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Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame & Miami (FL) Top FWAA-NFF Super 16 Week 3 Rankings

– WEEK 3: GAMES PLAYED THROUGH SEPT. 19, 2026 – TEAM POINTS     FIRST-PLACE VOTES             LAST WEEK'S RANK 1. Texas (3-0) 864 36 1 2. Georgia (3-0) 782 7 2 3. Notre Dame (3-0) 716 2 3 4. Miami-FL (3-0) 690 2 4 5. Ole Miss (3-0) 685 5 8 6. Indiana (3-0) 650 3 5 7. Ohio State (2-1) 647 1 6 8. Alabama (3-0) 465 10 9. LSU (2-1) 357 7 10. BYU (3-0) 341 13 11. USC (4-0) 285 11 12. Texas Tech (3-0) 273 12 13. Penn State (3-0) 187 15 14. Tennessee (3-0) 157 14 15. Utah (3-0) 123 N/A 16. Louisville (2-1) 102 N/A OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Oregon (77), Michigan (49), Florida (35), Mississippi State (34), Texas A&M (32), Iowa...

No. 14/15 Penn State Rolls to 55-13 Win Over Buffalo

No. 14/15 Penn State Rolls to 55-13 Win Over Buffalo Nittany Lions improve to 3-0 overall, enter B1G competition against Wisconsin next Saturday   UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — No. 14/15 Penn State football (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) bested Buffalo (1-2, 0-0 MAC) by a 55-13 score on Saturday afternoon inside West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Penn State used a balanced offensive attack in the victory, combining for 304 rushing yards and 269 through the air. Five different players recorded a touchdown, with four Nittany Lions tallying a rushing score and two hauling in touchdown catches. Penn State's offense recorded 573 total yards on the afternoon. Redshirt senior...

CLEMSON STORMS OUT OF DELAY TO 28-20 COMEBACK VICTORY OVER NORTH CAROLINA

CLEMSON STORMS OUT OF DELAY TO 28-20 COMEBACK VICTORY OVER NORTH CAROLINA   CLEMSON, S.C. — Sophomore Gideon Davidson rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown and freshman Tait Reynolds threw for 215 yards in his first career start as Clemson (2-1, 1-0 ACC) surged past North Carolina (2-1) in the fourth quarter to earn a 28-20 win at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. After trailing 20-15 with 6:34 to play shortly after a long weather delay, the Tigers scored touchdowns on consecutive possessions and intercepted the Tar Heels with 32 seconds to play to seal the victory.    The game was Clemson’s third consecutive contest to incur a weather delay. After each of...

Taylor Rolls at Union for Third-Straight Win

Taylor Rolls at Union for Third-Straight Win BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – A tight game early quickly turned into a comfortable victory for Taylor on Saturday at Union, as the Trojans scored twice late in the first half and were not threatened in the second half of a 48-14 win. TU never trailed in the contest and took the lead for good on a touchdown with 1:53 to play in the second quarter. A missed field goal gave the ball back to the Purple and Gray, before Alex Amburgy found John Irwin for 26 yards and Nate Munson for 22 yards and a touchdown. The score pushed Taylor’s lead to 21-7 with 10 seconds remaining in the half. The gap grew to 28-7 on the first possession of the third...

Fighting Illini Top SIU in Nonconference Finale at Sold-Out Gies Memorial Stadium

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Illinois closed out nonconference play with a 48-10 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday in front of a sold-out Gies Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Illini improved to 2-1 on the season in front of back-to-back capacity crowds. After the first quarter, the Orange and Blue owned a 14-7 lead and pushed to a 31-10 halftime advantage. Illinois scored a touchdown on its first four drives of the day and cruised to the 38-point victory. With two touchdown receptions, Collin Dixon broke Illinois' single-season record for touchdown receptions at Gies Memorial Stadium. Through three home games, Dixon has caught seven touchdowns to surpass the previous record of...

Valpo Drops Nonconference Finale at Indiana State

Valpo Drops Nonconference Finale at Indiana State The Valparaiso University football team closed out the nonconference portion of the season with a 39-16 loss to Missouri Valley Football Conference foe Indiana State on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Ind. The game was delayed by 1 hours, 15 minutes due to lightning early in the third quarter before being played to its completion.    How It Happened After Valpo punted on its first drive, Indiana State received good field position from nearly midfield, but the Valpo defense kept the Sycamores out of the end zone as the hosts settled for three points on a 36-yard field goal by Sebastian...

IHSAA Football Scores Week No.5 September 18, 2026

IHSAA Football Scores Week No.5 September 18, 2026 Adams Central 14 Heritage 7 Andrean 28 Hobart 10 Angola 49 Churubusco 0 Avon 34 Franklin Central 27 Bedford North Lawrence 43 Seymour 12 Beech Grove 41 Greenwood 7 Bloomington South 54 Greenfield-Central 0 Bluffton 40 Jay County 7 Brownsburg 49 Fishers 10 Brownstown Central 72 North Harrison 6 Calumet 46 Gary West 36 Carroll (Fort Wayne) 52 Fort Wayne Snider 14 Cascade 42 Frankfort 0 Castle 34 Boonville 6 Caston 48 South Central (Union Mills) 6 Center Grove 27 North Central (Indianapolis) 17 Clinton Central 44 Taylor 6 Columbia City 29 DeKalb 28 Columbus East 54 New Albany 14 Connersville 54 Rushville 7 Corydon Central...

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Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame & Miami (FL) Top FWAA-NFF Super 16 Week 3 Rankings

by | Sep 20, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

– WEEK 3: GAMES PLAYED THROUGH SEPT. 19, 2026 – TEAM POINTS     FIRST-PLACE VOTES             LAST WEEK'S RANK 1....

No. 14/15 Penn State Rolls to 55-13 Win Over Buffalo

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No. 14/15 Penn State Rolls to 55-13 Win Over Buffalo Nittany Lions improve to 3-0 overall, enter B1G competition against Wisconsin next Saturday   UNIVERSITY PARK,...

CLEMSON STORMS OUT OF DELAY TO 28-20 COMEBACK VICTORY OVER NORTH CAROLINA

by | Sep 19, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

CLEMSON STORMS OUT OF DELAY TO 28-20 COMEBACK VICTORY OVER NORTH CAROLINA   CLEMSON, S.C. — Sophomore Gideon Davidson rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown and...

Taylor Rolls at Union for Third-Straight Win

by | Sep 19, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Taylor Rolls at Union for Third-Straight Win BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – A tight game early quickly turned into a comfortable victory for Taylor on Saturday at Union, as the...

Fighting Illini Top SIU in Nonconference Finale at Sold-Out Gies Memorial Stadium

by | Sep 19, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Illinois closed out nonconference play with a 48-10 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday in front of a sold-out Gies Memorial Stadium. The Fighting...

Valpo Drops Nonconference Finale at Indiana State

by | Sep 19, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Valpo Drops Nonconference Finale at Indiana State The Valparaiso University football team closed out the nonconference portion of the season with a 39-16 loss to...

IHSAA Football Scores Week No.5 September 18, 2026

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IHSAA Football Scores Week No.5 September 18, 2026 Adams Central 14 Heritage 7 Andrean 28 Hobart 10 Angola 49 Churubusco 0 Avon 34 Franklin Central 27 Bedford North...

Valpo University WVB Ride Aces to Pair of Sweeps Friday

by | Sep 19, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

Beacons Ride Aces to Pair of Sweeps Friday   The Valpo volleyball team combined for 25 service aces over its two matches Friday to open the WNY Invitational,...

Hobart has put its trust in Aleks Tatum

by | Sep 18, 2026 | Featured, Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Aleks Tatum gets pleasure from inflicting pain on his opponents. “My physicality is definitely a big strength when I’m on the football...

Elkhart’s Stephanie Elam named 2026 Girls ‘Flag Colts Coach of the Week’ for Week 4

by | Sep 17, 2026 | Featured, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Elkhart's Stephanie Elam named 2026 Girls 'Flag Colts Coach of the Week' for Week 4 Indianapolis – Stephanie Elam of Elkhart High School has been named the Colts Flag...

Blue Ribbon Tabs Pettigrew to Preseason All-MVC Team, Picks Valpo MBB to Finish Fourth

by | Sep 17, 2026 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Blue Ribbon Tabs Pettigrew to Preseason All-MVC Team, Picks Valpo to Finish Fourth A breakthrough 2025-2026 season coupled with strong retention and recruiting has the...

THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – WEEK FOUR

by | Sep 17, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

RUNNING AWAY (Top running performances) Churubusco’s Cade Krider galloped 42 times for 367 yards with four touchdowns in the Eagles’ 26-21 win over Prairie Heights....

This Week In Big Ten Football Week 3

by | Sep 17, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Big Ten. Big News. Week 3 ushers in the start of conference play with a pair of games on Saturday. No. 12 USC heads to Rutgers for a 3:30 p.m. ET outing on CBS and RV...

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Sept. 16-22

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Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central - Sept. 16-22   For the third straight week, eight Big Ten volleyball programs were among this week’s AVCA/TARAFLEX Top 25: #1...

Lancers complete dramatic reverse sweep at Marian

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Lancers complete dramatic reverse sweep at Marian INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The remarkable season for Grace’s volleyball team continued on Wednesday with a thrilling road...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK FIVE

Things went well once again as I went 13-2 (87 percent) last week. Heading into the second half of the regular season, my overall record now is 69-14, which has me at 83 percent. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Adams (3-1, 2-0 NIC) at Saint Joseph (4-0, 2-0 NIC): The No. 5 (Class 4A) Huskies blanked Adams, 42-0, a year ago. Amani McKeel raced nine times for 67 yards with a score and caught three passes for 20 yards in the Eagles’ 47-13 win over New Prairie. A.J. LaSane threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in Saint Joseph’s 44-9 win over Marian. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 34, Adams 17....

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK FIVE

ADAMS CENTRAL (3-1) AT HERITAGE (3-1) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Patriot Field. COACHES: Michael Mosser, 171-52 in 18th season at Adams Central. Jeremy Hullinger, 16-8 in third season at Heritage. LAST CONTEST: Adams Central beat Jay County, 42-0. Heritage lost to South Adams, 21-13. PREVIOUS MEETING: Adams Central beat Heritage, 14-7, on September 19, 2025. UP NEXT: Adams Central travels to South Adams (2-2). Heritage plays Fort Wayne Blackhawk (2-2) at Fort Wayne Concordia. TOP PERFORMERS: Colston Pruitt caught two passes for 49 yards with a score for the No. 5 (Class 3A) Flying Jets against Jay...

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – WEEK FOUR RECAP

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NOTES Carroll (Fort Wayne) ended defending Class 4A state champion Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger’s 11-game winning streak with a 49-29 triumph. Southmont’s Desson Hannum picked up his 100th career victory with the Mounties’ 42-6 decision at Frankfort. John Hart earned his 100th career victory at Brownsburg with the Bulldogs’ 49-7 win over Avon. The 2026 Indiana Football Hall of Fame inductee now has 367 totals wins over his 40-plus years on the sidelines. Northridge established a new program best with 64 points in its 64-6 win over Wawasee. The previous...

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Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame & Miami (FL) Top FWAA-NFF Super 16 Week 3 Rankings

– WEEK 3: GAMES PLAYED THROUGH SEPT. 19, 2026 – TEAM POINTS     FIRST-PLACE VOTES             LAST WEEK'S RANK 1. Texas (3-0) 864 36 1 2. Georgia (3-0) 782 7 2 3. Notre Dame (3-0) 716 2 3 4. Miami-FL (3-0) 690 2 4 5. Ole Miss (3-0) 685 5 8 6. Indiana (3-0) 650 3 5 7. Ohio State (2-1) 647 1 6 8. Alabama (3-0) 465 10 9. LSU (2-1) 357 7 10. BYU (3-0) 341 13 11. USC (4-0) 285 11 12. Texas Tech (3-0) 273 12 13. Penn State (3-0) 187 15 14. Tennessee (3-0) 157 14 15. Utah (3-0) 123 N/A 16. Louisville (2-1) 102 N/A OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Oregon...

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No. 14/15 Penn State Rolls to 55-13 Win Over Buffalo

No. 14/15 Penn State Rolls to 55-13 Win Over Buffalo Nittany Lions improve to 3-0 overall, enter B1G competition against Wisconsin next Saturday   UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — No. 14/15 Penn State football (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) bested Buffalo (1-2, 0-0 MAC) by a 55-13 score on Saturday afternoon inside West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Penn State used a balanced offensive attack in the victory, combining for 304 rushing yards and 269 through the air. Five different players recorded a touchdown, with four Nittany Lions tallying a rushing score and two hauling in touchdown catches....

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CLEMSON STORMS OUT OF DELAY TO 28-20 COMEBACK VICTORY OVER NORTH CAROLINA

CLEMSON STORMS OUT OF DELAY TO 28-20 COMEBACK VICTORY OVER NORTH CAROLINA   CLEMSON, S.C. — Sophomore Gideon Davidson rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown and freshman Tait Reynolds threw for 215 yards in his first career start as Clemson (2-1, 1-0 ACC) surged past North Carolina (2-1) in the fourth quarter to earn a 28-20 win at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. After trailing 20-15 with 6:34 to play shortly after a long weather delay, the Tigers scored touchdowns on consecutive possessions and intercepted the Tar Heels with 32 seconds to play to seal the victory.    The game was...

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With Matt Kopsea

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK FIVE

Things went well once again as I went 13-2 (87 percent) last week. Heading into the second half of the regular season, my overall record now is 69-14, which has me at 83 percent. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Adams (3-1, 2-0 NIC) at Saint Joseph (4-0, 2-0 NIC): The No. 5 (Class 4A) Huskies blanked Adams, 42-0, a year ago. Amani McKeel raced nine times for 67 yards with a score and caught three passes for 20 yards in the Eagles’ 47-13 win over New Prairie. A.J. LaSane threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in Saint Joseph’s 44-9 win over Marian. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 34, Adams 17....

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK FIVE

ADAMS CENTRAL (3-1) AT HERITAGE (3-1) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Patriot Field. COACHES: Michael Mosser, 171-52 in 18th season at Adams Central. Jeremy Hullinger, 16-8 in third season at Heritage. LAST CONTEST: Adams Central beat Jay County, 42-0. Heritage lost to South Adams, 21-13. PREVIOUS MEETING: Adams Central beat Heritage, 14-7, on September 19, 2025. UP NEXT: Adams Central travels to South Adams (2-2). Heritage plays Fort Wayne Blackhawk (2-2) at Fort Wayne Concordia. TOP PERFORMERS: Colston Pruitt caught two passes for 49 yards with a score for the No. 5 (Class 3A) Flying Jets against Jay...

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – WEEK FOUR RECAP

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NOTES Carroll (Fort Wayne) ended defending Class 4A state champion Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger’s 11-game winning streak with a 49-29 triumph. Southmont’s Desson Hannum picked up his 100th career victory with the Mounties’ 42-6 decision at Frankfort. John Hart earned his 100th career victory at Brownsburg with the Bulldogs’ 49-7 win over Avon. The 2026 Indiana Football Hall of Fame inductee now has 367 totals wins over his 40-plus years on the sidelines. Northridge established a new program best with 64 points in its 64-6 win over Wawasee. The previous...

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