Biggest college football bowl game upsets, by point spread

A bowl game in college football can sometimes produce a wildly unexpected upset. Here are the largest bowl game upsets since 1978 by point spread.

Pop-Tarts Bowl toaster trophy joins ranks of college football's unique awards

From the Bedlam Bell to the Platypus Trophy and everything in between, college football's trophies add an extra layer of motivation.

The best college football quotes of 2024

A look back at this provocative year in college football through the words of players and coaches.

Jones runs for 4 TDs, Montana State beats Idaho 52-19 to advance to FCS semis

— Adam Jones ran for four touchdowns Friday night, Tommy Mellott accounted for three TDs and Montana State beat Idaho 52-19 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs for its program-record 14th consecutive win.

2024 FCS college football quarterfinals preview

Top seeds Montana State, North Dakota State, South Dakota State and South Dakota could be on collision course.

Layne's 3 TD passes help Idaho beat Lehigh 34-13 in FCS playoffs

— Jack Layne was 16-of-22 passing for 318 yards and three touchdowns and Zach Johnson returned an interception 76 yards for a score on Saturday night to help No. 8 seed Idaho beat Lehigh 34-13 in the second round of the FCS playoffs.

Layne throws 3 TD passes, Idaho beats Idaho State 40-17

— Jack Layne threw threw touchdown passes, Nate Thomas had 171 yards rushing and Idaho beat Idaho State 40-17 Saturday in the regular season finale for both teams.

Layne throws 3 TD passes to Hamper, Idaho beats Weber State 31-24

— Jack Layne threw three touchdown passes to Mark Hamper, Cameron Pope kicked field goals of 50, 48 and 36 yards Saturday night and Idaho beat Weber State 31-24.

Buchanan runs for 212, 2 TDs in Idaho's 39-30 shootout win over Portland St.

— Deshaun Buchanan ran for 212 yards and two touchdowns and Art Williams ran for two touchdowns and Idaho held off feisty Portland State for a 39-30 win on Saturday.

Buchanan runs for 116 yards, 2 TDs, to lead Idaho over Eastern Washington 38-28

— Deshaun Buchanan ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns to lead Idaho to a 38-28 victory over Eastern Washington on Saturday night.

Wagner throws 3 TD passes, Idaho holds off Cal Poly 34-29

— Jack Wagner threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns to lead Idaho to a 34-29 victory over Cal Poly on Saturday.

Mellott accounts for 4 TDs to help FCS No. 3 Montana St. beat No. 8 Idaho 38-7

— Tommy Mellott threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores to help Montana State beat Idaho 38-7 Saturday night in a Big Sky Conference battle between two of the top teams in the FCS.

Idaho holds off N. Arizona in a matchup of two top 25 FCS squads

— Freshman quarterbacks Nick Josifek and Jack Wagner each threw touchdown passes and Idaho beat Northern Arizona on Saturday in a contest that featured a pair of top 25-ranked teams in the FCS.

Hastings throws three TD passes, Larison accounts for 2 TDs as UC Davis beats Idaho 28-26

— Miles Hastings was 25-of-33 passing for 248 yards and three touchdowns Saturday night, Lan Larison accounted for two touchdowns and UC Davis held on to beat Idaho 28-26 in a battle between two of the top teams in the FCS.

Wagner throws 2 TD passes, Idaho forces late turnover to beat Abilene Christian 27-24

— Jack Wagner threw two touchdown passes and Idaho forced a late turnover to beat Abilene Christian 27-24 on Saturday night.

Wagner's 2 TD passes leads Idaho past Albany 41-13 in an FCS quarterfinal rematch

— Jack Wagner threw a pair of touchdown passes to Jordan Dwyer and Nate Thomas ran for two more as No. 4 Idaho rolled to a 41-13 win over No. 15 UAlbany in the Vandals' home opener Saturday afternoon in a rematch of a 2023 FCS playoffs quarterfinal.

Keyshawn James-Newby's 3 sacks help Idaho get 17-13 win at Wyoming

— Elisha Cummings and Nate Thomas combined for 116 yards rushing, Keyshawn James-Newby had three sacks and Idaho beat Wyoming 17-13 on Saturday.

College football 2024 week 2 schedule: Texas-Michigan

Week 2 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. NC State vs. Tennessee is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Week 1 recap: Overreactions on Penn State, Clemson, Miami

With one week down, Bill Connelly jumps to conclusions, hands out the Heisman and recaps his favorite games.

No. 3 Oregon struggles but prevails over Idaho 24-14

— Dillon Gabriel threw for 380 yards and two touchdowns in his Oregon debut, but the third-ranked Ducks struggled in their first game as Big Ten members before holding off resilient Idaho 24-14 on Saturday night.

No. 3 Oregon introduces QB Dillon Gabriel in opener against Idaho

With all the excitement over joining the Big Ten this season, it's important for the third-ranked Oregon Ducks to be ready for their non-conference opponents, too.

College football Week 1 schedule: Clemson-Georgia, USC-LSU

Week 1 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Check out how to watch the games now.

Tulane football's 'cheapest beer' ad fires up social media

Tulane's in-state rivals Louisiana and Louisiana Tech were among the schools to chime in with promotional graphics of their own.

What happens when realignment leaves a college football team behind

The good news for Oregon State and Washington State -- spurned by power conferences -- is that teams have been left behind before. Some, like TCU, eventually survived.

NFL prospect Ricardo Chavez kicks with right foot, punts with left

The California native and former soccer player kicks and punts, but that isn't the only trait that makes him special.

Ricardo Chavez drills winning FG for Idaho

Idaho kicker Ricardo Chavez kicks a winning field goal to send the Vandals to the FCS quarterfinals.

2023 FCS playoff preview: Can anyone stop South Dakota State?

The defending champion Jackrabbits will be hard to catch. Here's a look at who has the best shot as the FCS playoffs get underway.

Layne throws six TDs in first half to lead Idaho over Idaho State 63-21

— Jack Layne threw six touchdown passes in a 56-point first half and the Idaho Vandals rolled to a 63-21 victory over Idaho State on Saturday night.

Weber State knocks off FCS No. 4 Idaho 31-29

— Adrian Cormier put Weber State on top for good with a 13-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter and the Wildcats knocked off FCS No. 4 Idaho 31-29 on Saturday.

McCoy-to-Hatten pass lifts Idaho past Montana State, into logjam for first place in Big Sky

— Gevani McCoy hit Hayden Hatten with the go-ahead touchdown and Idaho defeated Montana State 24-21 on Saturday in a game that saw three lead changes in the fourth quarter and created a three-way tie for first place in the Big Sky Conference.

McDowell, FCS No. 10 Montana beat No. 3 Idaho 23-21

— Clifton McDowell threw a touchdown pass and ran for a TD, Grant Glasgow kicked three field goals and Montana held on to beat Idaho 23-21 Saturday night in a battle of two of the top teams in the Football Championship Subdivision.

A 76-yard pitch-and-catch for Montana TD

Clifton McDowell finds Junior Bergen for a 76-yard house call and Montana goes up 10-0.

McCoy runs for 1 TD, passes for another, FCS No. 3 Idaho beats Cal Poly 42-14

— Gevani McCoy ran for a touchdown and passed for another score, wide receiver Hayden Hatten threw his second touchdown pass of the season and Idaho beat Cal Poly 42-14 Saturday night.

Ricardo Chavez boots winning field goal with one second left and Idaho knocks off Sacramento State

— Ricardo Chavez kicked a 30-yard field goal with one second left and Idaho added a touchdown on the final play, defeating Sacramento State 36-27 in a wild Big Sky Conference opener on Saturday.

Cal stakes Idaho to 17-0 lead, rallies to avoid upset at home, 31-17

— Sam Jackson V scampered for a 27-yard touchdown to give California its first lead early in the second half as the Golden Bears rebounded from a sluggish start on Saturday to beat Idaho 31-17, avoiding what would have been their first defeat to an...

McCoy, Idaho demolish Nevada in lopsided win

— Gevani McCoy completed 71% of his passes to amass 313 yards passing and two touchdowns and FCS No. 12 Idaho dismantled Nevada 33-6 on Saturday.

Woods, Hatten, Woods help Idaho Vandals open season with 42-17 victory over Lamar Cardinals

— Gevani McCoy threw two touchdown passes to Hayden Hatten, Anthony Woods ran for two scores and Idaho opened the season with a 42-17 victory over Lamar on Thursday night.

The joy, hope and enduring appeal of bad college football

Bad college football is something akin to cult classic movies of the "so bad they're good" variety, and nothing is better than when a 2-10 team turns it around the next year.

Southeastern Louisiana holds off Idaho 45-42 in FCS playoffs

— Cephus Johnson III ran for two touchdowns, Zy Alexander had a late pick-6 and Southeastern Louisiana held off Idaho 45-42 in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday night.

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.

Johnson's three TDs power Idaho past Idaho State 38-7

— Roshaun Johnson had three short touchdown runs, Marcus Harris returned an interception 56 yards for a score and Idaho breezed to a 38-7 victory over Idaho State on Saturday.

UC Davis rides Gilliam in 44-26 win over Idaho

— Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. ran for 173 yards on 31 carries and reached the end zone three times and UC Davis beat Idaho 44-26 on Saturday.

O’Hara's late TD run helps Sacramento St. edge Idaho 31-28

— Quarterback Asher O’Hara spun and lunged into the end zone for a 2-yard score with 1:48 left and unbeaten Sacramento State held off Idaho for...

College football Week 8 recap - Best highlights and takeaways

Week 8 of the college football season featured cartwheels, family reunions, ducks, incredible plays and crucial comebacks.

McCoy's five total touchdowns lead Idaho past Portland State

— Gevani McCoy threw four touchdown passes and caught a pass for a fifth score, leading Idaho to a 56-21 victory over Portland State on Saturday.

Hatten, McCoy lead Idaho to 30-23 win over Montana

— Hayden Hatten had nine catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns and he snagged a high-bouncing onside kick at midfield with 31 seconds left as Idaho upset Montana 30-23 on Saturday.

Jackson sparks Idaho to 42-14 victory over Drake

— Jermaine Jackson caught a touchdown pass and returned a punt for a score and Idaho dominated the second half in a 42-14 victory over Drake on Saturday.

Indiana dominates third quarter, rallies past Idaho 35-22

— Indiana scored 29 consecutive points, including 23 in the third quarter, to rebound from a sluggish start in a 35-22 victory over FCS-member Idaho on a rainy Saturday night.

Vandals hoping to sack Hoosiers' quest for 2nd straight win

ldaho (0-1) at Indiana (1-0), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network)

Ward throws 3 TD passes, Washington State tops Idaho 24-17

— Transfer quarterback Cameron Ward threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns Saturday as Washington State beat scrappy Idaho 24-17 in a season opener to win its 10th consecutive game in a long-running series between two schools whose campuses are...