Mace's 97-yard kickoff return helps Villanova beat Elon 29-21

— Ja'briel Mace scored on a 97-yard kickoff return with about five minutes left to help Villanova pull away and beat Elon 29-21 on Saturday.

Thomas Jr. and Frederick score in Elon's 17-3 win against Towson

— TJ Thomas Jr. and Dan Frederick each scored rushing touchdowns as Elon defeated Towson, 17-3 on Saturday.

Elon offense excels in CAA opening win over Hampton, 41-20

— Landen Clark threw for 169 yards, 135 of them to Isaiah Furhmann, and TJ Thomas Jr. had two rushing touchdowns in Elon's 41-20 conference-opening win over Hampton on Saturday afternoon.

McNamara, Floyd help East Tennessee State beat Elon 26-16

— Cade McNamara passed for 268 yards and ran for a 9-yard touchdown, Ephraim Floyd had 12 receptions for 145 yards and East Tennessee State beat Elon 26-16 on Saturday night.

Clark puts up 377 yards of offense and 4 TDs, pushes Elon past Western Carolina 37-31

— Landen Clark accounted for 377 yards of offense and four touchdowns to lead Elon to a 37-31 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday.

Landen Clark accounts for 4 TDs, Elon beats Davidson 55-7

— Landen Clark threw three touchdown passes and ran for another TD and Elon scored 31 second-quarter points on Saturday night as the Phoenix beat Davidson 55-7.

Mensah shines in second half of Duke debut in 45-17 win over Elon

— Darian Mensah threw three second-half touchdown passes in his Duke debut and the Blue Devils broke free from a halftime tie to defeat Elon 45-17 in Thursday night’s season opener.

Duke begins Year 2 under Manny Diaz by hosting FCS program Elon

Elon at Duke, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT.

Downing throws for 2 TDs, runs for another, Elon tops North Carolina A&T 31-21

— Matthew Downing threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Elon to a 31-21 season-ending win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday.

Rushawn Baker rushes for 156 yards, 3 touchdowns in Elon's 31-25 victory over Maine

— Rushawn Baker rushed for 156 yards with a touchdown run in each of the first three quarters to help Elon turn back Maine 31-25 on Saturday.

Downing's 4th TD pass with five seconds left lifts Elon to a 40-36 win over William & Mary

— Matthew Downing threw four touchdown passes, including a 15-yard strike to Onuma Dieke with five seconds left to lift Elon past William & Mary 40-36 Saturday in a Coastal Athletic Association game that saw five second-half lead changes.

Matthew Downing passes for 3 TDs, Rushawn Baker rushes for 3 more, and Elon races by Campbell 50-27

— Matthew Downing threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns, Rushawn Baker rushed for 154 yards and three scores, and Elon raced past Campbell 50-27 on Saturday.

Robinson's 3 TDs help pace Hampton past Elon

— Tymere Robinson ran for three touchdowns and Hampton held the lead for most of the game as the Pirates beat Elon 41-21 on Saturday.

Chandler Brayboy returns two kickoffs for touchdowns as Elon beats Albany, 30-14

— Chandler Brayboy became the first player in Elon history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns against an FCS opponent, sparking the Phoenix to a 30-14 victory over Albany on Saturday afternoon.

Duncan Moreland intercepts a pass with 1:12 remaining as New Hampshire beats Elon 17-10

— Logan Tomlinson had a touchdown running and receiving, Duncan Moreland intercepted a pass with 1:12 remaining, and New Hampshire beat Elon 17-10 on Saturday.

Morris-Walker's 55-yard pick-6 sparks Richmond to a 27-17 win over Elon in CAA opener

— Quantraill Morris-Walker scored on a 55-yard pick-6 to spark a 17-point second quarter that carried Richmond to a 27-17 victory over Elon in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both schools on Saturday afternoon.

Gonzales, special teams lead Western Carolina in 24-17 comeback win over Elon

— Cole Gonzales scored on a 6-yard touchdown run to give Western Carolina the lead with just under four minutes left and Ken Moore Jr. later blocked a field-goal attempt that Jordy Lowry returned for a touchdown as the Catamounts beat Elon 24-17 on...

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Defense leads way as Duke beats Elon 26-3 in its first game under Manny Diaz

— Jaquez Moore, Jeremiah Hasley and Eli Pancol scored short touchdowns while Duke's defense racked up eight sacks as the Blue Devils beat Elon 26-3 on Friday night in their first game under Manny Diaz.

Duke opens Manny Diaz's coaching tenure Friday with a home date against Elon from the FCS ranks

Elon at Duke, Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra)

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Downing throws four touchdown passes in Elon's 51-14 win over Hampton

— Matthew Downing threw four touchdown passes and Elon beat Hampton 51-14 in a regular-season finale on Saturday.

Wickersham leads Richmond to critical CAA win 38-24 over Elon

— Kyle Wickersham threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Richmond to a 38-24 win over Elon on Saturday in a battle of Coastal Athletic Conference contenders.

Matthew Downing passes for 352 yards, 3 touchdowns to lead Elon past Delaware 33-27

Matthew Downing threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns, Chandler Brayboy and Johncarlos Miller II each had 100-plus yards receiving, and Elon beat Delaware 33-27 on Saturday.

Elon builds early lead behind Downing and Brayboy before holding off Monmouth for a 28-26 victory

— Matthew Downing threw three touchdown passes, Chandler Brayboy accounted for two scores and Elon held off Monmouth for a 28—26 victory on Saturday.

Ayo-Durojaiye scores 3 times and Villanova defense shuts down Elon in 21-0 victory

— TD Ayo-Durojaiye scored all three touchdowns, Villanova piled up 440 yards on the ground, and the Wildcats defeated Elon 21-0 on Saturday.

Matthew Downing throws for two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Elon hands William & Mary its first loss

— Matthew Downing threw for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, Chandler Brayboy caught four passes for 109 yards and a score and Elon beat William & Mary 14-6 on Saturday.

Hampton has 169 yards rushing, 4 TDs as Elon holds off Campbell 28-24

— Jalen Hampton rushed for 169 yards and four touchdowns to lead Elon to a 28-24 win over Campbell on Saturday night.

Griffis throws for 3 touchdowns to lead Wake Forest past Elon 37-17 in season opener

— Mitch Griffis threw for three touchdowns to open his tenure as Wake Forest's fulltime starting quarterback and help the Demon Deacons beat Elon 37-17 on Thursday night.

Wake Forest opens the 2023 season with a new QB at home against Elon on Thursday

Elon at Wake Forest, Thursday at 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network)

FCS playoffs: Ranking every team's chances

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Wright scores school record 6 TDs as Vandy beats Elon 42-31

— Mike Wright scored a program record six touchdowns throwing for 245 yards and running for 84 more as Vanderbilt beat Elon 42-31 Saturday night.

Vandy hosting Elon with chance for 1st 2-0 start since 2018

Elon (0-0) at Vanderbilt (1-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+/SEC Network+)

Elon Phoenix vs Rhode Island Rams Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Elon Phoenix (5-5, 4-3 CAA) meet a fellow CAA foe when they host the Rhode Island Rams (7-3, 4-3 CAA) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Rhodes Stadium.

Towson Tigers vs Elon Phoenix Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Towson Tigers (4-5, 3-3 CAA) square off against a fellow CAA opponent when they host the Elon Phoenix (4-5, 3-3 CAA) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Minnegan Field at Johnny Unitas Stadium.

Elon Phoenix vs Villanova Wildcats Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The Elon Phoenix (4-4, 3-2 CAA) host a CAA battle against the Villanova Wildcats (6-2, 4-1 CAA) on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Rhodes Stadium.

James Madison Dukes vs Elon Phoenix Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The James Madison Dukes (6-1, 4-1 CAA) host a streaking Elon Phoenix (4-3, 3-1 CAA) team on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field. The Phoenix have won three games in a row.

Elon Phoenix vs New Hampshire Wildcats Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The Elon Phoenix (3-3, 2-1 CAA) host a struggling New Hampshire Wildcats (3-3, 2-1 CAA) squad on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Rhodes Stadium. The Wildcats have lost three games in a row.

Maine Black Bears vs Elon Phoenix Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

CAA opponents match up when the Maine Black Bears (1-3, 0-2 CAA) and the Elon Phoenix (2-3, 1-1 CAA) play on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Morse Field at Harold Alfond Stadium.

Richmond Spiders vs Elon Phoenix Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

CAA foes match up when the Richmond Spiders (2-2, 0-1 CAA) and the Elon Phoenix (1-3, 0-1 CAA) square off on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium.

Elon Phoenix vs William & Mary Tribe Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The Elon Phoenix (1-2, 0-0 CAA) and the William & Mary Tribe (2-1, 0-0 CAA) play on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Rhodes Stadium in a clash of CAA foes.

Brice, Appalachian State pull away from Elon 44-10

— Chase Brice ran for one touchdown and passed for another to lead Appalachian State to a 44-10 win over in-state FCS foe Elon on Saturday.

FCS college football Week 3 preview

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.

Colonial Athletic Association cancels football season because of coronavirus pandemic

CAA football became the latest domino to tumble in college football, announcing on Friday it will not have a conference schedule this fall because of concerns over the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Davis kicks Elon past Towson, dashing playoff hopes, 25-23

Skyler Davis kicked field goals from 29- and 35-yards out in the fourth quarter, the second with 41 seconds remaining, to lift Elon to a 25-23 come-from-behind win over Towson in the season-finale Saturday afternoon.

Maine opens game with 4 straight TD drives, beats Elon 31-17

Joe Fagnano passed for 320 yards and two touchdowns, Earnest Edwards caught five passes for 153 yards and a score, and Maine beat Elon 31-17 on Saturday for its third straight victory.

William & Mary beats Elon 31-29 in 5 OTs

Owen Wright ran into the end zone in the fifth overtime to give William & Mary a 31-29 victory over Elon in a wild finish on Saturday.

Baughman helps Elon to 4th win, beating Rhode Island 38-13

Joey Baughman had just four carries in the game with two of those going for touchdowns as Elon took control in the third quarter to roll over Rhode Island 38-13 to grab its second straight win on Saturday.

Elon uses big second half to stun Delaware 42-7

Elon scored three touchdowns in a 6:29 span of the third quarter, capped by Greg Liggs Jr.'s 42-yard interception-return score, and Elon stunned Delaware 42-7 on Saturday.

Pair of pick-6s help New Hampshire beat Elon 26-10

Evan Horn and Oleh Manzyk each scored on an interception return in the first half and New Hampshire shut out Elon in the second for a 26-10 victory on Saturday.