**Week 1 Power Conference Highlights** The opening week delivered several notable results across major conferences. In the Big Ten, Ohio State dominated with a 70-0 shutout while Michigan fell 24-13 to Oklahoma in a surprising SEC-Big Ten matchup. The SEC showed its depth with Alabama crushing UL Monroe 73-0 and Tennessee rolling 72-17, though South Florida upset Florida 18-16 in a rare bright spot for visiting teams. The Big 12 saw mixed results with Oregon demolishing Oklahoma State 69-3 in their conference debut, while Army stunned Kansas State 21-24 and Iowa State edged Iowa 16-13 in the Cy-Hawk rivalry.
**Group of Five and FCS Matchup Trends** Group of Five programs had a challenging week against Power Four opponents, with most suffering lopsided defeats. However, there were some competitive showings including Syracuse's narrow 27-20 win over UConn and Jacksonville State's 34-24 victory over Liberty. FCS teams largely struggled against FBS competition as expected, though they managed a few close calls including a