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  Bethune-Cookman Football   Cam'Ron Ransom threw for 170 yards and rushed for two touchdowns, Alihaja Scott Jr. and Khamani Robinson each added a score on the ground, and Bethune-Cookman took down Arkansas-Pine Bluff 31-14 on Saturday. The Wildcats (4-4, 3-1 Southwestern) did not trail for the entire game, scoring in each quarter to cruise to the victory. Ransom scored from 1-yard out on Bethune-Cookman's first offensive drive of the game, and Scott scored from 5-yards out with 40 seconds remaining in the first half to take a 14-7 lead.

Second-half scores from Ransom and Robinson extended the Wildcat lead, and a chip-shot field goal from Juan Dominguez made it 10 unanswered points to end the game. The Golden Lions (2-5, 1-3) were paced by Christian Peters, who threw for 185 yards and one touchdown on 20-of-41 passing. D'Avery Robinson and Jaylen Jennings each found the end zone for UAPB. Bethune-Cookman has won four of its last five games, with every win coming at home. - AP College Football


QB CamRon Ransom, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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  Illinois State Football   Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse accounted for three total touchdowns - two passing and one running - and No. 18 FCS Illinois State beat South Dakota 21-13 on Saturday. Will Leyland's 37-yard field goal with 8:47 left in the first quarter gave South Dakota a 3-0 lead. Rittenhouse led a 12-play, 79-yard drive that ended with his 11-yard scoring pass to Scotty Presson Jr. early in the second quarter. Aidan Bouman gave the Coyotes their last lead of the game on an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jesse Miller to cap a 14-play, 80-yard drive. Then, 30 seconds before halftime, Illinois State (5-3, 2-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) took the lead for good when Rittenhouse ran it in from the 6 to end a 12-play, 75-yard drive that gave Illinois State a 14-10 advantage.

The lone touchdown in the second half came late in the third when Rittenhouse threw a 2-yard score to Presson for a 21-10 lead. Bouman threw for 173 yards and L.J. Phillips Jr. ran for 129 yards on 26 carries for the 21st-ranked Coyotes (5-3, 2-2). Illinois State holds a 9-2 advantage in the series that dates back to 2011. ISU is 4-1 overall in Vermillion inside the Dakota Dome, with the lone defeat coming in 2016 by a score of 27-24. - AP College Football


QB Tommy Rittenhouse, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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  Eastern Washington Football   Jared Taylor scored two rushing touchdowns and Jaxon Branch caught another and the Eastern Washington defense held onto a first-half lead in a 23-20 win over Weber State on Saturday. Eastern Washington (4-4, 3-1 Big Sky) tagged the Weber State defense for touchdowns twice in the final five minutes of the second quarter, taking a 23-14 lead into the half. Branch caught a 7-yard touchdown from Nate Bell with 4:32 left, and Taylor added his second of the half with 32 seconds left. A wayward snap from the Wildcats earlier in the quarter gave the Eagles a safety. Bell was 20 of 29 for 169 yards and a touchdown.

The Wildcats (3-5, 1-3) shut out the Eagles in the second half. They inched back into the game with 38- and 37-yard field goals from Sloan Calder midway through the third and fourth quarters to trail by three in the final six minutes. Sloan missed a 57-yard attempt in the third quarter. The Weber State defense limited the Eagles to 30 rushing yards and 37 total yards in the second half. The group sacked Bell four times, with Sione Hala tallying 12 tackles, five for a loss, and a sack. Zion Finau had 1.5 sacks. - AP College Football


QB Jared Taylor, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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  Gardner-Webb Football   Carson Gresock rushed for four touchdowns and Quasean Holmes added a 67-yard score as Gardner-Webb overpowered Lindenwood 48–20 on Saturday. Gresock found the end zone twice in the first quarter - from 3 and 20 yards out - to set the tone for the Runnin' Bulldogs. He added short touchdown runs in the second and third quarters, finishing with 119 yards on 21 carries. Holmes broke free for his own highlight, sprinting 67 yards late in the first half to give Gardner-Webb a 28–6 lead.

Cole Pennington completed 18 of 21 passes for 252 yards, including a 38-yard touchdown throw to Chris Lofton. The Bulldogs piled up 509 total yards, including 245 on the ground, and scored on eight of their 10 drives. Lindenwood (3–5, 2–2 OVC-Big South) kept things interesting with two field goals and a late first-half touchdown pass from Nate Glantz to Darrin Fugitt. Steve Hall led the Lions with 105 rushing yards and a 1-yard score. Kicker Charlie Viorel went 2 of 2 on field goals and 6-for-6 on extra points for Gardner-Webb (5–3, 3–1), which has now won five of its last six games and remains firmly in the OVC–Big South title hunt. - AP College Football


RB Carson Gresock, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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  California-Davis Football   Grant Harper threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns on 15-for-31 passing, Samuel Gbatu Jr. caught five passes for 108 yards and a score, and UC Davis defeated Northern Colorado, 27-16 on Saturday. The Aggies (6-1, 4-0 Big Sky), ranked No. 9 in the FCS coaches poll, rode a 21-point second quarter to secure the victory, as Harper threw all three of his touchdown passes in the frame. Gbatu hauled in a 34-yarder, Jordan Fisher added a 24-yard grab, and Laviel Pickett collected an 18-yard score to lift UC Davis to the win. Carter Vargas added 94 yards rushing on 15 carries for UC Davis. Nate Rutchena led with 11 total tackles. Brayden Munroe caught a 51-yard touchdown late in the second quarter for Northern Colorado, but the Bears were unable to carry that momentum into the second half. Eric Gibson was 30-for-42 passing for 272 yards and one touchdown. UC Davis has won five straight following a 60-point blowout at the hands of FBS Washington, while the Bears (3-5, 1-3) have dropped three of their last four games. - AP College Football

QB Grant Harper, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 2* ()

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  Robert Morris Football   Ethan Shine had 123 yards rushing, including a key touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Robert Morris defeated Saint Francis 24-14 on Saturday. After a Saint Francis touchdown got the Red Flash within 17-14 in the fourth quarter, Owen McGraw returned the kickoff 49 yards to set up the Colonials with a short field. A 23-yard pass from Zach Tanner to Thomas Lee moved the ball to the 3-yard line and Shine's 3-yard touchdown run made it a two-score game in favor of Robert Morris. Tanner was 11 of 21 passing for 162 yards for the Colonials (2-6, 1-2 NEC). He had two touchdown passes, including a 42-yarder to Lee that gave Robert Morris a 17-7 lead early in the third quarter.

In the fourth, Saint Francis drove 80 yards capped by an 8-yard touchdown pass from Nick Whitfield Jr. to Jordan Theodore. It was five plays later that Shine's touchdown wrapped it up for the Colonials. Whitfield had 240 yards passing that included both touchdowns for Saint Francis (0-7, 0-3). Lee had 115 yards receiving for Robert Morris. The homecoming game for St. Francis marked the first of four in a row at home. - AP College Football


RB Ethan Shine, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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  Southern Illinois Football   DJ Williams threw two touchdown passes and Southern Illinois rolled to a 31-17 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday. Williams completed 19 of 23 passes for 190 yards. Edward Robinson and Chandler Chapman combined for 15 carries for 167 yards rushing for Southern Illinois (5-3, 2-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference), which snapped a two-game skid. Chapman's 32-yard touchdown run capped the game's opening drive. Williams threw two 38-yard TD passes in the second quarter, one to Aidan Quinn and the other to Jay Jones to make it 24-0 at the break. Tae Marrero Jr. scored on a 81-yard punt return early in the third quarter for the Salukis, ranked 18th in the FCS coaches' poll. Jaxon Dailey completed 8 of 15 passes for 93 yards and threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes for Northern Iowa (2-6, 0-4 ). - AP College Football

QB DJ Williams, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (39)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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  Western Illinois Football   Carson Carswell connected with Demari Davis for a 40-yard touchdown as Western Illinois earned its first conference win over Tennessee St., 17-16 on Saturday afternoon. Davis' touchdown came in the second quarter for the Leathernecks (2-7, 1-4 OVC Big South) to take the lead, 14-10. Carswell found Davis wide open on the right side for his only reception of the game, and Davis walked the score in. Carswell finished the day 14 of 31, with 133 passing yards. Tennessee St. (2-6, 0-4) quarterback Byron McNair threw for 187 yards and one touchdown - an 8-yard pass to Connor Ruth in the second quarter. McNair and backup quarterback Caleb McCreary each recorded interceptions. Tigers kicker Freddy Perez went 3 of 5, hitting field goals from 48, 25 and 41 yards out. - AP College Football

QB Cason Carswell, Fr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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  Tulsa Football   D.J. McKinney scored twice and Damon Bankston capped the afternoon with a long touchdown run as New Mexico rolled past Utah State 33–14 on Saturday in Mountain West play. McKinney opened the scoring with a 49-yard punt return touchdown and added a 1-yard TD run early in the second quarter to spark a dominant first half. The Lobos (5–3, 2–2) also recorded a safety and got a 41-yard field goal from Luke Drzewiecki before Jack Layne connected with Cade Keith for a 40-yard touchdown, building a 26–7 halftime lead.

Bankston sealed the win in the fourth quarter, breaking free for a 41-yard touchdown run to finish with 84 yards on 13 carries. Layne completed 17 of 22 passes for 183 yards and a score, while Keith caught seven passes for 104 yards. Miles Davis scored on a 64-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, and Bryson Barnes hit Braden Pegan on a 13-yard scoring pass early in the fourth for Utah State (4-4, 2-2). Davis led the Aggies with 110 rushing yards. Pegan had 108 receiving. New Mexico' got an interception from CJ McBean, notched three sacks and held Utah State to 164 passing yards. The Lobos outgained the Aggies 407–306 and never trailed in earning their fifth win of the season. - New Mexico/AP College Football


RB DJ McKinney, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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  Southeastern Louisiana Football   Brandon Hayes returned the second-half kickoff for a touchdown for the second straight game, Calvin Smith Jr. rushed for two scores and Southeastern Louisiana beat Houston Christian 38-14 on Saturday for the Lions' fourth consecutive win. Hayes' kickoff return covered 85 yards. Last week he went 83 yards in a 49-0 win over Northwestern State. A 50-yard pick-6 by Jaden King cut Southeastern Louisiana's lead to 21-14 early in the third quarter but the Lions (6-2, 4-0 Southland Conference) scored the final 17 points, including Carson Camp's 16-yard TD pass to Cade Collier and Smith's 2-yard run midway through the final quarter. Camp threw for 169 yards but gave up two of the Lions' three interceptions. Deantre Jackson added a rushing TD for the Lions, ranked 19th in the FCS coaches poll. The Huskies (2-6, 1-3) managed only 199 yards of offense, including 85 passing. Darryle Evans ran for 90 yards and Xai'Shaun Edwards rushed for a TD. Linebacker KK Reno led the Lions with 10 tackles, six solo. - AP College Football

WR Brandon Hayes, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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  Louisville Football   Davin Wydner threw two touchdown passes in the final six-and-a-half minutes and West Georgia rallied for an 18-17 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday. Wydner threw a 22-yard score to Owen Dupree for the Wolves' (6-2, 3-2 United Athletic Conference) first touchdown of the game. The failed 2-point conversion reduced West Georgia's deficit to 17-12 with 6:38 left. The Wolves' defense responded by holding Central Arkansas to minus-5 yards in five plays and forced the Bears to punt. Wydner then led West Georgia on a six-play, 74-yard drive in which he went 5-for-5 passing for 71 yards. His 23-yard touchdown pass to Dupree were proceeded by completions of 18 and 21 yards in succession to Dupree to give West Georgia its first lead with 1:31 left.

Central Arkansas turned the ball over on downs and West Georgia let time expire. Austin Myers threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Arlie Lee early in the second quarter with 12:39 before halftime for a 7-0 Bears' (2-5, 1-2) lead. West Georgia got on the board four minutes later with a 33-yard field goal from Tommy Holden. On the following drive, Myers helped lead another 11-play drive, this one for 75 yards, that ended with his 3-yard scoring pass to Malachi Henry for a 14-3 lead. Myers threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns and Landen Chambers ran for 122 yards on 28 carries. - AP College Football


QB Davin Wydner, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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  South Carolina State Football   William Atkins IV threw four touchdown passes, Jordan Smith caught two of them, and South Carolina State routed Norfolk State 51-20 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Saturday. Atkins found Smith on a 75-yard strike to put the Bulldogs up 24-7 in the second quarter. Atkins connected with him less than four minutes later on a 36-yard touchdown with 1:07 left in the half. It's only the second time in Smith's career he's caught two touchdown passes and crossed the 100-yard threshold. Both performances came against Norfolk State, the first in November of 2022.

Atkins was 24 of 36 for 428 yards and four touchdowns, both career highs, for South Carolina State (5-3). He also had an interception midway through the fourth. Norfolk State (1-7) opened the scoring with a 22-yard touchdown from Otto Kuhns to JJ Evans, but Mason Pickett-Hicks gave the Bulldogs (5-3, 1-0) a lead they never relinquished with a 3-yard rush early in the second quarter. Kuhns was 10 of 18 for 230 yards with three touchdowns, including a 66-yarder to Xzavion Evans late in the second quarter, and two to JJ Evans. - AP College Football


QB William Atkins IV, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (193)

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  Mississippi Football   Trinidad Chambliss threw for 315 yards and a touchdown and Kewan Lacy ran for two scores to help No. 8 Mississippi defeat No. 13 Oklahoma 34-26 on Saturday. Ole Miss finished much differently than last week, when the Rebels led by nine in the third quarter before falling apart late in a 43-35 loss. "Same Georgia feeling crowd started coming alive," coach Lane Kiffin said. "And then obviously much different response by us. And I didn't feel like they ever, you know, kind of freaked out. And they had each other's back." Chambliss also rushed for 53 yards and often scrambled to create extra time to make throws. "He's a winner," Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said. "It's what he's done against everybody. But we needed to play better (to) have a chance to win. We needed to do a better job against him. So I didn't have them ready to do that." Lacy had a hard-earned 78 yards on 27 carries and Winston Watkins had four catches for 111 yards for the Rebels (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference).

Against Oklahoma, Ole Miss put up 431 yards on a team that led the nation in total defense and ranked second in scoring defense heading into the weekend. John Mateer was 17 of 31 for 223 yards and a touchdown and an interception for Oklahoma (6-2, 2-2). Isaiah Sategna had six catches for a career-high 131 yards, but he had a costly fumble in the fourth quarter that stunted the Sooners' momentum. Xavier Robinson ran for 109 yards and two scores. "A lot to learn from in a really painful way," Venables said. Chambliss looked like a magician in the first half while gouging Oklahoma's typically stout defense with 160 yards passing and 40 rushing. Lacy ran for a touchdown in the first quarter and another in the second to help the Rebels take a 22-10 lead at halftime. Ole Miss offered Oklahoma a lifeline early in the third quarter by going for it on fourth-and-1 from its 25. A mishandled snap gave the Sooners the ball at the Ole Miss 15, and the Sooners kicked a field goal to trim the deficit to 22-13. The Sooners then got their dormant ground game going. Robinson's touchdown runs of 65 and 9 yards in the third quarter put Oklahoma up 26-25 heading into the fourth. Chambliss' 8-yard touchdown pass to Trace Bruckler early in the fourth put Ole Miss up 31-26. - Ole Miss/AP College Football


QB Trinidad Chambliss, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (08)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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  Morehead State Football   Craig Cunningham caught a 22-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter and added a 4-yard scoring run to cap the scoring in the third to help Morehead State beat Valparaiso 17-13 on Saturday. Cunningham had seven rushes for 18 yards and he caught two passes for 27 yards. Fellow running back Isaac Stopke carried it 17 times for 118 yards for Morehead State (4-5, 2-3 Pioneer), which has won two straight games. Carter Cravens was 16 of 25 for 158 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

Thomas Schwartz made a 41-yard field goal to pull Morehead State within 13-10 - a week after making a field goal from the same distance in the closing seconds of a 23-21 victory over Marist. Dawaiian McNeely and Rowan Keefe each had a short touchdown run in the first half - both capping drives of 75-plus yards - for Valparaiso (1-7, 0-4). Keefe was 9 of 15 for 154 yards with an interception. The Eagles forced Valpo into four turnovers on downs, and Jackson Benjamin came up with Morehead State's second interception of the season. - AP College Football


RB Isaac Stopke, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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  Youngstown State Football   Beau Brungard passed for two scores, rushed for two more, and caught another as FCS No. 22 Youngstown State routed Murray State, 51-17 on Saturday. After Murray State scored on the first drive of the game, the Penguins (5-3, 2-2 Missouri Valley) responded with 38 unanswered points, highlighted by Brungard's 50-yard touchdown grab thrown by wide receiver Fresh Walters on a double-pass play. Max Tomczak and Flash Wilson also had touchdown grabs, with Wilson reeling in a 62-yard bomb from Brungard late in the second quarter. Brungard was 22 of 25 passing for 248 yards.

The Penguins outgained the Racers 539-271 on the day, and out-possessed them by over 10 minutes. For the Racers (0-8, 0-4), Lucas Desjardins caught three passes for 47 yards and one touchdown. Jim Ogle was 11 of 20 passing, with 102 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Youngstown State has won two straight games after dropping two straight to ranked opponents. The Missouri Valley Football Conference currently has seven teams ranked in the STATS FCS poll. - AP College Football


QB Beau Brungard, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (16)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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