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New Hampshire 42, STONEHILL 35
Fifth-year quarterback Jack O’Connell balled out with 380 passing yards and four touchdown throws to keep Stonehill within arms’ reach of New Hampshire in the Granite State on Saturday. Pulling within one possession on a six-yard catch by fifth-year tight end Clarke Cole with 5:41 left in the fourth, the Skyhawks had an opportunity to tie the game up in the closing seconds, but O’Connell’s final pass sailed just high in the back of the end zone. 
 
RV UAlbany 35, LIU 13
LIU got one back before halftime after UAlbany jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Great Danes rallied for 21-unanswered points out of the break to seal the victory in Brookville, NY on Saturday. Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Rodney Mills became the first NEC player to deliver multiple sacks in a game this season after taking down Great Danes’ quarterback Kai Colón twice.
 
CHICAGO STATE 78, Kentucky Christian 7
Jumping out to a 21-0 advantage after one quarter of play, Chicago State defeated Kentucky Christian by a 78-7 final at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday to earn the program’s first-ever win. Producing 580 total yards, five rushing scores and four passing touchdowns, the Cougars’ defense forced four turnovers while adding two scores on a pair of interception returns.
 
#2 South Dakota State 57, NEW HAVEN 14
South Dakota State more than doubled up on New Haven’s total yardage to cruise to a 57-14 win inside Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on Saturday evening. Junior Jason Champagne capped off a five-play, 80-yard drive in the fourth quarter with a 49-yard touchdown run — the longest run by an NEC player from the line of scrimmage this season — to highlight the Chargers’ offense against the second-ranked team in the nation.
 
#10 Youngstown State 70, DUQUESNE 13
Youngstown State’s passing game was too much for Duquesne to handle on Saturday as the Penguins threw for 407 yards and seven touchdowns to move to 2-1 on the season. Senior running back Ness Davis rushed for 88 yards to pace the Dukes’ offense.
 
Akron 45, ROBERT MORRIS 10
Robert Morris answered an Akron score and tied up the game at 7-all with a 43-yard touchdown pass to NEC touchdown leader (6) and sophomore wideout Galen Combs, but Akron closed out the contest with a 38-3 run to take the 45-10 win in the Buckeye State on Saturday. Combs hauled in a game-high nine catches to lead all receivers with 119 yards.
 
Toledo 63, CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 10
Amidst a season-opening three-game road trip that includes stops at a pair of nationally-ranked FCS opponents, Central Connecticut dropped a 63-10 decision at FBS competitor Toledo on Saturday. Fifth-year defensive back Melvin Jacobs came away with his first career pick-6 after he intercepted a pass and returned it 14 yards in the final quarter. 
 
New Mexico 70, MERCYHURST 7
Junior Anthony Wolter launched a 75-yard pass — the longest throw by an NEC signal caller in 2026 — to fifth-year wide receiver Speedy Yancey to tie the game up before the end of the first quarter, but New Mexico used a 42-point second quarter to come away with the win on Saturday. The contest marked the Lakers’ second-straight against an FBS foe from the state of New Mexico.
 
James Madison 87, WAGNER 3
Wagner kicked off a two-game road trip featuring stops at a pair of FBS programs by facing James Madison on Saturday. The Dukes’ offense overpowered that of the Seahawks with 588 total yards of offense, including 290 yards on the ground and six rushing touchdowns.