Week 8 Football Release
Week 8 Head Coaches Press Conferences
Week 7 Top Plays of the Week
Week 7 Players of the Week
Week 8 Schedule
Friday, October 23
UMass at UConn 7:00 PM ET (
CBSSN |
Live Stats)
Saturday, October 24
*Western Michigan at Toledo 12:00 PM ET (CBSSN | Live Stats)
*Akron at Kent State 1:00 PM ET (ESPN+ | Live Stats)
*Miami at Central Michigan 1:00 PM ET (ESPN+ | Live Stats)
*Bowling Green at Buffalo 3:30 PM ET (ESPN+ | Live Stats)
*Sacramento State at Ball State 3:30 PM ET (ESPN+ | Live Stats)
*Eastern Michigan at Ohio 4:00 PM ET (ESPNU | Live Stats)
*Conference Game
Two Minute Drill
• Ball State rallied for a 32-31 overtime victory at Bowling Green, earning its first road win since 2024. After the Falcons scored a touchdown in overtime, Keldric Luster found Alex Scherle for the game-winning two-point conversion. Luster totaled 320 yards of offense, including 125 rushing yards and a touchdown.
• Buffalo rallied to defeat UMass, 25-18, in overtime to retain the Flagship Cup. Oliver Hautanen’s 29-yard field goal as time expired forced overtime, where Jason Wright connected with Clint Walker for the go-ahead touchdown before the Bulls’ defense sealed the win. Messiah Burch rushed for a career-high 172 yards for his fourth consecutive 100-yard game.
• Western Michigan built a 21-0 lead through three quarters and held off a late Central Michigan rally to earn a 21-14 road victory and retain the Victory Cannon. Jalen Buckley rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns as the Broncos controlled the ground game, totaling 224 rushing yards. The Chippewas scored twice in the fourth quarter, but Western Michigan secured the win with a late interception in the end zone.
• Miami pulled away for a 34-14 victory over Akron behind a dominant defensive effort and a season-best 324 rushing yards. The RedHawks intercepted four passes, turning the takeaways into 21 points, including Blayne Myrick’s 36-yard pick-six in the third quarter. Rodney Nelson rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, including a 58-yard score, as Miami earned its ninth consecutive win over the Zips. Head coach Chuck Martin also recorded his 150th career victory.
• Toledo scored on all five first-half possessions and earned a 34-14 road victory over Eastern Michigan. The Rockets’ defense recorded six sacks and 16 quarterback hurries while limiting EMU to just 34 rushing yards. Andrew Zock led the charge with two sacks, nine quarterback hurries and a forced fumble as Toledo improved to 4-1 in its last five MAC road games dating back to last season.
• Ohio rolled to a 48-7 road victory over Sacramento State, improving to 3-0 in MAC play and extending its winning streak to four games. The Bobcats built a 27-0 halftime lead and outgained the Hornets 468-267. Duncan Brune rushed for two touchdowns, while Nick Poulos threw for 165 yards and a score, including a 67-yard touchdown pass to Preston Bowman.
