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.
Five reported finals reviewed. Other Week 1 games remain pending. Rankings and Heisman lists are the previously verified Week 1 snapshots.
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Ranked matchup · #17 at #8
North Texas at Baylor
A semifinalist meets a Big Ten contender.
North Texas comes off a 12–4 season and a CFP semifinal appearance. Baylor counters with a 13–2 résumé and the stronger preseason rating. This is an early test of how two established contenders stack up.
North Texas81 OVR · 81 OFF · 81 DEF
Baylor84 OVR · 86 OFF · 81 DEF
Players & matchup notes
Watch the backfields: North Texas lists Jonaz Walton at 91 OVR; Baylor lists Ramsey Zellington among its stars at 85.
Sanford’s eight touchdowns fuel a Houston statement.
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.
Re’Shaun Sanford292 scrimmage yards · 8 total TD
Houston defense17 TFL · 8 sacks · 3 INT
Game graphic & team profiles
Final score and statistics reported in the supplied game graphic.
Big Bang calls this a rebuilding season and projects an 8–4 finish. His Cyclones open at Rutgers with only one point separating the teams’ verified preseason overalls. An opening road win would be a useful first step toward that projection.
Iowa State77 OVR · 79 OFF · 76 DEF
Rutgers76 OVR · 76 OFF · 76 DEF
Players & matchup notes
Iowa State’s core: QB Jonas Williams (87), WR Carter Pabst (85), and HB Cameron Pettaway (84).
Maurice “Blaze” Burris takes over a Maryland program coming off 2–10. His first test is Kentucky, with the teams separated by a single point in preseason overall. Burris has emphasized unity and leadership; now those ideas reach the field.
Maryland80 OVR · 81 OFF · 79 DEF
Kentucky79 OVR · 79 OFF · 79 DEF
Players & matchup notes
Maryland returns senior captains including EDGE Zahir Mathis and safeties Messiah Delhomme and Jayden Shipps.
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.
Road test
West Virginia at Stanford
Mouse’s next step begins at Stanford.
West Virginia finished 7–6 with a bowl win after Coach Mouse arrived during a 1–5 start. Improving the passing game is a stated priority. Stanford offers an immediate test: the Cardinal hold a six-point edge in preseason overall.
West Virginia73 OVR · 76 OFF · 69 DEF
Stanford79 OVR · 79 OFF · 81 DEF
Players & matchup notes
Kevin Jordan steps into a larger offensive role; Mouse has also highlighted Aidan Andrews as an offensive-line leader.
Tulane takes a 72 OVR roster on the road to face 67 OVR UAB. The Green Wave hold the ratings edge on both sides of the ball, but the five-point gap leaves the outcome to be decided on the field.
Based on the posted preseason schedules and verified team information. Confirm any schedule changes in Discord. Ratings shown are the preseason snapshot.
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 49at 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.
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