Saturday Week 0 College Football Results and Roundup: Key Players Shine as Teams Battle for Early Stripes
In the first weekend of college football action, two ranked teams, No. 6 USC and No. 13 Notre Dame secured comfortable wins to kick-start their respective season in styles. The following are the college football results from Week 0 or Week 1 -anyway you want to categorize it –on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
No. 6 USC Triumphs Over San José State
The Trojans of USC displayed their dominance with a convincing 56-28 victory over San José State. Heisman winner Caleb Williams led the passing game with an impressive 278 yards, on 18 of 25 passes with four touchdowns while Austin Jones ran for a pair of scores in the win. Quali Conley’s ground game was unmatched for San José State, rushing for 108 yards in the defeat. Nick Nash emerged as the top receiver, accumulating 89 yards and caught three touchdown passes for San José State in the loss. – Full Box Score
No. 13 Notre Dame Overwhelms Navy
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame made a statement with a 42-3 win over Navy. Quarterback Sam Hartman threw for 251 yards without an interception and four touchdowns, while Audric Estime led the rushing attack with 95 yards and a scored in the win. Jaden Greathouse was the standout receiver, catching three passes for 68 yards with two touchdowns. – Full Box Score
Jacksonville State Edges Past UTEP
In a closely contested match, Jacksonville State managed to secure narrow a 17-14 victory over UTEP. UMass secured a 41-30 win over New Mexico State, San Diego State managed to fend off Ohio with a 20-13 victory, Louisiana Tech pulled off a close 22-17 win over Florida International, while in a thrilling encounter, Vanderbilt emerged as the winner over Hawai’i, 35-28.
- Read more: Caleb Williams shines as No. 6 USC doubles up San Jose State
- Read more: Final Score: No. 13 Notre Dame kicks off season with a 42-3 drubbing of Navy
Week 1 or Week 0: College Football Results
| MATCHUP | RESULT | PASSING LEADER | RUSHING LEADER | RECEIVING LEADER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José State @ USC | USC 56, SJSU 28 | Caleb Williams 278 | Quali Conley 108 | Nick Nash 89 |
| Navy @ Notre Dame | ND 42, NAVY 3 | Sam Hartman 251 | Audric Estime 95 | Jaden Greathouse 68 |
| UTEP @ Jacksonville State | JVST 17, UTEP 14 | Gavin Hardison 208 | Malik Jackson 76 | Kelly Akharaiyi 102 |
| UMass @ New Mexico State | MASS 41, NMSU 30 | Diego Pavia 248 | Taisun Phommachanh 96 | Christian Wells 68 |
| Ohio @ San Diego State | SDSU 20, OHIO 13 | CJ Harris 203 | Jaylon Armstead 78 | Sam Wiglusz 103 |
| Florida International @ Louisiana Tech | LT 22, FIU 17 | Hank Bachmeier 333 | Shomari Lawrence 139 | Smoke Harris 155 |
| Hawai’i @ Vanderbilt | VAN 35, HAW 28 | Brayden Schager 351 | Landon Sims 38 | Pofele Ashlock 127 |
