EWU 20-24 WSU
UCD 13-45 SJSU SAC 30-28 CU
BHSU 5-38 IDST
SUU 31-50 CAL
WEB 13-45 BYU NAU 17-14 UNLV
UMT 27-35 APP MTST 34-24 DRAKE
MESA 3-40 NOCO
PORTST 37-45 UND
NConf Record: 5-5 Overall: 12-11
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 3-1
Best Performance: Northern Arizona 17, (FBS) UNLV 14 - After being outscored 77-6 in their first 6 quarters, the 'Jacks get 17 unanswered points in the second half to give Jerome Souers his first win over Bobby Hauck in 8 tries.
Worst Performance: Portland St. 37, North Dakota 45 - The Viks rack up 515 yards and hold Jake Miller to just 19 yards, yet still lose.
Most Surprising Result: Sacramento St. 30, (FBS) Colorado 28 - The confusing Hornets only have 5 wins the past two seasons, but 2 of them are over Pac-12 teams.
Southland
SFA 0-52 SMU
UIW 7-54 SHSU
PVAMU 0-31 LAM UCA 42-20 MUR SDKST 31-14 SELA
UAM 24-31 NWST
MCMUR 7-69 MCNSE
NICH 3-9 USA
NConf Record: 5-3 Overall: 7-7
vs. FCS: 2-1 Overall: 2-1
Best Performance: (#25) Central Arkansas 42, Murray St. 20 - Wynrick Smothers throws for 358 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Bears also take advantage of turnovers & special teams mistakes by the Racers.
Worst Performance: Northwestern St. 31, (DII) Arkansas-Monticello 24 - The Demons have a near-miss against a non-DI for the third-straight year due to 14 penalties.
Most Surprising Result: (#19) Stephen F. Austin 0, (FBS) SMU 52 - The Lumberjacks actually outgain the Mustangs 466-328, but still get embarrassed thanks to a familiar SFA story: 10 turnovers.
Missouri Valley
NDSU 22-7 CSU
COLG 21-31 SDK SDKST 31-14 SELA
CENTST 0-59 UNI
MIZST 7-35 UL ILST 31-14 EMU
INDPLS 17-27 WIU
SIU 14-30 MIAMIU
QUIN 0-44 INST
VALPO 0-59 YSU
NConf Record: 8-2 Overall: 12-8
vs. FCS: 3-0 Overall: 6-2
Best Performance: (#2) North Dakota St. 22, (FBS) Colorado St. 7 - The Bison hold CSU to 243 yards as they win their third-straight FBS game.
Worst Performance: Western Illinois 27, (DII) Indianapolis 17 - Leathernecks struggle to beat a nothing-special DII despite forcing 4 INTs.
Most Surprising Result: (#6) Youngstown St. 59, Valparaiso 0 - The fact this wasn't 359-0 means the Penguins must be fading fast…
OVC
MHC 18-30 SEMO
EIU 21-52 WMU
UTC 24-27 JAXST
MHEAD 17-24 EKU UCA 42-20 MUR
JSU 12-38 TSU(in Memphis, TN)
NGU 14-42 TTU
UTM 7-35 NIU
AP 7-42 VT
NConf Record: 5-4 Overall: 9-9
vs. FCS: 3-1 Overall: 6-1
Best Performance: (#24) Jacksonville St. 27, Tennessee-Chattanooga 24 - Two 100-yard rushers allow the Gamecocks to beat Chattanooga for the 6th. time since 2004.
Worst Performance: Murray St. 20, (#25) Central Arkansas 42 - Casey Brockman throws for 445, but also dishes out 3 picks & only 1 touchdown.
Most Surprising Result: Murray St. 20, (#25) Central Arkansas 42 - The Hatch Attack needs to find some balance, because 66 pass attempts and 67 rushing yards probably aren't going to cut it.
Patriot League
LEH 35-14 CCSU LAF 17-14 W&M BUCK 19-17 MARIST
COLG 21-31 SDK
FORD 13-28 NOVA
WAG 10-13 GTOWN
NConf Record: 4-2 Overall: 7-4
vs. FCS: 4-2 Overall: 6-4
Best Performance: Lafayette 17, William & Mary 14 - The Leopards smother the Tribe, holding them to 197 yards.
Worst Performance: Fordham 13, Villanova 28 - Rams give up 287 rushing yards & lose their 10th. consecutive DI game.
Most Surprising Result: Lafayette 17, William & Mary 14 - Lafayette prevents William & Mary from reaching the redzone a single time in an unexpected win.
BRY 28-39 SFPA
DAY 7-17 DUQ ALB 35-10 RMU
WAG 10-13 GTOWN LEH 35-14 CCSU
URI 6-41 MONM
NConf Record: 2-2 Overall: 3-10
vs. FCS: 2-2 Overall: 3-9
Best Performance: Monmouth 41, Rhode Island 6 - Hawks dominate Rhody, outgaining them 539-197.
Worst Performance: Bryant 28, St. Francis (PA) 39 - The Bulldogs continue to trash all the progress they've made since moving up as they allow two 100-yard rushers to the perennial NEC basement.
Most Surprising Result: Monmouth 41, Rhode Island 6 - The Hawks now have two straight wins over the CAA.
CAA
FORD 13-28 NOVA
UNH 7-44 MINN
MAINE 3-34 BC
URI 6-41 MONM
DSU 14-38 UD
GWEBB 8-41 RICH LAF 17-14 W&M
ALCORN 3-42 JMU ODU 45-7 HAMP
NConf Record*: 5-4 Overall: 9-8
vs. FCS*: 5-2 Overall: 8-2
Best Performance: (#7) Old Dominion 45, Hampton 7 - Taylor Heinicke was his usual efficient self in helping the Monarchs capitalize on 4 Pirate turnovers.
Worst Performance: Rhode Island 6, Monmouth 41 - The Rams are now just 9-25 under Joe Trainer.
Most Surprising Result: (#14) New Hampshire 7, (FBS) Minnesota 44 - The Wildcats suffer their worst play-up loss since they began playing I-A/FBS games in 2002.
Big South
PACE 7-77 SBU
CHOW 17-24 VMI NFOLK 31-24 LIB
GWEBB 8-41 RICH CCU 47-45 FUR (3OT) JU 31-10 CHSO
PRESBY 3-59 GT
NConf Record: 3-4 Overall: 6-8
vs. FCS: 1-3 Overall: 3-6
Best Performance: Coastal Carolina 47, Furman 45 (3OT) - The Chants get a big road win a game that had 6 overtime touchdowns, a PAT intercepted & returned for a 2-point conversion, and three scores in the final 2 minutes of regulation.
Worst Performance: Charleston Southern 10, Jacksonville 31 - 4 turnovers give the Buccaneers no chance at avoiding their 10th. consecutive FCS loss.
Most Surprising Result: Liberty 24, Norfolk St. 31 - Allowing 251 rushing yards to Norfolk State is not a good way to set up a trip to Missoula.
MEAC
DSU 14-38 UD
MORG 34-56 BUFF
HOW 0-26 RUT ODU 45-7 HAMP NFOLK 31-24 LIB
WVSU 0-77 NCAT
NCCEN 14-34 ELON BCOOK 27-14 SCSU
SAV 0-55 FSU
FAMU 13-69 OU
NConf Record: 2-7 Overall: 9-11
vs. FCS: 1-3 Overall: 4-6
Best Performance: Bethune-Cookman 27, South Carolina St. 14 - The Wildcats become the instant MEAC favorites after forcing 4 Bulldog turnovers & scoring the last 27 points.
Worst Performance: NC Central 14, Elon 34 - It was an admirable performance by the defense, but 115 yards and 4 turnovers by the offense provided no hope of an Eagle win.
Most Surprising Result: Norfolk St. 31, Liberty 24 - The Spartans shut out the Liberty offense & get 2 non-offensive touchdowns in the second half.
SoCon
WCU 24-52 MARSH
UMT 27-35 APP
NCCEN 14-34 ELON CCU 47-45 FUR (3OT)
LINCPA 0-82 WOFF
GASO 21-23 CIT
UWA 6-34 SAM
UTC 24-27 JAXST
NConf Record: 4-3 Overall: 8-6
vs. FCS: 2-2 Overall: 5-2
Best Performance: The Citadel 23, (#3) Georgia Southern 21 - Despite being outgunned & outgained, the Bulldogs beat GSU for just the 5th. time in 22 meetings.
Worst Performance: Furman 45, Coastal Carolina 47 (3OT) - Paladins start 0-2 for the first time since 1995.
Most Surprising Result: (#3) Georgia Southern 21, The Citadel 23 - Two 100-yard rushers aren't enough to avoid a SoCon-shaking upset.
* - 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.
Best Performance: Alabama A&M 14, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 10 - The Bulldogs beat Pine Bluff for the 6th. time in the last 7 meetings thanks to 124 yards and 2 TDs rushing from Kaderius Lacey.
Worst Performance: Prairie View A&M 0, Lamar 31 - Panthers give up 432 yards & get shut out by the third-year Cardinals.
Most Surprising Result: Prairie View A&M 0, Lamar 31 - Heishma Northern started his Panther coaching career 4-2, but has won just 1 of his last 7.
Pioneer League
WNMU 27-34 USD MTST 34-24 DRAKE
VALPO 0-59 YSU
FRANK 13-42 BUT
DAY 7-17 DUQ BUCK 19-17 MARIST
DVDSN 2-20 LENRHY
VAWISE 0-10 CAMP JU 31-10 CHSO
MHEAD 17-24 EKU
NConf Record: 4-6 Overall: 7-13
vs. FCS: 1-5 Overall: 2-10
Best Performance: Drake 24, (#4) Montana St. 34 - Mike Piatkowski throws for 311 yards as the seemingly overmatched Bulldogs actually had a lead going into the 4th. quarter.
Worst Performance: Davidson 2, (DII) Lenoir-Rhyne 20 - Jonathan Carkhuff throws 4 picks while his defense gives up 301 rushing yards to a DII team.
Most Surprising Result: Morehead St. 17, (#21) Eastern Kentucky 24 - The Eagles lose the rushing battle 282-9 and force 0 turnovers, yet somehow play a ranked team close.
