Chargers 34, Broncos 27
SoFi Stadium
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| DEN9-6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
| LAC9-6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 34 |
First Quarter
DEN — Audric Estime 3 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick), 7:34(7-0)
LAC — Gus Edwards 1 Yd Rush (Cameron Dicker Kick), 3:09(7-7)
Second Quarter
DEN — Michael Burton 1 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick), 12:17(14-7)
LAC — Cameron Dicker 37 Yd Field Goal , 8:50(14-10)
DEN — Devaughn Vele 6 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick), 6:22(21-10)
LAC — Cameron Dicker 57 Yd Field Goal, 0:00(21-13)
Third Quarter
DEN — Wil Lutz 41 Yd Field Goal, 8:31(24-13)
LAC — Gus Edwards 5 Yd Rush (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed), 2:58(24-19)
Fourth Quarter
LAC — Derius Davis 19 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Justin Herbert Pass to Joshua Palmer for Two-Point Conversion), 12:23(24-27)
LAC — Hassan Haskins 34 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker Kick), 2:27(24-34)
DEN — Wil Lutz 55 Yd Field Goal, 0:57(27-34)
| DEN | LAC |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 23 |
| Total yards | 355 | 380 |
| Rushing yards | 110 | 117 |
| Passing yards | 245 | 263 |
| 3rd down eff. | 5-13 | 6-12 |
| 4th down eff. | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Penalties | 7-61 | 2-8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:23 | 27:37 |
A—70,240.
Sam Houston 31, Georgia Southern 26
Caesars Superdome
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| GASO8-5 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| SHSU10-3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
First Quarter
SHSU — Jaylon Jimmerson 29 Yd Interception Return (Christian Pavon Kick), 12:02(0-7)
Second Quarter
GASO — Josh Dallas 17 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick), 9:15(7-7)
SHSU — Simeon Evans 33 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick), 5:46(7-14)
SHSU — Hunter Watson 2 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick), 3:09(7-21)
GASO — Gavin Stewart 49 Yd Field Goal , 0:00(10-21)
Third Quarter
GASO — Jalen White 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed), 7:14(16-21)
GASO — Gavin Stewart 49 Yd Field Goal , 0:05(19-21)
Fourth Quarter
SHSU — Hunter Watson 1 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick), 11:37(19-28)
SHSU — Christian Pavon 21 Yd Field Goal , 1:57(19-31)
GASO — JC French 1 Yd Run (Gavin Stewart Kick), 0:09(26-31)
| GASO | SHSU |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 15 |
| Total yards | 393 | 267 |
| Rushing yards | 181 | 54 |
| Passing yards | 212 | 213 |
| 3rd down eff. | 7-16 | 4-12 |
| 4th down eff. | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Penalties | 5-60 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:49 | 28:11 |
A—13,151.
Non-Conference
Sam Houston 31, Georgia Southern 26 (R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl)
| Atlantic Coast Conference | Conf | All |
|---|
| W | L | W | L |
|---|
| SMU | 8 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Clemson | 7 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| Miami | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Syracuse | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| Duke | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Louisville | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Georgia Tech | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Boston College | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Virginia Tech | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| NC State | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Virginia | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| California | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Wake Forest | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Stanford | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Florida State | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| American Conference | Conf | All |
|---|
| W | L | W | L |
|---|
| Army | 8 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Tulane | 7 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| Memphis | 6 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Navy | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| East Carolina | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| South Florida | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| UTSA | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Charlotte | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| North Texas | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Rice | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Temple | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| UAB | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| Tulsa | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| Big 12 Conference | Conf | All |
|---|
| W | L | W | L |
|---|
| BYU | 7 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Arizona State | 7 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Iowa State | 7 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Colorado | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| TCU | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Baylor | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Texas Tech | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Kansas State | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| West Virginia | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Kansas | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Cincinnati | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Houston | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Utah | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Arizona | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| UCF | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| Big Ten Conference | Conf | All |
|---|
| W | L | W | L |
|---|
| Oregon | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Indiana | 8 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| Penn State | 8 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| Ohio State | 7 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| Illinois | 6 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| Iowa | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Michigan | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Rutgers | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| USC | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Washington | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Michigan State | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| UCLA | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Northwestern | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Maryland | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Purdue | 0 | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| Conference USA | Conf | All |
|---|
| W | L | W | L |
|---|
| Jacksonville State | 7 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| Sam Houston | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Western Kentucky | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Liberty | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Florida International | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| UTEP | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| New Mexico State | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Kennesaw State | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| Mid-American Conference | Conf | All |
|---|
| W | L | W | L |
|---|
| Ohio | 7 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| Miami (OH) | 7 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| Buffalo | 6 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| Bowling Green | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Western Michigan | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Northern Illinois | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Toledo | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Akron | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Central Michigan | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Ball State | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Kent State | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| Mountain West Conference | Conf | All |
|---|
| W | L | W | L |
|---|
| Boise State | 7 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| UNLV | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| Colorado State | 6 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| Fresno State | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| San José State | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Air Force | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Hawai'i | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Utah State | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| San Diego State | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| Nevada | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Pac-12 Conference | Conf | All |
|---|
| W | L | W | L |
|---|
| Oregon State | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Washington State | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| Southeastern Conference | Conf | All |
|---|
| W | L | W | L |
|---|
| Texas | 7 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| Georgia | 6 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Missouri | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| Ole Miss | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| Alabama | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| LSU | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Texas A&M | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Florida | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Vanderbilt | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Auburn | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Sun Belt Conference | Conf | All |
|---|
| W | L | W | L |
|---|
| East |
|---|
| Marshall | 7 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| Georgia Southern | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| James Madison | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Old Dominion | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Coastal Carolina | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| App State | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Georgia State | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| West |
|---|
| Louisiana | 7 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| Arkansas State | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Texas State | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| South Alabama | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| UL Monroe | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Troy | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Southern Miss | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| AP Top 25 | Rec | Pts | Trend |
|---|
| 1. | Ohio State (56) | 14-2 | 1400 | ↑5 |
| 2. | Notre Dame | 14-2 | 1342 | ↑1 |
| 3. | Oregon | 13-1 | 1255 | ↓2 |
| 4. | Texas | 13-3 | 1211 | – |
| 5. | Penn State | 13-3 | 1203 | – |
| 6. | Georgia | 11-3 | 1141 | ↓4 |
| 7. | Arizona State | 11-3 | 1041 | ↑3 |
| 8. | Boise State | 12-2 | 958 | – |
| 9. | Tennessee | 10-3 | 945 | ↓2 |
| 10. | Indiana | 11-2 | 906 | ↓1 |
| 11. | Ole Miss | 10-3 | 780 | ↑5 |
| 12. | SMU | 11-3 | 721 | – |
| 13. | BYU | 11-2 | 718 | ↑4 |
| 14. | Clemson | 10-4 | 712 | ↓1 |
| 15. | Iowa State | 11-3 | 594 | ↑3 |
| 16. | Illinois | 10-3 | 533 | ↑5 |
| 17. | Alabama | 9-4 | 415 | ↓6 |
| 18. | Miami | 10-3 | 411 | ↓3 |
| 19. | South Carolina | 9-4 | 405 | ↓5 |
| 20. | Syracuse | 10-3 | 320 | ↑2 |
| 21. | Army | 12-2 | 307 | ↓2 |
| 22. | Missouri | 10-3 | 266 | ↑1 |
| 23. | UNLV | 11-3 | 178 | ↑1 |
| 24. | Memphis | 11-2 | 154 | ↑1 |
| 25. | Colorado | 9-4 | 79 | ↓5 |
Others receiving votes: Navy 55, LSU 39, Louisville 38, Michigan 36, Kansas State 11, Marshall 8, Ohio 8, Florida 7, TCU 2, Texas A&M 1
| AFCA Coaches Poll | Rec | Pts | Trend |
|---|
| 1. | Ohio State (53) | 14-2 | 1325 | ↑6 |
| 2. | Notre Dame | 14-2 | 1271 | ↑1 |
| 3. | Texas | 13-3 | 1180 | ↑1 |
| 4. | Oregon | 13-1 | 1149 | ↓3 |
| 5. | Penn State | 13-3 | 1145 | – |
| 6. | Georgia | 11-3 | 1066 | ↓4 |
| 7. | Arizona State | 11-3 | 986 | ↑3 |
| 8. | Tennessee | 10-3 | 893 | ↓2 |
| 9. | Boise State | 12-2 | 872 | ↓1 |
| 10. | Indiana | 11-2 | 868 | ↓1 |
| 11. | Clemson | 10-4 | 741 | ↑2 |
| 11. | SMU | 11-3 | 741 | ↑1 |
| 13. | Ole Miss | 10-3 | 723 | ↑2 |
| 14. | BYU | 11-2 | 601 | ↑3 |
| 15. | Iowa State | 11-3 | 543 | ↑4 |
| 16. | Illinois | 10-3 | 479 | ↑5 |
| 17. | Alabama | 9-4 | 400 | ↓6 |
| 18. | Miami | 10-3 | 393 | ↓2 |
| 19. | South Carolina | 9-4 | 390 | ↓5 |
| 20. | Missouri | 10-3 | 378 | – |
| 21. | Army | 12-2 | 314 | ↓3 |
| 22. | Syracuse | 10-3 | 236 | ↑3 |
| 23. | Memphis | 11-2 | 174 | – |
| 24. | UNLV | 11-3 | 149 | – |
| 25. | Colorado | 9-4 | 56 | ↓3 |
Others receiving votes: LSU 44, Navy 28, Louisville 28, Kansas State 20, Michigan 20, Ohio 6, TCU 5, Marshall 1