Austin Peay football kicked off its 2017 season by traveling to Cincinnati for a matchup with the Bearcats. Expected to get blown out, Austin Peay fought in this one, but ultimately came up on the losing end again, as the Bearcats defeated the Governors 26-14.

Quarterback Tanner Lee threw for 246 years and three touchdowns, helping lead Nebraska to a 28-6 win over Illinois in Champaign, Illinois.

Quarterback AJ Bush ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns and threw for another in his return to the lineup as Illinois used a big ground game to beat Rutgers 38-17 Saturday, sending the Scarlet Knights to their fifth straight loss.

Morgan Ellison found Indiana's starting tailback spotlight in his first college start. Ellison was the offensive catalyst as the Hoosiers dominated Georgia Southern 52-17 Saturday at Memorial Stadium.