Saturday, September 26, 2026
Minnesota 27, Washington 24
Husky Stadium
The Golden Gophers shocked the Huskies 27-24 Saturday on the road in Seattle. Washington’s Demond Williams Jr. threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns, and scored a TD rushing. Minnesota’s Drake Lindsey threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns. Dezmen Roebuck caught a touchdown pass to go with his 87 receiving yards for Washington. Maverick Baranowski paced the Golden Gophers with seven tackles, and Baranowski pulled down an interception. Zaydrius Rainey-Sale led the Huskies with eight stops. The Golden Gophers defense sacked Washington’s quarterback seven times. Minnesota outgained Washington in total yards 329-279. The contest was decided in the final moments.
Up Next: Washington takes on USC on the road
Stanford 34, Georgia Tech 27
Stanford Stadium
The Cardinal knocked off the Yellow Jackets 34-27 Saturday at home in Stanford, pulling through after trailing by 10 points in the second quarter. The Tree’s Davis Warren threw for 396 yards and three touchdowns. GT’s Alberto Mendoza threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns, and Justice Haynes gained 107 yards on the ground. Nico Brown caught a touchdown pass to go with his 98 receiving yards for Stanford, and Caden High caught two touchdown passes to go with his 91 receiving yards. Matt Rose paced The Tree with 11 tackles, and Brandon Nicholson hauled in a pick. Melvin Jordan IV led the Yellow Jackets with six stops. The Tree outgained GT in total yards 482-431.
Up Next: Stanford plays Wake Forest on the road
Air Force 36, Nevada 33
Mackay Stadium
The Falcons edged the Wolf Pack 36-33 Saturday on the road in Reno, in a back-and-forth battle with five lead changes. Nevada’s Carter Jones passed for 224 yards. AFA’s Liam Szarka rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns. Herschel Turner rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns for Nevada. Blake Fletcher paced AFA with 13 tackles. EJ Smith led Nevada with 21 stops. The Falcons defense sacked Nevada’s quarterback four times. AFA outgained Nevada in total yards 455-411.
Up Next: Air Force faces Navy at home, and Nevada has a bye
Fresno State 38, Rice 24
Valley Children’s Stadium
The Bulldogs downed the Owls 38-24 Saturday at home in Fresno. FS’s Jayden Mandal threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns. Rice’s Jacurri Brown rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown. Rayshon Luke rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown for Fresno State. K’Vion Thunderbird paced the Bulldogs with nine tackles, Simeon Harris pulled down an interception, and Dylan Hampsten recovered a fumble. Austin Harnetiaux led the Owls with nine stops. FS won despite being outgained by Rice in total yards 463-459.
Up Next: Fresno State faces Washington State on the road
Massachusetts 35, Sacramento State 6
Hornet Stadium
Massachusetts hammered the Hornets 35-6 Saturday on the road in Montgomery, leading wire-to-wire. Sac State’s Jackson Sharman passed for 221 yards. Massachusetts’ William Watson III scored two touchdowns rushing. Grant Meadors kicked two field goals for Sacramento State. Tyler Martin paced Massachusetts with eight tackles, Timmy Hinspeter pulled down an interception and returned it 49 yards for a touchdown, and Raheim Sexil recovered a fumble. Xavier Williams led the Hornets with six stops. The Massachusetts defense sacked Sac State’s quarterback four times. Massachusetts outgained Sac State in total yards 333-323.
Up Next: Sacramento State has a bye
Oregon State 33, UTEP 7
Sun Bowl
The Beavers obliterated the Miners 33-7 Saturday on the road in El Paso, leading from start to finish. OSU’s Braden Atkinson threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns, and AJ Newberry rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown. Jesse Legree caught two touchdown passes to go with his 109 receiving yards for Oregon State. The Beavers’ Caleb Ojeda kicked two field goals. Gyriece Goodman paced OSU with nine tackles, and TJ Crandall hauled in a pick. Justin Content led UTEP with nine stops. The Beavers defense sacked UTEP’s quarterback seven times. OSU outgained UTEP in total yards 451-222.
Up Next: Oregon State faces Colorado State on the road, and UTEP plays New Mexico on the road
Utah State 21, Troy 10
Maverik Stadium
The Aggies dispatched the Trojans 21-10 Saturday at home in Logan, in a back-and-forth battle with three lead changes. USU’s Grady Brosterhous threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns. Troy’s Will Crowder threw for 226 yards and a touchdown. Javen Jacobs rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown for Utah State, and Eli Wood caught a touchdown pass to go with his 96 receiving yards. Brevin Hamblin paced the Aggies with 12 tackles, and Hamblin hauled in a pick. Jamarion Keyes led Troy with nine stops. USU outgained Troy in total yards 413-395.
Up Next: Utah State plays Boise State on the road
Arizona 34, Washington State 24
Gesa Field
The Wildcats downed the Cougars 34-24 Saturday on the road in Pullman. Arizona’s Noah Fifita threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns. WSU’s Caden Pinnick threw for 241 yards and a touchdown, and scored a TD rushing. Tre Spivey caught two touchdown passes to go with his 129 receiving yards for Arizona, and Caleb Smith caught a touchdown pass to go with his 86 receiving yards. Jay’Vion Cole paced Arizona with six tackles, Cam Chapa pulled down an interception, and Tre Smith recovered a fumble. Jack Bal led Washington State with nine stops. The Wildcats defense stuffed WSU behind the line of scrimmage on 32.1% of rushing attempts.
Up Next: Arizona takes on Cincinnati at home, and Washington State faces Fresno State at home
No. 20 Oregon 41, No. 12 USC 27
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Ducks dispatched the Trojans 41-27 Saturday on the road in Los Angeles, in a back-and-forth battle with three lead changes. USC’s Jayden Maiava threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns, and scored a TD rushing. Oregon’s Dylan Raiola threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns, and Dierre Hill Jr. scored two touchdowns rushing, and recorded 105 receiving yards. Jamari Johnson recorded 119 receiving yards for Oregon. Devon Jackson paced Oregon with 11 tackles, and Koi Perich hauled in a pick. Deven Bryant led USC with seven stops. Oregon outgained USC in total yards 505-446.
Up Next: Oregon has a bye , and USC takes on Washington at home
New Mexico 42, New Mexico State 18
Aggie Memorial Stadium
The Lobos routed the Aggies 42-18 Saturday on the road in Las Cruces, leading from start to finish. NMSU’s James Jones gained 112 yards on the ground. UNM’s Scottre Humphrey rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns, and James Laubstein scored two touchdowns rushing. Bailen George recorded 102 receiving yards for New Mexico. Jaxton Eck paced the Lobos with nine tackles, Austin Brawley pulled down an interception, and Elijah Brody recovered a fumble. Tory Gethers led New Mexico State with nine stops. UNM outgained NMSU in total yards 427-400.
Up Next: New Mexico plays UTEP at home, and New Mexico State faces Western Kentucky at home
No. 15 Utah 31, Iowa State 17
Jack Trice Stadium
The Utes downed the Cyclones 31-17 Saturday on the road in Ames, leading wire-to-wire. Utah’s Devon Dampier threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns. ISU’s Jaylen Raynor passed for 205 yards, and scored a touchdown rushing. Wayshawn Parker rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and hauled in a TD catch for Utah. Trey Reynolds paced the Utes with eight tackles, and Braden Pegan hauled in a pick. Sullivan Schlimgen led Iowa State with 12 stops. Utah outgained ISU in total yards 411-316.
Up Next: Utah has a bye
Boise State 32, Western Michigan 7
Waldo Stadium
The Broncos shellacked the Broncos 32-7 Saturday on the road in Kalamazoo, leading all the way. BSU’s Maddux Madsen threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns, and Dylan Riley rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown. Matt Wagner caught two touchdown passes to go with his 94 receiving yards for Boise State. Roman Tillmon paced the Broncos with six tackles, and Tillmon pulled down an interception. Joshua Franklin led WMU with 10 stops. BSU outgained WMU in total yards 377-223.
Up Next: Boise State takes on Utah State at home
Wyoming 27, Hawai’i 10
War Memorial Stadium
The Cowboys upset the Rainbow Warriors 27-10 Saturday at home in Laramie. UH’s Micah Alejado threw for 226 yards and a touchdown. Wyoming’s Tyler Hughes passed for 204 yards, and Samuel Harris rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown. Markell Holman rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns for Wyoming. Jones Thomas paced Wyoming with seven tackles. Wynden Ho’Ohuli led Hawai’i with 10 stops. Wyoming was efficient on offense with a 57.1% success rate on plays.
Up Next: Wyoming plays North Dakota State on the road, and Hawai’i takes on San José State at home
UCLA 54, Maryland 3
SECU Stadium
The Bruins hammered the Terrapins 54-3 Saturday on the road in College Park. UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava threw for 209 yards and a touchdown, and Wayne Knight rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown. Troy Leigber rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown for UCLA, and Aidan Mizell caught a touchdown pass to go with his 83 receiving yards. The Bruins’ Mateen Bhaghani kicked two field goals. Samuel Omosigho paced UCLA with seven tackles, Scooter Jackson hauled in a pick and returned it 65 yards for a touchdown, and Jhase McMillan recovered a fumble. Carlton Smith led UMD with nine stops. UCLA outgained UMD in total yards 475-181. It was a dominant performance by the Bruins from start to finish.
Up Next: UCLA has a bye
Baylor 23, Colorado 13
McLane Stadium
The Bears downed the Buffaloes 23-13 Saturday at home in Waco. Baylor’s D.J. Lagway threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns. CU’s Joseph Williams caught a touchdown pass to go with his 127 receiving yards, and Quanell Farrakhan Jr. recorded 117 receiving yards. Rhett Armstrong kicked three field goals for Baylor. Travion Barnes paced the Bears with nine tackles, and Kyland Reed recovered a fumble. Liona Lefau led the Buffaloes with nine stops. The Bears defense sacked CU’s quarterback five times. Baylor won despite being outgained by CU in total yards 363-337.
Up Next: Colorado takes on Texas Tech at home
UTSA 59, Colorado State 45
Alamodome
The Roadrunners dispatched the Rams 59-45 Saturday at home in San Antonio. CSU’s Ksaan Farrar threw for 344 yards and two touchdowns. UTSA’s Owen McCown threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns, and Will Henderson III rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown. Brandon High rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown for Texas-San Antonio, and A’Marion Peterson scored two touchdowns rushing. Darion White paced Texas-San Antonio with 10 tackles, and Joel Rogers pulled down an interception. Oumar Diomande led CSU with 15 stops. UTSA outgained CSU in total yards 542-500.
Up Next: Colorado State faces Oregon State at home
Toledo 41, San Diego State 16
Glass Bowl
The Rockets hammered the Aztecs 41-16 Saturday at home in Toledo. Toledo’s John Alan Richter threw for 284 yards and three touchdowns. SDSU’s Jayden Denegal threw for 206 yards and a touchdown. Bryson Hammer caught two touchdown passes to go with his 133 receiving yards for Toledo. Armorion Smith paced Toledo with 11 tackles, Isaac Zay hauled in a pick and returned it 67 yards for a touchdown, and Julian Fox recovered a fumble. Josh Hunter led San Diego State with eight stops. The Rockets defense stuffed SDSU behind the line of scrimmage on 26.9% of rushing attempts.
Up Next: San Diego State takes on Texas State at home
UNLV 38, Akron 10
InfoCision Stadium
The Rebels shellacked the Zips 38-10 Saturday on the road in Akron. UNLV’s Jackson Arnold threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns, and Jai’Den Thomas rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown, and hauled in two TDs. Akron’s Jordan Gant rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown. Tastean Reddicks caught a touchdown pass to go with his 116 receiving yards for UNLV. Cam Santee paced the Rebels with 10 tackles, and Mumu Bin-Wahad pulled down an interception and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown. Tairan Davis led Akron with eight stops. UNLV outgained Akron in total yards 493-301. It was a dominant performance by the Rebels from start to finish.
Up Next: UNLV faces California at home
Friday, September 25, 2026
Clemson 24, California 10
California Memorial Stadium
The Tigers dispatched the Golden Bears 24-10 Friday on the road in Berkeley. Clemson’s Gideon Davidson rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Bryant Wesco Jr. returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown for Clemson. Jerome Carter paced the Tigers with eight tackles, and Elliot Washington II hauled in two picks. Kingston Lopa led Cal with 11 stops. Clemson outgained Cal in total yards 363-231.
Up Next: California faces UNLV on the road
