PORTST 14-62 UO WEB 24-17 CP
USD 21-54 UCD
SAC 14-28 SDSU
wnmu 10-56 IDA
SUU 25-48 ORST EWU 31-26 NAU
DRAKE 16-48 UMT
MTST 14-45 SDKST
NOCO 28-43 SDK
UND 3-45 UW
NConf Record: 3-6 Overall: 11-12
vs. FCS: 2-2 Overall: 5-5
Best Performance: (#6) Eastern Washington 31, (#18) Northern Arizona 26 - The Eagles put up 570 yards and survive against the scrappy Lumberjacks.
Worst Performance: Montana St. 14, (#3) South Dakota St. 45 - The Bobcats prove they have no offense without a fully healthy Troy Andersen as SDSU outgains them 512-193.
Most Surprising Result: UC Davis 54, San Diego 21 - The Aggies somehow win in a blowout after trailing by 1 late in the third quarter.
Southland
MCNSE 51-34 HBU
angelo 24-41 ACU
PVAMU 32-41 SHSU
LAM 0-77 TXTECH
UIW 16-58 UNT
MUR 13-26 UCA
SELU 0-31 LSU
GRAM 7-34 NWST
NICH 17-42 TULANE
NConf Record: 4-4 Overall: 8-10
vs. FCS: 3-0 Overall: 4-0
Best Performance: Northwestern St. 34, Grambling 7 - The Demons dismantle the 2-time defending SWAC champions thanks to 504 yards and 5 forced turnovers.
Worst Performance: Lamar 0, (FBS) Texas Tech 77 - The Cardinals now have a negative scoring margin despite winning 70-7 in week 1.
Most Surprising Result: Northwestern St. 34, Grambling 7 - Could the Demons get their first winning season since 2008?
Best Performance: (#3) South Dakota St. 45, Montana St. 14 - Taryn Christion throws for 319 yards and 4 TDs—all 4 going to Cade Johnson—on just 29 attempts.
Worst Performance: Missouri St. 52, (DII) Lincoln (MO) 24 - If a game is played on Thursday morning, does it make a sound?
Most Surprising Result: Indiana St. 7, (FBS) Louisville 31 - The Sycamores actually had this game tied at the half. That doesn't say much for Louisville.
OVC
DAY 21-40 SEMO
EIU 10-48 ILST
MVSU 0-71 JAXST
EKU 16-32 MARSH
MUR 13-26 UCA KENN 49-10 TTU
UTM 37-61 MTSU
PRESBY 0-24 AP
NConf Record: 3-5 Overall: 5-12
vs. FCS: 3-3 Overall: 5-6
Best Performance: (#13) Jacksonville St. 71, Mississippi Valley St. 0 - The Gamecocks take out their Kickoff Weekend frustrations by winning yardage 654-133 and going a perfect 8/8 on redzone touchdowns.
Worst Performance: Tennessee Tech 10, (#7) Kennesaw St. 49 - The Golden Eagles lose rushing 507-163 as they fall for the 12th. time in 13 games.
Most Surprising Result: Murray St. 13, (#17) Central Arkansas 26 - After getting blown out by unranked SIU, the Racers play a ranked opponent tough.
Pioneer League
USD 21-54 UCD
DRAKE 16-48 UMT
VALPO 21-23 DUQ BUT 31-17 tay
DAY 21-40 SEMO
chow 28-49 DVDSN
JU 3-45 MER
wald 34-63 STET
msju 19-48 MHEAD
NConf Record: 4-5 Overall: 10-7
vs. FCS: 0-5 Overall: 2-7
Best Performance: Valparaiso 21, Duquesne 23 - The Crusaders put Duquesne on the ropes again despite not having their starting quarterback.
Worst Performance: Jacksonville 3, Mercer 45 - Since upsetting Delaware in 2015, the Dolphins have been outscored 148-16 by their subsequent 3 FCS scholarship opponents.
Most Surprising Result: San Diego 21, UC Davis 54 - It's not surprising the Toreros lost, but it is puzzling how a team so used to winning could let a game get so amazingly out of control late.
NOVA 31-9 LEH
LAF 0-37 UD SHEART 30-14 BUCK COLG 10-3 UNH
FORD 7-52 RICH
HC 14-62 BC CAMP 13-8 GTOWN
NConf Record: 1-6 Overall: 3-9
vs. FCS: 1-5 Overall: 3-7
Best Performance: Colgate 10, (#20) New Hampshire 3 - Junior LB Nick Wheeler fills up the stat sheet for the Raiders with 10 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 3 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a pass deflection.
Worst Performance: Lafayette 0, Delaware 37 - Back to normal for the Leopards as they run for minus-18 yards.
Most Surprising Result: Georgetown 8, Campbell 13 - The Hoyas lose to the only team they beat last year.
Best Performance: Sacred Heart 30, Bucknell 14 - The Pioneers run for 261 yards—the same exact total as last week—and hold Bucknell to 178 total yards.
Worst Performance: Bryant 21, (#24) Stony Brook 50 - Similar to San Diego, the Bulldogs led 21-20 in the third quarter and then gave up 30 straight points to end the game.
Most Surprising Result: Duquesne 23, Valparaiso 21 - The Dukes just barely dodge the Crusaders again thanks to A.J. Hines's 137 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.
CAA
NOVA 31-9 LEH
BRY 21-50 SBU COLG 10-3 UNH MAINE 31-28 WKU
ALB 26-45 URI
LAF 0-37 UD
TOW 20-51 WF
FORD 7-52 RICH
W&M 17-62 VT JMU 17-0 NFOLK
FUR 7-45 ELON
NConf Record: 7-3 Overall: 10-8
vs. FCS: 6-1 Overall: 8-1
Best Performance: (#22) Maine 31, (FBS) Western Kentucky 28 - The Black Bears fall behind 21-0, score 31 straight points, and then hold on to get the only FBS scalp of the week.
Worst Performance: Albany 26, Rhode Island 45 - The Danes are thoroughly embarrassed by Rhody as they fall behind 45-7 prior to garbage time.
Most Surprising Result: (#15) Elon 45, (#25) Furman 7 - A rather odd result seeing as all 8 of Elon's wins last year came by 1 score.
Best Performance: Monmouth 56, Hampton 28 - Pete Guerriero runs for 209 yards and 3 TDs while Kenji Bahar throws for 326 yards and 3 TDs on just 26 attempts in a Hawk rout.
Worst Performance: Gardner-Webb 6, (#5) North Carolina A&T 45 - The Bulldogs, normally known for having a strong running game, put up just 14 yards on the ground against the Aggies.
Most Surprising Result: Campbell 13, Georgetown 8 - The Camels get their first-ever DI non-conference win. Could they get their first FBS win Wednesday in a surprise home game?
SoCon
FUR 7-45 ELON
VMI 14-59 WOFF UTC 29-28 CIT (OT)
JU 3-45 MER
SAM 26-36 FSU
ETSU 3-59 UT
NConf Record: 1-3 Overall: 5-6
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 2-1
Best Performance: Tennessee-Chattanooga 29, The Citadel 28 (OT) - Bryce Nunnelly not only caught 10 balls for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns, but he also threw the game-winning 2-point conversion.
Worst Performance: VMI 14, (#8) Wofford 59 - Not only did the Keydets get outrushed 450-64, they also gave up 221 passing yards to option-based Terriers.
Most Surprising Result: (#25) Furman 7, (#15) Elon 45 - The Paladins' score against Elon was nearly identical to their score against Clemson.
Best Performance: Prairie View A&M 32, (#4) Sam Houston St. 41 - Dawonya Tucker runs for 245 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Panthers put another scare into Sam Houston.
Worst Performance: Grambling 7, Northwestern St. 34 - Tiger quarterbacks throw 4 picks, equaling their entire total from last season.
Most Surprising Result: Grambling 7, Northwestern St. 34 - It looks like Prairie View is the team to beat in the West.
Independents
HAMP 28-56 MONM UNA 25-20 AAMU
Non-Ind. Record: 1-1 Overall: 3-1
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 2-1
Best Performance: North Alabama 25, Alabama A&M 20 - This was a tougher win than most expected, but the Lions are still 2-0 against FCS.
Worst Performance: Hampton 28, Monmouth 56 - The Pirates are crushed by a team they took to overtime last year.
Best Performance: Prairie View A&M 32, (#4) Sam Houston St. 41 - Dawonya Tucker runs for 245 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Panthers put another scare into Sam Houston.
Worst Performance: Grambling 7, Northwestern St. 34 - Tiger quarterbacks throw 4 picks, equaling their entire total from last season.
Most Surprising Result: Grambling 7, Northwestern St. 34 - It looks like Prairie View is the team to beat in the West.
Independents
HAMP 28-56 MONM UNA 25-20 AAMU
Non-Ind. Record: 1-1 Overall: 3-1
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 2-1
Best Performance: North Alabama 25, Alabama A&M 20 - This was a tougher win than most expected, but the Lions are still 2-0 against FCS.
Worst Performance: Hampton 28, Monmouth 56 - The Pirates are crushed by a team they took to overtime last year.
NOVA 31-9 LEH
LAF 0-37 UD SHEART 30-14 BUCK COLG 10-3 UNH
FORD 7-52 RICH
HC 14-62 BC CAMP 13-8 GTOWN
NConf Record: 1-6 Overall: 3-9
vs. FCS: 1-5 Overall: 3-7
Best Performance: Colgate 10, (#20) New Hampshire 3 - Junior LB Nick Wheeler fills up the stat sheet for the Raiders with 10 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 3 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a pass deflection.
Worst Performance: Lafayette 0, Delaware 37 - Back to normal for the Leopards as they run for minus-18 yards.
Most Surprising Result: Georgetown 8, Campbell 13 - The Hoyas lose to the only team they beat last year.
Best Performance: Sacred Heart 30, Bucknell 14 - The Pioneers run for 261 yards—the same exact total as last week—and hold Bucknell to 178 total yards.
Worst Performance: Bryant 21, (#24) Stony Brook 50 - Similar to San Diego, the Bulldogs led 21-20 in the third quarter and then gave up 30 straight points to end the game.
Most Surprising Result: Duquesne 23, Valparaiso 21 - The Dukes just barely dodge the Crusaders again thanks to A.J. Hines's 137 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.
CAA
NOVA 31-9 LEH
BRY 21-50 SBU COLG 10-3 UNH MAINE 31-28 WKU
ALB 26-45 URI
LAF 0-37 UD
TOW 20-51 WF
FORD 7-52 RICH
W&M 17-62 VT JMU 17-0 NFOLK
FUR 7-45 ELON
NConf Record: 7-3 Overall: 10-8
vs. FCS: 6-1 Overall: 8-1
Best Performance: (#22) Maine 31, (FBS) Western Kentucky 28 - The Black Bears fall behind 21-0, score 31 straight points, and then hold on to get the only FBS scalp of the week.
Worst Performance: Albany 26, Rhode Island 45 - The Danes are thoroughly embarrassed by Rhody as they fall behind 45-7 prior to garbage time.
Most Surprising Result: (#15) Elon 45, (#25) Furman 7 - A rather odd result seeing as all 8 of Elon's wins last year came by 1 score.
Best Performance: Monmouth 56, Hampton 28 - Pete Guerriero runs for 209 yards and 3 TDs while Kenji Bahar throws for 326 yards and 3 TDs on just 26 attempts in a Hawk rout.
Worst Performance: Gardner-Webb 6, (#5) North Carolina A&T 45 - The Bulldogs, normally known for having a strong running game, put up just 14 yards on the ground against the Aggies.
Most Surprising Result: Campbell 13, Georgetown 8 - The Camels get their first-ever DI non-conference win. Could they get their first FBS win Wednesday in a surprise home game?
SoCon
FUR 7-45 ELON
VMI 14-59 WOFF UTC 29-28 CIT (OT)
JU 3-45 MER
SAM 26-36 FSU
ETSU 3-59 UT
NConf Record: 1-3 Overall: 5-6
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 2-1
Best Performance: Tennessee-Chattanooga 29, The Citadel 28 (OT) - Bryce Nunnelly not only caught 10 balls for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns, but he also threw the game-winning 2-point conversion.
Worst Performance: VMI 14, (#8) Wofford 59 - Not only did the Keydets get outrushed 450-64, they also gave up 221 passing yards to option-based Terriers.
Most Surprising Result: (#25) Furman 7, (#15) Elon 45 - The Paladins' score against Elon was nearly identical to their score against Clemson.
Tomorrow: Non-Playoff Folks…
Hampton needs to brush up on defense at one time they were stalwarts in this area of football.