FCS Week 4 features multiple upsets among ranked teams

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Last updated Sep 27, 2026

FCS Week 4 features multiple upsets among ranked teams
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Several ranked teams were upset in FCS action over the weekend. Yale struggled without injured quarterback Reno against Cornell, falling to 1-1. Illinois State, ranked #3, was defeated by Northern Iowa 28-21, dropping to 4-1. Rhode Island lost 25-22 to North Carolina A&T, now at 2-3. Montana scored a decisive 62-22 victory over #10 UC Davis, fueled by Eli Gillman's record-setting 275 yards rushing. Montana State played without key players against Northern Arizona but achieved a victory. Next week, Illinois State hosts South Dakota State while Columbia faces Yale.

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  • •Yale falls to Cornell 35-10, without quarterback Reno.
  • •Illinois State loses to Northern Iowa, ending their unbeaten run.
  • •Rhode Island loses to North Carolina A&T, now at 2-3.
  • •Montana defeats UC Davis 62-22 led by Eli Gillman's 275 yards.
  • •Montana State secures a victory despite missing four All-Americans.
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Several ranked teams went down on Saturday.

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