| Rk |
School |
Rec |
Opponent |
Next Opponent |
| 1 |
Nebraska |
1-0 |
Beat San Jose State 49-13 |
Notre Dame |
| |
Crouch, Alexander, Buckhalter all sizzle as 'Huskers rack up 596 yards on offense.
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| 2 |
Florida State |
1-0 |
Idle |
at Georgia Tech |
| 3 |
Alabama |
0-1 |
Lost to UCLA 35-24 |
Vanderbilt |
| |
The tough Crimson Tide defense falters as Bruins running back Foster carries for 187 yards.
Rob Miech: Foster, UCLA walk all over Crimson Tide |
| 4 |
Wisconsin |
1-0 |
Beat Western Michigan 19-7 |
Oregon |
| |
Bennett's 128 yards, TD help Badgers survive slew of surprise suspensions before opener.
Mark Alesia: Dayne's Heisman turns out to be case of good timing |
| 5 |
Miami |
1-0 |
Beat McNeese State 61-14 |
at Washington |
| |
Dorsey throws three TDs, Moss has two TDs of 70-plus yards in first half of rout of I-AA Cowboys. |
| 6 |
Michigan |
1-0 |
Beat Bowling Green 42-7 |
Rice |
| |
Navarre makes college debut with Michigan record-tying four TD passes. |
| 7 |
Texas |
0-0 |
Idle |
Louisiana-Lafayette |
| 8 |
Kansas State |
2-0 |
Beat Louisiana Tech 54-10 |
Ball State, Sept. 16 |
| |
Morgan grabs two TDs as Wildcats beat heat, Louisiana Tech. |
| 9 |
Florida |
1-0 |
Beat Ball State 40-19 |
Middle Tennessee |
| |
Palmer throws three TD passes, but the 'mighty' Gators defense doesn't look so mighty. |
| 10 |
Georgia |
1-0 |
Beat Georgia Southern 29-7 |
at South Carolina |
| |
Carter passes for two touchdowns, runs for another, to carry the Bulldogs to victory. |
| 11 |
Virginia Tech |
1-0 |
Beat Akron 52-23 |
at East Carolina (Thur.) |
| |
Vick picks up where he left off, dazzling with four touchdowns (two run, two pass). |
| 12 |
Southern California |
1-0 |
Idle |
Colorado |
| 13 |
Tennessee |
1-0 |
Beat Southern Miss 19-16 |
Florida, Sept. 16 |
| |
It is not the Vols offense, but their defense that carries the team to victory. |
| 14 |
Washington |
1-0 |
Beat Idaho 44-20 |
Miami |
| |
The Huskies recover four fumbles, intercept a pass and block a punt in an impressive season opener. |
| 15 |
Purdue |
1-0 |
Beat Central Michigan 48-0 |
Kent |
| |
Brees fires three TDs, passes for 317 yards in shutout of Chippewas. |
| 16 |
Ohio State |
1-0 |
Beat Fresno State 43-10 |
at Arizona |
| |
Buckeyes defense scores four times, including two by Mitchell. |
| 17 |
Clemson |
1-0 |
Beat The Citadel 38-0 |
Missouri |
| |
Dantzler has three touchdown passes as the Tigers shut out The Citadel. |
| 18 |
Mississippi |
1-0 |
Beat Tulane 49-20 |
Auburn |
| |
Tulane hangs tough for a while, but Miller, McAllister help Ole Miss pull away.
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| 19 |
Oklahoma |
1-0 |
Beat UTEP 55-14 |
Arkansas State |
| |
The Sooners take advantage of UTEP mistakes, scoring 35 points off turnovers |
| 20 |
TCU |
0-0 |
Idle |
at Nevada |
| 21 |
Illinois |
1-0 |
Beat Middle Tennessee 35-6 |
at San Diego State |
| |
After a slow start, Kittner throws three TD passes to Lewis as the Illini cruise to victory. |
| 22 |
Southern Miss |
0-1 |
Lost to Tennessee 19-16 |
at Alabama, Sept. 16 |
| |
Southern Miss' 303 yards of total offense is not enough to overcome the Vols. |
| 23 |
Colorado |
1-0 |
Lost to Colorado State (in Denver) 28-24 |
at USC |
| |
Colorado State takes the lead back in the fourth quarter to beat its rival once again. |
| 24 |
Michigan State |
0-0 |
Idle |
Marshall |
| 25 |
Texas A&M |
0-1 |
Lost to Notre Dame 24-10 |
Wyoming |
| |
Battle throws two TDs in first start to help lessen heat on Davie.
Mark Alesia: Opening victory gives Notre Dame's Davie some breathing room
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