- Kent State out-gained Sacramento State 302-278 yet lost 31-10. A 5-1 turnover ratio flickered the Flash.
- Nebraska out-gained Washington 387 to 267 yet lost 17-10. A 3-0 turnover ratio did in the corn.
- Kansas out-gained TCU 451-286 yet lost 22-16. A 2-1 turnover ratio landed the Jayhawks.
- UCONN out-gained Air Force 368 to 366 yet lost 35-26. Equal turnovers at 0 but terrible fourth down converstions on offense and defense tired the Huskies.
- SMU out-gained Syracuse 421 to 338 yet lost 30-27, A 2-0 turnover ratio saddled the ponies.
- Florida State out-gained Clemson 415 to 351 yet lost 36-24. A 4-0 turnover ratio and terrible special teams/coaching smoked the Semis.
