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Previews and recaps across Division I and Division II, and the D2 message-board Top 25 tabulated every week from the D2Football.com forum ballots.
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Team Recaps
Emporia State 19, Nebraska-Kearney 9: Boss Scores Twice, Defense Carries a Scoreless Second Half to 4-0
The #17 Hornets led 16-0 in the first quarter on two Landon Boss touchdowns, then did not score after halftime. The defense never allowed a touchdown. 4-0, with a bye week full of homework.
Team Recaps
UTSA 31, Texas State 26: Trophy Won, Run Defense in Trouble
The Roadrunners rallied from a 17-7 halftime hole to steal the Battle for I-35 in San Marcos. They also gave up 289 rushing yards. Both things are true.
Team Recaps
Oklahoma Falls at Michigan 17-10: The Hard Question Answered 'Not Yet'
The Sooners moved the ball in Ann Arbor and had a shot to steal one at 10-10. Two turnovers and a 3-for-13 third-down day said no.
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Emporia State 34, Michigan Tech 20: Top-25 Home Opener, Second-Half Shutout, 3-0
The Hornets came home ranked, drew a Top-25 opponent for the housewarming, and closed the door in the second half. Now 3-0 in the MIAA, with Nebraska-Kearney up next.
Team Recaps
UTSA 45, UTRGV 16: McCown and the Big Plays Announce Themselves
Owen McCown hits 22-of-27 for 275 and three scores in the Alamodome opener, but 11 penalties for 115 yards preview the work still to do.
Team Recaps
Oklahoma Buries UTEP 51-0: A Home Opener That Answered the Easy Questions
The Sooners rolled UTEP in Norman with a first-quarter avalanche, a Sategna two-way night, and a pitch-black shutout — but Michigan is next.
Team Recaps
Into the Jungle: Emporia State Punks #10 Pittsburg State 21-10
The Hornets walked into Carnie Smith Stadium against a top-ten Gorillas team and walked out with a road MIAA opener and a 2-0 record. The defense did most of the talking.
Previews
Hornets at Pitt State: We Read the Whole Message Board So You Don't Have To
Emporia State is 1-0 and off to Pittsburg on Saturday. The MIAA board has produced fifteen posts, two of which were about football.
Team Recaps
Emporia State 1-0: Boss Cashes MIAA Honor, Pittsburg State Up Next
The Hornets took the road opener 36-30 at Minot State. Landon Boss already owns another Defensive Player of the Week award, and Welch Stadium news arrived before the home slate did.
News
UTSA 2026: 6-6 Left a Lot on the Table. Here's What Comes Next.
The Roadrunners finished 2025 at six wins, six losses, and a home heartbreaker to Army. San Antonio deserves a rebound year.
News
Oklahoma 2026: What We Learned in Year One of SEC Life
The Sooners closed 2025 at 10-2 with road wins in Tuscaloosa and Neyland. Now the SEC knows what it's dealing with.
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Emporia State 2026: What We Learned in a 5-6 Season and What's Coming
The Hornets finished 5-6 in the MIAA a year ago. Here's an honest look back at the 2025 tape and a bold-call read on the 2026 slate.
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