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2026 Week 6 (Oct. 11) FWAA-NFF Super 16 Rankings

Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami (FL) and Ohio State Top FWAA-NFF Super 16 Week 6 Rankings – WEEK 6: GAMES PLAYED THROUGH OCT. 10, 2026 – TEAM POINTS   FIRST-PLACE    VOTES    LAST WEEK'S RANK 1. Georgia (6-0) 885 48 2 2. Notre Dame (6-0) 786 3 4 3. Miami-FL (5-0) 761 1 3 4. Ohio State (5-1) 714 5 5. Indiana (6-0) 685 4 7 6. Alabama (5-1) 575 6 7. Texas (4-1) 543 1 8. BYU (5-0) 461 8 9. Ole Miss (4-1) 368 10 10. Texas Tech (5-0) 350 11 11. Utah (5-0) 345 12 12. UCLA (5-0) 270 NR 13. Missouri (5-1) 223 16 14. Tennessee (5-1) 157 15 15. Kentucky (5-1) 107 NR 16. USC (6-1) 95 NR OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Mississippi State (84), Iowa (66), Oklahoma...

No. 7 Badgers women’s volleyball fall to No. 1 Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. — The No. 7 Wisconsin volleyball team fell to the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers in three sets (23-25, 14-25, 20-25) on Saturday night, handing the Badgers their first conference loss of the season.   Freshman Decelise Champion led Wisconsin (11-5, 4-1) with 12 kills, marking her fifth double-figure kill total this season. Junior Charlie Fuerbringer added 27 assists, seven digs and five kills of her own.   The match opened in back-and-forth fashion, with neither team able to build separation. Nebraska (17-0, 5-0) found its rhythm with a 3-0 run, but the Badgers held close with a pair of kills from Flanagan to chase the Cornhuskers 15-13 into the...

Valpo Knock Off Three-Time Defending PFL Champion Drake for Signature Win at Brown Field

Valpo Knock Off Three-Time Defending PFL Champion Drake for Signature Win at Brown Field The Valparaiso University football team shut out three-time defending Pioneer Football League champion Drake in the second half to achieve a 21-13 victory on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field. The Valpo defense racked up six takeaways including four interceptions and five sacks to lead the team to its second straight victory, avenging a 41-0 loss from last season in Des Moines and beating a Drake team that entered the day with a 24-2 record in its previous 26 PFL contests.   All three captains played key roles, as Nic Lendino (Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley) and Mark Johnson...

No. 7 Badgers secure road sweep at No. 19 Minnesota State

No. 7 Badgers secure road sweep at No. 19 Minnesota State Zach Wooten scores the game-winner in a 4-1 win   MANKATO, Minn. — The No. 7 Wisconsin men's hockey team swept No. 19 Minnesota State, winning Game 2 in a 4-1 victory on Saturday. Freshman Zach Wooten got the winner, putting the Badgers ahead for good in the second period with his first career goal.   Right after winning a draw halfway through the first, Chase Jette received a forward pass from Vasily Zelenov to get the Badgers on the board first. Jette's goal was also his first NCAA goal.   The Badgers consistently found themselves trying to stuff the puck in on the weak side of...

Taylor Caps Homecoming Weekend with Rout of SMW

Taylor Caps Homecoming Weekend with Rout of SMW   UPLAND, Ind. – Taylor’s Homecoming Weekend came to a close with an emphatic, 52-14, win over Saint Mary of the Woods in front of an overflow crowd inside Turner Stadium.   The Trojans piled up 492 total yards of offense with 259 through the air and 233 on the ground. The TU defense limited SMW (0-5) to 222 total yards and collected four takeaways, as it lowered its scoring average against to 16.0 points per game over its last four outings.   Samuel Ringer led the charge with his finest game with the Purple and Gray. The linebacker posted 10 tackles, one sack, three tackles for a loss and one forced fumble,...

Indiana’s Late Rally Moves Unbeaten Hoosiers Past Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Poise won. Execution won. And, of course, Indiana won. It always does in cliffhangers, even when on the road, even when opponents play their best game of the season. The No. 5/7 Hoosiers’ dramatic fourth-quarter rally at Memorial Stadium delivered a 20-17 victory despite having the ball just 20 minutes to the Cornhuskers’ 39, despite being outgained 383 yards to 328, despite trailing by 11 points with 12 minutes left in front of nearly 86,000 roaring fans. Fourth-quarter Josh Hoover touchdown passes to wide receiver Nick Marsh of 75 and 44 yards, and shutdown Hoosier defense fueled the comeback. “Good teams find a way to win games like this at the end,”...

Purdue Runs Past Minnesota for Second Straight B1G Win

Purdue Runs Past Minnesota for Second Straight B1G Win RB Fame Ijeboi starred in a dominant rushing performance with 195 yards and three touchdowns. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Dominating in all three phases of the game, the Purdue football team cruised to a 41-13 win over Minnesota on Saturday night in Ross-Ade Stadium. A historic night from sophomore running back Fame Ijeboi, who led an electric rushing attack with 195 yards, paved the way for Purdue’s second straight Big Ten Conference win. The Boilermakers improved to 3-3 (2-1 B1G) and handed the Golden Gophers (4-2, 2-1 B1G) their first conference loss. After defeating Illinois last week, Purdue has secured consecutive...

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2026 Week 6 (Oct. 11) FWAA-NFF Super 16 Rankings

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Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami (FL) and Ohio State Top FWAA-NFF Super 16 Week 6 Rankings – WEEK 6: GAMES PLAYED THROUGH OCT. 10, 2026 – TEAM POINTS ...

No. 7 Badgers women’s volleyball fall to No. 1 Nebraska

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LINCOLN, Neb. — The No. 7 Wisconsin volleyball team fell to the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers in three sets (23-25, 14-25, 20-25) on Saturday night, handing the Badgers...

Valpo Knock Off Three-Time Defending PFL Champion Drake for Signature Win at Brown Field

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Valpo Knock Off Three-Time Defending PFL Champion Drake for Signature Win at Brown Field The Valparaiso University football team shut out three-time defending Pioneer...

No. 7 Badgers secure road sweep at No. 19 Minnesota State

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No. 7 Badgers secure road sweep at No. 19 Minnesota State Zach Wooten scores the game-winner in a 4-1 win   MANKATO, Minn. — The No. 7 Wisconsin men's hockey...

Taylor Caps Homecoming Weekend with Rout of SMW

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Taylor Caps Homecoming Weekend with Rout of SMW   UPLAND, Ind. – Taylor’s Homecoming Weekend came to a close with an emphatic, 52-14, win over Saint Mary of the...

Indiana’s Late Rally Moves Unbeaten Hoosiers Past Nebraska

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LINCOLN, Neb. -- Poise won. Execution won. And, of course, Indiana won. It always does in cliffhangers, even when on the road, even when opponents play their best game...

Purdue Runs Past Minnesota for Second Straight B1G Win

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Purdue Runs Past Minnesota for Second Straight B1G Win RB Fame Ijeboi starred in a dominant rushing performance with 195 yards and three touchdowns. WEST LAFAYETTE,...

2026-27 HOLY CROSS COLLEGE Women’s Basketball Season Preview

by | Oct 10, 2026 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines, Holy Cross College | 0 Comments

2026-27 HOLY CROSS COLLEGE Women's Basketball Season Preview The Holy Cross College women's basketball team is ready to tip off an exciting new season as the Saints...

IHSAA Football Scores Week No.8 Friday 10.09.26

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IHSAA Football Scores Week No.8 Friday 10.09.26 Alexandria 42 Blackford 0 Andrean 36 Hanover Central 6 Batesville 35 Franklin County 20 Bedford North Lawrence 48...

VU Volleyball Sweeps Murray State for Third Straight Home Win

by | Oct 10, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

Volleyball Sweeps Murray State for Third Straight Home Win   The Valpo volleyball team came up with the big points late in all three sets at the ARC Friday evening...

NFF College Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka Passes Away

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NFF College Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka Passes Away Unanimous First Team All-American and standout two-way end at Pittsburgh finished sixth in the 1960 Heisman...

Marken Named Director of Athletics at Spring Arbor University

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Marken Named Director of Athletics at Spring Arbor University SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Spring Arbor University has announced Ryan Marken as its Director of Athletics,...

No. 7 Badgers Women’s Volleyball Sweeps No. 24 Illinois

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The No. 7 Wisconsin volleyball team (11-4, 5-0) defeated the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (11-5, 3-2) in straight sets (25-18, 25-19, 25-22) at...

Jim Ray Smith, a 1987 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Baylor, passed away Oct. 3. He was 94.

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Jim Ray Smith, a 1987 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Baylor, passed away Oct. 3. He was 94.   "Jim Ray Smith represented the very best of college...

Grace’s Kessler awarded the Nations of Coaches’ Master Coach Award

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Grace's Kessler awarded the Nations of Coaches' Master Coach Award WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Jim Kessler, retired longtime head coach of Grace's men's basketball team,...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK EIGHT

An average output took place as I went 12-4 (75 percent) last week. Heading into the homestretch of the regular season, my overall record is 112-24, which keeps me at 82 percent. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Marian (3-4, 2-3 NIC) at Elkhart (4-3, 3-2 NIC): The Lions roared past Marian, 59-14, last year. Joe Florkowski registered 12 tackles and a fumble recovery in the Knights’ 24-14 win over New Prairie. Jay’shawn James came up with two receptions for 39 yards in Elkhart’s 44-0 loss at Penn. Matt’s pick: Elkhart 31, Marian 10. Penn (7-0, 5-0 NIC) at New Prairie (1-6, 1-4 NIC): The No. 6...

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THE INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK EIGHT

BLUFFTON (7-0) AT ADAMS CENTRAL (5-2) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Minnich Field. COACHES: Brent Kunkel, 71-36 in 10th season at Bluffton. Michael Mosser, 173-53 in 18th season at Adams Central. LAST CONTEST: Bluffton beat Heritage, 16-0. Adams Central beat Southern Wells, 35-7. PREVIOUS MEETING: Adams Central beat Bluffton, 35-14, on October 31, 2025 in Class 2A sectional semifinal. UP NEXT: Bluffton host Fort Wayne Blackhawk (3-4). Adams Central travels to Woodlan (3-4). TOP PERFORMERS: Axton Beste ran 14 times for 95 yards with a touchdown and completed all four of his passes for 78 yards for the...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK SEVEN

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (7-0): Luke Cadotte booted a 40-yard field goal and five extra-points in the No. 6 (Class 6A) Kingsmen’s 44-0 win over Elkhart. Saint Joseph (7-0): Brody Buczolich returned an interception 95 yards for a score in the No. 5 (Class 4A) Huskies’ 28-6 win over Riley. Warsaw (7-0): Clayton Dias raced 17 yards for a touchdown in the No. 3 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 49-0 win over Plymouth. Northridge (7-0): Colt Granberg registered 19 tackles in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 38-35 win at Mishawaka. Tippecanoe Valley (6-1): Zander Ioannou accounted for a two-yard touchdown run in the...

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2026 Week 6 (Oct. 11) FWAA-NFF Super 16 Rankings

Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami (FL) and Ohio State Top FWAA-NFF Super 16 Week 6 Rankings – WEEK 6: GAMES PLAYED THROUGH OCT. 10, 2026 – TEAM POINTS   FIRST-PLACE    VOTES    LAST WEEK'S RANK 1. Georgia (6-0) 885 48 2 2. Notre Dame (6-0) 786 3 4 3. Miami-FL (5-0) 761 1 3 4. Ohio State (5-1) 714 5 5. Indiana (6-0) 685 4 7 6. Alabama (5-1) 575 6 7. Texas (4-1) 543 1 8. BYU (5-0) 461 8 9. Ole Miss (4-1) 368 10 10. Texas Tech (5-0) 350 11 11. Utah (5-0) 345 12 12. UCLA (5-0) 270 NR 13. Missouri (5-1) 223 16 14. Tennessee (5-1) 157 15 15. Kentucky (5-1) 107 NR 16. USC...

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No. 7 Badgers women’s volleyball fall to No. 1 Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. — The No. 7 Wisconsin volleyball team fell to the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers in three sets (23-25, 14-25, 20-25) on Saturday night, handing the Badgers their first conference loss of the season.   Freshman Decelise Champion led Wisconsin (11-5, 4-1) with 12 kills, marking her fifth double-figure kill total this season. Junior Charlie Fuerbringer added 27 assists, seven digs and five kills of her own.   The match opened in back-and-forth fashion, with neither team able to build separation. Nebraska (17-0, 5-0) found its rhythm with a 3-0 run, but the Badgers held close...

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Valpo Knock Off Three-Time Defending PFL Champion Drake for Signature Win at Brown Field

Valpo Knock Off Three-Time Defending PFL Champion Drake for Signature Win at Brown Field The Valparaiso University football team shut out three-time defending Pioneer Football League champion Drake in the second half to achieve a 21-13 victory on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field. The Valpo defense racked up six takeaways including four interceptions and five sacks to lead the team to its second straight victory, avenging a 41-0 loss from last season in Des Moines and beating a Drake team that entered the day with a 24-2 record in its previous 26 PFL contests.   All three captains...

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Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK EIGHT

An average output took place as I went 12-4 (75 percent) last week. Heading into the homestretch of the regular season, my overall record is 112-24, which keeps me at 82 percent. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Marian (3-4, 2-3 NIC) at Elkhart (4-3, 3-2 NIC): The Lions roared past Marian, 59-14, last year. Joe Florkowski registered 12 tackles and a fumble recovery in the Knights’ 24-14 win over New Prairie. Jay’shawn James came up with two receptions for 39 yards in Elkhart’s 44-0 loss at Penn. Matt’s pick: Elkhart 31, Marian 10. Penn (7-0, 5-0 NIC) at New Prairie (1-6, 1-4 NIC): The No. 6...

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THE INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK EIGHT

BLUFFTON (7-0) AT ADAMS CENTRAL (5-2) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Minnich Field. COACHES: Brent Kunkel, 71-36 in 10th season at Bluffton. Michael Mosser, 173-53 in 18th season at Adams Central. LAST CONTEST: Bluffton beat Heritage, 16-0. Adams Central beat Southern Wells, 35-7. PREVIOUS MEETING: Adams Central beat Bluffton, 35-14, on October 31, 2025 in Class 2A sectional semifinal. UP NEXT: Bluffton host Fort Wayne Blackhawk (3-4). Adams Central travels to Woodlan (3-4). TOP PERFORMERS: Axton Beste ran 14 times for 95 yards with a touchdown and completed all four of his passes for 78 yards for the...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK SEVEN

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (7-0): Luke Cadotte booted a 40-yard field goal and five extra-points in the No. 6 (Class 6A) Kingsmen’s 44-0 win over Elkhart. Saint Joseph (7-0): Brody Buczolich returned an interception 95 yards for a score in the No. 5 (Class 4A) Huskies’ 28-6 win over Riley. Warsaw (7-0): Clayton Dias raced 17 yards for a touchdown in the No. 3 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 49-0 win over Plymouth. Northridge (7-0): Colt Granberg registered 19 tackles in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 38-35 win at Mishawaka. Tippecanoe Valley (6-1): Zander Ioannou accounted for a two-yard touchdown run in the...

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