- Rutgers out-gained Iowa 400 to 346 yet lost 38-28. A 1-0 turnover ratio and poor red zone got the SUNJ.
- NC State out-gained Duke 535 to 418 yet lost 45-33. A 4-0 turnover ratio roughed up the Wolf Pack.
- South Alabama out-gained Coastal Carolina 420 to 294 yet lost 38-20. A horrible 3-0 turnover ratio, poor special teams and red zone got the Jaguars.
- Nevada out-gained Western Kentucky 372 to 361 yet lost 31-16 – A 3-2 turnover ratio and poor red zone got the Wolfpack.
- East Carolina only was outgained 418 to 404 yet lost 34-13 to Missouri. A 2-0 turnover ratio and bad 4th down efficiency got the Pirates.
- Southern Miss out-gained Louisiana Tech 514 to 340 yet lost 30-20. A 1-0 turnover ratio, poor fourth down efficiency and bad red zone got the Golden Eagles.
- UTEP out-gained Louisiana Monroe 442 to 399 yet lost 31-25. A 2-0 turnover ratio and poor 4th down killed the Miners.
