- Northwestern out-gained Duke 511 to 473 and lost 31-23. A 3-1 turnover ratio killed them.
- Wisconsin out-gained Washington State 401 to 253. Horrible 3rd down efficiency at 2/11 done them in. Also, 11 penalties and both teams had 3 turnovers.
- Texas Tech out-gained Houston 472 to 352 yet only won by 3 in overtime. A 3-2 turnover ratio didn’t help them much.
- West Virginia out-gained Kansas 505 to 419 yet lost 55-42. A 2-0 turnover ratio killed them.
- Fresno State out-gained Oregon State 492 to 397 yet lost 35-32. No turnovers but bad red zone efficiency and special teams play hurt them.