Bottom 10: An inspirational tale -- and a new No. 1
For the members of our latest Bottom 10, there may be hope after all. Just look at what's happening at Texas-San Antonio.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
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UMass beats UConn! Where does the Bottom 10 go from here?
With the Pillow Fight of the Century behind us, what's next for the Bottom 10? Well, a new No. 1 for starters.
SVP's 'horrendous' bad beat from Week 6 (2:03)
Strong passes for 6 TDs, Nevada beats New Mexico St. 55-28
— Carson Strong threw a career-high six touchdown passes — four in the second quarter — and Nevada cruised to a 55-28 win over New Mexico State on Saturday night.
The best college football uniforms in Week 6: Throwback threads, monochromatic fits and dark mode
Week 6 of the college football season comes with impressive uniform selections by these teams.
UMass, UConn and the Bottom 10 Battle of the Year
It's a race to the bottom when No. 1 UMass and No. 2 UConn collide in Saturday's battle of the beatens.
Nash throws for 3 TDs, SJSU beats New Mexico St. 37-31
— Nick Nash threw three touchdown passes, Tyler Nevers had 22 carries for 115 yards and a score and San Jose State beat New Mexico State 37-31 on Saturday night.
Don't look now, but there's a new No. 1 in the Bottom 10
UConn is still winless, but the Huskies earned a victory of sorts by coming oh, so close against Wyoming. A drubbing by Coastal Carolina makes UMass our new Bottom 10 leader.
Which college football troll reigns supreme in Week 4?
These teams didn't miss a chance to troll their opponents on social media.
Hawaii pulls away in 2nd half, beats New Mexico State, 41-21
— Chevan Cordeiro threw for a first-half touchdown and ran for a second-half score as Hawaii snapped a two-game losing streak with a 41-21 win over New Mexico State on Saturday night.
Wilson's 3 TD passes lead New Mexico past in-state rival
— Terry Wilson passed for 385 yards and his third touchdown pass of the game — a 58-yarder to Mannie Logan-Greene — powered New Mexico to a 34-23 victory over in-state rival New Mexico State on Saturday night.
A Kansas win means there's a new No. 1 in college football's Bottom 10
Don't worry, Kansas still makes our Bottom 10 list, but it's no longer the worst of the worst.
SDSU pulls away in 3rd quarter, beats New Mexico State 28-10
— Greg Bell ran for a touchdown and a career-high 165 yards, Jordon Brookshire scrambled for a score, and San Diego State pulled away in the third quarter to beat New Mexico State 28-10 on Saturday night in the Aztecs' season opener.
Touchdown! Jordan Byrd scores vs. New Mexico State Aggies (0:33)
Cowing had career night in UTEP's 30-3 win over Aggies
— Jacob Cowing had a career-high 158 yards receiving, including a 59-yard score, and UTEP opened the season with a 30-3 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday night.
College football's Bottom 10 is back -- and as bad as ever
With the new season comes our new rankings of the worst of the worst, but there's a familiar squad at the top of the list.
College football coaching hot seat: A conference-by-conference breakdown
After a relatively quiet 2020, college coaches across the country find themselves on the 2021 hot seat. We go conference-by-conference to see whose seat has the most pressure this season.
Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: Notre Dame and independents
Can the Irish rebound from a pair of blowouts at the end of 2020? What's in store for Malik Willis and Liberty? Let's break down where things stand for all the FBS independents heading into the 2021 season.
Texas lands former 5-star Alabama LB Davis
Ben Davis, who was a senior in 2020, was ranked No. 1 at his position out of high school but made just seven tackles in 24 games at Alabama.
FCS viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
North Dakota State looks to bounce back after a baffling blowout loss, Deion Sanders and Jackson State face the first test of the season, and newly anointed No. 1 James Madison has a chance to prove its ranking.
Independent N.M. State moves football to spring
Players for New Mexico State, which plays football as an FBS independent program, were informed of the university's decision to postpone its season until the spring.
N.M. Gov. asks colleges to postpone fall sports
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is urging New Mexico and New Mexico State to postpone fall sports, including football, because of the coronavirus.
Breaking down what's in store for Notre Dame and the rest of the independents in 2020
Notre Dame remains a potential top-10 team, but several questions persist. Elsewhere among independents, how will Hugh Freeze fare in his second year at Liberty? Will Army bounce back? Is BYU's "however" phase over?
College football coaching job tiers: Boise State, Houston, UCF lead the way in Group of 5
The Group of 5 has massive variance in jobs. Some are better than lower-tier Power 5 gigs, while others rank below high-level FCS positions.
Which college football coaches are already on the hot seat for 2020?
We examine each Power 5 conference and take a look at the Group of 5 to determine the coaches entering win-or-else seasons.
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2021 FBS Indep. Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 5-1 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 5-2 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 5-2 |
| Army | 0-0 | 4-2 |
| UMass | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 1-6 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 1-7 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards282.924th
Rushing Yards85.4126th
Points For22.7Tied-198th
Points Against37.1Tied-7th