(BCSNN) — Tulane raced to a 35-point first half and survived a furious fourth-quarter rally to defeat No. 22 Memphis 38–32 in a Friday night showdown at the Liberty Bowl, earning a pivotal American Conference victory in one of the season’s most electrifying games.

(BCSNN) — South Florida scored two defensive touchdowns before its offense took the field and never looked back, rolling past UTSA 55–23 on Salute to Service night at Raymond James Stadium.

The Bulls (7–2, 4–1 American) raced to a 45–10 halftime lead and posted their fourth defensive touchdown of the season in a statement win that kept them in the thick of the American Athletic Conference race.

Safety Tavin Ward opened the scoring just eight seconds into the game with a 40-yard pick-six, and fellow safety Fred Gaskin added an 85-yard fumble return for a touchdown on UTSA’s second possession. Jarvis Lee Jr. sparked both plays with blitz pressure and finished with six tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, and a forced fumble.

Quarterback Byrum Brown accounted for 348 total yards and three touchdowns, going 14-of-15 for 239 yards and two scores while rushing for 109 yards and another touchdown. It marked Brown’s fifth consecutive game with 300-plus total yards and his ninth career 100-yard rushing performance. He moved into third place on USF’s all-time list with 26 career rushing touchdowns.

Wide receiver Keshaun Singleton had a career-high 122 yards on four catches, including touchdown grabs of 16 and 40 yards. Running back Nykahi Davenport added 94 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries.

USF averaged 9.4 yards per play and scored touchdowns on four straight possessions in just over five minutes of game time. The Bulls finished with 417 total yards on 50 plays, including 238 rushing yards.

Defensively, USF logged six sacks and 12 tackles for loss, holding UTSA to 72 rushing yards. Roadrunners running back Robert Henry, who entered averaging 124 yards per game, was limited to just 27.

UTSA (4–5, 2–3 American) struggled to find rhythm, committing 17 turnovers and converting just one touchdown in the second half. Caleb Smith led the Roadrunners with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Kicker Nico Gramatica added a 51-yard field goal, the fifth of his career from 50-plus yards, setting a USF program record.

Up next: USF travels to Annapolis to face Navy on Saturday, Nov. 15. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

This article originally appeared in its entirety as a feature on BCSNN.

(BCSNN) — Sophomore Aiden Tobiason scored 23 points, including 16 in the second half, to lead Temple to an 83–65 win over Delaware State in the Owls’ season opener Tuesday night at the Liacouras Center.

(BCSNN) — Jordan Riley scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead East Carolina to a 92–89 win over Georgia Southern in the Pirates’ season opener Tuesday night at Minges Coliseum.

(BCSNN)— North Texas sophomore defensive back Quinton Hammonds was named the American Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday following his two-interception performance in a 31–17 win over previously unbeaten Navy at DATCU Stadium.

(BCSNN) — The American Conference has announced the kickoff time and broadcast details for Tulsa’s upcoming football matchup against Oregon State. The Golden Hurricane and Beavers will meet for the first time ever on Saturday, Nov. 15, with kickoff set for 12 p.m. CT at H.A. Chapman Stadium.

(BCSNN) — No. 25 Memphis delivered a Halloween beatdown Friday night, racing past Rice 38–14 at Rice Stadium to improve to 8–1 overall and 4–1 in the American Conference. The win sets up a pivotal home matchup with Tulane next Friday in Memphis.

(BCSNN) — UTSA quarterback Owen McCown delivered a record-setting performance and the Roadrunners’ defense forced four turnovers to dismantle Tulane 48–26 on Thursday night at the Alamodome, handing the Green Wave their first conference loss and dealing a major blow to their playoff hopes.

(BCSNN) — Quinton Jackson delivered a career-defining performance Saturday night, rushing for 168 yards and three touchdowns — including the game-winner in double overtime — to lead Rice past UConn 37–34 at Rice Stadium.

(BCSNN) — Senior quarterback Blake Horvath rushed for 174 yards and tied a career high with four touchdowns, while senior snipe Brandon Chatman added a career-best 141 rushing yards to lead Navy to a 42–32 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

(BCSNN) — Redshirt freshman Drew Mestemaker shattered school and conference records with 608 passing yards Friday night, leading North Texas to a 54–20 comeback win over Charlotte.

After a college debut to remember, UAB quarterback Ryder Burton has been selected as one of the eight quarterbacks selected for the Manning Award, an award given weekly to the quarterback with the top performance of the weekend in college football. The award is given by the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

(BCSNN) — Katin Houser threw for 300 yards and two long touchdowns to Anthony Smith as East Carolina defeated Tulsa 41–27 on Thursday night at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

Navy sophomore punter Jacob Carlson has been added to the Ray Guy Award Watch List as a nod to his performance through the first six games of the year.

(BCSNN) — UAB has parted ways with head football coach Trent Dilfer after a 2–4 start to the 2025 season, the university announced. The decision follows a 53–33 loss to Florida Atlantic, marking the Blazers’ third straight defeat and extending their winless record in American Conference play.

The Florida Atlantic football team earned its second straight victory, defeating UAB by a score of 53-33 on Saturday evening at Flagler Credit Union Stadium.

(BCSNN) -- No. 24 South Florida erupted for 42 second-half points and handed previously unbeaten North Texas its first loss of the season, 63–36, on Friday night at a sold-out DATCU Stadium in Denton, TX.

(BCSNN) -- Jake Retzlaff’s four-yard touchdown pass to Javin Gordon with 35 seconds remaining lifted Tulane to a 26–19 victory over East Carolina on Thursday night at Yulman Stadium.

With the College Football Playoff expanding to 12 teams, the Group of Five (G5) conferences, consisting of The American, Mountain West, Sun Belt, MAC, and C-USA, now have a guaranteed seat at the table. The highest-ranked G5 conference champion earns an automatic bid, making the race among these programs more intense and consequential than ever.

Brendon Lewis accounted for four touchdowns and Memphis dominated both sides of the ball to stay perfect on the season with a 45–7 rout of Tulsa on Saturday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.