ECU Defeats N.C. Central On Saturday, 42-9… Rice Falls To Fresno State, 38-24… NC State hold off App State comeback to earn home victory

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Williams delivers in passing game as Pirates pull away

ECU Defeats N.C. Central On Saturday, 42-9 ecupirates.com

East Carolina scores 6 TDs in first half to cruise past North Carolina Central 42-9 The Associated Press

ECU wins Saturday game: Pirates force Central out of the East to improve to 2-2 WITN 7

East Carolina routs North Carolina Central 42-9 behind big first half CBS Sports

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

• Rice Falls To Fresno State, 38-24
• Florida Atlantic Dominates ULM, 45-17
• Tulsa’s Winning Streak Ends in Loss to Arkansas
• White Scores Four TDs as Mean Green Rout Huskies
• Maurice Turner rushes for 200 yards and 2 TDs as Tulane Defeats Southern Miss 24-21
• Charlotte Falls to Louisiana
• South Florida beats Bowling Green 14-6 to improve to 4-0 for the first time since 2018
• Six First Half TDs Lead East Carolina Past NC Central 42-9
• UTSA Outlasts Colorado State in High-Scoring Affair

American Conference Football 2026: Week 4 Roundup The Roost

USF beats Bowling Green to improve to 4-0 for 1st time since 2018 Tampa Bay Times

USF overcomes lifeless start, stays undefeated with 14-6 win over Bowling Green WUSF

3 things that stood out during Memphis basketball’s latest scrimmage  Memphis Commercial Appeal

NOLA.com

• Maurice Turner’s long run, a blocked field goal save Tulane against Southern Miss
• Guerry Smith’s thoughts on Tulane’s nail-biting, comeback win against Southern Miss
• Winning TD by Tulane’s Maurice Turner came as big surprise … to Turner
• Photos: Tulane Green Wave defeats the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles in a football game

Denton Record-Chronicle

• North Texas Sunday update (UNT-HCU highlights, AAC standings, stats and more)
• North Texas rolls to win over Houston Christian as conference opener at Tulsa looms

San Antonio Express-News

• UTSA survives slow start, surging to win against Colorado State
• Live updates: UTSA hangs on to secure wild win over Colorado State

Razorbacks overwhelm Hurricane with SEC muscle Tulsa World

3 takeaways from UAB’s Friday night victory over Navy AL.com

Rice loses third straight game as Fresno State pulls away in second half Houston Chronicle

The Associated Press

• Jayden Mandal, Rayshon Luke lead Fresno State to 38-24 victory over Rice
• White runs for 133 yards, 4 TDs to lead North Texas to 63-14 rout over Houston Christian
• Veltkamp, Ervin lead Florida Atlantic’s rout of Louisiana-Monroe 45-17
• KJ Jackson impresses as Arkansas snaps 12-game skid vs FBS opponents with win over Tulsa
• Maurice Turner rushes for 200 yards and 2 TDs as Tulane survives Southern Miss 24-21

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

• ‘Really needed this one’: Scott, NC State hold off App State comeback to earn home victory
• Duke QBs throw 5 TD passes in 62-7 romp past William & Mary
• Hurricanes are defending champs, Panthers look loaded up for a run as the biggest NHL season begins
• QB Bryce Young starting to flourish, put up big numbers in Panthers offense

Charlotte Observer

• NC State football holds off App State rally. Observations from a Wolfpack win
• Duke football rolls past William & Mary. Observations from Blue Devils’ win
• Where do the ACC’s Top 25 ranked teams stand after the Week 4 games?
• Carolina Panthers make 4 roster moves before Browns game, including adding to IR
• Panthers vs. Browns: Who will win Week 3 matchup? Our predictions, bets, TV info
• Charlotte Hornets flip Buddy Hield, bring NC native Dillingham back home

Columbia The State

• Falling down: South Carolina smacked by Alabama. Gamecocks 0-2 in SEC play
• Hope is hard to find after South Carolina’s loss to Alabama
• Five things we learned from South Carolina’s loss to Alabama
• Did LaNorris Sellers, USC offense play better against Alabama? A closer look
• No. 6 Miami coming to Clemson next week. ACC announces game time, TV channel

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: JMU dominates ODU again, empties S.B. Ballard Stadium early
• JMU starts strong in blowout of ODU, continues one-sided series
• Jeffrey Overton’s long TD run helps Virginia Tech weather storm at BC
• Norfolk State runs wild on record night as Michael Vick gains first road victory as coach
• UVA bounces back, Beau Pribula shines in blowout victory vs. Delaware
• Campbell’s offense overwhelms Hampton with 31-point third quarter in blowout win
• No. 17 CNU defense’s six takeaways lead to stunning shutout of No. 14 Susquehanna

The Associated Press

• Scott’s TD run helps NC State shake off blown lead, Vanderbilt loss by beating Appalachian State
• No. 8 Alabama starts fast, overwhelms South Carolina 49-18 to remain unbeaten
• Oregon QB Dante Moore leaves field in ambulance after late hit. His Ducks rally for a stirring win
• No. 21 Florida serves notice to the rest of the SEC with its takedown of No. 4 Ole Miss
• No. 1 Texas outlasts No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 in Knoxville as Simmons gets 5 sacks with Trump watching
• Jadan Baugh and No. 21 Florida run roughshod over 4th-ranked Ole Miss, 52-28 in the Swamp
• Michigan’s luck ran out and Iowa took advantage of seconds on its side in 20-19 win at the Big House
• Mississippi likely out of top 5 in new AP Top 25; big shuffle on tap after 7 ranked teams lose
• Kevin Jennings becomes SMU’s career passing leader as No. 22 Mustangs overcome Missouri State 34-24
• Kamario Taylor leads 4th-quarter rally and No. 24 Mississippi State beats No. 19 Missouri 31-24
• A perfect day for Florida teams, with Canes, Gators, FSU, UCF, USF, FIU and FAU all winning Saturday
• Mestemaker throws for 389 yards and 3 TDs as Oklahoma State beats West Virginia 41-24