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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
