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Williams rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns for Southern Illinois (4-5, 2-3) He passed for 112 more with an interception.

Explosive starts are becoming a trademark for the Wildcats, who cashed in on their first three possessions.

Crowell snagged Brady Allen’s pass and raced 46 yards down the right side for a 17-7 halftime lead.

The Rainbow Warriors (2-6, 1-4 Mountain West) traveled 4,255 miles from Honolulu to Dekalb, marking the farthest any FBS team has ever traveled for a conference game within the United States.

It was the Ducks’ first road loss in Big Ten play since they joined the conference in 2024.

Fears received 57 votes from a 58-person media panel on the team released Wednesday and Haugh earned 56. Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner (43 votes), Illinois forward David Mirkovic (24) and Arizona big man Motiejus Krivas (17) rounded out the team.

Williams passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns, and the Bears cooled off Drake Maye and the New England Patriots with a 30-24 victory Thursday night.

Byard experienced plenty during his two seasons with the Bears.

Jackson left Sunday’s 31-23 win at Atlanta. He had a did-not-practice designation on Monday and was listed as limited on Tuesday with hip and quadriceps injuries.

The third-year quarterback was 30 of 36 for 305 yards and a touchdown.