Week 5 College Football Scores

Southern Miss 19 U-C-F 14

Central Florida outgained the Golden Eagles 325-273 but turnovers were the difference. The Golden Knights fumbled at the Southern Mississippi one-yard line and also threw an interception at their own one-yard line that was returned for a touchdown. They also missed a 23-yard field goal in their only scoring chance in the first half. Southern Mississippi finished 3-14 on third down conversions.

B-Y-U 31 T-C-U 17

TCU actually outgained the Cougars 437-393 but the Horned Frogs could not execute in the first half and fell behind and couldn’t recover. TCU’s first four drives totaled 194 yards but a fumble inside the redzone and a missed field goal killed two opportunities. Even worse, three of those four drives were 10 plays or more. BYU finished with just 72 yards rushing on 34 carries (2.1 ypc).

(2) Auburn 24 SOUTH CAROLINA 17

The Tigers dodged a huge bullet as the Gamecocks had a chance to tie this game up but turned it over on downs at the five-yard line to end the game. In the first half, South Carolina turned the ball over twice inside the Auburn 30-yard line. The Gamecocks outyarded the Tigers 349-307 but going just 1-4 inside the redzone was the ultimate difference. Auburn was held to 127 yards rushing on 35 carries (3.6 ypc).

(24) Rutgers 22 SOUTH FLORIDA 20

South Florida blocked a field goal late in the fourth quarter setting up a possible game-tying drive. The Bulls drove 66 yards to pull within two points with 15 second left but the two-point conversion was unsuccessful. South Florida had three turnovers and also missed a field goal. Rutgers controlled the clock by over 14 more minutes thanks to 226 yards rushing on 45 carries (5.0 ypc).

(13) Tennessee 41 MEMPHIS 7

Tennessee racked up 566 yards of offense while holding the Tigers to just 121 total yards including only 42 yards rushing on 20 carries (2.1 ypc). Things could have been even worse but the Volunteers fumbled once at midfield early in the game while turning it over on downs at the Tigers one-yard line. Memphis’ only touchdown came off a late Tennessee fumble that set up a 21-yard, one-play drive.

PITTSBURGH 45 Toledo 3

Pittsburgh only outgained the Rockets 374-230 but it used four Toledo turnovers to score 21 points. The Panthers jumped out ahead 17-0 and only had 55 yards of offense at that point. Not only did the Rockets have four turnovers but also turned the ball over on downs three times, giving the Panthers an average starting field position of their own 39-yard line. Toledo threw for only 106 yards.

Virginia 37 DUKE 0

Virginia managed only 253 yards of offense but the defense held the Blue Devils to 100 yards and just eight first downs. Duke had a blocked punt and fumbled a snap on fourth down that set up two easy scores. The Cavaliers scored 31 points on Blue Devils miscues as Duke finished with five turnovers. Duke crossed midfield only once and had just one possession that was more than 15 yards.

Navy 41 CONNECTICUT 17

Navy racked up 605 yards of offense including 464 yards rushing on 56 carries (8.3 ypc). The Huskies pulled to within 10 points late in the third quarter but they could mange only 61 total yards in the final period, committing one fumble and turning it over on downs twice. Three of the Midshipmen’s touchdowns were 52 or more yards and all three of those occurred on the opening play of each drive.

Illinois 23 MICHIGAN STATE 20

Illinois won its second conference game in its last 26 tries as it drove 58 yards to set up the game winning field goal with just six seconds left. The Illini outgained Michigan St. 390-259 but the Spartans returned an interception for a touchdown and scored its final touchdown thanks to a video replay that reversed a fumble. Michigan St. opened the game by fumbling at the Illinois two-yard line on its first possession.

Wisconsin 52 INDIANA 17

The Badgers tallied 539 yards of offense and built a 52-0 lead before the Hoosiers got most of their offense going. Indiana finished with 280 total yards but 167 of those came in the final quarter. Wisconsin punted on its opening drive but then scored on eight of its next nine possessions, with a missed field goal being the only exception. The Badgers were 4-8 on third down and a perfect 7-7 inside the redzone.

(9) L-S-U 48 Mississippi State 17

LSU outgained the Bulldogs 446-226 while jumping out to an early 35-0 lead and put it on cruise the rest of the way. The Tigers scored touchdown on their first five drives but had trouble executing on its next four possessions and they gained just 52 yards and threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown. LSU finished 7-9 on third down conversions while the Bulldogs went 2-11.

(23) MISSOURI 28 Colorado 13

Colorado outgained the Tigers 373-353 but the problem came down to 4th down executions. The Buffaloes went 0-5 on fourth down conversions that included two failed attempts inside the redzone. Missouri was able to move the ball at will in its first two possessions but the offense faltered somewhat after that despite going 11-18 on third down conversions.

SYRACUSE 40 Wyoming 34

The Cowboys outgained Syracuse 512-275 but they had four turnovers, three of which occurred deep inside their own territory. They also missed two field goals and had another turnover at the Orange 30-yard line. Of Syracuse’s five scoring drives in regulation, only two were more than 21 yards while a fourth was 44 yards. Wyoming missed a fourth down conversion in overtime giving the ball over to Syracuse.

Bowling Green 21 OHIO U 9

Bowling Green outgained the Bobcats by just 14 total yards but Ohio turned the ball over twice inside the Falcons 34-yard line, threw an interception at its own 31-yard line and missed a field goal on its opening possession. The Falcons held Ohio to 54 yards rushing on 32 carries (1.7 ypc) and also had four sacks that cut into that total. Bowling Green finished with just 108 yards passing.

AIR FORCE 24 New Mexico 7

New Mexico held the Falcons to 281 yards while the offense put up 273 yards but it lost the turnover battle 3-1 and those three turnovers resulted in two touchdowns for Air Force. The Lobos also turned the ball over on downs in their own territory that led to a field goal. Air Force has just one drive of more than 45 yards while New Mexico finished with 41 yards rushing on 31 carries (1.3 ypc).

KENT STATE 37 Akron 15

Kent St. jumped out to a 30-7 lead early in the third quarter and cruised the rest of the way. The Golden Flashes should have been up a lot more but fumbled at the Akron five-yard line on their opening drive and then had a 22-yard field goal blocked on its next possession. Kent St. finished with 461 total yards while Akron turned the ball over three times past midfield and had only 73 yards rushing on 23 carries (3.2 ypc).

(12) NOTRE DAME 35 Purdue 21

Notre Dame was outgained 490-454 but the Boilermakers missed a field goal, fumbled at the Irish 34-yard line and turned the ball over on downs three times, all in Notre Dame territory. The Irish scored touchdowns on four of their first five possessions and basically put it in neutral after scoring their final touchdown early in the third quarter. Notre Dame controlled the clock for over 16 more minutes.

(20) Boise State 36 UTAH 3

After the first quarter, the game was knotted at three apiece before the Broncos took control and scored the final 33 points. Boise St. scored 17 points off turnovers as the Utes threw four interceptions. Once the Broncos went up 17-3, Utah managed a total of 44 yards over its last eight possessions. Utah was held to just 51 yards through the air and finished with a 3.2 ypp average.

Idaho 41 UTAH STATE 21

Utah St. jumped out to a 14-0 lead but the Vandals responded with 41 unanswered points to pull away. Idaho outgained the Aggies by only 11 total yards but had an interception return and a fumble recovery that both went for touchdowns after Utah St. was driving. The Aggies were inside the Vandals 38-yard line on four of six possessions between the 2nd and 4th quarters but managed no points.

PENN STATE 33 Northwestern 7

Penn St. racked up 528 yards of offense but were forced to kick four field goals. The Nittany Lions were inside the Wildcats 17-yard line on their first four possessions but came away with only three field goals after fumbling on their first possession. Of Northwestern’s 238 total yards, 108 of those came in the fourth quarter. Its only touchdown came on a short drive off a turnover.

Texas Tech 31 TEXAS A&M 27

Texas Tech outgained the Aggies 433-353 but it needed a touchdown with 26 seconds remaining to pull out the victory. Texas A&M broke a tie with a field goal with 2:12 remaining before the Red Raiders drove 80 yards for the winning score. The Aggies rushed for 250 yards on 47 carries (5.3 ypc) and thus controlled over 14 more minutes of the clock. Texas Tech was just 1-7 on third down conversions.

(11) Oregon 48 ARIZONA STATE 13

Oregon outgained the Sun Devils 574-175 while jumping out to a 31-3 lead and never looked back. The Ducks were inside Arizona St. territory on all but three possessions as they racked up 28 first downs and rushed for 315 yards on 40 carries (7.9 ypc). The Sun Devils passed for an improbable 33 yards as they were sacked six times. They finished the game only 1-13 on third down conversions.

CINCINNATI 24 Miami-Ohio 10

Cincinnati outgained the RedHawks 296-226 and left the door wide open for Miami. The Bearcats were up 17-3 before allowing an 80-yard punt return for a score but sealed it with an early 4th quarter score. Cincinnati mustered only 81 total yards in the second half and Miami was able to get inside the Bearcats 40-yard line on its last three possessions but two interceptions and a turnover on downs left it with nothing.

(18) Georgia Tech 38 (21) VIRGINIA TECH 27

Virginia Tech actually outgained the Yellow Jackets 381-325 but two turnovers ended up being the difference. Georgia Tech had an 11-point lead heading into the second half before returning two fumbles for touchdowns that broke the game open. The Hokies scored two meaningless touchdowns in the fourth quarter and then ended the game at the Yellow Jackets two-yard line. Virginia Tech had 42 yards rushing on 27 carries (1.6 ypc).

(5) FLORIDA 28 Alabama 13

Florida rallied form an early 10-0 deficit and pulled away late by scoring the final 14 points of the game. The Tide returned a fumble for a touchdown to take that early lead and the Gators returned the favor by returning an interception 70 yards for the final touchdown after Alabama was looking to tie the game. Florida’s last two scores came off turnovers as it outgained the Tide by just seven total yards.

Rice 48 ARMY 14

An inspired effort after losing a teammate by Rice saw it outgain Army 457-302. The Owls fell behind 7-0 as the Black Knights took the opening kickoff and drove for a score. The Owls ran off 28 unanswered points including an interception return for a touchdown. Rice scored in six of its first seven possessions and in total scored 20 points off four Army turnovers. Rice finished a perfect 5-5 inside the redzone.

(16) California 41 OREGON STATE 13

California jumped out to a 31-0 lead and cruised the rest of the way. The Golden Bears outgained Oregon St. 483-300 with the majority of their yardage coming in the first three quarters. The Beavers had a chance to tie the game early but fumbled at the Bears 12-yard line on their first possession and that was a momentum changer. Oregon St. finished with only 56 yards rushing on 24 carries (2.3 ypc).

UL LAFAYETTE 33 Eastern Michigan 14

UL-Lafayette scored the first 33 points of the game and shut down the Eagles until late in the fourth quarter. The Eagles produced 119 yards in their final two drives after gaining just 127 yards the entire game prior to that. The Cajuns were a surprising 0-13 on third down conversions but made up for it by going 3-4 on fourth down. Eastern Michigan finished with 75 yards rushing on 24 carries (3.1 ypc).

KENTUCKY 45 Central Michigan 36

Kentucky jumped out to a 21-0 lead but needed a final touchdown late in the game to secure the victory. The Chippewas actually outgained the Wildcats 558-373 but were hurt by four turnovers and two failed fourth down conversions. Central Michigan started the game by committing three turnovers in its first eight plays from scrimmage. Both teams finished 5-5 inside the redzone.

MIAMI-FLORIDA 14 Houston 13

Houston scored 13 straight points to take a lead early in the third quarter but Miami responded with its longest drive of the day and the defense held the rest of the way. Prior to the Hurricanes final score, the Cougars had a chance to extend its six-point lead but fumbled at the Miami eight-yard line. Houston’s fist 10 points were off Miami turnovers as the Hurricanes outgained the Cougars 420-276.

SAN JOSE ST 31 San Diego St 10

The Spartans jumped ahead 14-0 before San Diego St. pulled to within four points at the break but Jose St. scored the only 17 points of the second half to win going away. The Spartans accumulated 418 yards of offense and the score could have been worse but they missed a short field goal while also fumbling inside the redzone. San Jose St. held the Aztecs to just 85 yards in the second half.

Arkansas State 31 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 6

The Indians held Florida International to 186 total yards with 84 of those coming on its lone scoring drive. Arkansas St. scored 21 points off four Golden Panthers turnovers and it forced two fourth down failed conversions. Those three touchdowns off turnovers were 31 yards or less as the overall Indians average starting field position was their own 48-yard line. Florida International had nine yards rushing on 19 carries (0.5 ypc).

Northern Illinois 40 BALL STATE 28

Northern Illinois was down a touchdown early in the second quarter before scoring 33 unanswered points to pull away. The Huskies racked up 610 total yards including 358 yards rushing on 41 carries (8.7 ypc). Ball St. scored two meaningless touchdowns late in the game that accounted for 124 of its 385 total yards. The Huskies missed two other redzone scoring chances and didn’t punt once the entire game.

(15) CLEMSON 51 Louisiana Tech 0

Clemson topped 50 points for a second straight game as it outgained the Bulldogs 526-259 and pitched the shutout thanks to forcing five turnovers. Louisiana Tech was inside the Tigers 40-yard line on five of eight possessions between the 2nd and 4th quarter but came away with nothing. Clemson allowed only 25 total yards on the Bulldogs first six possessions and stopped them at the five-yard line to end the first half.

Florida Atlantic 21 UL-MONROE 19

UL-Monroe outgained the Owls 407-336 and crossed midfield on eight of its nine possessions but an interception at the four-yard line before halftime ended up being costly. The Warhawks scored a touchdown with 1:57 remaining but missed the two-point conversion for the tie and never got the ball back. Florida Atlantic recovered the onside kick to seal the victory.

(22) NEBRASKA 39 Kansas 32

Kansas rallied from a 24-7 deficit by taking a one-point lead late in the fourth quarter. The Huskers responded with an 80-yard touchdown drive to reclaim the lead before Kansas once again rallied to send the game into overtime. Kansas outgained the Huskers 574-511 but the Jayhawks finished only 5-8 inside the redzone while the defense allowed three touchdown passes of 75 yards or more.

U-A-B 21 Troy 3

The Blazers only outgained Troy 285-202 but the Trojans were unable to capitalize on their two long drives, missing a field goal and fumbling. UAB scored touchdowns on two of its first three possessions and the Trojans were forced to abandon the running game early on as they finished with 58 yards rushing on 32 carries (1.8 ypc). Troy had only seven penalties but four of those resulted in first downs for UAB.

(3) U-S-C 28 WASHINGTON ST 22

Washington St. outgained the Trojans 418-404 but it was forced into three field goals whereas USC was able to get the ball into the endzone. The Cougars pulled to within six points late in the fourth quarter and then forced a punt to get the ball back but an interception on the final play ended the comeback bid. The Trojans controlled the clock for over nine more minutes in the second half.

BAYLOR 17 Kansas State 3

This game featured 19 punts and nine turnovers and both teams had 17 offensive possessions. Kansas St. outgained the Bears 341-312 but five turnovers, including two inside the Baylor 10-yard line and another at the 24-yard line killed three scoring opportunities. Of Baylor’s 17 possessions, only one of those was longer than 34 yards. The teams combined for just 63 yards rushing.

VANDERBILT 43 Temple 14

Vanderbilt outgained Temple 448-270 as the rushing game could not be stopped. The Commodores finished with 279 yards rushing on 31 carries (9.0 ypc) even though the Owls controlled close to 15 more minutes of the clock. Of Vanderbilt’s six touchdown drives, only one was more than five plays long. Temple had only 70 total yards in its first six possessions before scoring on a 78-yard run on the last play of the half.

Middle Tennessee 35 NORTH TEXAS 0

Middle Tennessee held the Mean Green to only 103 total yards and eight first downs. North Texas did not cross midfield in any of its 12 possessions and it had only one drive that was more than five plays long. The Blue Raiders scored touchdowns on its first two possessions and never looked back. They controlled over 40 minutes of the game clock while going 10-15 on third down conversions.

S-M-U 33 TULANE 28

SMU jumped out to a 17-0 halftime lead and had to hold off a fierce Tulane rally to pull out the win. The Green Wave took the lead midway through the 4th quarter but the Mustangs responded by taking the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. SMU then recovered a fumble on the next possession to set up another scoring drive. Tulane won the yardage battle by six yards despite having -33 yards rushing on 21 carries (-1.6 ypc).

(6) Michigan 28 MINNESOTA 14

Michigan outgained the Gophers 518-323 and finished with 234 yards rushing on 45 carries (5.2 ypc). The Wolverines controlled over 15 more minutes of the clock as they had five possessions that were more than four minutes long compared to just one for Minnesota. Michigan finished 11-16 on third and fourth down while the Gophers went just 4-14.

(1) Ohio State 38 (19) IOWA 17

The Buckeyes outgained Iowa by only 64 total yards but the defense forced four turnovers that led to 14 points. The Hawkeyes pulled to within four points early in the second quarter but Ohio scored the next 17 points to pull away. The Buckeyes were able to control the game clock for over 40 minutes as the Hawkeyes had nine possessions that lasted less than two minutes.

(10) Georgia 14 OLE MISS 9

Georgia had to rally for the second straight week as it was shut out in the first half once again. The Bulldogs outgained Mississippi by only five total yards as they were forced to punt on each of their five first half possessions. The Rebels were hurt by a missed field goal in the first half and a turnover on downs at the Georgia 19-yard line in the third quarter. Mississippi had only 87 yards passing.

TEXAS-EL PASO 44 New Mexico St 38

New Mexico St. racked up 573 yards of offense while the Miners put up 537 yards. UTEP jumped ahead 17-0 but the Aggies rallied to tie the game at 31 apiece at the end of the third quarter but was never able to take the lead. New Mexico St. had one last chance but was intercepted at the Miners 47-yard line to end the game. The Aggies ran 43 more plays as UTEP averaged 10.1 ypp.

Nevada 31 U-N-L-V 3

Nevada only outgained the Rebels 311-227 but it forced four turnovers including one right before halftime that led to a nine-yard touchdown drive. UNLV did not get past the Wolf Pack’s 36-yard line until its 12th possession when it kicked a 21-yard field goal to avoid the shutout. Both teams converted only two third down conversions while the Rebels finished with only 74 yards rushing on 31 carries (2.4 ypc).

Colorado State 35 FRESNO STATE 23

Fresno St. took a three-point lead into halftime but the Rams scored the first three touchdowns of the second half to pull away. The Bulldogs outgained Colorado St. 320-302 but the Rams made their possessions count as four touchdown drives were 60 yards or more while the fifth score came on a punt return. Fresno St. scored its last touchdown on a blocked punt return.

Washington 21 ARIZONA 10

Washington scored 21 points in the second quarter and the defense did its job the rest of the way. The Huskies held Arizona to -7 yards rushing on 24 carries (-0.3 ypc) as six sacks for 54 yards helped the cause. The Wildcats finished only 1-14 on third down conversions while Washington was just 3-14 and the Huskies ended up being just 2-4 inside the redzone.

U-C-L-A 31 Stanford 0

UCLA was far from dominant on offense but the defense came through huge as it allowed just 166 total yards and 11 first downs. The Bruins scored its first touchdown on a blocked punt return and scored its last on a fumble return. Stanford finished with five turnovers and the only two times it crossed midfield resulted in a missed field goal and an interception. UCLA was just 2-4 inside the redzone.

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