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The No. 1 team in the FBS and the FCS both went down to defeat in games that ended minutes apart.
South Dakota State held a 9-7 lead at home over Dakota Marker rival North Dakota State from the 4:43 mark of the first half until 1:49 was left in the game when Raja Nelson scored on a 20-yard pass from Cam Miller for the 13-9 edge and what became the final score.
Texas had a 23-0 hole to dig out of at halftime and came up a few shovels short in the 30-15 home loss to Georgia.
Delaware saw its perfect season end with a 28-9 loss at Richmond. The Blue Hens move to the FBS next season.
Mercer's unbeaten run also came to a close with a 55-35 loss at Samford.
That leaves Dartmouth and Montana State as the only remaining undefeated teams. Dartmouth is 5-0 after a 20-16 win over CCSU, and Montana State is 8-0 after a 44-14 win at Portland State.
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No FBS-FCS games were scheduled for the third straight week.
One such game will take place next week when Wagner visits UMass.
FBS schools are 108-6 in such games this season, and a collective 1,908-158 (.924) since we began tracking this in 2003.
In 2024, there are 121 scheduled scheduled matchups between FBS and FCS schools with 119 schools playing one such game, while Hawaii and UMass each play two.
This year, 15 schools do not play a FCS opponent and 5 are in the B1G (Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, USC and UCLA). Texas is the only school in the SEC that will not play a FCS program. The same is true for Virginia Tech in the ACC. In fact, Texas and Virginia Tech, along with Michigan and Houston, are repeats from last year's list of schools that played all FBS programs.
2024 FCS wins vs. FBS:
August 24: Montana State 35, New Mexico 31
September 7: St. Francis (PA) 23, Kent State 17
September 7: Idaho 17, Wyoming 13
September 7: Southern Utah 27, UTEP 24 (OT)
September 21: Monmouth 45, FIU 42
September 28: UT-Martin 24, Kennesaw 13
In 2023, FBS schools were 114-4. These were the FCS wins last year:
September 9: Idaho 33, Nevada 6
September 9: Southern Illinois 14, Northern Illinois 12
September 9: Fordham 40, Buffalo 37
September 16: Sacramento State 30, Stanford 23
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE - The loss at NDSU ended the Jackrabbits' streaks of 33 straight wins vs FCS teams, 9 straight conference wins, and 10 straight wins in FCS road games.
SDSU still has a 24-game home winning streak 1
Last: Lost 13-9 at North Dakota State on Saturday, October 19.
Next: Hosts South Dakota on Saturday, October 26.
DARTMOUTH - Won 8 straight overall (tied with Montana State).
Last: Won 20-16 at home over CCSU on Saturday, October 19.
Next: Visits Columbia on Saturday, October 26.
MONTANA STATE - Won 8 straight overall (tied with Dartmouth). Won 4 straight road games.
Last: Won 44-14 at Portland State.
Next: After a bye week, the Bobcats will host Eastern Washington on Saturday, November 2.
DRAKE - Won 15 straight conference games.
Last: Won 19-16 (OT) at Presbyterian on Saturday, October 19.
Next: After a bye week, hosts Marist on Saturday, October 26.
FLORIDA A&M - The loss at Jackson State ended the Rattler's streaks of 14 straight FCS wins and 17 conference wins (was 2nd longest)
Florida A&M still has a 21-game home winning streak (2nd longest).
Last: Lost 35-21 at Jackson State on Saturday, October 19.
Next: Hosts Southern U. on Saturday, October 26.
NW STATE - Lost 16 straight over-all. Lost 8 straight home games
Last: Lost 20-0 at Nicholls on Saturday, October 19.
Next: Hosts Lamar on Saturday, October 26.
NORTHERN COLORADO - Lost 7 straight at home (trails NW State, La. by 1).
Last: Won 21-17 at Weber State on Saturday, October 12.
Next: After a bye week, the Bears host Montana on Saturday, October 26.
NORTH CAROLINA A&T - Lost 11 straight conference games (tied with Murray State).
Last: Lost 59-17 at Hampton on Saturday, October 19.
Next: Visits Campbell on Saturday, October 26.
MURRAY STATE - Lost 11 straight conference games (tied with NC A&T).
Last: Lost 40-32 at Illinois State on Saturday, October 19.
Next: Hosts NDSU on Saturday, October 26.
MVSU - 17 straight road losses.
Last: Lost 20-10 at Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, October 19.
Next: Visits UAPB on Saturday, October 26.
WESTERN ILLINOIS - Had lost 12 straight home games to FCS schools.
Last: Won 37-21 at home over Tennessee Tech on Saturday, October 19.
Next: Visits Lindenwood on Saturday, October 26.
NOTE: After ending a 27-game over-all losing streak by defeating D2 McKendree on 9/28, the Leathernecks halted their losing streaks of 27 straight to FCS teams, 18 conference games, and 18 road games with a 31-20 win at Charleston Southern on 10/5.