Week 6 College Football Scores

TULSA 20 Southern Mississippi 6

Tulsa outgained the Golden Eagles 453-243 despite running seven less plays. The Golden Hurricane rushed for 252 yards on 38 carries (6.6 ypc) but was unable to put the game away until early in the fourth quarter. After scoring a touchdown on its first possession, Tulsa fumbled at the Southern Mississippi 14-yard line and turned it over on downs at the 33-yard line in its next two possessions. Tulsa was hurt by 12 penalties for 109 yards.

U-C-F 23 MARSHALL 22

Central Florida outgained the Herd 488-366 but it needed a field goal with just seven seconds remaining to pull out the victory. The Golden Knights were hurt by a turnover on downs at the Marshall one-yard line on its second possession and also missed a 31-yard field goal late in the third quarter. Four of the five scoring drives for Central Florida were 71 yards or more.

NC STATE 24 Florida State 20

Florida St. outgained the Wolfpack 345-340 but the defense fell apart in the second half, blowing a 10-point lead. NC State scored the final two touchdowns and the defense grabbed an interception to seal the win. Both teams were hurt by non-execution in the redzone as the Seminoles were stopped on third down twice inside the 10-yard line while NC State was stopped twice inside the five-yard line.

UTAH 20 T-C-U 7

Utah only outgained the Horned Frogs by 44 yards but TCU had three fumbles on consecutive possessions in the 4th quarter. One fumble led to a field goal while another stopped a drive inside the redzone. The TCU defense stepped up in the second half, allowing only 97 total yards and three points but the offense got nothing on three straight trips past midfield in the final quarter.

(7) Louisville 44 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 17

Louisville racked up 526 yards of offense but the game was still within reach late in the third quarter before the Cardinals scored two straight touchdowns to put the game away. Middle Tennessee scored its first touchdown on a kickoff return to take an early lead but the offense could not move the ball as it gained just 81 yards on its first nine possessions. Louisville was a perfect 6-6 inside the redzone.

(17) Arkansas 27 (11) AUBURN 10

Arkansas dominated this game from start to finish as it outgained the Tigers 366-213 and completely won the rushing battle. The Razorbacks rushed for 279 yards on 45 carries (6.2 ypc) while holding Auburn to just 60 yards rushing on 31 carries (1.9 ypc). The Auburn offense was on the field for over 10 minutes less in the second half as it had only four possessions, resulting in just 36 yards.

Pittsburgh 21 SYRACUSE 11

Pittsburgh outgained the Orange 413-317 as Syracuse was hurt by three fumbles inside Panthers territory. Pittsburgh rushed for 236 yards on 35 carries (6.7 ypc) while holding the Orange to 92 yards rushing on 33 carries (2.8 ypc). One of Syracuse’s fumbles occurred inside the redzone midway through the fourth quarter and its only touchdown came after that in garbage time.

(12) Clemson 27 WAKE FOREST 17

Wake Forest blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter as it was outscored 24-0 in the final period. Both teams committed four turnovers but Clemson scored 20 points off the four Deacons miscues including a 66-yard fumble recovery that got the scoring going in the final quarter. The Tigers outgained Wake Forest 428-219 and held the Deacons to just 62 total yards in the second half.

MIAMI-FLORIDA 27 North Carolina 7

Miami only outgained the Tar Heels 324-244 but it scored 10 points off turnovers. The Hurricanes had three scoring drives of 36 yards or less and made it inside the redzone only once. The Miami defense held North Carolina to 58 yards rushing on 28 carries (2.1 ypc). The Hurricanes won despite having fewer first downs, losing the time of possession battle and converting a lesser third-down conversion percentage.

Penn State 28 MINNESOTA 27

The Nittany Lions won in overtime thanks to a missed extra point. A missed field goal by Penn St. in the third quarter kept Minnesota alive as it tied the game following that and then scored a touchdown with a minute remaining to force overtime. The Nittany Lions held the Gophers to just 68 yards rushing on 34 carries (2.0 ypc). A muffed punt set up Penn St.’s first touchdown.

(25) WISCONSIN 41 Northwestern 9

Wisconsin outgained the Wildcats 527-216 and the score should have been a lot worse but the Badgers committed three turnovers in Northwestern territory. Northwestern was down by just one point midway through the second quarter but Wisconsin scored the final 31 points to pull away. The Badgers crossed midfield on every possession while the Wildcats did not get past the Wisconsin 48-yard line on its final eight drives.

Texas A&M 21 KANSAS 18

Kansas had an 11-point lead heading into the fourth quarter but the Aggies put together two touchdown drives of 80 yards each to get the win. The final score came with just 34 seconds remaining. Texas A&M blew three scoring chances inside the Jayhawks 30-yard line with a missed field goal, a turnover on downs and a fumble. Kansas was only 3-15 on third down conversions and finished with just 10 first downs.

Indiana 34 ILLINOIS 32

Illinois jumped out to a 25-7 lead but the Hoosiers scored the next three touchdowns including returning the second half kickoff for a score to take the lead. The Illini took the lead back late in the third quarter but Indiana drove 65 yards on its final possession to kick the winning field goal as time expired. Illinois had five possessions in the fourth quarter but managed only 33 total yards.

(15) IOWA 47 Purdue 17

Iowa outgained the Boilermakers 539-456 but Purdue was hurt by too many mistakes. The Boilermakers missed two field goals, had two interceptions and turned the ball over on downs that all accounted for 187 yards of offense wasted. The Hawkeyes were a perfect 7-7 inside the redzone despite going just 1-6 on third down conversions. Iowa closed the game by returning an interception 98 yards for a score.

OHIO U 27 Western Michigan 20

Western Michigan actually outgained the Bobcats 346-336 but Ohio started the scoring with a punt return for a touchdown which was the ultimate difference. Ohio finally got its rushing game going as it ran for 257 yards on 36 carries (7.1 ypc). Western Michigan finished 2-4 inside the redzone, missing a short field goal while failing to convert a crucial fourth down attempt late in the fourth quarter.

Kent State 28 TEMPLE 17

Kent St. outgained the Owls 415-194 but Temple was very much in the game, trailing by only four points at the break. The Golden Flashes got some breathing room with a touchdown late in the third quarter and then sealed the victory with another touchdown in the fourth. Temple crossed midfield only once in its final 10 possessions and that resulted in a late garbage time touchdown.

Ball State 55 BUFFALO 25

Ball St. scored on its first seven possessions and jumped out to a 45-3 lead despite outgaining the Bulls by just 88 total yards. Buffalo gained most of its yardage after that, putting up 235 yards in the 4th quarter. The Bulls had five possessions inside the Cardinals 45-yard line but came away with one field goal. Ball St. had 232 yards rushing on 42 carries (5.5 ypc) while the Bulls had 42 yards rushing on 30 carries (1.4 ypc).

TULANE 38 Rice 24

Tulane outgained the Owls 487-400 and after Rice tied the game at seven apiece, the Green Wave never relinquished the lead after that. The Owls did cut the lead to seven once again at the end of the third quarter but Tulane responded yet again. Rice was able to get down to the 20-yard line after that but turned it over on downs to end the comeback. Both teams went 3-4 inside the redzone.

B-Y-U 47 San Diego St 17

San Diego St. kicked a field goal on its first possession to pull within four points but the Cougars ran off 33 unanswered points to pull away. After gaining just 104 yards in the first half, the Aztecs had 230 yards in the second half but the game was well decided by then. San Diego St. actually ran 17 more plays and had an 18-minute time of possession edge but 10 penalties for 110 yards didn’t help matters.

Navy 24 AIR FORCE 17

Navy was up by 17 points in the 4th quarter but the Falcons scored 10 points on their first two drives and forced a punt late but turned it over on downs to end the game. Air Force crossed midfield only one time prior to that final quarter as it gained just 57 yards in addition to its lone touchdown drive. Navy started the scoring with a fumble recovery that was returned for a touchdown.

OLE MISS 17 Vanderbilt 10

Ole Miss won despite getting outgained 400-179 and finishing with a mere 31 yards passing. All of the Rebels points came off Commodores miscues, 10 points off turnovers and seven off a turnover on downs. In total, Vanderbilt had five turnovers and missed two field goals and it ended the game 2-5 inside the redzone. Ole Miss was just 1-12 on third down conversions and crossed midfield only three times in the second half.

(5) West Virginia 42 MISSISSISSIPPI STATE 14

West Virginia outgained the Bulldogs by only 100 total yards but Mississippi St. had countless mistakes that did it in. The Bulldogs were inside the West Virginia 35-yard line six times but threw two interceptions, missed a field goal and turned it over on downs. The Mountaineers finished with 314 yards rushing on 44 carries (7.1 ypc) while holding Mississippi St. to just 56 yards rushing on 37 carries (1.5 ypc).

(9) NOTRE DAME 31 Stanford 10

Notre Dame outgained the Cardinal 436-226 and more than doubled their first downs 29-14. Stanford kicked a very short field goal on its first drive but was forced to punt on five straight possessions following that. The Irish won the time of possession battle by 10 minutes, went 7-13 on third down conversions and went a perfect 4-4 inside the redzone. Stanford was just 1-8 on third down.

CINCINNATI 20 Akron 14

Akron jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter with two long scoring drives but it was all Cincinnati the rest of the way. The Zips gained 147 yards on those drives but had only 72 yards the rest of the way. They turned the ball over on downs twice while being forced to punt on their seven other possessions. The Bearcats crossed midfield on nine of their final 10 possessions, gaining 400 yards in that span.

(13) GEORGIA TECH 27 Maryland 23

Georgia Tech survived a scare as it scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to pull out the victory. The Yellow Jackets outgained Maryland 390-277 but needed a fourth down stop at their own 27-yard line with 30 seconds remaining to seal the win. The game-winning touchdown came on a 17-yard drive that was set up by a Terrapins fumble. Georgia Tech missed two field goals and turned it over on downs at the Maryland 23-yard line.

(1) OHIO STATE 35 Bowling Green 7

This game was over before it started as the Buckeyes scored touchdowns on their first two possessions and cruised the rest of the way. Bowling Green scored on its opening drive of the second half but Ohio St. responded with two more touchdowns on its next two drives. The Falcons were outgained by just 48 total yards and actually outrushed the Buckeyes 160-139.

(6) Texas 28 (23) OKLAHOMA 10

Oklahoma clung to a three-point lead at halftime but the Longhorns busted out by scoring touchdowns on its first two second half possessions and forced four turnovers on the Sooners final four drives. In total, Oklahoma outgained Texas by over 100 total yards but five turnovers in all did the Sooner in. The Longhorns closed the scoring by returning a fumble three yards for a touchdown.

(3) U-S-C 26 Washington 20

The Trojans pulled out another close game as the Huskies drove down to the USC 15-yard line but couldn’t get another play off thus ending the game. Washington was outgained by just 32 total yards as the defense forced the Trojans to kick four field goals. The Huskies were also forced to kick two short field goals. The Trojans could have had five field goals but their first touchdown came off a fake attempt.

Baylor 34 COLORADO 31

It took three overtimes to decide this contest as Baylor intercepted a Colorado pass to end the game. It was a tight game throughout as the Bears won the yardage battle by only 31 total yards and no team ever had a lead of more than seven points. Both teams had three turnovers but the Buffaloes miscues were more costly as the Bears scored 10 of their points off turnovers. Colorado had just 75 yards passing.

(2) FLORIDA 23 (14) L-S-U 10

LSU outgained Florida in this game 318-288 but the Tigers committed five turnovers that led to 16 Gators points. LSU scored a touchdown on its first possession but then turned the ball over on three of its next four drives. After a safety on the 2nd half kickoff, the Gators took the free kick which led to a touchdown to put the game away. Florida was hurt by 14 penalties for 102 yards.

KANSAS STATE 31 Oklahoma State 27

The Cowboys had a 10-point lead late in the fourth quarter but Kansas St. scored two touchdowns in under two minutes to pull out the comeback win. Oklahoma St. scored on its first four possessions of the second half and had a chance to pull off the victory but was intercepted on the final play of the game. The Wildcats scored two touchdowns on special teams, one on a blocked punt and one on a kickoff return.

(4) MICHIGAN 31 Michigan State 13

Michigan jumped out to a 24-0 lead in the third quarter and had a total yardage advantage of 296-106 at that point. The Spartans made the game more respectable with late production as they ended up getting outyarded by just 39 total yards. The Wolverines outgained Michigan St. on the ground 211-60 and the Spartans were hurt by 11 penalties. Michigan was just 3-10 on third down conversions.

IDAHO 28 New Mexico St 20

The Aggies fell behind 28-13 late in the second quarter and couldn’t recover. In the second half, New Mexico St. was inside the Idaho 33-yard line four times but came away with only one score. The Vandals also had numerous chances in the second half, getting inside the Aggies 32-yard line three times but threw an interception and missed two field goals. New Mexico St. rushed for only 31 yards on 17 carries (1.8 ypc).

COLORADO STATE 28 U-N-L-V 7

UNLV scored a touchdown on its first possession of the game but it was shut out the rest of the way. The Rebels had three scoring chances in the second half but were stopped on fourth down all three times, including once at the Rams four-yard line. Colorado St. concluded the scoring by returning an interception 14 yards for a touchdown. The Rebels went just 2-17 on third and fourth down conversions.

EAST CAROLINA 31 Virginia 21

East Carolina outgained the Cavaliers 432-298 and won the time of possession battle by over 16 minutes. The score could have been worse as the Pirates missed two field goals and Virginia scored a garbage touchdown with just 18 seconds remaining. A blocked punt by Virginia set up its second touchdown to pull within 10 points but the Cavaliers were forced to punt on their next three possessions and couldn’t get closer.

South Carolina 24 KENTUCKY 17

Kentucky fell behind 17-0 and tried to stage a second half comeback but fell short. The Wildcats had only three first half possessions but took advantage in the second half as they entered Gamecocks territory on each of their final five possessions. Kentucky was forced to kick a short field goal, missed another and ended the game at the South Carolina 42-yard line as time expired.

Washington St 13 OREGON STATE 6

Oregon St. committed four costly turnovers but was still very much alive. The Beavers drove down to the Washington St. 23-yard line with less than two minutes remaining but a sack on fourth down killed the scoring chance. The Cougars won the yardage battle 355-287 but neither team was able to run the ball. Washington St. rushed for 85 yards on 37 carries (2.3 ypc) while the Beavers had 64 yards on 28 carries (2.3 ypc).

SOUTH FLORIDA 38 Connecticut 16

The Bulls jumped out to a 14-0 lead before Connecticut pulled to within five points at the break. South Florida then ran off the first 24 points of the second half to pull away. The Bulls outgained the Huskies 358-261 but 84 of Connecticut’s total came on its final drive when the game was already decided. South Florida rushed for 205 yards on 41 carries (5.0 ypc) while holding the Huskies to 60 yards on 26 carries (2.3 ypc).

(19) Missouri 38 TEXAS TECH 21

Texas Tech actually outgained the Tigers 456-306 but the Red Raiders committed five turnovers that led to 28 Missouri points. The Tigers jumped ahead 24-0 thanks to three of those turnovers including two interceptions returned for touchdowns on back-to-back plays. Texas Tech rallied to pull within three points but Missouri scored the final two touchdowns to seal the win.

NORTH TEXAS 25 Florida International 22

It took seven overtimes as the Mean Green were able to finally put the game away on a field goal. Neither team got into the endzone in the extra sessions as there were five fields goals and eight field goal attempts that were missed. The redzone numbers were ugly as Florida International went 3-7 while North Texas was a little better at 4-7. The Golden Panthers kicked a field goal with two seconds left to tie the game at the end of regulation.

UL Lafayette 31 HOUSTON 28

Houston jumped ahead 21-0 and had a comfortable 15-point lead late in the third quarter before the Cajuns stormed back. UL-Lafayette drove 85 yards for the go ahead score with 1:02 remaining and the defense held the Cougars to a four and out to end the game. Houston finished with only 38 yard rushing on 22 carries (1.7 ypc) while the Cajuns racked up 269 yards on 44 carries (6.1 ypc).

U-A-B 35 Memphis 29

Missed opportunities hurt both sides but it was UAB that took advantage of a Tigers third quarter fumble to score the game-winning touchdown. Memphis took a six-point lead but the Blazers scored two touchdowns in just over two minutes to take back the lead for good. UAB finished with 279 yards rushing on 50 carries (5.6 ypc) while the Tigers had 77 yards rushing on 27 carries (2.9 ypc).

Central Michigan 42 TOLEDO 20

Toledo jumped out to a 14-0 lead but the Chippewas scored 42 unanswered points to pull off the rout. The Rockets outgained Central Michigan 487-387 but they committed four turnovers that led to 21 points. That included a fumble and an interception that were returned for scores. Toledo won the time of possession battle in each quarter and went 4-5 on fourth down conversions but also committed 10 penalties for 113 yards.

U-C-L-A 27 Arizona 7

UCLA only outgained the Wildcats by 70 total yards and while Arizona had only one turnover, it was a huge on. Trying to pull within six points late in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats threw an interception that was returned 89 yards for a touchdown. The Bruins finished with only 60 yards rushing but they held Arizona to -13 yards on 26 carries (-0.5 ypc). Arizona also missed a field goal and turned it over on downs at the 30-yard line.

ARKANSAS STATE 10 UL-Monroe 6

Arkansas St. trailed 6-3 at the beginning of the second quarter all the way until late in the fourth quarter when it scored the game-winning touchdown. The Indians outgained UL-Monroe 372-23 but they committed five turnovers, all of which occurred inside the Warhawks 37-yard line including two inside the 25-yard line. UL-Monroe drove down to the 29-yard line but turned it over on downs to end the game.

ALABAMA 30 Duke 14

Duke hung around for the majority of the game until the Tide scored two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter in a span of less than a minute. Alabama outgained the Blue Devils 354-275 but trailed by four points at halftime and led by two points late in the fourth quarter. Duke had a chance to take the lead back in the third but missed a field goal. The Blue Devils also fumbled at the goal line late in the first quarter.

(8) Tennessee 51 (16) GEORGIA 33

Georgia jumped ahead 24-7 and looked to be in control but the Volunteers went on a 31-3 run capped by a blocked punt in the endzone for a touchdown. The Bulldogs responded by returning the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown but Tennessee tacked on two more touchdowns to pull away. The Volunteers outgained the Bulldogs by just 63 yards but Georgia had four turnovers that led to 21 points.

(20) BOISE STATE 55 Louisiana Tech 14

Louisiana Tech took a 7-0 lead after its first possession but the Broncos scored 35 unanswered points to easily pull out the victory. The Bulldogs scored a late touchdown in garbage time and when it was done, they were outgained 489-304. Both of Louisiana Tech’s touchdowns came off fumbles and the two scoring drives totaled just 52 yards. The Broncos finished a perfect 6-6 inside the redzone.

(21) Nebraska 28 IOWA STATE 14

Nebraska only outgained Iowa St. 382-315 as the Cyclones were hurt by three fourth down non-conversions, including two inside the redzone. The Huskers did win the rushing battle as they ran for 251 yards on 45 carries (5.6 ypc) while Iowa St. rushed for 53 yards on 24 carries (2.2 ypc). All of Nebraska’s touchdown drives were at least 60 yards long as they controlled close to 14 more minutes of the clock.

Wyoming 14 NEW MEXICO 10

Wyoming rallied from a 10-0 deficit to score the only two touchdowns in the 2nd half. The Cowboys outgained the Lobos 318-190 and let New Mexico cross midfield only once in its final eight drives. The Lobos scores came off turnovers that resulted in drives of 23 and 10 yards. Wyoming turned the ball over on three of its first four possessions and crossed midfield four times in the 1st half but came away with nothing.

(10) CALIFORNIA 45 (18) Oregon 24

California outgained the Ducks 424-358 and forced four turnovers that led to 21 points. The Bears also returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown. Oregon crossed midfield only once in its first seven possessions and that resulted in a short field goal. The Bears meanwhile were in Oregon territory on 11 of their 13 possessions as they rushed for 235 yards on 42 carries (5.6 ypc). Oregon had just 70 yards on 29 carries (2.4 ypc).

UTAH STATE 13 Fresno State 12

Utah St. pulled off the improbable win as it scored on a 30-yard touchdown pass with less than a minute remaining. After the Bulldogs took the lead with 3:56 remaining, the Aggies took the ball 80 yards for the winning score. The Bulldogs got one last chance but could only move the ball 25 yards as time expired. Fresno St. missed two early field goals that ultimately ended up being very costly.

TEXAS-EL PASO 24 S-M-U 21

UTEP outgained the Mustangs 387-190 and held SMU to seven first downs but it couldn’t pull away. UTEP jumped out to a 17-0 lead but the Mustangs scored three unanswered touchdowns, the final coming on an 80-yard fumble recovery. The Miners then went 87 yards for the game-winning touchdown. SMU had three chances late but turned it over all three times inside UTEP territory including two inside the redzone.

HAWAII 41 Nevada 34

The Warriors racked up 579 yards of offense but the game came down to the final possession. Nevada was down by 20 points early in the fourth quarter and almost pulled off a ferocious rally. The Wolf Pack scored twice to pull within a touchdown and then got the ball back at the Warriors five-yard line after a Hawaii fumble but gained nothing in four plays and Hawaii was able to run out the clock.

Northern Illinois 28 MIAMI-OHIO 25

Miami gave Northern Illinois all it could handle as the RedHawks outgained the Huskies 479-340 but couldn’t execute when needed. Miami turned the ball over on downs on its final two possessions following a Northern Illinois touchdown midway through the fourth quarter. The RedHawks had two turnover but both led to touchdowns for Northern Illinois. Miami was just 1-11 on third and fourth down conversions.

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