Tre' Holloway's four touchdowns power Tennessee Tech in 45-19 victory over Samford
— Tre' Holloway had four touchdowns, including a 76-yard punt return, and Tennessee Tech defeated Samford 45-19 on Saturday night.
Gi'Bran Payne and JC French IV power Cincinnati to big win over Western Carolina
— Quarterback JC French IV passed for 245 yards and two touchdowns, and four different running backs scored rushing touchdowns to lead Cincinnati to a 62-10 win over Western Carolina on Saturday night at Nippert Stadium.
Ben Croasdale's 47-yard TD run with :47 left gives Furman 20-13 win over Mercer in Southern opener
— Ben Croasdale burst through the middle for a 47-yard touchdown run with 47 seconds left to give Furman a 20-13 win over Mercer on Saturday night in a Southern Conference opener.
Demon June runs for 3 TDs as North Carolina routs East Tennessee State 35-3 for 2-0 start
— Demon June had three rushing touchdowns and Billy Edwards threw for two first-quarter scores as North Carolina routed East Tennessee State 35-3 on Saturday in its home opener.
DeShields has 3 TDs, defense dominates second half, Kent State tops Wofford 36-15
— Dru DeShields threw for a touchdown and ran for two more scores, and Kent State dominated the second half for a 36-15 win over FCS Wofford on Saturday.
Kamden Sixkiller throws for 330 yards and 2 touchdowns as Campbell beats Western Carolina 28-19
— Kamden Sixkiller threw for 330 yards and two touchdowns, Spencer Jones had a career-high 126 yards receiving and a score, and Campbell beat Western Carolina 28-19 on Sunday in a game postponed due to weather.
Highlight: Freshman QB Faizon Brandon's five TDs power Tennessee past Furman (1:48)
Hawkins, Overton carry Virginia Tech over VMI 73-3 in Franklin debut
— Marcellous Hawkins Jr. rushed for three touchdowns, and Jeffrey Overton Jr. rushed for 108 yards and two scores to lead Virginia Tech to a 73-3 victory over VMI on Saturday in the debut of Hokies’ head coach James Franklin.
Jax Leatherwood throws 2 TD passes, defense provides spark in Tennessee Tech's win over Chattanooga
— Jax Leatherwood threw two touchdown passes and Tennessee Tech turned a solid defensive effort into a 24-9 victory over Norfolk State on Saturday night in the Southern Conference opener for both teams.
Jaylen King accounts for 6 TDs in Mercer's 62-3 victory over Presbyterian
— Jaylen King threw four touchdown passes and ran for two more scores in Mercer's 62-3 win over Presbyterian on Saturday night in a game called with two minutes to go because of lightning in the area.
Gavin Garcia rushes for 3 TDs to lead The Citadel past Charlotte 43-41 in 3OT
— Gavin Garcia rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns as The Citadel beat Charlotte 43-41 in triple overtime on Saturday in the 49ers’ season opener, following a 1-hour and 15-minute delay due to severe weather.
Freshman QB Brandon accounts for 5 TDs to lead No. 20 Tennessee over Furman 56-9
— Faizon Brandon threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more to lead No. 20 Tennessee to a 56-9 victory over Furman on Saturday.
Mercer uses all phases and holds off East Texas A&m 23-15
— Jaylen King threw for a touchdown and Cameron Goggins had an interception return for a touchdown and Mercer held off East Texas A&M 23-15 in a season opener on Saturday night.
Leatherwood throws 4 TDs in Tennessee Tech win over Monmouth
— Jax Leatherwood threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns, and Tennessee Tech beat Monmouth 38-14 in a season opener for both teams on Saturday night.
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Youngstown St. QB heads FCS All-America team
Youngstown State QB Beau Brungard, the Missouri Valley Football Conference offensive player of the year, heads the list of student-athletes on The Associated Press FCS All-America team.
Toledo names Mercer's Jacobs as new head coach
The Toledo Rockets have named Mercer's Mike Jacobs as the school's next football coach, calling the Ohio native "an extraordinary fit" for the program.
Phillips rushes for 2 TDs, South Dakota picks off Mercer 4 times in 47-0 FCS playoff victory
— L.J. Phillips Jr. rushed for a pair of touchdowns, Mikey Munn made two of South Dakota's four interceptions and the 11th-seeded Coyotes blanked sixth-seeded Mercer 47-0 in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.
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Highlight: Deuce Knight shines with six TDs in Auburn's blowout win vs. Mercer (0:48)
Texas-Arkansas roast tops trolls in college football Week 13
The Longhorns reduced the Razorbacks to bacon after their Week 13 win.
Clemson clinches bowl eligibility with 45-10 win over FCS-member Furman
— It took until nearly Thanksgiving to gain bowl eligibility, but Clemson finally notched its sixth win of the season on Saturday.
Highlight: No. 3 Texas A&M tops Samford in dominant showing (0:42)
Devontae Houston runs for 2 TDs and ETSU closes regular season with 28-26 victory over The Citadel
— Devontae Houston ran for 125 yards and two touchdowns, Jacolby Criswell threw for 244 yards and another score, and East Tennessee State closed its regular season with a 28-26 victory over The Citadel on Saturday.
Fayard throws 3 TDs, Modest scores 2 rushing TDs, Wofford defeats Chattanooga 35-13
— J.T. Fayard threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns, Gerald Modest scored two touchdowns on the ground, and Wofford took down Chattanooga 35-13 on Saturday in each team's season finale.
2026 Southern Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 2-0 | 3-0 |
| Furman | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Wofford | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Mercer | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Chattanooga | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| The Citadel | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Samford | 0-1 | 0-3 |
