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Big Sky

EWU 49-46 ORST
eou 17-57 PORTST
USD 16-38 CP
UCD 7-10 SDK
SAC 0-24 SJSU
SUU 22-21 USA
SFA 40-50 WEB
NAU 0-35 UA
APP 6-30 UMT
MONM 24-42 MTST
lang 10-31 NOCO
VALPO 10-69 UND

• NConf Record: 9-3
  Overall: 9-3
  
  vs. FCS: 4-1
  Overall: 4-1
  
  
  Best Performance: (#4) Eastern Washington 49, (FBS) Oregon St. 46 - The Eagles become the third FCS team to beat a ranked FBS thanks to 518 yards of total offense and 6 total touchdowns from QB Vernon Adams.
  
  Worst Performance: UC Davis 7, South Dakota 10 - The Aggies get smothered by a team that went 1-10 last year.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#4) Eastern Washington 49, (FBS) Oregon St. 46 - Eastern hands the Beavers their fifth Big Sky loss in the I-AA/FCS era.

Southland

SFA 40-50 WEB
HBU 0-74 SHSU
opsu 0-75 LAM
UIW 7-58 UCA
SEMO 7-45 SELU
NWST 23-17 MIZST
MCNSE 53-21 USF
NICH 3-66 UO

• NConf Record: 6-2
  Overall: 6-2
  
  vs. FCS: 3-1
  Overall: 3-1
  
  
  Best Performance: McNeese St. 53, (FBS) South Florida 21 - The Cowboys earn the biggest-ever margin of victory over a BCS-conference opponent thanks to a 39-point run.
  
  Worst Performance: Stephen F. Austin 40, Weber St. 50 - Brady Attaway threw for a ton of yards as usual, but 3 picks against a rebuilding team means he clearly hasn't overcome last year's turnover troubles.
  
  Most Surprising Result: McNeese St. 53, (FBS) South Florida 21 - On any other day, this would be the most shocking result in FCS… but not on this August 31st.

Missouri Valley

NDSU 24-21 KSU
UCD 7-10 SDK
BUT 14-55 SDKST
UNI 28-20 ISU
NWST 23-17 MIZST
ILST 28-51 BALL
HAMP 9-42 WIU
SIU 34-42 IL
INST 35-73 IU
DAY 10-28 YSU

• NConf Record: 6-4
  Overall: 6-4
  
  vs. FCS: 4-1
  Overall: 4-1
  
  
  Best Performance: (#1) North Dakota St. 24, (FBS) Kansas St. 21 - The Bison again didn't provide much of a passing game, but that's not really necessary when you outrush a Big XII team 215-41 and hold them to 20% on third down.
  
  Worst Performance: Missouri St. 17, Northwestern St. 23 - The Bears fail to score over the last 23 minutes in losing their 9th. consecutive non-conference game.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#1) North Dakota St. 24, (FBS) Kansas St. 21 - Ironically, the only big-time accomplishment to elude the Bison over the last few years is to run the table in the Missouri Valley.

OVC

SEMO 7-45 SELU
EIU 40-19 SDSU
JAXST 24-22 ALST
RMU 6-38 EKU
MUR 14-58 MIZ
BCU 12-9 TSU
cumbtn 7-63 TTU
UTM 31-21 UTC
AP 0-45 UT

• NConf Record: 5-4
  Overall: 5-4
  
  vs. FCS: 3-2
  Overall: 3-2
  
  
  Best Performance: (#21) Eastern Illinois 40, (FBS) San Diego St. 19 - Of all the crazy results from this weekend, I'm not sure any were more stunning than this one.
  
  Worst Performance: Southeast Missouri St. 7, Southeastern Louisiana 45 - Since starting 9-1 in 2010, the Redhawks are 6-19.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#21) Eastern Illinois 40, (FBS) San Diego St. 19 - Panther QB Jimmy Garoppolo was Gallant: 31/46, 361 yards, 3 TDs. Aztec QB Adam Dingwell was Goofus: 27/63, 318 yards, 4 INTs.

Pioneer League

USD 16-38 CP
gvu 21-16 DRAKE
VALPO 10-69 UND
BUT 14-55 SDKST
DAY 10-28 YSU
SACHRT 37-21 MARIST
CAMP 7-52 CHAR
rein 37-40 MER
JU 35-51 UD
warn 3-31 STET
pikevl 13-10 MHEAD

• NConf Record: 2-9
  Overall: 2-9
  
  vs. FCS: 0-7
  Overall: 0-7
  
  
  Best Performance: Stetson 31, (DII) Warner 3 - It took an extra 20 hours, but the Hatters pick up their first football win in 57 years against the also newbie Royals.
  
  Worst Performance: Campbell 7, Charlotte 52 - At least Warner could excuse their blowout loss to a startup program with the fact they were also new—not an option for the Camels.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Drake 16, (NAIA) Grand View 21 - The Bulldogs, who are usually in the hunt for the conference title, run for just 29 yards against a lower-division, intracity foe.

Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.

Patriot League

COLG 13-38 AF
URI 26-51 FORD
HC 16-17 BRY
GTOWN 21-28 WAG

• NConf Record: 1-3
  Overall: 1-3
  
  vs. FCS: 1-2
  Overall: 1-2
  
  
  Best Performance: Fordham 51, Rhode Island 26 - Michael Nebrich throws for 267 and scores 5 total touchdowns as Fordham wins the almost annual battle of the Rams.
  
  Worst Performance: Holy Cross 16, Bryant 17 - The Crusaders give up a game-winning field goal after holding Bryant scoreless for the prior 40 minutes.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (none)

NEC

ALB 24-35 DUQ
RMU 6-38 EKU
GTOWN 21-28 WAG
HC 16-17 BRY
CCSU 14-38 JMU
SACHRT 37-21 MARIST

• NConf Record: 4-2
  Overall: 4-2
  
  vs. FCS: 4-2
  Overall: 4-2
  
  
  Best Performance: Duquesne 35, Albany 24 - The Dukes win turnovers 3-0 and beat Albany for just the 2nd. time in 7 tries.
  
  Worst Performance: Robert Morris 6, Eastern Kentucky 38 - Joe Walton begins his final season in dubious fashion.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Sacred Heart 37, Marist 21 - Odd note: this is the 4th. time in the last 5 years that these two have played each other in the season opener (it's now a 2-2 split).

CAA

NOVA 14-24 BC
ALB 24-35 DUQ
MAINE 23-6 NFOLK
URI 26-51 FORD
JU 35-51 UD
TOW 33-18 UCONN
VMI 0-34 RICH
W&M 17-24 WVU
CCSU 14-38 JMU

• NConf Record: 5-4
  Overall: 5-4
  
  vs. FCS: 4-2
  Overall: 4-2
  
  
  Best Performance: (#11) Towson 33, (FBS) Connecticut 18 - The Tigers finally get an FBS win, but sadly have no cheerleaders to help them celebrate.
  
  Worst Performance: Rhode Island 26, Fordham 51 - The Rams actually managed to outgain someone, but a 2-0 turnover disadvantage still sent them to their 14th. straight loss.
  
  Most Surprising Result: William & Mary 17, (FBS) West Virginia 24 - Can the Tribe actually turn a near-upset of a BCS-conference team into something positive this time?

Big South

VMI 0-34 RICH
LIB 10-17 KENT
FUR 21-28 GWEBB
CCU 27-20 SCSU
CHSO 32-29 CIT
PRESBY 7-31 WAKE

• NConf Record: 3-3
  Overall: 3-3
  
  vs. FCS: 3-1
  Overall: 3-1
  
  
  Best Performance: Charleston Southern 32, The Citadel 29 - The Bucs come back from a 16-0 deficit to beat their intracity "rivals."
  
  Worst Performance: VMI 0, (#15) Richmond 34 - A game that was uglier than the final score: the Keydets lost turnovers 3-1 and were outgained 539-174.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Charleston Southern 32, The Citadel 29 - Despite changing head coaches, momentum has remained on CSU's side as they've now won 6 of their last 9.

MEAC

MORG 12-28 ARMY
HOW 24-34 EMU
HAMP 9-42 WIU
MAINE 23-6 NFOLK
NCCEN 0-45 DUKE
CCU 27-20 SCSU
SAV 9-77 GASO
MVSU 10-27 FAMU (in Orlando, FL)
BCU 12-9 TSU

• NConf Record: 2-7
  Overall: 2-7
  
  vs. FCS: 2-3
  Overall: 2-3
  
  
  Best Performance: (#23) Bethune-Cookman 12, Tennessee St. 9 - Wildcats take advantage of TSU's off-the-field issues and keep them out of the endzone.
  
  Worst Performance: Hampton 9, Western Illinois 42 - The Pirates play three different quarterbacks… and they each throw 2 interceptions.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Hampton 9, Western Illinois 42 - Down 42-6 with 4 minutes left, the Pirates kick a field goal on 4th. & 4.

SoCon

WCU 24-45 MTSU
ELON 0-70 GT
FUR 21-28 GWEBB
WOFF 3-69 BAY
CHSO 32-29 CIT
SAM 31-21 GSU
UTM 31-21 UTC

• NConf Record*: 1-6
  Overall: 1-6
  
  vs. FCS*: 0-3
  Overall: 0-3
  
  
  Best Performance: Samford 31, (FBS) Georgia St. 21 - The Bulldogs were actually outgained badly by a bad team, but compensated with two non-offensive touchdowns.
  
  Worst Performance: Furman 21, Gardner-Webb 28 - Ray Early's leg was the only reason this was even close: the Paladins lost turnovers & were more than doubled in total yardage.
  
  Most Surprising Result: The Citadel 29, Charleston Southern 32 - Two punt-return fumbles by Vinny Miller dearly cost the Bulldogs.

* - I know App State & Georgia Southern are still technically in the SoCon this year, but I'm counting them as FBS and as a non-conference opponent for SoCon teams (same idea as Georgia State last season & UMass the year before).


Tomorrow: SWAC & Indies.

Pardon me asking but who are the playoff conferences?

keydet21 wrote:Pardon me asking but who are the playoff conferences?

Conferences that get auto-bids to the playoffs…

That currently consists of every FCS league except the Ivy & the SWAC (and Independents).

Ivy League

(no games)


SWAC

PVAMU 37-13 TXSO
UAPB 11-62 ARST
AAMU 23-9 GRAM
SU 13-62 UH
JAXST 24-22 ALST
MVSU 10-27 FAMU (in Orlando, FL)
JSU 7-34 TULANE
edwat 12-63 ALCORN

• NConf Record: 1-5
  Overall: 1-5
  
  vs. FCS: 0-2
  Overall: 0-2
  
  
  Best Performance: Prairie View A&M 37, Texas Southern 13 - Panthers complete 77% of their passes & nearly triple TSU in passing yardage.
  
  Worst Performance: Texas Southern 13, Prairie View A&M 37 - The Tigers still have a big edge in this series, but they've now lost 8 of the last 10.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (none)

Independents

concal 6-84 ACU
UIW 7-58 UCA
MONM 24-42 MTST
CAMP 7-52 CHAR

• Non-Ind. Record*: 2-2
  Overall: 2-2
  
  vs. FCS*: 1-2
  Overall: 2-2
  
  
  Best Performance: Charlotte 52, Campbell 7 - The 49ers inaugurate their only fully FCS season by thoroughly dominating the hapless Camels.
  
  Worst Performance: Incarnate Word 7, (#7) Central Arkansas 58 - Well, at least the newly transitional Cardinals were able to see where they stand against the upper echelon of FCS.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Abilene Christian 84, (NAIA) Concordia (AL) 6 - John David Baker throws 7 TD passes on just 20 attempts in a surprisingly ugly rout.

* - Old Dominion is a first-year transitional, so I'm counting them as FBS and not counting them as an FCS Independent.

Most Surprising Result: (#1) North Dakota St. 24, (FBS) Kansas St. 21 - Ironically, the only big-time accomplishment to elude the Bison over the last few years is to run the table in the Missouri Valley.

SIU ran the table in 2009. I think that is the only time in conference history that it has ever happened. Pretty rare feat.

skinny_uncle wrote:

Most Surprising Result: (#1) North Dakota St. 24, (FBS) Kansas St. 21 - Ironically, the only big-time accomplishment to elude the Bison over the last few years is to run the table in the Missouri Valley.

SIU ran the table in 2009. I think that is the only time in conference history that it has ever happened. Pretty rare feat.

SIU went 8-0 in '09
UNI went 6-0 in '07
SIU went 7-0 in '04
ILS went 6-0 in '99
WIU went 6-0 in '97
UNI went 5-0 in '96
UNI went 6-0 in '94
WIU went 6-0 in '88
UNI went 6-0 in '87
UNI went 5-0 in '85