Maryland out-gained Rutgers 471 to 354 yet lost 27-24. A 2-0 turnover ratio hurt.
Penn State only out-gained Michigan State 405 to 389 yet won 39-24 – Even turnovers but bad efficiency for Tucker and Sparty.
Western Michigan out-gained Ball State 491 to 352 yet lost 30-27. A 2-0 turnover ratio hurt.
Northern Illinois out-gained Eastern Michigan 420 to 337 yet lost 41-33. Even turnover ratio at 1-1 too. Bad efficiency.
Florida out-gained LSU 609 to 418 yet lost 37-34. A 3-0 turnover ratio knocked them out of the playoffs.
UCLA out-gained USC 549 to 444 yet lost 43-38. A 3-2 turnover ratio hurt.
Oregon State out-gained Stanford 458 to 408 yet lost 27-24. 1-0 turnover ratio hurt.
San Diego State out-gained BYU 399 to 384 yet lost 28-14. A 2-1 turnover ratio and bad efficiency hurt them.