Chase Mason scores 4 TDs and South Dakota State downs New Haven 57-14
— Chase Mason threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing score as South Dakota State beat New Haven 57-14 on Saturday.
Scottre Humphrey's 2 TDs power New Mexico over Mercyhurst 70-7
— Scottre Humphrey rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns as New Mexico scored a program-record 42 points in the second quarter and rolled past Mercyhurst 70-7 on Saturday.
Akron beats Robert Morris 45-10 behind Cibastian Broughton’s 4 TD passes
— Cibastian Broughton passed for four touchdowns and Akron defeated Robert Morris 45-10 in its home opener Saturday.
John Alan Richter throws for 3 TDs as Toledo pummels Central Connecticut 63-10
— John Alan Richter threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns as Toledo scored 56 straight points in a 63-10 win over Central Connecticut on Saturday in the Rockets’ home opener.
JMU sets records with 3 punt return TDs, 87 points in rout
Michael Scott returned two punts for touchdowns and Miles Halbert blocked and returned another for a score as James Madison rolled past Wagner 87-3 on Saturday, tying the NCAA record for punt return TDs and setting a program record for points.
Beau Brungard accounts for 8 TDs as Youngstown State cruises past Duquesne 70-13
— Beau Brungard accounted for eight touchdowns — seven coming in the first half — and Youngstown State cruised past Duquesne 70-13 on Saturday.
JMU ties NCAA record with 3 punt-return TDs, scores program record in 87-3 win over Wagner
— Michael Scott returned two punts for touchdowns and Miles Halbert blocked and returned another for a score as James Madison rolled past Wagner 87-3 on Saturday, tying the NCAA record for punt-return TDs and setting a program record for points.
Nick Sessions' pick-6 on first play of game sparks New Mexico State to 51-14 romp over Mercyhurst
— Nick Sessions returned an interception 26 yards for a score on the first play of the game and Trey Hedden threw two touchdown passes to help New Mexico State roll to a 51-14 victory over FCS member Mercyhurst on Saturday night.
Air Force opens season with 431 rushing yards in 34-0 win over Duquesne
— Quarterback Liam Szarka had two rushing touchdowns and 17 players combined for 431 rushing yards in Air Force’s 34-0 season-opening win over FCS-opponent Duquesne on Saturday.
Kansas shakes off sluggish start, crushes LIU 51-6 in its opener ahead of Border War with Missouri
— Isaiah Marshall threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns, Yasin Willis ran for 72 yards and two scores in his Kansas debut, and the Jayhawks rolled after a sluggish start to a 51-6 victory over Long Island University in their season-opener on Friday...
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Modrzewski throws 6 TD passes in college debut and South Dakota beats Central Connecticut 59-20
— Austyn Modrzewski set the South Dakota single-game record with six touchdown passes in his first college game and the Coyotes rolled past Central Connecticut 59-20 on Saturday in the season-opener for both teams.
Kaminski, North Dakota unload early and cruise to 42-21 win over Long Island University
— Jerry Kaminski threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns, Matt Lawson ran for two touchdowns, and North Dakota scored all its points in the first half to beat Long Island University 42-21 on Thursday in a season opener for both teams.
Beau Brungard accounts for 5 touchdowns in Youngstown State's season-opening win over Mercyhurst
— Beau Brungard threw for three touchdowns and ran for two, leading Youngstown State to a 43-10 rout of Mercyhurst in a Football Championship Subdivision season opener on Thursday night.
Aussie quarterback to play DI college football
The recent run of Australian firsts in American football continued Tuesday [AEST], with Sunshine Coast-born quarterback Tom Huber officially signing an offer to play college football at the University of New Haven.
Devin Farrell throws 2 TD passes and Rhode Island hangs on to top Central Connecticut in FCS opener
— Devin Farrell threw for 365 yards, including two first quarter touchdowns, and Rhode Island defeated Central Connecticut 27-19 on Saturday in a first-round game of the FCS playoffs.
Clark's game-winning field goal gives Duquesne 20-17 win over Robert Morris
— Tyler Riddell threw for two touchdowns and Matt Clark made a game-winning 42-yard field goal as time expired to give Duquesne a 20-17 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday to end the...
O’Connell’s 2 TDs, Stonehill's 3 picks on defense lift Skyhawks past Saint Francis 20-10
— Jack O’Connell threw two second-quarter touchdown passes and Stonehill’s defense forced three interceptions as the Skyhawks beat Saint Francis 20-10 on Saturday to close the season.
Olson, Howard power Central Connecticut to NEC crown beating Mercyhurst 35-28
Brady Olson threw for three touchdowns and Elijah Howard ran for two scores and Central Connecticut clinched the Northeast Conference title beating Mercyhurst 35-28 on Saturday.
Greenwood leads LIU to 24-17 win over Wagner in season finale
— Ethan Greenwood passed for one touchdown and ran for another to lead Long Island University to a 24-17 win over Wagner in a season finale on Saturday.
Brian Trobel runs for 150 yards, 2 TDs and Mercyhurst beats Robert Morris 27-13
— Brian Trobel ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns, Adam Urena threw for 206 yards and a touchdown, and Mercyhurst beat Robert Morris 27-13 on Saturday.
Butts runs 254 yards, Duquesne wins shootout with Central Connecticut 38-33
Taj Butts rushed for a career-high 254 yards and scored three touchdowns, Antonio Epps intercepted a deflected pass in the end zone with less than 30 seconds to go and Duquesne defeated Central Connecticut State 38-33 on Saturday.
Jordan Johnson's pick-6 sends Wagner on its way to 20-14 win over Stonehill
— Jordan Johnson's 30-yard pick-6 opened the scoring and Wagner led the rest of the way in a 20-14 win over Stonehill on Saturday.
Washington's pick-6 gives Long Island 10-3 win over Saint Francis
— Marshall Washington Jr.'s fourth-quarter pick-6 lifted Long Island University to a 10-3 win over winless Saint Francis on Saturday.
Duffy accounts for 4 TDs to lead New Haven over Merrimack 41-31
— AJ Duffy threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead New Haven over Merrimack 41-31 on Saturday night.
2026 NEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Stonehill | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Central Connecticut | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Long Island University | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| New Haven | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Wagner | 0-1 | 1-2 |
