McCown throws for 4 TDs, Henry rushes for 2 scores and UTSA beats FCS-member Incarnate Word 48-20

— Owen McCown threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns, Robert Henry Jr. rushed for 144 yards and two scores, and UTSA beat FCS-member Incarnate Word 48-20 on Saturday.

Dixon scores 2 TDs, Incarnate Word outlasts Eastern Washington 31-21

— Harlan Dixon scored his second touchdown with 2:48 to play to clinch Incarnate Word's 31-21 win over Eastern Washington on Saturday night.

Ty Marsh's pick-6 highlights big defensive effort and Nicholls dumps Incarnate Word in FCS opener

— Ty Marsh returned an interception for a touchdown, Nicholls held Incarnate Word to 204 yards of offense, and the Colonels defeated the Cardinals 20-6 on Saturday in the debut of Tommy Rybacki as coach of the Colonels.

South Dakota State rolls past Incarnate Word 55-14, advances to FCS semifinals

— Mark Gronowski threw for three touchdowns and ran for two in leading two-time defending champion South Dakota State past Incarnate Word 55-14 on Saturday in an FCS quarterfinal.

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Calzada TD to Alexander sends Incarnate Word to FCS quarterfinal with win over Villanova

— Zach Calzada threw for 182 yards and his 17-yard scoring pass to Roy Alexander was the game's only touchdown and Incarnate Word beat Villanova 13-6 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.

Incarnate Word beats East Texas A&M 38-24 to finish undefeated in conference play

— Zach Calzada passed for 333 yards and three touchdowns, and he rushed for a score as Incarnate Word beat East Texas A&M 38-24 on Saturday to claim the Southland Conference title.

Incarnate Word tops Stephen F. Austin 27-20 to wrap up another Southland championship

— Roy Alexander scored twice, Zach Calzada threw for a touchdown, and Incarnate Word clinched the Southland Conference championship on Saturday, defeating Stephen F. Austin 27-20.

Calzada throws 5 touchdown passes and Incarnate Word stays unbeaten in Southland Conference

— Zach Calzada threw five touchdown passes and Incarnate Word beat Lamar 41-20 on Saturday to remain undefeated in the Southland Conference.

St. Brown, London replicate Incarnate Word receiver's headstand celebration

Incarnate Word wide receiver Jalen Walthall debuted the distinctive celebration during the Cardinals' 45-20 win over Houston Christian on Saturday.

Zach Calzada's 5 total touchdowns lead Incarnate Word in 45-20 rout of Houston Christian

— Zach Calzada threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth score, leading Incarnate Word to a 45-20 victory over Houston Christian on Saturday.

Jalen Walthall picks up flag for hilarious TD celebration

Incarnate Word's Jalen Walthall scores a 50-yard touchdown and celebrates in style, but picks up a flag in the process.

Incarnate Word tops SE Louisiana 34-31 to seize top spot in Southland Conference

— Zach Calzada threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns and Incarnate Word never trailed in its 34-31 win over Southeast Louisiana on Saturday, remaining the only unbeaten team in the Southland Conference.

Taylor runs for 103 yards, TD as Incarnate Word beats McNeese 30-17

— Dekalon Taylor had 103 yards rushing and a touchdown on 25 carries, Brack Peacock kicked field goals of 26, 28 and 30 yards and Incarnate Word beat McNeese 30-17 Saturday night.

Calzada throws 5 TD passes, leads Incarnate Word over Nicholls 55-10 in Southland Conference opener

— Zach Calzada threw five touchdown passes to lead Incarnate Word to a 55-10 victory over Nicholls on Saturday night in a Southland Conference opener.

Calzada throws 3 TD passes to lead Incarnate Word past Prairie View A&M, 56-28

— Zach Calzada threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns as Incarnate Word pulled away in the second half to post a 56-28 win over Prairie View A&M in a nonconference game on Saturday night.

Incarnate Word turns fourth-down stops into 4 touchdowns in 38-14 win over Northern Arizona

— Zach Calzada threw two touchdown passes, Dekalon Taylor ran for 184 yards with two touchdowns and Incarnate Word stopped Northern Arizona on downs five times to roll to a 38-14 win on Saturday night.

Williams passes for 301 yards, accounts for 3 TDs; S. Illinois beats Incarnate Word 35-28

— DJ Williams passed for 301 yards and two touchdown and added 79 yards rushing, including a 28-yard TD, to help Southern Illinois, ranked No. 8 in the FCS coaches’ poll, beat Incarnate Word 35-28 on Saturday night.

South Dakota State pulls away from feisty Incarnate Word in 45-24 win

— Mark Gronowski threw for 285 yards and four touchdowns and top-ranked FCS South Dakota State beat Incarnate Word 45-24 on Saturday night.

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Guggenheim runs for 153 yards and 4 TDs to help Nicholls beat FCS No. 4 Incarnate Word 45-32

— Collin Guggenheim ran for 153 yards and four touchdowns, Jaylon Spears added 160 yards rushing and Nicholls beat Incarnate Word 45-32 Saturday night to take sole possession of first place in the Southland Conference.

Torres leads Incarnate Word to 17-7 victory over Lamar

— Richard Torres threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns to lead Incarnate Word to a 17-7 victory over Lamar on Saturday.

Incarnate Word scores 3 TDS in 4th quarter, shuts out McNeese in 2nd half for 28-24 win

— Richard Torres accounted for three touchdowns as Incarnate Word shut out McNeese in the second half and beat the winless-Cowboys 28-24 on Saturday night.

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Zach Calzada accounts for 3 TDs and Incarnate Word holds off Southeastern Louisiana 33-26

— Zach Calzada accounted for three touchdowns and Incarnate Word held off Southeastern Louisiana for a 33-26 victory on Saturday night.

Gavin Hardison throws 2 TD passes, Deion Hankins runs for 174 yards; UTEP beats UIW 28-14

— Gavin Hardison threw two touchdown passes and Deion Hankins had 174 yards rushing on 24 carries to lead a dominant UTEP rushing attack and help the Miners beat Incarnate Word 28-14 Saturday night.

Best college football games of 2022 season

Hail Marys, stunning upsets and two instant College Football Playoff classics. Bill Connelly counts down the 100 best games of the season.

FCS semifinals: Previewing North Dakota State-Incarnate Word, Montana State-South Dakota State

Quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr. gives Incarnate Word a puncher's chance against North Dakota State, while South Dakota State-Montana State lines up as a classic.

Incarnate Word tops Sacramento St. in highest-scoring FCS playoff game

Incarnate Word and Sacramento State combined for 129 points Friday night, the most ever in FCS playoff history, with the Cardinals winning 66-63 to advance to the semifinals.

FCS quarterfinals: Top games, key player, updated title odds

With the top eight seeds all still alive, we look at how Samford can challenge North Dakota State and assess the title hopes of each remaining team.

An unconventional trick play, upsets and game winners: Champ weekend had it all

Conference championship weekend brought a little bit of everything: upsets, down-to-the-wire games, big-name coaching hires and quality plays all around.

FCS playoffs: Ranking every team's chances

Is it finally South Dakota State's year, or will North Dakota State take home another title? A look at the 24 teams vying for the FCS championship.

South Dakota State awarded top seed in 24-team FCS playoffs

South Dakota State and Sacramento State earned the top two seeds in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs when the 24-team field was announced Sunday.

Ranking college football's top 50 transfers

Bo Nix, Hendon Hooker, Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels are among big-name players who have transferred. Who is No. 1?

Scott, Chafin help Incarnate Word rally past Nevada 55-41

— Lindsey Scott Jr. threw four touchdown passes, two to Darion Chafin who had a school-record 262 yards receiving, and Incarnate Word came back from a two-touchdown deficit to beat Nevada 55-41 on Saturday.

Ranking college football's top 50 newcomers: Where do top transfers and freshmen land?

From Caleb Williams and Zach Evans to Walter Nolen and Travis Hunter, which new faces are going to make the most impact in 2022?

Ranking college football's 40 most impactful transfers over the past five years, from Joe Burrow to Caleb Williams

Over the past five years, stars like Joe Burrow, Justin Fields and Jalen Hurts all hit the transfer portal and found success.

College football's top 100 games of the 2021 season -- Nos. 100-51

After a wild season of plot twists and fantastic finishes, Bill Connelly looks back at his 100 favorite games of 2021.

Incarnate Word QB Cameron Ward transferring to Washington State

Former Incarnate Word quarterback Cameron Ward announced on Monday that he is transferring to Washington State.

Incarnate Word QB Cameron Ward enters college football transfer portal

Cameron Ward, who threw for 4,648 yards and 47 touchdowns with 10 interceptions this fall after winning the Jerry Rice Award as the top player in the FCS during the spring season, has entered the transfer portal.

FCS football playoffs - Breaking down the biggest games in the round of 16

An Eastern Washington-Montana rematch highlights the second round as the FCS playoffs heat up.

Sam Houston Bearkats vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for December 4

Something has to give when the Sam Houston Bearkats (10-0) bring a 10-game winning streak into a matchup December 4, 2021 with the Incarnate Word Cardinals (10-2), who are on their own five-game win streak.

FCS football playoff preview -- Ranking every team's chance to win the title

The FCS playoffs kick off this weekend. Which teams have the best shot at taking home the crown?

Houston Baptist Huskies vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Houston Baptist Huskies (0-10, 0-7 Southland) host a streaking Incarnate Word Cardinals (8-2, 6-1 Southland) team on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Husky Stadium. The Cardinals have won three games in a row.

Nicholls State Colonels vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Nicholls State Colonels (5-4, 4-2 Southland) bring a three-game winning streak into a matchup against the Incarnate Word Cardinals (7-2, 5-1 Southland) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium.

Incarnate Word Cardinals vs SE Louisiana Lions Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The SE Louisiana Lions (7-1, 5-0 Southland) take a six-game winning streak into a meeting with the Incarnate Word Cardinals (6-2, 4-1 Southland) on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium.

Incarnate Word Cardinals vs Houston Baptist Huskies Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Houston Baptist Huskies (0-7, 0-4 Southland) visit the Incarnate Word Cardinals (5-2, 3-1 Southland) on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium and will try to break a seven-game losing streak.

McNeese Cowboys vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The Incarnate Word Cardinals (5-1, 3-0 Southland) take a five-game winning streak into a meeting against the McNeese Cowboys (2-4, 1-2 Southland) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Cowboy Stadium.

Incarnate Word Cardinals vs Nicholls State Colonels Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

The Nicholls State Colonels (2-3, 1-1 Southland) visit a streaking Incarnate Word Cardinals (4-1, 2-0 Southland) squad on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. The Cardinals have won four games in a row.

Northwestern State Demons vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Northwestern State Demons (0-3, 0-0 Southland) host the Incarnate Word Cardinals (3-1, 1-0 Southland) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Harry Turpin Stadium and will look to end a three-game losing streak.