Targhee Lambson, Kameron Rocha propel Southern Utah past North Alabama 38-26

— Targhee Lambson rushed for 166 yards and three first-half touchdowns, Kameron Rocha returned an interception for the only score of the fourth quarter and Southern Utah turned away North Alabama 38-26 on Saturday.

Smith, Barnes enter Austin Peay record book in 31-17 win over North Alabama

— Austin Smith threw for 406 yards, four touchdowns and completed a program record 88.5% of his passes and Austin Peay beat North Alabama 31-17 on Saturday in a game it never trailed.

Will McElvain throws 3 TD passes, Malachi Henry catches 2, and Central Arkansas tops North Alabama

— Will McElvain threw three touchdown passes, two of them to Malachi Henry, and Central Arkansas rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat North Alabama 24-19 on Saturday night.

TJ Smith throws for 4 TDs, runs for 2 more as North Alabama rallies past Abilene Christian 47-34

— TJ Smith threw a pair of touchdown passes to Kobe Warden as North Alabama came from eight-points down late in the third quarter to post a 47-34 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday night.

QB Smith accounts for 5 TDs as North Alabama overwhelms Utah Tech 60-14

— TJ Smith threw for 207 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another and North Alabama beat Utah Tech 60-14 on Saturday.

Smith throws 2 TD passes to help North Alabama get first win, 25-16 over West Georgia

— TJ Smith threw two touchdown passes, Scott Payne kicked three field goals and North Alabama got its first win 25-16 over West Georgia on Saturday.

UT Martin uses 3 interceptions to beat winless North Alabama 43-28

— Patrick Smith rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, Trevonte Rucker caught six passes for 83 yards and two more scores, and UT Martin used three interceptions to beat winless North Alabama 43-28 on Saturday.

Rittenhouse accounts for 3 touchdowns and Illinois State holds off North Alabama 24-17

— Tommy Rittenhouse had a touchdown passing and two more on the ground, Wenkers Wright ran for 153 yards and Illinois State held on to defeat North Alabama 24-17 on Saturday night.

Henigan throws for a pair of touchdowns and Memphis shuts out North Alabama 40-0

— Seth Henigan threw two touchdown passes, Mario Anderson Jr. ran for a pair and Memphis opened its season with a 40-0 win over North Alabama on Saturday night.

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19 games that defined the four-team College Football Playoff era

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No. 4 Florida State to honor its seniors vs North Alabama in final home game

— Offensive lineman D’Mitri Emmanuel will be participating in the third senior night of his seven-year college career when No. 4 Florida State takes on North Alabama on Saturday.

Mike DeLiello's record-tying 6 TD passes carry Austin Peay past North Alabama, 49-39

— Mike DeLiello tied a school record by throwing six touchdown passes to lead Austin Peay to its sixth straight win, a 49-39 victory over North Alabama on Saturday.

Riddick's last-minute tip saves North Alabama's 31-30 win over Utah Tech

— Gregory Reddick stretched his 5-foot 11-inch frame to its limit at the back of the end zone to tip away a 2-point conversion pass from Kobe Tracy with 31-seconds left to preserve North Alabama's 31-30 United Athletic Conference win over Utah Tech on...

Franklin runs for 221 yards, 2 TDS, UT Martin pulls away from North Alabama 37-21

— Sam Franklin ran for a career-high 221 yards and two long touchdowns in the fourth quarter and UT Martin dominated the second half for a 37-21 win over North Alabama on Saturday night.

Seay's pick-6 sparks North Alabama to 20-7 win over Tennessee State

— A.J. Seay gave North Alabama the lead for good with a 44-yard interception return and the Lions defeated Tennessee Tech 20-7 on Saturday night.

North Alabama pulls out all the tricks on imaginative 44-yard TD

North Alabama confuses the defense on a sensational trick play to score a 44-yard touchdown.

Victor Gabalis throws for 301 yards, 4 TDs to lead Tarleton State past North Alabama 52-31

— Victor Gabalis passed for 301 yards and connected with Keylan Johnson for four touchdowns to help Tarleton State beat North Alabama 52-31 on Saturday in a United Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

Walters, Daniels spark North Alabama's comeback in 41-27 win over Chattanooga

— Noah Walters threw four touchdown passes, Jalyn Daniels ran for two of North Alabama's three fourth-quarter touchdowns and the Lions beat Chattanooga 41-27 on Saturday night.

Peevy throws for a touchdown, Bell adds a rushing TD, Mercer tops North Alabama 17-7 in FCS opener

— Carter Peevy threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Ty James on the first drive of the season and Mercer pulled out a 17-7 win over North Alabama on Saturday in the FCS Kickoff...

Atlantic Sun, WAC teams pairing up to attempt move to FBS, sources say

Members of the Atlantic Sun and WAC have agreed to form the foundation of a 10-member football-only conference with plans to join the FBS, sources told ESPN.

Memphis blanks North Alabama, 59-0, becomes bowl eligible

— Eddie Lewis pulled in a 38-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring and scored on a 60-yard punt return by diving just inside the pylon as Memphis crushed North Alabama, 59-0 on Saturday to become bowl eligible with its sixth win.

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Tennessee Tech beats North Alabama 35-27

— Jeremiah Oatsvall threw for a touchdown and ran for another to help Tennessee Tech beat North Alabama 35-27 on Saturday night.

DiLiello's 3 TDs lead Austin Peay over North Alabama 38-35

— Mike DiLiello threw three touchdown passes and Austin Peay held off North Alabama 38-35 on Saturday night.

Allen leads Tarleton past N. Alabama in shootout victory

— Beau Allen threw four touchdowns and his 86-yard scoring pass to Jaden Smith gave Tarleton the lead for good in a 43-28 win over North Alabama...

Hutchinson throws for 3 TDs, runs for 2 in Chattanooga's win

— Preston Hutchinson threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, leading Chattanooga to a 41-14 victory over North Alabama on Saturday.

Powell sets rushing record sending N. Alabama past UVA Wise

— ShunDerrick Powell ran for a school record 251 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead North Alabama to a 49-17 win over Division II-level Virginia Wise on Saturday night.

North Alabama edges Hampton 35-27

— Parker Driggers ran for touchdowns, Jaylen Gipson ran for another two and North Alabama defeated Hampton 35-27 on Saturday.

Hampton Pirates vs North Alabama Lions Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Hampton Pirates (5-5, 3-3 Big South) square off against a familiar opponent when they host the North Alabama Lions (2-8, 1-4 Big South) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Armstrong Stadium in a Big South battle.

Monmouth Hawks vs North Alabama Lions Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The Monmouth Hawks (5-3, 4-0 Big South) host a Big South clash against the North Alabama Lions (2-6, 1-2 Big South) on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Kessler Stadium.

The best college football uniforms in Week 8, featuring outer space, monochrome and more helmet heat

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North Alabama Lions vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The North Alabama Lions (1-6, 0-2 Big South) host a Big South battle against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (2-3, 1-2 Big South) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Braly Municipal Stadium.

Driggers' 3 TDs lead North Alabama over Robert Morris 42-31

— Parker Driggers ran for 145 yards and three touchdowns — including a school- and Big South Conference-record 99-yarder — on just 12 carries and North Alabama picked up its first win of the season with a 42-31 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday.

North Alabama Lions vs Robert Morris Colonials Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

The Robert Morris Colonials (2-2, 1-1 Big South) visit a struggling North Alabama Lions (0-6, 0-2 Big South) team on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Braly Municipal Stadium. The Lions have lost six straight games.

North Carolina A&T Aggies vs North Alabama Lions Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

The North Alabama Lions (0-5, 0-1 Big South) take a five-game losing streak into a meeting against the North Carolina A&T Aggies (2-2, 1-0 Big South) on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at BB&T Stadium.

North Alabama Lions vs Campbell Fighting Camels Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Campbell Fighting Camels (1-2, 0-0 Big South) visit a struggling North Alabama Lions (0-3, 0-0 Big South) team on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Braly Municipal Stadium. The Lions have lost four straight games.

Scott's running, passing lead Nicholls past North Alabama

— Lindsey Scott Jr. accounted for three touchdowns and Kevin Johnson returned a fumble for another score — all in the second half — as Nicholls rallied to defeat North Alabama 31-14 on Saturday.

Nicholls State Colonels vs North Alabama Lions Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The North Alabama Lions (0-2) will aim to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Nicholls State Colonels (0-2) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium.

Ford, stout defense lead Chattanooga over North Alabama 20-0

— Ailym Ford ran for 111 yards and a touchdown and Jerrell Lawson picked off a Jaylen Gipson pass and returned it 36 yards for a score as Chattanooga cruised to a 20-0 victory over North Alabama in nonconference play on Saturday.

SE Louisiana's second-half eruption dooms N. Alabama 49-28

— Cole Kelley threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns and Southeastern Louisiana beat North Alabama 49-28 on Saturday in a season opener.

College football Week 12 scores, Top 25 analysis and must-see moments

Week 12 is here and the Big Ten takes center stage. Northwestern is off to a 5-0 start, Illinois had some fun at Nebraska's expense and Oklahoma had an easy Bedlam win.

Liberty moves to 3-0, beats North Alabama 28-7

Chris Ferguson threw three first-half touchdown passes and Liberty beat North Alabama 28-7 on Saturday.

Liberty's Butler brings in INT

Liberty's Anthony Butler picks off North Alabama QB Rett Files.

Lopez has 4 TD passes, N Alabama rallies from 20-point hole

Christian Lopez threw for 446 yards and four touchdowns and North Alabama rallied from a 20-point deficit to defeat Gardner-Webb 34-30 on Saturday.

Bahar tops Monmouth TD passing record in win over N. Alabama

Kenji Bahar threw five touchdown passes and became Monmouth's all-time TD passing leader in a 49-38 win over North Alabama on Saturday.

Gurley's field goal lifts North Alabama over Campbell 25-24

Joe Gurley kicked a 20-yard field goal as time expired to lift North Alabama over Campbell 25-24 on Saturday.

David, Kennesaw State run past North Alabama 41-17

Kennesaw State quarterback Daniel David failed to complete a pass, but he ran for 111 yards and three touchdowns as the Owls overpowered North Alabama 41-17 on Saturday in the Lions' Big South Conference opener.

Wilson's TD wins it, Charleston Southern beats UNA 25-20

Terrence Wilson ran for the winning touchdown and Alex Usry kicked four field goals as Charleston Southern beat North Alabama 25-20 on Saturday night.