2026-09-26
Saturday slate packed with college football and CFL action
No NFL games played last night. Twenty-eight NCAA games and two CFL matchups filled Saturday's football calendar.
No NFL games played last night. Fans instead enjoyed a packed football Saturday split between NCAA college action and the Canadian Football League.
The CFL featured two games in Week 17. The Calgary Stampeders outscored the Ottawa RedBlacks 45-31, while the Edmonton Elks edged out the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37-35.
College football had a busy schedule with twenty-eight games decided. No. 1 Texas outlasted No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 in Knoxville as Simmons notched five sacks. Jeremiah Smith tied an Ohio State record with four touchdown catches as the No. 7 Buckeyes rolled over Illinois 42-19. Romaine had two quick pick-6s for No. 11 Texas Tech in a 49-14 win, and Wake Forest took down No. 16 Louisville 30-27 with a late field goal.
Other notable results included Baylor holding off Colorado 23-13, Pittsburgh shutting out Bucknell 59-0, and Kentucky racking up 386 rushing yards to defeat South Alabama 45-21. No. 3 Notre Dame routed rival Purdue 49-10, while No. 2 Georgia dominated Oklahoma 41-13 thanks to a defensive touchdown. No. 21 Florida ran past No. 4 Ole Miss 52-28, and Iowa drove for a last-play touchdown to beat Michigan 20-19.
The day closed with Alabama overpowering South Carolina 49-18, Oregon outscoring USC 41-27, Mississippi State rallying past Missouri 31-24, and Air Force escaping Nevada in double overtime 36-33. Across the board, it was a full day of action from the NCAA and CFL grids.
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Texas Longhorns20Tennessee Volunteers17No. 1 Texas outlasts No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 in Knoxville as Simmons gets 5 sacks with Trump watching
— The top-ranked Texas Longhorns knew just how to celebrate their latest win over Tennessee after their first visit to Neyland Stadium.
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Illinois Fighting Illini19Ohio State Buckeyes42Jeremiah Smith ties Ohio State record with 4 TD catches as No. 7 Buckeyes beat Illinois 42-19
— Another home game, another record for Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith.
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Sam Houston Bearkats14Texas Tech Red Raiders49Romaine has 2 quick pick-6s as No. 11 Texas Tech beats Sam Houston 49-14 for 11th home win in row
— Texas Tech linebacker Austin Romaine became the first FBS player in 13 years to return two interceptions for touchdowns on consecutive throws,...
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons30Louisville Cardinals27Wake Forest scores 'ugly' upset on the road, takes down No. 16 Louisville 30-27
— Connor Calvert kicked three field goals, including a 32-yarder with 6:20 remaining, to lift Wake Forest to a 30-27 win over No. 16 Louisville on Saturday.
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Colorado Buffaloes13Baylor Bears23Lagway throws 2 touchdown passes to help Baylor hold off Colorado 23-13 in Big 12 opener
— DJ Lagway threw two touchdowns in his return to Baylor’s lineup, including the go-ahead score with 9:02 left as the Bears beat Colorado 23-13 in the Big 12 opener for both teams on Saturday.
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Bucknell Bison0Pittsburgh Panthers59Heintschel passes for 6 touchdowns as Pitt improves to 4-0 with 59-0 win over Bucknell
— Mason Heintschel passed for 403 yards and six touchdowns, and Pittsburgh remained perfect by rolling past Bucknell 59-0 on Saturday.
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Virginia Tech Hokies21Boston College Eagles14Jeffrey Overton Jr.'s 76-yard TD run lifts Virginia Tech to 21-14 comeback win over BC in nor'easter
— Jeffrey Overton Jr. ran for a 76-yard, go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter as Virginia Tech rallied for a 21-14 victory over Boston College on Saturday in a game played in a nor’easter.
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San Diego State Aztecs16Toledo Rockets41Richter throws 3 TD passes, 2 long to Hammer, Toledo dominates San Diego State 41-16.
— John Alan Richter threw three touchdown passes, Isaac Zay returned an interception 67 yards for a score, and Toledo dominated San Diego State 41-16 on Saturday.
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Colorado State Rams45UTSA Roadrunners59Owen McCown passes for 303 yards and 3 TDs as UTSA beats Colorado State 59-45
— Owen McCown passed for 303 yards and three touchdowns, Will Henderson III and Brandon High Jr. each rushed for a score, and UTSA beat Colorado State 59-45 on Saturday.
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UNLV Rebels38Akron Zips10Jai’Den Thomas has 167 total yards and 3 touchdowns to lead UNLV past Akron 38-10
— Jackson Arnold threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns, Jai’Den Thomas had 167 total yards and three touchdowns, and UNLV beat Akron 38-10 on Saturday.
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Ball State Cardinals13Kent State Golden Flashes26DeShields accounts for 3 TDs, Kent State tops Ball State 26-13 in MAC opener
— Dru DeShields threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Kent State to a 26-13 win over Kent State in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.
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South Alabama Jaguars21Kentucky Wildcats45Baxter, Patterson and Barnes rush for 100 yards, Kentucky rolls over South Alabama 45-21
— CJ Baxter, Jason Patterson and Jovantae Barnes combined for 386 rushing yards and five touchdowns to power Kentucky to a 45-21 win over South Alabama on Saturday.
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Lindenwood Lions3Eastern Michigan Eagles29Kim's 2 TD passes, strong defense lift Eastern Michigan over Lindenwood 29-3
— Noah Kim threw two touchdown passes and the Eastern Michigan defense smothered Lindenwood to help post a 29-3 win on Saturday.
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UCLA Bruins54Maryland Terrapins3NCAA
Notre Dame Fighting Irish49Purdue Boilermakers10CJ Carr throws for 3 TDs, runs for another to help No. 3 Notre Dame rout rival Purdue 49-10
— CJ Carr threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, linebacker Drayk Bowen scored his first career TD on a 15-yard fumble return and No. 3 Notre Dame beat Purdue 49-10 on Saturday.
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Northern Illinois Huskies14Georgia State Panthers35Dorsey, McCrary power Georgia State over Northern Illinois 35-14
— Rodshaun Dorsey caught five passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns, Lanear McCrary Jr. rushed for 111 yards and one touchdown, and Georgia State defeated Northern Illinois 35-14 on Saturday.
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Central Arkansas Bears7Florida State Seminoles34Ashton Daniels, Ousmane Kromah lead Florida State to 34-7 rout of Central Arkansas
— Ashton Daniels had a pair of touchdown passes, and Ousmane Kromah had two scoring rushes as Florida State was in control from the start of a 34-7 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday.
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Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors10Wyoming Cowboys27Holman and Harris combine for 3 TDs as Wyoming downs Hawaii 27-10
— Markell Holman rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns, and Samuel Harris added 94 yards and a score as Wyoming beat Hawaii 27-10 on Saturday in its Mountain West opener.
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Oklahoma Sooners13Georgia Bulldogs41Cole scores on 85-yard fumble recovery as No. 2 Georgia rolls over turnover-plagued Oklahoma 41-13
— Chris Cole scored on a 85-yard fumble return as No. 2 Georgia took advantage of three first-half turnovers by John Mateer and overwhelmed struggling Oklahoma 41-13 on Saturday.
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Ole Miss Rebels28Florida Gators52Jadan Baugh and No. 21 Florida run roughshod over 4th-ranked Ole Miss, 52-28 in the Swamp
— New Florida coach Jon Sumrall called his program a sleeping giant when he took over 10 months ago and has said repeatedly since that it's time to “wake the beast."
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Utah Utes31Iowa State Cyclones17Fast-starting Utes get career-high 174 yards from Wayshawn Parker in 31-17 win over Iowa State
— Wayshawn Parker broke a 54-yard run on the game's opening play from scrimmage for the first of his three touchdowns and No. 15 Utah held off Iowa State in the second half to beat the Cyclones 31-17 Saturday.
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Iowa Hawkeyes20Michigan Wolverines19No. 17 Iowa drives for last-play TD to beat No. 18 Michigan 20-19
— In the same stadium where Michigan was given an extra second in a
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TCU Horned Frogs13UCF Knights21NCAA
William & Mary Tribe7Duke Blue Devils62Duke QBs throw 5 TD passes in 62-7 romp past William & Mary
— Walker Eget and Dan Mahan combined to throw five touchdown passes as Duke rolled past William & Mary 62-7 on Saturday.
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Boise State Broncos32Western Michigan Broncos7Boise State beats Western Michigan 32-7 behind Madsen's 3 TD passes
— Maddux Madsen threw three touchdown passes, Dylan Riley added 138 yards rushing and a score, and Boise State cruised to a 32-7 victory over Western Michigan on Saturday.
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UConn Huskies21Miami (OH) RedHawks24David McComb leads Miami (Ohio) to 24-21 victory over UConn
— David McComb threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing score as Miami (Ohio) rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Connecticut 24-21 on Saturday.
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New Mexico Lobos42New Mexico State Aggies18New Mexico beats New Mexico State 42-18 in the 116th edition of the Rio Grande Rivalry
— Toa Fa’avae passed for 174 yards and added 57 on the ground, Scottre Humphrey rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns, and New Mexico beat New Mexico State 42-18 on Saturday in the 116th edition of the Rio Grande Rivalry.
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Robert Morris Colonials28Buffalo Bulls31Hill scores a pair of short TDs, Buffalo holds off Robert Morris 31-28
— Nino Hill ran for a pair of short touchdowns and Buffalo overcame several miscues to defeat Robert Morris 31-28 on Saturday.
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Stonehill Skyhawks7Ohio Bobcats35Rosa and Vezza score 2 TDs each as Ohio romps Stonehill 35-7
— Victor Rosa scored two rushing touchdowns, Riley Nelson had five catches for 113 receiving yards, and Ohio took down Stonehill 35-7 on Saturday.
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Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs35Marshall Thundering Herd36Jorge Diaz Nicolas' field goal in final seconds lifts Marshall over Gardner-Webb 36-35
— Jorge Diaz Nicolas kicked a 32-yard field goal with six seconds left and Marshall rallied to beat upset-minded Gardner-Webb 36-35 on Saturday.
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Houston Cougars42Georgia Southern Eagles28Conner Weigman throws 4 TD passes, runs for 2 scores as No. 25 Houston beats Georgia Southern 42-28
— Conner Weigman threw four touchdown passes and ran for two scores, leading No. 25 Houston to a 42-28 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday in coach Willie Fritz's return to Statesboro.
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North Carolina Central Eagles9East Carolina Pirates42East Carolina scores 6 TDs in first half to cruise past North Carolina Central 42-9
— Emory Williams threw three touchdown passes and TJ Engleman Jr. accounted for three scores, and East Carolina rolled past North Carolina Central 42-9 on Saturday.
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Vanderbilt Commodores15Auburn Tigers21Brown has a pair of scores, special teams add a score and Auburn edges Vanderbilt 21-15
— Byrum Brown threw and ran for a touchdown, Cade Carlson recovered a blocked punt for a score and Auburn beat Vanderbilt 21-15 on Saturday.
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Wisconsin Badgers24Penn State Nittany Lions20Wisconsin scores twice in last 4 minutes, rallies to beat No. 13 Penn State 24-20
— Colton Joseph hit Jacob Harris on a 72-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 to play and Wisconsin scored twice in the last four minutes to beat No. 13 Penn State 24-20 on Saturday.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers31Michigan State Spartans13Colandrea's two TD passes and stout defense lifts unbeaten Nebraska past Michigan State, 31-13
— Anthony Colandrea passed for 212 yards and two first-half touchdowns as undefeated Nebraska pulled away to a 31-13 win over mistake-prone Michigan State in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Saturday.
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South Florida Bulls14Bowling Green Falcons6NCAA
Delaware Blue Hens3Virginia Cavaliers42Virginia bounces back, takes care of business against Delaware with 42-3 win
— Quarterback Beau Pribula scored five touchdowns, helping Virginia jump out to a two-score lead on its way to a 42-3 win over Delaware on Saturday night at Scott Stadium.
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Incarnate Word Cardinals10Texas State Bobcats63Brady Jackson throws 5 TD passes, Texas State beats Incarnate Word 63-10
— Brad Jackson threw five first-half touchdown passes, Torrance Burgess Jr. had 140 yards rushing and a TD on nine carries, and Texas State beat Incarnate Word 63-10 on Saturday night.
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Long Island University Sharks3Florida International Panthers20JJ Kohl's TD helps Florida International beat Long Island University 20-3
— JJ Kohl threw for 135 yards and a touchdown as FIU beat Long Island University 20-3 on Saturday.
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James Madison Dukes46Old Dominion Monarchs20Coleman throws 4 TD pass, James Madison cruises past Old Dominion 46-20
— Camden Coleman threw fourth touchdown passes to lead James Madison to a 46-20 win over Old Dominion in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams on Saturday night.
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Central Michigan Chippewas3Miami Hurricanes52Mensah throws for 338 yards and 3 TDs, No. 6 Miami rolls past Central Michigan 52-3
— Darian Mensah was almost perfect, again. And No. 6 Miami got through September with a perfect record, again.
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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns34Charlotte 49ers7Winfield rushes, throws for TDs to lead Louisiana-Lafayette over Charlotte 34-7
— Lunch Winfield rushed for a touchdown and threw for another, Anthony Reagan Jr. and JJ Garner also had rushing scores, and Louisiana-Lafayette took down Charlotte 34-7 on Saturday.
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Kansas State Wildcats26Cincinnati Bearcats31NCAA
Oklahoma State Cowboys41West Virginia Mountaineers24Mestemaker throws for 389 yards and 3 TDs as Oklahoma State beats West Virginia 41-24
— Drew Mestemaker threw for a season-high 389 yards and three touchdowns, Caleb Hawkins rushed for a season-high 180 yards and a score, and...
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles21Tulane Green Wave24Maurice Turner rushes for 200 yards and 2 TDs as Tulane survives Southern Miss 24-21
— Maurice Turner rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns, including a 74-yard go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, as Tulane rallied past Southern Miss 24-21 on Saturday.
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Kennesaw State Owls14Arkansas State Red Wolves17Arkansas State scores final 10 points, holds off Kennesaw State for 17-14 win
— Trey Owens threw a touchdown pass and ran for another for Arkansas State, and the Red Wolves scored the last 10 points to beat Kennesaw State 17-14 on Saturday night.
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Mercyhurst Lakers7Western Kentucky Hilltoppers52Tisdale Jr. racks up 309 passing yards, 4 TDs in Western Kentucky's 52-7 win against Mercyhurst
— Rodney Tisdale Jr. threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns, 12 different Hilltoppers had catches, and Western Kentucky defeated Mercyhurst 52-7 on Saturday.
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders13Jacksonville State Gamecocks23Creel's 241 yards passing, 119 rushing yards give Jacksonville State 23-13 win over Middle Tennessee
— Caden Creel threw for 241 yards and ran for 119 more as Jacksonville State beat Middle Tennessee 23-13 on Saturday in the Conference USA opener for both teams.
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South Carolina Gamecocks18Alabama Crimson Tide49No. 8 Alabama starts fast, overwhelms South Carolina 49-18 to remain unbeaten
— Keelon Russell threw for 365 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score as No. 8 Alabama beat South Carolina 49-18 on Saturday night.
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Texas A&M Aggies6LSU Tigers35Leavitt's accuracy and Kiffin's 4th-down call ignite No. 10 LSU in a 35-6 win over No. 23 Texas A&M
— Sam Leavitt hit Jackson Harris twice for touchdowns — once for 57 yards on a Lane Kiffin fourth-and-short special — and No. 10 LSU defeated 23rd-ranked Texas A&M 35-6 on Saturday night.
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Oregon Ducks41USC Trojans27Dylan Raiola leads No. 20 Oregon past No. 12 USC 41-27 after Dante Moore's frightening injury
— Dylan Raiola passed for 289 yards and two touchdowns after star Oregon quarterback Dante Moore's frightening injury, leading the 20th-ranked Ducks to a stirring 41-27 victory over No. 12 Southern California on Saturday night.
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Arizona Wildcats34Washington State Cougars24Fifita throws 4 touchdown passes in Arizona's 34-24 win over Washington State
— Noah Fifita threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns and Arizona overcame a halftime deficit for a 34-24 victory over Washington State on Saturday night.
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Troy Trojans10Utah State Aggies21Grady Brosterhous throws for 242 yards and 2 TDs to help Utah State beat Troy 21-10
— Grady Brosterhous threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 89 yards as Utah State scored 14 unanswered points in the second half to beat Troy 21-10 on Saturday.
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Houston Christian Huskies14North Texas Mean Green63White runs for 133 yards, 4 TDs to lead North Texas to 63-14 rout over Houston Christian
— Jahiem White ran for 133 yards and four touchdowns to lead North Texas to a 63-14 rout over Houston Christian on Saturday night.
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App State Mountaineers31NC State Wolfpack41Scott's TD run helps NC State shake off blown lead, Vanderbilt loss by beating Appalachian State
— Duke Scott bounced outside to the left for the go-ahead 16-yard touchdown run with 5:08 left that helped N.C. State overcome a blown 21-point lead and beat Appalachian State 41-31 on Saturday night.
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Missouri Tigers24Mississippi State Bulldogs31Kamario Taylor leads 4th-quarter rally and No. 24 Mississippi State beats No. 19 Missouri 31-24
— Kamario Taylor threw for 360 yards and three touchdowns, including a tiebreaking, 24-yard pass to Sanfrisco Magee with 3:57 remaining, and No. 24 Mississippi State rallied past No. 19 Missouri 31-24 on Saturday night.
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Tulsa Golden Hurricane6Arkansas Razorbacks34KJ Jackson impresses as Arkansas snaps 12-game skid vs FBS opponents with win over Tulsa
— Arkansas snapped a 12-game losing streak against Bowl Subdivision opponents with a 34-6 win over Tulsa on Saturday night.
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Florida Atlantic Owls45UL Monroe Warhawks17NCAA
Missouri State Bears24SMU Mustangs34Kevin Jennings becomes SMU's career passing leader as No. 22 Mustangs overcome Missouri State 34-24
— Kevin Jennings threw for 464 yards to become SMU's career passing leader as the No. 22 Mustangs overcame an early 10-point deficit for a 34-24 win over Missouri State and the
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Oregon State Beavers33UTEP Miners7Atkinson throws 3 TD passes in Oregon State's 33-7 win over UTEP
— Braden Atkinson threw three touchdown passes and AJ Newberry ran for 111 yards and a score to help Oregon State beat UTEP 33-7 on Saturday night.
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Massachusetts Minutemen35Sacramento State Hornets6NCAA
Rice Owls24Fresno State Bulldogs38Jayden Mandal, Rayshon Luke lead Fresno State to 38-24 victory over Rice
— Jayden Mandal threw three touchdown passes and Rayshon Luke rushed for 167 yards and a score to lead Fresno State to a 38-24 victory over Rice on Saturday night.
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets27Stanford Cardinal34Davis Warren sets career high in Stanford's comeback win over Georgia Tech, 34-27
— Davis Warren passed for a career-high 396 yards and three touchdowns to lead Stanford in a 34-27 comeback win over Georgia Tech on Saturday night.
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Air Force Falcons36Nevada Wolf Pack33Rocco Conti's TD run lifts Air Force to 36-33 victory over Nevada in 2OT
— Rocco Conti scored on a 7-yard run in the second overtime and Air Force rallied last in a 36-33 victory over Nevada on Saturday night in the Wolf Pack's Mountain West Conference opener.
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Minnesota Golden Gophers27Washington Huskies24Drake Lindsey throws 3 touchdowns in the first half as Minnesota holds off Washington 27-24
— Drake Lindsey tossed three touchdowns in the first half to three different receivers and Minnesota defeated Washington 27-24 on Saturday night.
