Saturday, September 19, 2026
Boise State 38, South Dakota 24
Albertsons Stadium
The Broncos dispatched South Dakota 38-24 Saturday at home in Boise, with a decisive fourth quarter. South Dakota’s Austyn Modrzewski threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns. BSU’s Maddux Madsen threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns, and Dylan Riley rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Sire Gaines rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown for Boise State. Boen Phelps paced BSU with five stops, and Travis Anderson hauled in two interceptions. Wade Abrams led South Dakota with 14 tackles. The Broncos defense stuffed South Dakota behind the line of scrimmage on 30.0% of rushing attempts.
Up Next: Boise State takes on Western Michigan on the road
Northwestern 41, Colorado 7
Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium
The Wildcats obliterated the Buffaloes 41-7 Saturday at home in Evanston. Northwestern’s Aidan Chiles threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, and scored two TDs rushing. CU’s Joseph Williams caught a touchdown pass to go with his 88 receiving yards. Joseph Himon II hauled in three touchdown receptions for Northwestern. Robert Fitzgerald paced Northwestern with 11 stops, Braden Turner hauled in an interception, and Fitzgerald recovered a fumble. Randon Fontenette led Colorado with 13 tackles. Northwestern outgained CU in total yards 423-348. It was a dominant performance by the Wildcats from start to finish.
Up Next: Colorado takes on Baylor on the road
No. 11 BYU 41, Colorado State 23
Canvas Stadium
The Cougars rolled over the Rams 41-23 Saturday on the road in Fort Collins. BYU’s Bear Bachmeier passed for 227 yards, and LJ Martin rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns. Legend Glasker recorded 131 receiving yards for Brigham Young. The Cougars’ Matthias Dunn kicked two field goals. Cade Uluave paced BYU with five stops, and Hunter Clegg pulled down a pick. TreShawn Moore led CSU with nine tackles. BYU was efficient on offense with a 59.3% success rate on plays.
Up Next: BYU has a bye , and Colorado State faces UTSA on the road
No. 24 Oklahoma 14, New Mexico 6
Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
The Sooners downed the Lobos 14-6 Saturday at home in Norman. OU’s John Mateer threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns, and Isaiah Sategna caught a touchdown pass to go with his 101 receiving yards. UNM’s Grant Glasgow kicked two field goals. Owen Heinecke paced Oklahoma with eight stops. Austin Brawley led New Mexico with nine tackles. The Sooners defense sacked UNM’s quarterback six times. OU outgained UNM in total yards 299-185.
Up Next: New Mexico plays New Mexico State on the road
Washington 48, Eastern Washington 16
Husky Stadium
The Huskies shellacked Eastern Washington 48-16 Saturday at home in Seattle, leading from start to finish. Washington’s Demond Williams Jr. threw for 373 yards and four touchdowns, and Dezmen Roebuck recorded 121 receiving yards. Baron Naone recorded 103 receiving yards for Washington, and Rashid Williams caught two touchdown passes to go with his 86 receiving yards. Eastern Washington’s Soren Mckee kicked three field goals. Jacob Manu paced Washington with eight stops, and Xe’Ree Alexander recovered a fumble. Bryce Smith led Eastern Washington with 12 tackles. Washington outgained Eastern Washington in total yards 546-315.
Up Next: Washington faces Minnesota at home
Middle Tennessee 27, Nevada 20
Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium
The Blue Raiders upset the Wolf Pack 27-20 Saturday at home in Murfreesboro, in a back-and-forth battle with four lead changes. MTSU’s Roman Gagliano tossed two touchdown passes, and Antonio Martin rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown. Nevada’s Joe McFadden kicked two field goals. Dominic Bourgeois kicked two field goals for Middle Tennessee. Korey Smith paced the Blue Raiders with 10 stops, Jason Hardy pulled down a pick, and Jackson Lowe recovered a fumble. EJ Smith led Nevada with 11 tackles. The Blue Raiders defense stuffed Nevada behind the line of scrimmage on 30.3% of rushing attempts.
Up Next: Nevada takes on Air Force at home
Duke 35, Stanford 7
Wallace Wade Stadium
The Blue Devils crushed the Cardinal 35-7 Saturday at home in Durham. Duke’s Walker Eget threw for 202 yards and a touchdown, and Nate Sheppard rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns, and hauled in a TD catch. Dylan Flowers paced Duke with seven stops, and Kendall Johnson recovered a fumble. Sam Mattingly led The Tree with nine tackles. The Blue Devils defense sacked The Tree’s quarterback four times. Duke outgained The Tree in total yards 470-237. It was a dominant performance by the Blue Devils from start to finish.
Up Next: Stanford faces Georgia Tech at home
No. 17 Utah 33, Utah State 0
Rice-Eccles Stadium
The Utes blanked the Aggies 33-0 Saturday at home in Salt Lake City, leading all the way. Utah’s Devon Dampier threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, and Daniel Bray rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown. Braden Pegan caught two touchdown passes to go with his 122 receiving yards for Utah. The Utes’ Dillon Curtis kicked two field goals. Trey Reynolds paced Utah with 10 stops, Rabbit Evans pulled down a pick, and Nate Tilmon recovered a fumble. Chapman Lewis led USU with 11 tackles. The Utes defense sacked USU’s quarterback four times. Utah outgained USU in total yards 480-188.
Up Next: Utah faces Iowa State on the road, and Utah State takes on Troy at home
California 49, Wagner 7
California Memorial Stadium
The Golden Bears obliterated Wagner 49-7 Saturday at home in Berkeley, leading wire-to-wire. Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw for 413 yards and three touchdowns, and Adam Mohammed rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Kyion Grayes caught a touchdown pass to go with his 98 receiving yards for California. Kingston Lopa paced the Golden Bears with five stops, and Lopa hauled in an interception. Shamar Williams led Wagner with 10 tackles. Cal outgained Wagner in total yards 626-198.
Up Next: California faces Clemson at home
Washington State 48, Duquesne 7
Gesa Field
The Cougars shellacked Duquesne 48-7 Saturday at home in Pullman. WSU’s Caden Pinnick tossed two touchdown passes, and rushed for 76 yards and a TD, and Maxwell Woods gained 116 yards on the ground. Kirby Vorhees rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns for Washington State. Tank Hawkins returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown for the Cougars. Matyus McLain paced Washington State with six stops. James Monds III led Duquesne with seven tackles. WSU outgained Duquesne in total yards 512-180. It was a dominant performance by the Cougars from start to finish.
Up Next: Washington State takes on Arizona at home
No. 12 USC 42, Rutgers 35
SHI Stadium
The Trojans defeated the Scarlet Knights 42-35 Saturday on the road in Piscataway, leading all the way. USC’s Jayden Maiava threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns. Rutgers’ Dylan Lonergan threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Antwan Raymond rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown. King Miller rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown for Southern California. Christian Pierce paced USC with 11 stops, and Prophet Brown pulled down a pick and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown. DK Gilley led the Scarlet Knights with eight tackles. USC outgained Rutgers in total yards 464-460.
Up Next: USC faces Oregon at home
No. 19 Michigan 52, UTEP 17
Michigan Stadium
The Wolverines hammered the Miners 52-17 Saturday at home in Ann Arbor. Michigan’s Bryce Underwood threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns. UTEP’s EJ Colson tossed two touchdown passes. Savion Hiter scored two touchdowns rushing for Michigan, and Andrew Marsh caught a touchdown pass to go with his 105 receiving yards. Chase Taylor paced Michigan with five stops, and Jonah Lea’Ea hauled in an interception and returned it 9 yards for a touchdown. Xavier Smith led Texas-El Paso with 11 tackles. The Wolverines defense sacked UTEP’s quarterback four times. The Wolverines defense stuffed UTEP behind the line of scrimmage on 39.3% of rushing attempts. It was a dominant performance by the Wolverines from start to finish.
Up Next: UTEP plays Oregon State at home
Central Michigan 24, Wyoming 10
Kelly/Shorts Stadium
The Chippewas surprised the Cowboys 24-10 Saturday at home in Mount Pleasant, leading from start to finish. CMU’s Angel H Flores rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Xavier White paced Central Michigan with 11 stops, and Justin Taylor hauled in an interception. Gary Rutherford led Wyoming with 13 tackles. CMU outgained Wyoming in total yards 371-342.
Up Next: Wyoming plays Hawai’i at home
Arizona State 24, Kansas 17
Wembley Stadium
The Sun Devils prevailed over the Jayhawks 24-17 Saturday at a neutral site in London, in a back-and-forth battle with three lead changes. KU’s Isaiah Marshall threw for 235 yards and a touchdown. Tate Nagy returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown for Kansas. Jaren Hamilton returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown for ASU. Owen Long paced Arizona State with 12 stops, Long pulled down a pick, and Long recovered a fumble. Taylor Davis led the Jayhawks with eight tackles. ASU won despite being outgained by KU in total yards 414-228.
Up Next: Arizona State has a bye
Friday, September 18, 2026
No. 21 Oregon 84, Portland State 0
Autzen Stadium
The Ducks shut out Portland State 84-0 Friday at home in Eugene, leading wire-to-wire. Oregon’s Dante Moore threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns, and Dylan Raiola tossed three touchdown passes. Jordon Davison rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns for Oregon, and Messiah Hampton hauled in two touchdown receptions. Matthew Johnson paced the Ducks with three stops, Jett Washington hauled in two interceptions, and Gavin Nix recovered a fumble. Jaxson Helmstetler led Portland State with 11 tackles. The Ducks defense stuffed Portland State behind the line of scrimmage on 46.7% of rushing attempts.
Up Next: Oregon takes on USC on the road
