Teams from the West competed in 16 games in Week Five.
You probably didn’t have time to watch them all, but fortunately, you don’t have to—you can read about them below.
Here are brief game summaries for each matchup.
[[2026 SuperWest Combined College Football Standings]]
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Arizona 34, Cincinnati 7 | Baylor 55, Arizona State 19 | San Diego State 31, Texas State 29 | Fresno State 26, Washington State 6 | No. 18 USC 25, Washington 21 | No. 12 Texas Tech 29, Colorado 7 | No. 22 Boise State 37, Utah State 18 | No. 10 BYU 17, TCU 10 | Oregon State 56, Colorado State 26 | New Mexico 61, UTEP 7 | UNLV 39, California 31 | North Dakota State 28, Wyoming 0 | Air Force 14, Navy 9 | Wake Forest 57, Stanford 3 | New Mexico State 34, Western Kentucky 13
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Arizona 34, Cincinnati 7
Arizona Stadium
The Wildcats shellacked the Bearcats 34-7 Saturday at home in Tucson, leading from start to finish. Arizona's Noah Fifita threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns, and scored a TD rushing. Michael Salgado-Medina kicked two field goals for Arizona. Taye Brown led the Wildcats with seven tackles. Jasper Beeler paced Cincy with 12 stops. Arizona outgained Cincy in total yards 522-227.
Up Next: Arizona plays West Virginia on the road
Baylor 55, Arizona State 19
Mountain America Stadium
The Bears upset the Sun Devils 55-19 Saturday on the road in Tempe. Baylor's D.J. Lagway threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns, and scored a TD rushing. ASU's Cutter Boley threw for 304 yards and a touchdown. Caden Knighten rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown for Baylor, and Ryelan Morris rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. Devon Jordan led Baylor with 11 tackles, Ryan Davis hauled in an interception, and Stilton McKelvey recovered a fumble. Owen Long paced Arizona State with 14 stops. Baylor generated more explosive plays than ASU with an explosiveness rating of 1.80. It was a dominant performance by the Bears from start to finish.
Up Next: Arizona State plays Hawai'i at home
San Diego State 31, Texas State 29
Snapdragon Stadium
The Aztecs upended the Bobcats 31-29 Saturday at home in San Diego, coming back after trailing by 14 points in the second quarter. TXST's Brad Jackson threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns. SDSU's Josiah Lucas rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Beau Sparks caught a touchdown pass to go with his 153 receiving yards for Texas State. Gavriel Lightfoot led the Aztecs with 12 tackles, and Cameron Cooper pulled down a pick and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown. Jayden Bradley paced TXST with eight stops. SDSU won despite being outgained by TXST in total yards 565-239.
Up Next: San Diego State takes on Oregon State on the road
Fresno State 26, Washington State 6
Gesa Field
The Bulldogs surprised the Cougars 26-6 Saturday on the road in Pullman, with a decisive fourth quarter. FS's Jayden Mandal passed for 245 yards. Mitchell Watanabe kicked four field goals for Fresno State. WSU's Jack Stevens kicked two field goals. K'Vion Thunderbird led the Bulldogs with seven tackles, Justin Johnson pulled down a pick, and Deijon Laffitte recovered a fumble. Isaiah Hung paced Washington State with seven stops. The Bulldogs defense sacked WSU's quarterback five times. FS outgained WSU in total yards 375-182.
Up Next: Fresno State plays Boise State at home, and Washington State takes on Utah State on the road
No. 18 USC 25, Washington 21
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Trojans defeated the Huskies 25-21 Saturday at home in Los Angeles, in a back-and-forth battle with five lead changes. USC's Jayden Maiava threw for 245 yards and a touchdown. Caden Chittenden kicked two field goals for Southern California. Christian Pierce led the Trojans with nine tackles, and Jahkeem Stewart recovered a fumble. Rahshawn Clark paced Washington with nine stops. The Trojans defense sacked Washington's quarterback five times. USC outgained Washington in total yards 360-319.
Up Next: USC takes on Penn State on the road, and Washington faces Iowa at home
No. 12 Texas Tech 29, Colorado 7
Folsom Field
The Red Raiders trounced the Buffaloes 29-7 Saturday on the road in Boulder, with a decisive fourth quarter. CU's Isaac Wilson threw for 292 yards and a touchdown, and Joseph Williams caught a touchdown pass to go with his 93 receiving yards. TTU's Stone Harrington kicked three field goals. John Curry led Texas Tech with seven tackles, and Brice Pollock pulled down two picks. Gideon Lampron paced Colorado with 10 stops. TTU won despite being outgained by CU in total yards 375-315.
Up Next: Colorado has a bye
No. 22 Boise State 37, Utah State 18
Albertsons Stadium
The Broncos routed the Aggies 37-18 Saturday at home in Boise. BSU's Maddux Madsen threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns. USU's Grady Brosterhous tossed two touchdown passes, and Javen Jacobs gained 139 yards on the ground, and hauled in a touchdown catch. Dylan Riley rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns for Boise State. Madden Soliai led the Broncos with seven tackles, and Jake Ripp hauled in an interception and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown. Brevin Hamblin paced the Aggies with 11 stops. The Broncos defense sacked USU's quarterback six times. BSU outgained USU in total yards 429-345.
Up Next: Boise State takes on Fresno State on the road, and Utah State faces Washington State at home
No. 10 BYU 17, TCU 10
Amon G. Carter Stadium
The Cougars prevailed over the Horned Frogs 17-10 Saturday on the road in Fort Worth. BYU's Bear Bachmeier scored two touchdowns rushing. TCU's Kari Ashley caught a touchdown pass to go with his 108 receiving yards. Tommy Prassas led Brigham Young with seven tackles, and Faletau Satuala hauled in an interception. Hudson Hooper paced Texas Christian with eight stops. The Cougars defense sacked TCU's quarterback four times. The Cougars defense stuffed TCU behind the line of scrimmage on 26.9% of rushing attempts.
Up Next: BYU plays Iowa State at home
Oregon State 56, Colorado State 26
Canvas Stadium
The Beavers obliterated the Rams 56-26 Saturday on the road in Fort Collins, leading all the way.
Up Next: Oregon State takes on San Diego State at home, and Colorado State has a bye
New Mexico 61, UTEP 7
University Stadium (NM)
The Lobos crushed the Miners 61-7 Saturday at home in Albuquerque. UNM's Toa Faavae threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns. UTEP's Raymond Moore III rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown. Cameron Mathews rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown for New Mexico, and Bailen George hauled in two touchdown receptions. Mercury Swaim led the Lobos with nine tackles, Austin Brawley pulled down a pick and returned it 65 yards for a touchdown, and Jake Devos recovered two fumbles. Shay Smith paced Texas-El Paso with eight stops. The Lobos defense sacked UTEP's quarterback four times. UNM outgained UTEP in total yards 493-271. It was a dominant performance by the Lobos from start to finish.
Up Next: New Mexico has a bye , and UTEP faces Nevada at home
UNLV 39, California 31
Allegiant Stadium
The Rebels dispatched the Golden Bears 39-31 Saturday at home in Las Vegas, in a back-and-forth battle with four lead changes. Cal's Jackson Brousseau threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns. UNLV's Jackson Arnold tossed three touchdown passes, and rushed for 110 yards and two TDs. Taimane Purcell caught a touchdown pass to go with his 102 receiving yards for California. Tre Fulton led the Rebels with 10 tackles, and Quandarius Keyes pulled down a pick. AJ Tuitele paced the Golden Bears with seven stops. The Rebels defense sacked Cal's quarterback four times. UNLV generated more explosive plays than Cal with an explosiveness rating of 2.05.
Up Next: UNLV faces North Dakota State at home, and California plays Virginia Tech at home
North Dakota State 28, Wyoming 0
Fargodome
The Bison shut out the Cowboys 28-0 Saturday at home in Fargo. NDSU's Nathan Hayes rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns. Drew Klein kicked two field goals for North Dakota State. Donovan Woolen led the Bison with nine tackles, and Woolen hauled in an interception. Ethan Stuhlsatz paced Wyoming with 10 stops. NDSU outgained Wyoming in total yards 407-162. It was a dominant performance by the Bison from start to finish.
Up Next: North Dakota State faces UNLV on the road, and Wyoming takes on San José State on the road
Air Force 14, Navy 9
Falcon Stadium
The Falcons bettered the Midshipmen 14-9 Saturday at home in Colorado Springs. AFA's Liam Szarka rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns. Blake Fletcher led Air Force with 10 tackles, and Alexander Perez recovered a fumble. Matthew Seliga paced Navy with 12 stops. AFA outgained Navy in total yards 270-253.
Up Next: Air Force plays Northern Illinois on the road
Wake Forest 57, Stanford 3
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
The Demon Deacons obliterated the Cardinal 57-3 Saturday at home in Winston-Salem. Wake's Giovanni Lopez threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 88 yards and three TDs. Davaughn Patterson led Wake Forest with 10 tackles, and Dallas Afalava hauled in an interception. Jaivion Green paced The Tree with 11 stops. The Demon Deacons defense sacked The Tree's quarterback four times. Wake was efficient on offense with a 62.1% success rate on plays. It was a dominant performance by the Demon Deacons from start to finish.
Up Next: Stanford takes on Notre Dame on the road
Thursday, October 1, 2026
New Mexico State 34, Western Kentucky 13
Aggie Memorial Stadium
The Aggies routed the Hilltoppers 34-13 Thursday at home in Las Cruces. WKU's Rodney Tisdale Jr. passed for 314 yards. NMSU's James Jones rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown. Karl Campbell kicked two field goals for Western Kentucky. Nicolas Sessions led the Aggies with 10 tackles, and De'Marcus Peters pulled down a pick and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown. Jaylen Lewis paced the Hilltoppers with nine stops. The Aggies defense sacked WKU's quarterback six times. NMSU generated more explosive plays than WKU with an explosiveness rating of 1.63.
Up Next: New Mexico State takes on Florida International on the road
