2024 Conference USA football season

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2024 Conference USA football season
CUSA logo.svg
League NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
Sport Football
DurationAugust 31 – December 6, 2024
Number of teams10
2025 NFL draft
Regular season
CUSA Championship Game
Champions Jacksonville State
  Runners-up Western Kentucky
Seasons
2025 
2024 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Jacksonville State y$  7 1   9 5  
Western Kentucky y  6 2   8 6  
Sam Houston  6 2   10 3  
Liberty  5 3   8 4  
Louisiana Tech  4 4   5 8  
UTEP  3 5   3 9  
FIU  3 5   4 8  
New Mexico State  2 6   3 9  
Middle Tennessee  2 6   3 9  
Kennesaw State*  2 6   2 10  
Championship: Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2024 Conference USA football season is the 29th season of college football play for Conference USA (CUSA). The season began on August 31, 2024, and concludes with the Conference Championship Game on December 6, 2024. [1] CUSA consists of 10 members, and conference play is part of the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

Contents

Previous season

During the 2023 season, the Liberty Flames posted the best record in the regular season. Liberty and New Mexico State advanced to the championship game, where Liberty won by a score of 49–35. Liberty advanced to their first New Year's Six bowl game, being invited to play in the Fiesta Bowl, where they lost to Oregon by a score of 6–45.

Conference realignment

For the 2024 season, Kennesaw State joined CUSA, moving up from NCAA Division I FCS to Division I FBS. [2] Due to NCAA rules regarding transitioning from FCS to FBS, the school is ineligible for post-season play for the 2024 season.

The conference is set to expand further in 2025, with Delaware and Missouri State confirming that they will join the conference for the 2025–26 season. [3] [4]

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. Liberty was named the favorite to win the conference. [5]

Media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Liberty197 (18)
2Western Kentucky173 (2)
3Jacksonville State166
4Middle Tennessee98
t5New Mexico State97
t5Sam Houston97
7Louisiana Tech88
8FIU81
9UTEP76
10Kennesaw State27

Preseason player awards

Preseason player awards were announced on July 22. [6]

Head coaches

Note: All stats shown are before the start of the 2024 season.

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolCUSA record
FIU Mike MacIntyre 354–818–163–13
Jacksonville State Rich Rodriguez 3181–125–218–66–2
Kennesaw State Brian Bohannon 1071–3071–300–0
Liberty Jamey Chadwell 2112–5813–18–0
Louisiana Tech Sonny Cumbie 38–216–184–12
Middle Tennessee Derek Mason 127–550–00–0
New Mexico State Tony Sanchez 120–400–00–0
Sam Houston K. C. Keeler 11262–109–188–362–6
UTEP Scotty Walden 134–200–00–0
Western Kentucky Tyson Helton 640–2640–2628–11

Mid-season changes

Post-season changes

Rankings

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Jacksonville StateAP
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CFPNot released
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Louisiana TechAP
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CFPNot released
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CFPNot released
New Mexico StateAP
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CFPNot released
Sam HoustonAP
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UTEPAP
C
CFPNot released
Western KentuckyAP
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CFPNot released
Legend
  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
 Not ranked previous week
 No change in ranking from previous week
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
тTied with team above or below also with this symbol

Schedule

Index to colors and formatting
CUSA member won
CUSA member lost
CUSA teams in bold

The 2024 schedule was released on February 1, 2024. [1]

All times Eastern time.

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
August 298:00 p.m. Coastal Carolina Jacksonville State AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL CBSSN L 27–55  18,977
August 313:30 p.m. Kennesaw State UTSA AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX ESPN+ L 16–28  25,911
August 313:30 p.m. UTEP Nebraska Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE FOX L 7–40  86,072
August 313:30 p.m. FIU Indiana Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN BTN L 7–31  44,150
August 316:00 p.m. Campbell Liberty Williams StadiumLynchburg, VA ESPN+W 41–24  21,573
August 317:00 p.m. Western Kentucky No. 5  Alabama Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL ESPN L 0–63  100,077
August 317:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN ESPN+W 32–25  16,000
August 317:00 p.m. Sam Houston Rice Rice StadiumHouston, TX ESPN+W 34–14  17,298
August 318:00 p.m.No. 23 (FCS)  Nicholls Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA ESPN+W 25–17  16,570
August 319:00 p.m. Southeast Missouri State New Mexico State Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM ESPN+W 23–16  10,738
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 73:30 p.m.Jacksonville StateNo. 22  Louisville L&N Federal Credit Union StadiumLouisville, KY ACCNX L 14–49  48,575
September 74:15 p.m.Middle TennesseeNo. 6  Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway StadiumUniversity, MS SECN L 3–52  66,427
September 76:00 p.m. Central Michigan FIU Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL ESPN+W 52–16  17,852
September 76:30 p.m.Sam Houston UCF FBC Mortgage StadiumOrlando, FL ESPN+L 14–45  43,807
September 77:00 p.m. Louisiana Kennesaw State Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA ESPN+L 10–34  11,040
September 77:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky Western Kentucky Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith StadiumBowling Green, KY (Battle of the Bluegrass)ESPN+W 31–0  16,712
September 79:00 p.m. Southern Utah UTEP Sun BowlEl Paso, TX ESPN+L 24–27 OT 41,609
September 710:15 p.m.LibertyNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM ESPN2  LIB 30–24  16,562
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 1412:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech NC State Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC ACCNL 20–30  56,919
September 146:00 p.m.FIU Florida Atlantic FAU StadiumBoca Raton, FL (Shula Bowl)ESPN+L 20–38  24,283
September 146:00 p.m.UTEPLibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VAESPN+ LIB 28–10  21,805
September 147:00 p.m.Jacksonville State Eastern Michigan Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI ESPN+L 34–37 2OT 17,501
September 147:00 p.m.Western KentuckyMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN (100 Miles of Hate)ESPN+ WKU 49–21  12,227
September 147:00 p.m. Hawaii Sam Houston Bowers StadiumHuntsville, TX ESPN+W 31–13  15,134
September 147:00 p.m.Kennesaw State San Jose State CEFCU StadiumSan Jose, CA TruTV L 10–31  11,090
September 1410:30 p.m.New Mexico State Fresno State Valley Children's StadiumFresno, CA TruTVL 0–48  39,079
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 213:00 p.m. Southern Miss Jacksonville StateAmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, ALESPN+W 44–7  21,788
September 214:00 p.m. Duke Middle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TNESPNUL 17–45  15,209
September 216:00 p.m. Monmouth FIUPitbull Stadium • Miami, FLESPN+L 42–45  17,922
September 216:00 p.m.UTEP Colorado State Canvas StadiumFort Collins, CO TruTVL 17–27  29,151
September 216:00 p.m. East Carolina LibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VAESPN+W 35–24  24,076
September 217:00 p.m. Tulsa Louisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LAESPN+L 20–23 OT 18,152
September 217:00 p.m.New Mexico StateSam HoustonBowers Stadium • Huntsville, TXESPN+ SHSU 31–11  
September 217:00 p.m. Toledo Western KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYESPN+W 26–21  19,127
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 2812:00 p.m.Western Kentucky Boston College Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA ACCNL 20–21  41,403
September 283:00 p.m. Texas State Sam Houston NRG Stadium • Houston, TXESPN+W 40–39  27,225
September 283:30 p.m.Liberty Appalachian State Kidd Brewer StadiumBoone, NC ESPN+ Canceled  
September 286:00 p.m. UT Martin Kennesaw StateFifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GAESPN+L 13–24  10,847
September 286:00 p.m.Louisiana TechFIUPitbull Stadium • Miami, FLESPN+ FIU 17–10  12,425
September 287:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee Memphis Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN ESPNUL 7–24  25,266
September 288:00 p.m. New Mexico New Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry)ESPN+L 40–50  21,062
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 39:00 p.m.Sam HoustonUTEPSun Bowl • El Paso, TXCBSSN SHSU 41–21  14,454
October 47:00 p.m.Jacksonville StateKennesaw StateFifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GACBSSN JVST 63–24  10,029
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 87:00 p.m.FIULibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VACBSSN LIB 31–24 OT 16,343
October 97:30 p.m.New Mexico StateJacksonville StateAmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, ALESPN2 JVST 54–13  16,555
October 108:00 p.m.Middle TennesseeLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LACBSSN LT 48–21  15,072
October 108:00 p.m.UTEPWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY ESPNU  WKU 44–17  12,723
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 158:00 p.m.Kennesaw StateMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TNCBSSN MTSU 14–5  10,200
October 159:00 p.m.Louisiana TechNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMESPNU NMSU 33–30 2OT 9,671
October 168:00 p.m.Western KentuckySam HoustonBowers Stadium • Huntsville, TXESPN2 WKU 31–14  8,914
October 169:00 p.m.FIUUTEPSun Bowl • El Paso, TXCBSSN UTEP 30–21  11,373
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 227:30 p.m.Sam HoustonFIUPitbull Stadium • Miami, FLESPNU SHSU 10–7  10,625
October 228:00 p.m.UTEPLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LACBSSN LT 14–10  15,168
October 237:00 p.m.LibertyKennesaw StateFifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GACBSSN KENN 27–24  8,209
October 237:30 p.m.Middle TennesseeJacksonville StateAmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, ALESPN2 JVST 42–20  17,988
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 297:00 p.m.New Mexico StateFIUPitbull Stadium • Miami, FLCBSSN FIU 34–13  9,103
October 298:00 p.m.Louisiana TechSam HoustonBowers Stadium • Huntsville, TXESPNU SHSU 9–3  9,128
October 307:00 p.m.Jacksonville StateLibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VACBSSN JVST 31–21  18,069
October 307:30 p.m.Kennesaw SateWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYESPN2 WKU 31–14  14,547
November 23:30 p.m.Middle TennesseeUTEPSun Bowl • El Paso, TXCBSSN MTSU 20–13  14,775
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 91:00 p.m.LibertyMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TNCBSSN LIB 37–17  13,500
November 94:00 p.m.Kennesaw StateUTEPSun Bowl • El Paso, TXESPN+ UTEP 43–35 2OT 14,728
November 94:30 p.m.Jacksonville StateLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LACBSSN JVST 44–37 OT 16,345
November 96:00 p.m.Western KentuckyNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMESPN+ WKU 41–28  12,710
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 12

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 1612:00 p.m.Louisiana TechWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYCBSSN LT 12–7  13,312
November 1612:00 p.m.Liberty UMass McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, MA ESPN+W 35–34 OT 9,115
November 162:00 p.m.FIUJacksonville StateAmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, ALESPN+ JVST 34–31  17,688
November 163:00 p.m.Sam HoustonKennesaw StateFifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GAESPN+ SHSU 23–17 OT 7,736
November 167:45 p.m.New Mexico StateNo. 15  Texas A&M Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX SECNL 3–38  105,815
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 13

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 2312:00 p.m.Sam HoustonJacksonville StateAmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, ALCBSSN JVST 21–11  16,312
November 231:00 p.m.Western KentuckyLibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VAESPN+ LIB 38–21  17,930
November 231:00 p.m.UTEPNo. 11  Tennessee Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN ESPN+/SECN+L 0–56  101,915
November 232:30 p.m.New Mexico StateMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TNESPN+ NMSU 36–21  10,123
November 233:00 p.m.FIUKennesaw StateFifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GAESPN+ KENN 27–26  6,210
November 234:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR ESPN+/SECN+L 14–35  66,041
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 14

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 293:30 p.m.LibertySam HoustonBowers Stadium • Huntsville, TXCBSSN SHSU 20–18  
November 302:00 p.m.Middle TennesseeFIUPitbull Stadium • Miami, FLESPN+ FIU 35–24  
November 304:00 p.m.Kennesaw StateLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LAESPN+ LT 33–0  
November 304:00 p.m.Jacksonville StateWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYESPNU WKU 19–17  
November 304:00 p.m.UTEPNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM (Battle of I-10)ESPN+ UTEP 42–35  
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Conference USA Championship Game

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
December 68:00 p.m.Western KentuckyJacksonville StateAmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, ALCBSSN JVST 52–12  
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Postseason

Bowl Games

Legend
 CUSA win
 CUSA loss
Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (EST)CUSA teamOpponentScoreAttendance
Boca Raton Bowl December 18 FAU StadiumBoca Raton, FL ESPN5:30 p.m.Western Kentucky James Madison L 17–2715,808
New Orleans Bowl December 19 Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA ESPN27:00 p.m.Sam Houston Georgia Southern W 31–2613,151
Cure Bowl December 20 Camping World StadiumOrlando, FL ESPN12:00 p.m.Jacksonville State Ohio L 27–3010,518
Independence Bowl December 28 Independence StadiumShreveport, LA ESPN9:15 p.m.Louisiana Tech 1 No. 22 Army L 6–2734,283
Bahamas Bowl January 4, 2025 Thomas Robinson StadiumNassau, The Bahamas ESPN211:00 a.m.Liberty Buffalo L 7–264,610

Conference USA records vs other conferences

2024–2025 records against non-conference foes:

Power conferences 5Record
ACC 0–4
Big Ten 0–2
Big 12 0–1
Notre Dame 0–0
Pac-12 0–0
SEC 0–5
Power 5 Total0–10
Other FBS conferencesRecord
American 2–4
Independents (Excluding Notre Dame) 1–0
MAC 2–1
Mountain West 1–4
Sun Belt 2–2
Other FBS total8–11
FCS opponentsRecord
Football Championship Subdivision 5–3
Total non-conference record11–24

Conference USA vs power 5 matchups

This is a list of games CUSA teams scheduled against power conference teams (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, Notre Dame and SEC). All rankings are from the current AP Poll at the time of the game.

DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 31Big TenFIUIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, INL 7–31
August 31Big TenUTEPNebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NEL 7–40
August 31SECWestern KentuckyNo. 5 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 0–63
September 7ACCJacksonville StateNo. 22 LouisvilleL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, KYL 14–49
September 7SECMiddle TennesseeNo. 6 Ole MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSL 3–52
September 7Big 12Sam HoustonUCFFBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FLL 14–45
September 14ACCLouisiana TechNC StateCarter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NCL 20–30
September 21ACCDukeMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TNL 17–45
September 28ACCWestern KentuckyBoston CollegeAlumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MAL 20–21
November 16SECNew Mexico StateTexas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXL 3–38
November 23SECLouisiana TechArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARL 14–35
November 23SECUTEPTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 0–56

Conference USA vs group of five matchups

The following games include CUSA teams competing against teams from the American, MAC, Mountain West, or Sun Belt.

DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 31Sun BeltCoastal CarolinaJacksonville StateAmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, ALL 27–55
August 31AmericanKennesaw StateUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXL 16–28
August 31AmericanSam HoustonRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXW 34–14
September 7MACCentral MichiganFIUPitbull Stadium • Miami, FLW 52–16
September 7Sun BeltLouisianaKennesaw StateFifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GAL 10–34
September 14AmericanFIUFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLL 20–38
September 14MACJacksonville StateEastern MichiganRynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MIL 34–37 OT
September 14Mountain WestKennesaw StateSan Jose StateCEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CAL 10–31
September 14Mountain WestNew Mexico StateFresno StateValley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CAL 0–48
September 14Mountain WestHawaiiSam HoustonBowers Stadium • Huntsville, TXW 31–14
September 21Sun BeltSouthern MissJacksonville StateAmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, ALW 44–7
September 21AmericanEast CarolinaLibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VAW 35–24
September 21AmericanTulsaLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LAL 20–23 OT
September 21Mountain WestUTEPColorado StateCanvas Stadium • Fort Collins, COL 17–27
September 21MACToledoWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYW 26–21
September 28Sun BeltLibertyAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCCanceled
September 28Mountain WestNew MexicoNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NML 40–50
September 28AmericanMiddle TennesseeMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNL 7–24
September 28Sun BeltTexas StateSam HoustonNRG Stadium • Houston, TXW 40–39

Conference USA vs FBS independents matchups

The following games include CUSA teams competing against FBS independents, which includes UConn or UMass.

DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
November 16LibertyUMassMcGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MAW 35–34 OT

Conference USA vs FCS matchups

DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 31CampbellLibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VAW 41–24
August 31No. 23 (FCS) NichollsLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LAW 25–17
August 31Tennessee TechMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TNW 32–25
August 31Southeast Missouri StateNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMW 23–16
September 7Southern UtahUTEPSun Bowl • El Paso, TXL 24–27
September 7Eastern KentuckyWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYW 31–0
September 21MonmouthFIUPitbull Stadium • Miami, FLL 42–45
September 28UT MartinKennesaw StateFifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GAL 13–24

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial Teams
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
Week 1 [19] Hunter WatsonSam HoustonQBTayden BarnesNew Mexico StateCBChristian PavonSam HoustonK
Week 2 [20] Keyone Jenkins FIUQBCJ Bazile Jr.LibertyDEColin KarhuLibertyK
Week 3 [21] Caden Veltkamp Western KentuckyQBCaleb WeaverSam HoustonSBuck BuchananLouisiana TechK
Week 4 [22] Reese SmithLibertyWRDevonte’ MathewsWestern KentuckyDBCole MaynardWestern KentuckyP
Week 5 [23] Hunter Watson (2)Sam HoustonQBTravion BarnesFIULBChristian Pavon (2)Sam HoustonK
Week 6 [24] Tyler HuffJacksonville StateQBZechariah PoyserJacksonville StateSJadon CardellSam HoustonP
Week 7 [25] Evan BullockLouisiana TechQBTravion Barnes (2)FIULBLucas CarneiroWestern KentuckyK
Week 8 [26] Caden Veltkamp (2)Western KentuckyQBKale EdwardsNew Mexico StateDEOmari KellyMiddle TennesseeWR
Week 9 [27] Davis BrysonKennesaw StateQBTyler HallumKennesaw StateDBAustin WelchKennesaw StateK
Week 10 [28] Eric Rivers
Tre Stewart
FIU
Jacksonville State
WR
RB
Geimere LatimerJacksonville StateCBAbraham MontanoNew Mexico StateK
Week 11 [29] Skyler LocklearUTEPQBKory ChapmanUTEPSLucas Carneiro (2)Western KentuckyK
Week 12 [30] Quinton Cooley LibertyRBJoseph CarterLibertyLBBuck Buchanan (2)Louisiana TechK
Week 13 [31] Tyler Huff (2)Jacksonville StateQBDylan EarlyNew Mexico StateSAustin Welch (2)Kennesaw StateK
Week 14 [32] Keyone Jenkins (2)FIUQBBryton ThompsonUTEPDELucas Carneiro (3)Western KentuckyK

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