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2026 Week 9 FBS Game Summaries for Teams in West

Brief summaries of all FBS games involving teams in the West in Week 9 of the 2026 college football season, across five conferences.

SuperWest Sports · Oct 31

Forde-Yard Dash: We Relegated Six Power-Conference Teams. Here’s Who Got Demoted.

What if college football adopted European soccer’s promotion-and-relegation system? The Dash used conference records to redraw the pecking order.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 12

College Football Playoff Eliminator: All Big 12 Teams Still Alive for a Bid After Week 4

Four Power 4 teams were eliminated after a feisty slate of games, while the Group of 6 picture continues to whittle down to the top contenders.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 29

North Dakota State Moves Up: Looking Back at Notable FCS-to-FBS Transitions

The Bison have become the latest school to make the jump up a level in college football. But how have other such schools performed?

Sports Illustrated · Feb 12

Forde-Yard Dash: Vibe Check for Every Bowl Game and CFP First-Round Matchups

From player opt-outs to full-team bailouts, this season’s bowl slate offers unpredictability, odd matchups, interim coaches and absurdity.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2025

How to Watch the NIT Championship Game

While most eyes were on the NCAA tournament, the NIT rolled along providing some great basketball. The field began with 32 teams, but has narrowed all the way down to just two.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2025

Liberty Baseball Forfeits vs. Jacksonville State After One Pitch Due to Clerical Error

Liberty forfeited a game after accidentally forgetting to include its starting pitcher on the 27-man roster.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 31, 2025

Rich Rodriguez Returns To West Virginia As Head Coach

Rich Rodriguez returns to West Virginia as head coach to revive winning tradition. Can he lead the Mountaineers to new heights?

Top News · Dec 12, 2024

West Virginia Finalizing a Deal to Bring Back Rich Rodriguez As Head Coach

Rodriguez last coached the Mountaineers from 2001 to '07.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2024

Forde-Yard Dash: Conference Championship Primer With CFP Stakes

With a 12-team College Football Playoff, there is a lot on the line this weekend—getting in the bracket, earning a bye or earning home field.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 3, 2024