Week 1 · FINAL · Coach-reported
UTEP 21 at Houston 76
Sanford’s eight touchdowns power Houston.
Re’Shaun Sanford piled up 292 yards from scrimmage and eight total touchdowns as #19 Houston beat UTEP 76–21. The Cougars’ defense added 17 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and three interceptions. Houston opens 1–0; UTEP falls to 0–1.
Week 1 · FINAL · Coach-reported
Tulsa 35 at UTSA 28
Tulsa holds the goal line to win the champions’ showdown.
Tulsa beat UTSA 35–28 in the Week 1 Game of the Week. According to the submitted recap, UTSA was stopped at the goal line as time expired, sealing a one-score win for the defending national champions.
Week 1 · FINAL · Coach-reported
UConn 42 at Rice 25
UConn takes the opener despite Hiter’s three touchdowns.
UConn defeated Rice 42–25. Rice reported 154 rushing yards and three touchdowns from S. Hiter, 94 receiving yards from K. Mangold, and six tackles, two tackles for loss and two interceptions from T. Haastrup.
Week 1 · FINAL · Coach-reported
Wake Forest 20 at Virginia 52
Virginia turns a slow start into a 52–20 win.
Virginia beat Wake Forest 52–20. The submitted recap credits defensive turnovers with changing the momentum after a slow start. T. Jarad recorded 394 yards and five touchdowns; J. Abdullah added 215 receiving yards and a touchdown, while M. Burroughs caught three touchdowns.
Week 1 · FINAL · Coach-reported
Wyoming 49 at Clemson 21
Wyoming opens with a 28-point win over Clemson.
Wyoming defeated Clemson 49–21 in Week 1. The reported final gives the Cowboys a 28-point opening win; individual player statistics were not provided.