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Big Sky

NOCO 28-56 CP
WEB 14-19 SAC
UCD 52-45 IDST
SUU 30-20 UMT
EWU 27-24 MTST
NAU 45-38 UND

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 17-16
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 5-3
  
  
  Best Performance: (#6) Eastern Washington 27, (#2) Montana St. 24 - The Eagle offense was shut down, but the ability to capitalize on mistakes made the difference as EWU scored two non-offensive touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
  
  Worst Performance: Idaho St. 45, UC Davis 52 - Kevin Yost's stellar performance (374 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs) was cruelly wasted by a defense that allowed 640 yards to the twelfth-ranked offense in the Big Sky.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Montana 20, Southern Utah 30 - The Griz lose consecutive home games for the first time since '99-'00 and for the first time in conference play since '91-'92.

Southland

MCMUR 21-52 LAM
NWST 22-27 SELA
UCA 27-26 MCNSE
SHSU 41-0 NICH

• NConf Record: 1-0
  Overall: 14-15
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 5-3
  
  
  Best Performance: (#21) Central Arkansas 27, (#19) McNeese St. 26 - The Bears win in Lake Charles for the first time thanks to a 47-yard field goal by Eddie Camara with 23 seconds left.
  
  Worst Performance: Northwestern St. 22, Southeastern Louisiana 27 - Demons fall to 3-6 versus SELA since the latter restarted football in 2003.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Southeastern Louisiana 27, Northwestern St. 22 - Under-the-radar surprise: the Lions are alone in first in the Southland at 3-0.

Missouri Valley

INST 17-14 NDSU
WIU 10-31 SDKST
SDK 24-27 MIZST
YSU 28-35 ILST
UNI 31-34 SIU

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 18-12
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 12-3
  
  
  Best Performance: Indiana St. 17, (#1) North Dakota St. 14 - The Sycamore offense only scores 3 points, yet they still pull off one of the biggest regular-season upsets in recent memory thanks to 2 interception-return touchdowns by Johnny Towalid.
  
  Worst Performance: South Dakota 24, Missouri St. 27 - The Coyotes outrush the Bears 211-69, but can't hold a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#1) North Dakota St. 14, Indiana St. 17 - Brock Jensen, who hadn't thrown a single pick coming in, throws 3 game-killers in a baffling Bison letdown.

OVC

TSU 40-28 SEMO
JAXST 28-31 EIU
AP 14-45 EKU
UTM 66-59 MUR

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 14-12
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 11-3
  
  
  Best Performance: Tennessee-Martin 66, Murray St. 59 - The Skyhawks come away with a key win in a circus that featured 1440 yards of offense, five 100-yard receivers, and 15 passing touchdowns.
  
  Worst Performance: Austin Peay 14, (#23) Eastern Kentucky 45 - Governors fall to 11-39 since 2008.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Eastern Illinois 31, Jacksonville St. 28 - The Panthers take advantage of 5 Gamecock turnovers to continue their surprising post-Spoo resurgence.

Patriot League

LAF 20-10 YALE
BUCK 7-35 HARV
HC 35-51 COLG
FORD 17-49 UC
LEH 17-14 GTOWN

• NConf Record: 1-2
  Overall: 17-16
  
  vs. FCS: 1-1
  Overall: 16-15
  
  
  Best Performance: (#10) Lehigh 17, Georgetown 14 - How do you win a game with 7 turnovers? By facing Georgetown and their impotent offense, that's how.
  
  Worst Performance: Holy Cross 35, Colgate 51 - Disappointing Crusaders allow 367 yards and 6 touchdowns on the ground combined to Gavin McCarney and Jordan McCord.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Lafayette 20, Yale 10 - The Leopards force 4 interceptions to get a needed win in the Free-Fall Bowl.

Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.

NEC

SFPA 13-36 ALB
RMU 35-38 BRY
DUQ 31-38 CCSU
SACHRT 27-10 DART
MONM 38-41 COR

• NConf Record: 1-1
  Overall: 8-17
  
  vs. FCS: 1-1
  Overall: 8-16
  
  
  Best Performance: Sacred Heart 27, Dartmouth 10 - Pioneers force 4 turnovers & get 138 yards and 3 touchdowns rushing from Keshaudas Spence.
  
  Worst Performance: Robert Morris 35, Bryant 38 - Colonials give up 497 yards and fall to 0-5 versus Bryant.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Central Connecticut St. 38, Duquesne 31 - The Blue Devils pick up their first October win in two years despite committing 10 more penalties than the Dukes.

CAA

RICH 40-44 UNH
GSU 41-7 URI
MAINE 19-24 TOW
W&M 26-27 JMU (2OT)
NOVA 38-14 ODU

• NConf Record*: 0-1
  Overall: 20-14
  
  vs. FCS*: 0-0
  Overall: 16-4
  
  
  Best Performance: Villanova 38, (#3) Old Dominion 14 - John Robertson puts up 340 yards of total offense (189 rushing) and 4 total touchdowns while the Wildcat defense corrals Taylor Heinicke in an unexpected thrashing.
  
  Worst Performance: Rhode Island 7, (FBS) Georgia St. 41 - The Rams allow 201 rushing yards to Donald Russell & get blown out in what was seemingly their only remaining chance at a win in 2012.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Villanova 38, (#3) Old Dominion 14 - With a 28-0 second half, the Wildcats immediately change their status from "improving team" to "CAA contender."

Big South

MNU 28-30 GWEBB
SBU 27-21 CCU
VMI 14-32 CHSO
LIB 56-7 PRESBY

• NConf Record: 1-0
  Overall: 11-21
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 5-13
  
  
  Best Performance: (#11)Stony Brook 27, Coastal Carolina 21 - Miguel Maysonet's 233 rushing yards are just enough to avoid an upset in Conway.
  
  Worst Performance: VMI 14, Charleston Southern 32 - The Keydets are outgained 446-187 by a fellow doormat.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Charleston Southern 32, VMI 14 - The Buccaneers' 15-game losing streak against Division I teams comes to an end in convincing fashion.

MEAC

SCSU 17-31 DSU
NCCEN 24-20 MORG
NFOLK 14-28 HAMP
HOW 10-38 NCAT
SAV 3-44 FAMU

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 10-20
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 4-8
  
  
  Best Performance: North Carolina A&T 38, Howard 10 - Despite being outgained by Howard, the Aggies still put them down hard thanks to 2 pick-sixes and a big punt return.
  
  Worst Performance: Savannah St. 3, Florida A&M 44 - There's only one constant in the MEAC this year, and that's Savannah State being blown out each & every week.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Howard 10, North Carolina A&T 38 - The Bison manage to lose to NC A&T by more points than they lost to Rutgers.

SoCon

UTC 31-10 FUR
WCU 31-45 CIT
WOFF 9-17 GASO
APP 28-25 SAM

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 13-8
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 8-2
  
  
  Best Performance: (#7) Georgia Southern 17, (#5) Wofford 9 - The Eagles pull off a huge top-10 win without having to throw a single pass.
  
  Worst Performance: Furman 10, Tennessee-Chattanooga 31 - Furman hasn't lost to the Mocs in Chattanooga since Terrell Owens was a sophomore, but they've now lost 2 straight meetings at home.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Furman 10, Tennessee-Chattanooga 31 - The Paladins managed to play Wofford close last week, but couldn't manage any offense in a disappointing home loss against the Mocs.

* - I know Georgia State is still technically in the CAA this year, but I'm counting them as FBS and as a non-conference opponent for CAA teams (same as UMass last season).


Tomorrow: what's left of the non-playoff conferences.

Ivy League

COLUM 20-24 PENN
MONM 38-41 COR
SACHRT 27-10 DART
BUCK 7-35 HARV
LAF 20-10 YALE
BROWN 0-19 PRINCE

• NConf Record: 2-2
  Overall: 14-10
  
  vs. FCS: 2-2
  Overall: 14-10
  
  
  Best Performance: Princeton 19, Brown 0 - The Tigers end a 5-game losing streak to Brown by sacking Patrick Donnelly 6 times and holding him to a 79.8 efficiency rating.
  
  Worst Performance: Dartmouth 10, Sacred Heart 27 - Key offensive injuries prevent the Big Green from beating a seemingly weak foe.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Dartmouth 10, Sacred Heart 27 - The Big Green had actually won 6 of their last 7 coming in, but fall back to Earth a bit here.

SWAC

TXSO 7-34 SU
JSU 37-34 ALST
ALCORN 21-20 AAMU
GRAM 21-45 MVSU

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 3-14
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 1-8
  
  
  Best Performance: Alcorn St. 21, Alabama A&M 20 - The Braves pull off the SWAC's biggest surprise so far despite being nearly doubled in total offense.
  
  Worst Performance: Grambling 21, Mississippi Valley St. 45 - The Tigers, undergoing perhaps their worst season ever, lose to MVSU for just the 5th. time in 54 all-time meetings.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Alabama A&M 20, Alcorn St. 21 - Not very often a team puts up a 200-yard rusher (Kederius Lacey) and loses.

Pioneer League

CAMP 0-44 USD
DRAKE 35-21 VALPO
MHEAD 27-41 DAY
BUT 17-14 MARIST
JU 34-24 DVDSN

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 9-21
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 3-18
  
  
  Best Performance: Butler 17, Marist 14 - Matt Lancaster puts up 314 yards of total offense in a solid PFL win.
  
  Worst Performance: Campbell 0, San Diego 44 - Not even as close as the final score as the Camels lose yardage 516-79.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (none)