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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2026 week two cfb game summaries for teams in west - The Untold Story

Teams from the West compete in 22 games in Week Two.

You probably won’t have time to watch them all, but fortunately, you don’t have to—you can read about them.

Here are brief game summaries for each matchup.

[[2026 SuperWest Combined College Football Standings]]

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No. 14 USC 49, Louisiana 30 | Fresno State 49, Sacramento State 3 | Montana State 20, Nevada 7 | No. 20 Utah 43, Arkansas 10 | North Dakota State 38, Air Force 32 | San José State 30, Cal Poly 20 | UTEP 51, Texas Southern 10 | No. 13 Texas Tech 35, Oregon State 24 | UCLA 28, San Diego State 10 | Colorado State 58, Southern Utah 24 | Boise State 38, Memphis 20 | Wyoming 21, Northern Colorado 13 | New Mexico 70, Mercyhurst 7 | North Texas 44, UNLV 6 | Colorado 52, Weber State 21 | California 21, Syracuse 18 | No. 15 BYU 28, Arizona 17 | No. 19 Washington 16, Utah State 14 | No. 10 Texas A&M 48, Arizona State 20 | Oklahoma State 39, No. 6 Oregon 31 | Kansas State 34, Washington State 7

Saturday, September 12, 2026

No. 14 USC 49, Louisiana 30

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

The Trojans rolled over the Ragin' Cajuns 49-30 Saturday at home in Los Angeles. USC's Jayden Maiava threw for 261 yards and five touchdowns. ULL's D'Wayne' Winfield threw for 212 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 91 yards and two TDs. King Miller rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown for Southern California. Luke Wafle led Southern California with seven tackles. Collin Jacob paced the Ragin' Cajuns with 13 stops. USC outgained ULL in total yards 483-358.

Up Next: USC takes on Rutgers on the road

Fresno State 49, Sacramento State 3

Valley Children's Stadium

The Bulldogs destroyed the Hornets 49-3 Saturday at home in Fresno. FS's Jayden Mandal threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns, and scored a TD rushing, and Bryson Donelson rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns. Ezekiel Avit caught a touchdown pass to go with his 103 receiving yards for Fresno State, and Josiah Freeman recorded 100 receiving yards. The Bulldogs' Mitchell Watanabe kicked two field goals. Martin Owusu led FS with six tackles, and Simeon Harris hauled in an interception. Amari Wallace paced Sac State with seven stops. FS generated more explosive plays than Sac State with an explosiveness rating of 1.45. It was a dominant performance by the Bulldogs from start to finish.

Up Next: Fresno State faces San José State on the road, and Sacramento State takes on North Dakota State at home

Montana State 20, Nevada 7

Mackay Stadium

Montana State dispatched the Wolf Pack 20-7 Saturday on the road in Reno, leading all the way. Montana State's Adam Jones rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown. Myles Sansted kicked two field goals for Montana State. Colter Petre led Montana State with 13 tackles, Brian Harris pulled down a pick, and JJ Dolan recovered a fumble. EJ Smith paced Nevada with 10 stops. Montana State won despite being outgained by Nevada in total yards 349-330.

Up Next: Nevada plays Middle Tennessee on the road

No. 20 Utah 43, Arkansas 10

Rice-Eccles Stadium

The Utes crushed the Razorbacks 43-10 Saturday at home in Salt Lake City. Utah's Devon Dampier threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns, and scored two TDs rushing, and Wayshawn Parker scored two touchdowns rushing, and hauled in a TD catch. Noah Bennee caught a touchdown pass to go with his 113 receiving yards for Utah. Johnathan Hall led the Utes with eight tackles, and Jackson Bennee pulled down a pick. Bradley Shaw paced Arkansas with nine stops. The Utes defense sacked Arkansas's quarterback four times. Utah outgained Arkansas in total yards 442-305. It was a dominant performance by the Utes from start to finish.

Up Next: Utah plays Utah State at home

North Dakota State 38, Air Force 32

Falcon Stadium

The Bison outlasted the Falcons 38-32 Saturday on the road in Colorado Springs, leading from start to finish. NDSU's Nathan Hayes threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and scored a TD rushing. AFA's Liam Szarka rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. Myles Mitchell scored two touchdowns rushing for North Dakota State. Donovan Woolen led the Bison with 11 tackles, and Gavin Sell hauled in an interception. Blake Fletcher paced Air Force with 14 stops. NDSU generated more explosive plays than AFA with an explosiveness rating of 1.72.

Up Next: Air Force has a bye

San José State 30, Cal Poly 20

CEFCU Stadium

The Spartans downed Cal Poly 30-20 Saturday at home in San Jose. Cal Poly's Anthony Grigsby Jr. threw for 249 yards and a touchdown. SJSU's Luke Weaver threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns, and Jabari Bates gained 163 yards on the ground. Fidel Tau Pitts recorded 103 receiving yards for Cal Poly. Caleb Womack led SJSU with nine tackles, and Greco Carrillo hauled in an interception. RL Miller paced Cal Poly with 12 stops. The Spartans defense sacked Cal Poly's quarterback four times. SJSU outgained Cal Poly in total yards 493-340.

Up Next: San José State plays Fresno State at home

UTEP 51, Texas Southern 10

Sun Bowl

The Miners destroyed Texas Southern 51-10 Saturday at home in El Paso, in a back-and-forth battle with three lead changes. UTEP's EJ Colson threw for 239 yards and four touchdowns, and scored a TD rushing, and Tavorus Jones rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown. Raymond Moore III rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown for Texas-El Paso, and Kam Thomas caught a touchdown pass to go with his 92 receiving yards. The Miners' Cash Cheeks hauled in two touchdown receptions. Xavier Smith led UTEP with seven tackles, Esteban Guillory pulled down a pick, and Shay Smith recovered a fumble. Aaron Kizzee paced Texas Southern with 10 stops. UTEP outgained Texas Southern in total yards 491-211.

Up Next: UTEP faces Michigan on the road

No. 13 Texas Tech 35, Oregon State 24

Reser Stadium

The Red Raiders dispatched the Beavers 35-24 Saturday on the road in Corvallis, in a back-and-forth battle with three lead changes. OSU's Braden Atkinson threw for 399 yards and two touchdowns, and hauled in a TD catch. TTU's J'Koby Williams rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. Jesse Legree caught two touchdown passes to go with his 240 receiving yards for Oregon State. Ben Roberts led the Red Raiders with nine tackles, and Amier Boyd-Matthews pulled down a pick. Aiden Sullivan paced the Beavers with 10 stops. The Beavers defense sacked TTU's quarterback four times. TTU won despite being outgained by OSU in total yards 472-352.

Up Next: Oregon State faces Montana at home

UCLA 28, San Diego State 10

Rose Bowl

The Bruins thrashed the Aztecs 28-10 Saturday at home in Pasadena, with a decisive fourth quarter. UCLA's Wayne Knight rushed for 97 yards and three touchdowns. Malik Hartford led UCLA with 10 tackles, and Jalen Woods hauled in an interception. Jelani McLaughlin paced SDSU with eight stops. UCLA outgained SDSU in total yards 365-189.

Up Next: UCLA takes on Purdue at home, and San Diego State plays James Madison at home

Colorado State 58, Southern Utah 24

Canvas Stadium

The Rams crushed Southern Utah 58-24 Saturday at home in Fort Collins, leading wire-to-wire. CSU's Hauss Hejny threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns, and rushed for 85 yards and a TD. Southern Utah's Will Burns threw for 233 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Brown rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns for Colorado State. Elijah Brown led the Rams with seven tackles, Oumar Diomande pulled down a pick, and Diomande recovered a fumble. Amarion York paced Southern Utah with six stops. CSU outgained Southern Utah in total yards 678-442.

Up Next: Colorado State faces BYU at home

Boise State 38, Memphis 20

Albertsons Stadium

The Broncos rolled over the Tigers 38-20 Saturday at home in Boise. U of M's Marcus Stokes threw for 384 yards and a touchdown. BSU's Maddux Madsen threw for 221 yards and a touchdown, and scored a TD rushing, and Dylan Riley gained 206 yards on the ground. Jaylin Carter rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown for Memphis. Boen Phelps led Boise State with eight tackles, and Travis Anderson hauled in an interception. Dylan Smith paced Memphis with 12 stops. BSU outgained U of M in total yards 578-519.

Up Next: Boise State plays South Dakota at home

Wyoming 21, Northern Colorado 13

War Memorial Stadium

The Cowboys downed Northern Colorado 21-13 Saturday at home in Laramie, in a back-and-forth battle with three lead changes. Northern Colorado's Kenny Lueth threw for 202 yards and a touchdown. Wyoming's Tyler Hughes tossed two touchdown passes. Landon Richardson kicked two field goals for Northern Colorado. Ethan Stuhlsatz led Wyoming with 11 tackles, and Jones Thomas hauled in two interceptions. Franky Morales paced Northern Colorado with six stops. Wyoming won despite being outgained by Northern Colorado in total yards 345-304.

Up Next: Wyoming faces Central Michigan on the road

New Mexico 70, Mercyhurst 7

University Stadium (NM)

The Lobos destroyed Mercyhurst 70-7 Saturday at home in Albuquerque. UNM's Luke Moga tossed two touchdown passes, and scored a TD rushing, and Scottre Humphrey rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Mercyhurst's Jeremy Yancey caught a touchdown pass to go with his 75 receiving yards. Clay Martineau led New Mexico with seven tackles, Jahmir Torres pulled down a pick, and Jayden Flaker recovered a fumble. Mark Hawkins Jr. paced Mercyhurst with 11 stops. The Lobos defense sacked Mercyhurst's quarterback five times. The Lobos defense stuffed Mercyhurst behind the line of scrimmage on 40.0% of rushing attempts. It was a dominant performance by the Lobos from start to finish.

Up Next: New Mexico takes on Oklahoma on the road

North Texas 44, UNLV 6

DATCU Stadium

The Mean Green surprised the Rebels 44-6 Saturday at home in Denton. UNT's Tayven Jackson threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns, and scored a TD rushing, and Jahiem White rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown, and hauled in a TD catch. Dominic De Freitas kicked three field goals for North Texas. UNLV's Ramon Villela kicked two field goals. CJ Coombes led the Mean Green with seven tackles, Bryce Garza pulled down a pick, and Zakye Barker recovered a fumble. Cam Santee paced UNLV with eight stops. The Mean Green defense sacked UNLV's quarterback four times. UNT generated more explosive plays than UNLV with an explosiveness rating of 1.35. It was a dominant performance by the Mean Green from start to finish.

Up Next: UNLV has a bye

Colorado 52, Weber State 21

Folsom Field

The Buffaloes shellacked Weber State 52-21 Saturday at home in Boulder. CU's Julian Lewis threw for 366 yards and four touchdowns, and scored a TD rushing. Weber State's Nate Dahle threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns. Micah Welch rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown for Colorado, and Joseph Williams caught two touchdown passes to go with his 123 receiving yards. Jah Jah Boyd led CU with eight tackles, Randon Fontenette pulled down a pick, and Carson Crawford recovered a fumble. Teni Worthen paced Weber State with eight stops. CU outgained Weber State in total yards 578-373. It was a dominant performance by the Buffaloes from start to finish.

Up Next: Colorado plays Northwestern on the road

California 21, Syracuse 18

JMA Wireless Dome

The Golden Bears upset the Orange 21-18 Saturday on the road in Syracuse, in a back-and-forth battle with three lead changes. Syracuse's Steven Angeli threw for 306 yards and a touchdown. Cal's Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele tossed two touchdown passes. Tripp Woody kicked two field goals for Syracuse. Daniel Harris led California with seven tackles, and Kingston Lopa hauled in three interceptions and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown. Chris D'Appolonia paced the Orange with 11 stops. Cal won despite being outgained by Syracuse in total yards 436-249.

Up Next: California faces Wagner at home

No. 15 BYU 28, Arizona 17

LaVell Edwards Stadium

The Cougars dispatched the Wildcats 28-17 Saturday at home in Provo, in a back-and-forth battle with three lead changes. Arizona's Noah Fifita threw for 230 yards and a touchdown, and scored a TD rushing. BYU's Bear Bachmeier threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns, and scored a TD rushing, and Kyler Kasper hauled in two touchdown receptions. Cannon DeVries led Brigham Young with nine tackles, and Cade Uluave pulled down a pick. Quinn Olson paced Arizona with six stops. BYU outgained Arizona in total yards 365-327.

Up Next: BYU takes on Colorado State on the road, and Arizona plays Northern Illinois at home

No. 19 Washington 16, Utah State 14

Husky Stadium

The Huskies nosed out the Aggies 16-14 Saturday at home in Seattle, in a back-and-forth battle with three lead changes, in a game that was surprisingly close. Washington's Demond Williams Jr. passed for 249 yards. USU's Grady Brosterhous tossed two touchdown passes, and Javon Robinson caught a touchdown pass to go with his 100 receiving yards. Tyler Robles kicked three field goals for Washington. Alex McLaughlin led the Huskies with nine tackles, and Rahshawn Clark hauled in an interception. Kye Stokes paced Utah State with eight stops. The Huskies defense stuffed USU behind the line of scrimmage on 46.2% of rushing attempts.

Up Next: Washington takes on Eastern Washington at home, and Utah State plays Utah on the road

No. 10 Texas A&M 48, Arizona State 20

Kyle Field

The Aggies destroyed the Sun Devils 48-20 Saturday at home in College Station, with a decisive fourth quarter. ASU's Cutter Boley threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns. TAMU's Marcel Reed tossed three touchdown passes. Reed Harris caught two touchdown passes to go with his 189 receiving yards for Arizona State. Marcus Ratcliffe led TAMU with seven tackles, Marco Jones hauled in an interception and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown, and Dalton Brooks recovered a fumble. Martell Hughes paced ASU with eight stops. TAMU won despite being outgained by ASU in total yards 369-255.

Up Next: Arizona State faces Kansas at a neutral site

Oklahoma State 39, No. 6 Oregon 31

Boone Pickens Stadium

The Cowboys stunned the Ducks 39-31 Saturday at home in Stillwater, in a back-and-forth battle with five lead changes. OSU's Drew Mestemaker threw for 317 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 109 yards and a TD. Oregon's Dante Moore tossed two touchdown passes. Caleb Hawkins rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown for Oklahoma State, and Wyatt Young caught a touchdown pass to go with his 121 receiving yards. Ethan Wesloski led OSU with nine tackles, and James Williams recovered a fumble. Jerry Mixon paced the Ducks with nine stops. The Cowboys defense sacked Oregon's quarterback four times. OSU outgained Oregon in total yards 554-281.

Up Next: Oregon takes on Portland State at home

Kansas State 34, Washington State 7

Bill Snyder Family Stadium

The Wildcats crushed the Cougars 34-7 Saturday at home in Manhattan, leading from start to finish. KSU's Avery Johnson tossed three touchdown passes, and Rodney Fields Jr. rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown. Joshua Manning caught a touchdown pass to go with his 97 receiving yards for Kansas State. The Wildcats' Luis Rodriguez kicked two field goals. Wendell Gregory led KSU with five tackles, and Darien Whitaker Jr. recovered a fumble. Isaiah Hung paced WSU with eight stops. The Wildcats defense sacked WSU's quarterback four times. KSU outgained WSU in total yards 487-166.

Up Next: Washington State faces Duquesne at home

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