- Arizona out-gained TCU 441 to 281 yet only won 29-28. They won the turnover battle 0-1, but 10 penalties and poor redzone defense scared the Cats.
- BYU out-gained Utah 391 to 328 yet lost 28-20. A 4-2 turnover ratio broke the Bear and demoned the Mormons.
- Northern Illinois out-gained San Jose State 400 – 316 yet lost 30-19. A 2-0 turnover ratio and 0-4 on fourth down burned the Huskies.
- Texas A&M out-gained South Carolina 457 to 360 yet lost 17-9. They won the turnover battle 0-1, but terrible red zone and fourth down conversions on both offense and defense stripped the Aggies.
- LSU out-gained Alabama 457 to 285 yet lost 31-13. A 2-0 turnover ratio and terrible fourth down conversion with bad coaching stripped the Tigers.
- Ohio State out-gained Oregon 413 to 395 yet lost 41-28. A 1-0 turnover ratio and terrible red zone defense cracked the nuteyes.
