Vanderbilt vs. Middle Tennessee State: Notes: This is a rematch of last year’s game in which Vanderbilt won in Nashville by a score of 47-24. Vanderbilt won 6 games in 2016 against 5 FBS opponents (Middle Tennessee State, Western Kentucky, Georgia, Ole Miss and Tennessee) with a combined overall record …

Ball State vs. Illinois Notes: Since 2011, Ball State is 2-2 against the Big 10. Ball State won those two games by a total score of 68-59 or 4.5 points per game. The Cardinals lost those two games by a total score of 47-33 or 7.0 points per game. Last …

Washington vs. Rutgers Notes:   This is a rematch of last year in which the Huskies won 48-13.   Since 2013, Washington is 10-3 against out-of-conference FBS opponents and have won those games by a total score of 391-170 or 22.1 points per game.     Since 2009, Washington is …

Kent State vs. Clemson Notes: Kent State won 3 games in 2016 against 2 FBS opponents (Buffalo and Central Michigan) with a combined record of 8-17 or .320%. The Golden Flashes won those games by a total score of 71-44 or 13.5 points per game. Kent State also defeated Monmouth …

Nevada vs. Northwestern: Notes: Since 2006, Nevada is 6-5 on week one of the college football season. Since 2006, Nevada is 5-0 against FCS teams on week one of the season and have defeated those schools by a total score of 187-100 or 14.5 points per game.   Since 2006, …

South Alabama vs. Ole Miss Notes: Since 2012, South Alabama is 1-7 against Power 5 conferences and have lost those games by a total margin of 275-78 or 28.1 points per game. South Alabama defeated Mississippi State last year by a score of 21-20.     South Alabama won 6 …

Buffalo vs. Minnesota   Notes: Since 2011, Buffalo is 0-9 against FBS major conferences (Pitt -twice, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio State, Baylor-twice, Penn State and Boston College) and has lost those games by a total score of 376-126 or 27.7 points per game.       Buffalo won two games in …

New Mexico State vs. Arizona State Notes: New Mexico State won 3 games in 2016 against FBS opponents (New Mexico, La. Lafayette and Texas State) with a combined overall record of 17-21 or 447%. The Aggies won those games by a total score of 119-72 or 15.6 points per game. …

  UTEP vs. Oklahoma Notes: Since 2009, UTEP is 4-4 on week one of the college football season. The Miners have won those four games by a total margin of 131-80 or 12.7 points per game. The Miners have lost those four games by a total margin of 137-72 or …