- Kennesaw State only out-gained UTEP 304 to 295 yet win 33-20. Equal turnovers at one but poor officiating got the the Miners.
- Marshall out-gained Coastal Carolina 432 to 410 yet lost 44-27. A massive 5-2 turnover ratio got the herd.
- Clemson out-gained Duke 560 to 439 yet lost 46-45. A 1-0 turnover ratio, poor officiating and poor special teams got the Paws.
- Michigan State out-gained Minnesota 467 to 301 yet lost 23-20. Equal turnovers at 0, but seven sacks, 10 penalties and a few bad calls got Sparty.
- Arkansas out-gained Mississippi State 433 to 388 yet lost 38-35. They won the turnover margin 0-1, but very poor coaching and 18 penalties got the Hogs.
- Washington State out-gained Oregon State 271 to 184 yet lost 10-7. A 2-0 turnover ratio and poor red zone offense got the Cougs.
- Tennessee out-gained Oklahoma 456 to 351 yet lost 33-27. A 3-2 turnover ratio, and poor play calling & quarterback play got the Vols.
