2011 Conference USA football season
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The 2011 Conference USA
football season is an NCAA football season that is being played from September 1, 2011, through January 2012. Conference USA
consists of 12 football members separated into two divisions: East Carolina
, Marshall
, Memphis
, Southern Miss
, UAB
, and UCF
make up the East Division, while Houston
, Rice
, SMU
, Tulane
, Tulsa
, and UTEP
comprise the West Division.
The 2011 football season marks the 17th season of the conference's existence and 16th of football competition; although C-USA was established in 1995, it did not begin football competition until 1996.
won the conference championship for the second time, defeating the SMU Mustangs
17–7.
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
football season is an NCAA football season that is being played from September 1, 2011, through January 2012. Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
consists of 12 football members separated into two divisions: East Carolina
2011 East Carolina Pirates football team
The 2011 East Carolina Pirates football team represents East Carolina University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates will be led by second year head coach Ruffin McNeill and will play their home games at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of...
, Marshall
2011 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
The 2011 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represents Marshall University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd will be led by second year head coach John "Doc" Holliday and will play their home games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium...
, Memphis
2011 Memphis Tigers football team
The 2011 Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers will be led by second year head coach Larry Porter and will play their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of...
, Southern Miss
2011 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
The 2011 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represents the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles will be led by fourth year head coach Larry Fedora and will play their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium...
, UAB
2011 UAB Blazers football team
The 2011 UAB Blazers football team will represent the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the college football season of 2011–2012. The Blazers, led by fifth year head coach Neil Callaway, will play their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama and compete in the East Division of...
, and UCF
2011 UCF Knights football team
The 2011 UCF Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Knights played in the Eastern Division of Conference USA, and played their home games at Bright House Networks Stadium in Orlando, Florida...
make up the East Division, while Houston
2011 Houston Cougars football team
The 2011 Houston Cougars football team represents the University of Houston in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It is the 66th year of season play for Houston...
, Rice
2011 Rice Owls football team
The 2011 Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls are led by fifth-year head coach David Bailiff and play their home games at Rice Stadium. They are a member of the West Division of Conference USA...
, SMU
2011 SMU Mustangs football team
The 2011 SMU Mustangs football team represents Southern Methodist University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs are led by fourth year head coach June Jones and play their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium...
, Tulane
2011 Tulane Green Wave football team
The 2011 Tulane Green Wave football team represents Tulane University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Green Wave plays their home games at the Louisiana Superdome, which was renamed the Mercedes-Benz Superdome effective October 23...
, Tulsa
2011 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
The 2011 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Wave football team represents the University of Tulsa in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Hurricane are led by first year head coach Bill Blankenship and play their home games at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium...
, and UTEP
2011 UTEP Miners football team
The 2011 UTEP Miners football team represents the University of Texas at El Paso in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team's head football coach is Mike Price, who is coaching in his 8th season. The Miners play their home games at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas and are members...
comprise the West Division.
The 2011 football season marks the 17th season of the conference's existence and 16th of football competition; although C-USA was established in 1995, it did not begin football competition until 1996.
Previous season
UCF2010 UCF Knights football team
The 2010 UCF Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Their head coach was George O'Leary, who was in his seventh season with the team. For the first time in program history, the Knights were nationally ranked following a...
won the conference championship for the second time, defeating the SMU Mustangs
2010 SMU Mustangs football team
The 2010 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs, led by third-year head coach June Jones, were members of Conference USA in the West Division and played their home games at Gerald J...
17–7.
Coaching changes
- Bill BlankenshipBill Blankenship2011 SeasonBill Blankenship's first season as Tulsa's head coach started out rough. Tulsa had 3 top-10 opponents in the first 4 weeks of the season.September:* Tulsa started out with a game at Oklahoma in Norman and lost 47-17....
replaced Todd GrahamTodd GrahamTodd Graham is the head football coach of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was previously the head coach at the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma.-Playing career:...
at Tulsa2011 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football teamThe 2011 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Wave football team represents the University of Tulsa in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Hurricane are led by first year head coach Bill Blankenship and play their home games at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium...
.
Preseason polls
No Conference USA teams were ranked though Houston, Southern Miss and UCF each received votes in the Coaches Poll, and Houston, Southern Miss, Tulsa and UCF received votes in the AP poll.Coaches
| Team | Head Coach | Years at School | Overall Record | Record at School | C-USA Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | Ruffin McNeill Ruffin McNeill Ruffin McNeill is the head football coach for the East Carolina Pirates. Before being named head coach, McNeill served the Texas Tech Red Raiders as an interim head coach, assistant head coach, special teams coordinator, and linebackers coach... |
1 | 7–7 | 6–7 | 5–3 |
| Houston | Kevin Sumlin Kevin Sumlin -External links:*... |
3 | 23–16 | 23–16 | 16–8 |
| Marshall | Doc Holliday | 1 | 5–7 | 5–7 | 4–4 |
| Memphis | Larry Porter Larry Porter Larry Porter is the former head coach of the Memphis Tigers football team. Porter was named the new head football coach at the University of Memphis on November 29, 2009... |
1 | 1–11 | 1–11 | 0–8 |
| Rice | David Bailiff David Bailiff - References :... |
4 | 40–45 | 19–30 | 15–17 |
| Southern Miss | Larry Fedora Larry Fedora -References:... |
3 | 22–17 | 22–17 | 14–10 |
| SMU | June Jones June Jones June Sheldon Jones, III is the American football head coach for Southern Methodist University.-Playing career:Jones played the quarterback position on three college teams: Oregon , Hawaii , and Portland State . It is during his time at Portland State that he was introduced to the Run and Shoot... |
3 | 92–64 | 16–23 | 12–12 |
| Tulane | Bob Toledo Bob Toledo Bob Toledo is a former American football coach and player. Toledo served as the head coach at University of California, Riverside , the University of the Pacific , the University of California, Los Angeles , and Tulane University... |
4 | 91–103 | 13–35 | 7–25 |
| Tulsa | Bill Blankenship Bill Blankenship 2011 SeasonBill Blankenship's first season as Tulsa's head coach started out rough. Tulsa had 3 top-10 opponents in the first 4 weeks of the season.September:* Tulsa started out with a game at Oklahoma in Norman and lost 47-17.... |
– | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| UAB | Neil Callaway Neil Callaway -External links:**... |
4 | 15–33 | 15–33 | 11–21 |
| UCF | George O'Leary George O'Leary George Joseph O'Leary is the head football coach of the UCF Knights football team that represents the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida; he previously coached the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team from 1994 to 2001, and served as an assistant coach for the Minnesota... |
7 | 97–77 | 45–44 | 33–23 |
| UTEP | Mike Price Mike Price Mike Price is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach at the University of Texas at El Paso , a position he has held since 2004... |
7 | 169–167 | 40–45 | 20–28 |
| Statistics are through the conclusion of the 2010 NCAA Season. | |||||
- Tulane head coach Bob ToledoBob ToledoBob Toledo is a former American football coach and player. Toledo served as the head coach at University of California, Riverside , the University of the Pacific , the University of California, Los Angeles , and Tulane University...
resigned on October 18 after starting the season 2–5 and was replaced for the rest of the season by interim head coach Mark HutsonMark HutsonMark Hutson is an American football college coach and a former All-America offensive lineman for the Oklahoma Sooners in the 1980s and among the top players in school history.-Playing career:...
.
Regular season
| Index to colors and formatting |
|---|
| Conference USA member won |
| Conference USA member lost |
| Conference USA teams in bold |
| Rankings from Coaches' Poll |
Week One
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 8:00PM | #20 Mississippi State 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team The 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team will represent Mississippi State University in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team is coached by Dan Mullen, who is entering his third season with Mississippi State... |
Memphis | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium, located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds, in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is the site of the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and is the home field of the University of Memphis Tigers football team... • Memphis, TN |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
L 14–59 | 33,990 |
| September 3 | 3:30PM | Southeastern Louisiana 2011 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team The 2011 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by fifth year head coach Mike Lucas and played their home games at Strawberry Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference.... |
Tulane | Louisiana Superdome Louisiana Superdome The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA... • New Orleans, LA |
– | W 47–33 | 15,912 |
| September 3 | 3:30PM | UCLA 2011 UCLA Bruins football team The 2011 UCLA Bruins football team represents the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by fourth year head coach Rick Neuheisel and plays their home games in Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California... |
Houston | Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... • Houston, TX |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
W 38–34 | 31,114 |
| September 3 | 7:00PM | Charleston Southern 2011 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team The 2011 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team represented Charleston Southern University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Buccaneers were led by ninth year head coach Jay Mills and played their home games at Buccaneer Field. They are a member of the Big South Conference.... |
UCF | Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium is the football stadium for the University of Central Florida’s football team, nicknamed the Knights. Located in Knights Plaza on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, the stadium was the first on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I... • Orlando, FL |
BHSN | W 62–0 | 39,752 |
| September 3 | 7:00PM | Rice | #24 Texas 2011 Texas Longhorns football team The 2011 Texas Longhorns football team represents the University of Texas at Austin in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Longhorns will be led by 14th year head coach Mack Brown and will play their home games at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium. They are a member of the Big... |
Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX | Longhorn Network Longhorn Network The Longhorn Network is an American regional sports network focusing on sports-related programming for The University of Texas at Austin... |
L 9–34 | 101,624 |
| September 3 | 7:00PM | #12 South Carolina 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team The 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks are led by seventh-year head coach Steve Spurrier and play their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium... |
East Carolina | Bank of America Stadium Bank of America Stadium Bank of America Stadium is a 73,778-seat football stadium located on of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Belk Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East... • Charlotte, NC |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
L 37–56 | 58,272 |
| September 3 | 8:00PM | Tulsa | #1 Oklahoma 2011 Oklahoma Sooners football team The 2011 Oklahoma Sooners football team will represent the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2011–2012. It will be the 117th year of season play for the Sooners. The team is led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner, who has a... |
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is the on-campus football facility for the University of Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, Oklahoma. The official capacity of the stadium, following recent renovations, is 82,112, making it the 16th largest college stadium in the United States and the third... • Norman, OK |
FX | L 14–47 | 85,260 |
| September 3 | 9:05PM | Stony Brook 2011 Stony Brook Seawolves football team The 2011 Stony Brook Seawolves football team will represent Stony Brook University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Big South Conference. The team is coached by Chuck Priore and play its home games at Kenneth P... |
UTEP | Sun Bowl Stadium Sun Bowl Stadium The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl... • El Paso, TX |
– | W 31–24 OT | 28,752 |
| September 3 | 10:00PM | Louisiana Tech 2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team The 2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represents Louisiana Tech University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by Sonny Dykes, who is in his second season with Louisiana Tech... |
Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium is an American football stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles football team.... • Hattiesburg, MS |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
W 19–17 | 22,356 |
| September 4 | 3:30PM | Marshall | West Virginia 2011 West Virginia Mountaineers football team The 2011 West Virginia Mountaineer football team will represent West Virginia University in the 2011 college football season as members of the Big East Conference. The Mountaineers are led by Dana Holgorsen, who is entering his first season as head coach... |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
L 14–34 | 60,758 |
| September 4 | 7:30PM | SMU | #9 Texas A&M 2011 Texas A&M Aggies football team The 2011 Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies are be led by fourth year head coach Mike Sherman and play their home games at Kyle Field. This is their final football season as a member of the Big 12 Conference... |
Kyle Field Kyle Field Kyle Field is the football stadium located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. It has been the home to the Texas A&M Aggie football team in rudimentary form since 1904, and as a complete stadium since 1927. It is known as The Home of the 12th Man... • College Station, TX |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
L 14–46 | 86,951 |
Week Two
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | 3:30PM | Purdue 2011 Purdue Boilermakers football team The 2011 Purdue Boilermakers football team represents Purdue University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They play their home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana and are members of the Big Ten Conference. It is Danny Hope's third season as head coach... |
Rice | Rice Stadium Rice Stadium Rice Stadium is a football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice University football team since its completion in 1950 and hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974.... • Houston, TX |
CBS Sports Network | W 24–22 | 25,317 |
| September 10 | 3:30PM | Southern Miss | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium Joan C. Edwards Stadium The Joan C. Edwards Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. It can hold 38,019 spectators and includes twenty deluxe, indoor suites, 300 wheelchair-accessible seating, a state-of-the-art press-box, fourteen concession areas, and... • Huntington, WV |
CSS | MRSH 26–20 | 24,247 |
| September 10 | 3:30PM | Tulsa | Tulane | Louisiana Superdome Louisiana Superdome The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA... • New Orleans, LA |
CST | TLSA 31–3 | 19,752 |
| September 10 | 3:30PM | #11 Virginia Tech 2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies are led by 25th year head coach Frank Beamer and play their home games at Lane Stadium... |
East Carolina | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC | FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
L 10–17 | 49,404 |
| September 10 | 7:00PM | Houston | North Texas 2011 North Texas Mean Green football team The 2011 North Texas Mean Green football team represents the University of North Texas in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mean Green will be led by first year head coach Dan McCarney and will its their home games at the brand new Apogee Stadium. The team is a member of the Sun... |
Apogee Stadium • Denton, TX | ESPN3 | W 48–23 | 28,075 |
| September 10 | 7:00PM | Memphis | Arkansas State 2011 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team The 2011 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represents Arkansas State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves will be led by first year head coach Hugh Freeze and will play their home games at ASU Stadium. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.-Schedule:... |
ASU Stadium • Jonesboro, AR | – | L 3–47 | 29,872 |
| September 10 | 7:00PM | UAB | #18 Florida 2011 Florida Gators football team The 2011 Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2011 college football season... |
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field is the football stadium for the University of Florida and the home field of the university's Florida Gators football team. It is located on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The stadium was originally built in 1930, and has been regularly... • Gainesville, FL |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
L 0–39 | 87,473 |
| September 10 | 7:00PM | UTEP | SMU | Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in University Park, Texas, one of the two "Park Cities" that form an enclave within the city limits of Dallas. The stadium is used primarily for football, and it is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and is frequently used for local high school... • University Park, TX |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
SMU 28–17 | 26,691 |
| September 10 | 8:00PM | Boston College 2011 Boston College Eagles football team The 2011 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles are led by third year head coach Frank Spaziani and play their home games at Alumni Stadium. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast... |
UCF | Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium is the football stadium for the University of Central Florida’s football team, nicknamed the Knights. Located in Knights Plaza on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, the stadium was the first on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I... • Orlando, FL |
CBS Sports Network | W 30–3 | 45,671 |
Week Three
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | 4:00PM | Tulane | UAB | Legion Field Legion Field Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak... • Birmingham, AL |
TULN 49–10 | 17,658 | |
| September 17 | 6:00PM | UCF | FIU 2011 FIU Golden Panthers football team The 2011 FIU Golden Panthers football team represents Florida International University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Panthers are led by fifth-year head coach Mario Cristobal and play their home games at FIU Stadium in Miami, Florida... |
FIU Stadium FIU Stadium FIU Stadium, popularly known as "The Cage", is the on-campus American football stadium of Florida International University in Miami, Florida, United States. It is the home field of the FIU Golden Panthers football team. The stadium opened in 1995, replacing nearby Tamiami Field, which was used for... • Miami, FL |
ESPN3 | L 10–17 | 20,205 |
| September 17 | 7:00PM | Houston | Louisiana Tech 2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team The 2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represents Louisiana Tech University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by Sonny Dykes, who is in his second season with Louisiana Tech... |
Joe Aillet Stadium Joe Aillet Stadium Joe Aillet Stadium is a stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs... • Ruston, LA |
ESPN3 | W 35–34 | 24,628 |
| September 17 | 7:00PM | Marshall | Ohio 2011 Ohio Bobcats football team The 2011 Ohio Bobcats football team represents Ohio University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats are led by seventh year head coach Frank Solich and play their home games at Peden Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.-Schedule:... |
Peden Stadium Peden Stadium Peden Stadium is a American football stadium on the banks of the Hocking River in Athens, Ohio. It has been the home of the Ohio Bobcats football team since 1929, and today has a capacity of 24,000... • Athens, OH |
ESPN3 | L 7–44 | 24,244 |
| September 17 | 7:00PM | Austin Peay 2011 Austin Peay Governors football team The 2011 Austin Peay Governors football team represented Austin Peay State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Governors were led by fifth year head coach Rick Christophel and played their home games at Governors Stadium. They are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference... |
Memphis | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium, located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds, in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is the site of the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and is the home field of the University of Memphis Tigers football team... • Memphis, TN |
W 27–6 | 18,808 | |
| September 17 | 7:00PM | Southeastern Louisiana 2011 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team The 2011 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were led by fifth year head coach Mike Lucas and played their home games at Strawberry Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference.... |
Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium is an American football stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles football team.... • Hattiesburg, MS |
W 52–6 | 27,433 | |
| September 17 | 8:00PM | Northwestern State 2011 Northwestern State Demons football team The 2011 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Demons were led by third year head coach Bradley Dale Peveto and played their home games at Harry Turpin Stadium. They are a member of the Southland... |
SMU | Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in University Park, Texas, one of the two "Park Cities" that form an enclave within the city limits of Dallas. The stadium is used primarily for football, and it is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and is frequently used for local high school... • University Park, TX |
W 40–7 | 20,083 | |
| September 17 | 8:00PM | UTEP | New Mexico State 2011 New Mexico State Aggies football team The 2011 New Mexico State Aggies football team represents New Mexico State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies will be led by third year head coach DeWayne Walker and will play their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium. They are members of the Western Athletic... |
Aggie Memorial Stadium Aggie Memorial Stadium Aggie Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The venue opened in September 1978 and the current seating capacity is 30,343.... • Las Cruces, NM |
ESPN3 | W 16–10 | 19,751 |
| September 17 | 10:00PM | #7 Oklahoma State 2011 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team The 2011 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represents Oklahoma State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys will be led by seventh year head coach Mike Gundy and will play their home games at Boone Pickens Stadium... |
Tulsa | H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK | FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
L 33–59 | 24,563 |
Week Four
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | 8:00PM | UCF | BYU 2011 BYU Cougars football team The 2011 BYU Cougars football team represent Brigham Young University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall, play their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium... |
LaVell Edwards Stadium LaVell Edwards Stadium LaVell Edwards Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Provo, Utah, on the campus of Brigham Young University. Primarily used for college football, it is the home field of the BYU Cougars.... • Provo, UT |
ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
L 17–24 | 59,874 |
| September 24 | 12:00PM | SMU | Memphis | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium, located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds, in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is the site of the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and is the home field of the University of Memphis Tigers football team... • Memphis, TN |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
SMU 42–0 | 16,748 |
| September 24 | 3:30PM | Tulane | Duke 2011 Duke Blue Devils football team The 2011 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blue Devils will be led by fourth year head coach David Cutcliffe and will play their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium. They are members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic... |
Wallace Wade Stadium Wallace Wade Stadium Wallace Wade Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Primarily used for American football, it is the home field of the Duke Blue Devils. It opened in 1929 with a game against Pitt, as the first facility in Duke's new west campus. The... • Durham, NC |
ESPN3 | L 27–48 | 20,138 |
| September 24 | 3:30PM | UAB | East Carolina | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC | ECU 28–23 | 50,023 | |
| September 24 | 3:30PM | Southern Miss | Virginia 2011 Virginia Cavaliers football team The 2011 Virginia Cavaliers football team represents the University of Virginia in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cavaliers will be led by second year head coach Mike London and will play their home games at Scott Stadium... |
Scott Stadium Scott Stadium Scott Stadium , located in Charlottesville, Virginia, is the home of the Virginia Cavaliers football team. It sits on the University of Virginia's Grounds, east of Hereford College and first-year dorms on Alderman Road but west of Brown College and the Lawn... • Charlottesville, VA |
W 30–24 | 43,220 | |
| September 24 | 3:30PM | #11 Virginia Tech 2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies are led by 25th year head coach Frank Beamer and play their home games at Lane Stadium... |
Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium Joan C. Edwards Stadium The Joan C. Edwards Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. It can hold 38,019 spectators and includes twenty deluxe, indoor suites, 300 wheelchair-accessible seating, a state-of-the-art press-box, fourteen concession areas, and... • Huntington, WV |
CBS Sports Network | L 10–30 | 34,424 |
| September 24 | 7:00PM | UTEP | #17 South Florida 2011 South Florida Bulls football team The 2011 South Florida Bulls football team will represent the University of South Florida in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The USF Bulls will play their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The 2011 college football season will be the 15th season overall for the... |
Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events... • Tampa, FL |
ESPN3 | L 24–52 | 39,628 |
| September 24 | 7:00PM | Rice | #19 Baylor 2011 Baylor Bears football team The 2011 Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in college football's 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by Art Briles and plays their home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas... |
Floyd Casey Stadium Floyd Casey Stadium Floyd Casey Stadium is a stadium in Waco, Texas. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Baylor Bears. Floyd Casey Stadium is about four miles from the Baylor campus. Floyd Casey Stadium was built in 1950 and cost $1.8 million dollars to construct... • Waco, TX |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
L 31–56 | 40,088 |
| September 24 | 8:00PM | Tulsa | #4 Boise State 2011 Boise State Broncos football team The 2011 Boise State Broncos football team represents Boise State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos are led by head coach Chris Petersen, winner of the 2010 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award, and play their home games at Bronco Stadium... |
Bronco Stadium Bronco Stadium Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. Since 1997, it has hosted the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos... • Boise, ID |
CBS Sports Network | L 21–41 | 34,019 |
| September 24 | 8:00PM | Georgia State 2011 Georgia State Panthers football team The 2011 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers were led by second year head coach Bill Curry and played their home games at the Georgia Dome. Although Georgia State is a full member of the Colonial... |
Houston | Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... • Houston, TX |
CSS Comcast Sports Southwest Comcast Sports Southwest is a regional sports network serving the Houston, Texas area. It was launched on September 1, 2009 and has a similar format to Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast which was launched ten years earlier... |
W 56–0 | 32,005 |
Week Five
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | 8:00PM | Houston | UTEP | Sun Bowl Stadium Sun Bowl Stadium The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl... • El Paso, TX |
CBS Sports Network | HOU 49–42 | 24,111 |
| October 1 | 12:00PM | Tulane | Army 2011 Army Black Knights football team The 2011 Army Black Knights football team represents the United States Military Academy in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights are led by third year head coach Rich Ellerson and play their home games at Michie Stadium... |
Michie Stadium Michie Stadium Michie Stadium is an outdoor football stadium located on the campus of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. It is the home field for the Army Black Knights. It opened in 1924 and has a current seating capacity of 38,000.... • West Point, NY |
CBS Sports Network | L 6–45 | 31,235 |
| October 1 | 3:30PM | SMU | #20 TCU 2011 TCU Horned Frogs football team The 2011 TCU Horned Frogs football team represents Texas Christian University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Horned Frogs will be led by 11th year head coach Gary Patterson and will play their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium. They are members of the Mountain West... |
Amon G. Carter Stadium Amon G. Carter Stadium Amon G. Carter Stadium is an open-air football stadium on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. It is the home stadium of the TCU Horned Frogs football team. It was named after Amon G... • Fort Worth, TX |
CBS Sports Network | W 40–33 | 35,632 |
| October 1 | 3:30PM | Marshall | Louisville 2011 Louisville Cardinals football team The 2011 Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals are led by second year head coach Charlie Strong and play their home games at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. They are a member of the Big East... |
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Papa John's Cardinal Stadium is a football stadium located in Louisville, Kentucky, USA and serves as the home of the University of Louisville football program. It opened in 1998, making it the second-to-last football stadium in NCAA Division I-A to open in the 20th century, with SMU's Gerald J.... • Louisville, KY |
CBS Sports Network | W 17–13 | 53,267 |
| October 1 | 7:00PM | Memphis | Middle Tennessee 2011 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team The 2011 Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders team represents Middle Tennessee State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blue Raiders will be led by sixth year head coach Rick Stockstill and will play their home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium... |
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN | ESPN3 | L 31–38 | 20,098 |
| October 1 | 7:00PM | North Texas 2011 North Texas Mean Green football team The 2011 North Texas Mean Green football team represents the University of North Texas in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mean Green will be led by first year head coach Dan McCarney and will its their home games at the brand new Apogee Stadium. The team is a member of the Sun... |
Tulsa | H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK | W 41–24 | 21,240 | |
| October 1 | 7:00PM | UAB | Troy 2011 Troy Trojans football team The 2011 Troy Trojans football team represents Troy University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Trojans will be led by 23rd year head coach Larry Blakeney and will play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.-Schedule:... |
Veterans Memorial Stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium is the name of several different facilities, mostly located in the United States:* Veterans Memorial Stadium , Iowa* Veterans Memorial Stadium , American Samoa... • Troy, AL |
SportSouth SportSouth SportSouth is a regional sports network in the United States, with its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. SportSouth, formerly Turner South, relaunched on October 13, 2006... |
L 23–24 | 18,044 |
| October 1 | 8:00PM | North Carolina 2011 North Carolina Tar Heels football team The 2011 North Carolina Tar Heels football team will represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the 2011 college football season. The team will be led by an interim head coach and play their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium... |
East Carolina | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC | CBS Sports Network | L 20–35 | 50,610 |
Week Six
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8 | 12:00PM | Mississippi State 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team The 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team will represent Mississippi State University in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team is coached by Dan Mullen, who is entering his third season with Mississippi State... |
UAB | Legion Field Legion Field Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak... • Birmingham, AL |
FS South | L 3–21 | 28,351 |
| October 8 | 12:30PM | Memphis | Rice | Rice Stadium Rice Stadium Rice Stadium is a football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice University football team since its completion in 1950 and hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974.... • Houston, TX |
CSS Comcast Sports Southwest Comcast Sports Southwest is a regional sports network serving the Houston, Texas area. It was launched on September 1, 2009 and has a similar format to Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast which was launched ten years earlier... |
RICE 28–6 | 14,179 |
| October 8 | 3:30PM | Southern Miss | Navy 2011 Navy Midshipmen football team The 2011 Navy Midshipmen football team represents the United States Naval Academy in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen are led by fourth year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and play their home games at Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. They compete as an... |
Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD | CBS Sports Network | W 63–35 | 33,462 |
| October 8 | 7:00PM | East Carolina | Houston | Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... • Houston, TX |
CBS Sports Network | HOU 56–3 | 30,126 |
| October 8 | 7:00PM | Marshall | UCF | Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium is the football stadium for the University of Central Florida’s football team, nicknamed the Knights. Located in Knights Plaza on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, the stadium was the first on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I... • Orlando, FL |
BHSN | UCF 16–6 | 24,750 |
| October 8 | 8:00PM | Syracuse 2011 Syracuse Orange football team The 2011 Syracuse Orange football team represents Syracuse University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange will be led by third year head coach Doug Marrone and will play their home games at the Carrier Dome. They are a member of the Big East Conference.-Schedule:-References:... |
Tulane | Superdome Superdome Superdome may refer to:* The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans* The Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia* HP Superdome server* Superdome , a 1978 ABC television movie... • New Orleans, LA |
L 34–37 | 23,188 |
Week Seven
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15 | 3:00PM | Rice | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium Joan C. Edwards Stadium The Joan C. Edwards Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. It can hold 38,019 spectators and includes twenty deluxe, indoor suites, 300 wheelchair-accessible seating, a state-of-the-art press-box, fourteen concession areas, and... • Huntington, WV |
MRSH 24–20 | 27,509 | |
| October 15 | 3:30PM | UCF | SMU | Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in University Park, Texas, one of the two "Park Cities" that form an enclave within the city limits of Dallas. The stadium is used primarily for football, and it is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and is frequently used for local high school... • University Park, TX |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
SMU 38–17 | 22,932 |
| October 15 | 3:30PM | UTEP | Tulane | Louisiana Superdome Louisiana Superdome The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA... • New Orleans, LA |
FCS Central Fox College Sports Fox College Sports is a group of three United States digital cable networks, FCS Atlantic, FCS Central and FCS Pacific owned by News Corporation, that specialize primarily in showing collegiate programming, live events, coaches shows & various DI, DII, & DIII content surrounding college athletics... |
UTEP 44–7 | 16,690 |
| October 15 | 7:00PM | East Carolina | Memphis | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium, located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds, in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is the site of the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and is the home field of the University of Memphis Tigers football team... • Memphis, TN |
ECU 35–17 | 17,975 | |
| October 15 | 8:00PM | UAB | Tulsa | H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK | CBS Sports Network | TLSA 37–20 | 21,494 |
Week Eight
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20 | 8:00PM | UCF | UAB | Legion Field Legion Field Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak... • Birmingham, AL |
CSS | UAB 26–24 | 8,872 |
| October 22 | 3:30PM | East Carolina | Navy 2011 Navy Midshipmen football team The 2011 Navy Midshipmen football team represents the United States Naval Academy in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen are led by fourth year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and play their home games at Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. They compete as an... |
Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD | CBS Sports Network | W 38–35 | 34,612 |
| October 22 | 3:30PM | Memphis | Tulane | Louisiana Superdome Louisiana Superdome The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA... • New Orleans, LA |
MEM 33–17 | 25,158 | |
| October 22 | 4:30PM | Marshall | #20 Houston | Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... • Houston, TX |
CSS Comcast Sports Southwest Comcast Sports Southwest is a regional sports network serving the Houston, Texas area. It was launched on September 1, 2009 and has a similar format to Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast which was launched ten years earlier... |
HOU 63–28 | 32,107 |
| October 22 | 7:00PM | Tulsa | Rice | Rice Stadium Rice Stadium Rice Stadium is a football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice University football team since its completion in 1950 and hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974.... • Houston, TX |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
TLSA 38–20 | 17,314 |
| October 22 | 8:00PM | SMU | Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium is an American football stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles football team.... • Hattiesburg, MS |
CBS Sports Network | USM 27–3 | 32,685 |
| October 22 | 8:00PM | Colorado State 2011 Colorado State Rams football team The 2011 Colorado State Rams football team represents Colorado State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rams will be led by 4th year head coach Steve Fairchild and will play their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. They are members of the Mountain West... |
UTEP | Sun Bowl Stadium Sun Bowl Stadium The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl... • El Paso, TX |
Time Warner El Paso | W 31–17 | 31,797 |
Week Nine
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27 | 8:00PM | Rice | #18 Houston | Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... • Houston, TX |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
HOU 73–34 | 32,112 |
| October 29 | 12:00PM | UAB | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium Joan C. Edwards Stadium The Joan C. Edwards Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. It can hold 38,019 spectators and includes twenty deluxe, indoor suites, 300 wheelchair-accessible seating, a state-of-the-art press-box, fourteen concession areas, and... • Huntington, WV |
CSS | MRSH 59–14 | 20,735 |
| October 29 | 3:30PM | Tulane | East Carolina | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC | ECU 34–13 | 49,410 | |
| October 29 | 3:30PM | SMU | Tulsa | Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK | FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
TLSA 38–7 | 21,261 |
| October 29 | 4:00PM | Memphis | UCF | Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium is the football stadium for the University of Central Florida’s football team, nicknamed the Knights. Located in Knights Plaza on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, the stadium was the first on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I... • Orlando, FL |
BHSN | UCF 41–0 | 37,683 |
| October 29 | 8:00PM | #25 Southern Miss | UTEP | Sun Bowl Stadium Sun Bowl Stadium The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl... • El Paso, TX |
CBS Sports Network | USM 31–13 | 24,906 |
Week Ten
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3 | 8:00PM | Tulsa | UCF | Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium is the football stadium for the University of Central Florida’s football team, nicknamed the Knights. Located in Knights Plaza on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, the stadium was the first on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I... • Orlando, FL |
CBS Sports Network | TLSA 24–17 | 36,712 |
| November 5 | 3:00PM | Tulane | SMU | Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in University Park, Texas, one of the two "Park Cities" that form an enclave within the city limits of Dallas. The stadium is used primarily for football, and it is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and is frequently used for local high school... • University Park, TX |
SMU 45–24 | 20,106 | |
| November 5 | 3:30PM | UTEP | Rice | Rice Stadium Rice Stadium Rice Stadium is a football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice University football team since its completion in 1950 and hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974.... • Houston, TX |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
RICE 41–37 | 14,372 |
| November 5 | 4:00PM | #24 Southern Miss | East Carolina | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC | CSS | USM 48–28 | 50,345 |
| November 5 | 8:00PM | #14 Houston | UAB | Legion Field Legion Field Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak... • Birmingham, AL |
CBS Sports Network | HOU 56–13 | 13,909 |
Week Eleven
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10 | 8:00PM | #11 Houston | Tulane | Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA | CBS Sports Network | HOU 73–17 | 17,657 |
| November 12 | 12:00PM | Rice | Northwestern 2011 Northwestern Wildcats football team The 2011 Northwestern Wildcats football team represents Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his sixth season at Northwestern, is the team's head coach. The Wildcats home games are played at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois... |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | BTN | L 6–28 | 26,886 |
| November 12 | 12:00PM | Marshall | Tulsa | Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK | FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
TLSA 59–17 | 17,672 |
| November 12 | 3:30PM | Navy 2011 Navy Midshipmen football team The 2011 Navy Midshipmen football team represents the United States Naval Academy in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen are led by fourth year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and play their home games at Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. They compete as an... |
SMU | Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in University Park, Texas, one of the two "Park Cities" that form an enclave within the city limits of Dallas. The stadium is used primarily for football, and it is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and is frequently used for local high school... • University Park, TX |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
L 17–24 | 21,080 |
| November 12 | 4:15PM | UAB | Memphis | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium, located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds, in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is the site of the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and is the home field of the University of Memphis Tigers football team... • Memphis, TN |
UAB 41–35 | 17,848 | |
| November 12 | 8:00PM | UCF | #23 Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium is an American football stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles football team.... • Hattiesburg, MS |
CBS Sports Network | USM 30–29 | 32,925 |
| November 12 | 8:00PM | East Carolina | UTEP | Sun Bowl Stadium Sun Bowl Stadium The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl... • El Paso, TX |
Time Warner El Paso | UTEP 22–17 | 25,571 |
Week Twelve
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17 | 8:00PM | Marshall | Memphis | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium, located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds, in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is the site of the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and is the home field of the University of Memphis Tigers football team... • Memphis, TN |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
MRSH 23–22 | 15,101 |
| November 17 | 8:00PM | #20 Southern Miss | UAB | Legion Field Legion Field Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak... • Birmingham, AL |
CBS Sports Network | UAB 34–31 | 14,103 |
| November 19 | 3:00PM | Tulsa | UTEP | Sun Bowl Sun Bowl The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl... • El Paso, TX |
Time Warner El Paso Time Warner Cable Time Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions... |
TLSA 57–28 | 23,849 |
| November 19 | 3:30PM | SMU | #10 Houston | Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... • Houston, TX |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
HOU 37–7 | 32,207 |
| November 19 | 3:30PM | Tulane | Rice | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | RICE 19–7 | 15,461 | |
| November 19 | 7:00PM | UCF | East Carolina | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Bagwell Field at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium is the on-campus football facility for the East Carolina Pirates in Greenville, North Carolina. The official capacity of the stadium is 50,000, making it the third largest college stadium in North Carolina. The record attendance for the stadium was on October... • Greenville, NC |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
ECU 38–31 | 50,277 |
Week Thirteen
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25 | 12:00PM | #7 Houston | Tulsa | Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK | FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
HOU 48–16 | 29,015 |
| November 25 | 7:00PM | UTEP | UCF | Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium is the football stadium for the University of Central Florida’s football team, nicknamed the Knights. Located in Knights Plaza on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, the stadium was the first on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I... • Orlando, FL |
CBS Sports Network | UCF 31–14 | 21,127 |
| November 26 | 12:00PM | Rice | SMU | Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in University Park, Texas, one of the two "Park Cities" that form an enclave within the city limits of Dallas. The stadium is used primarily for football, and it is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and is frequently used for local high school... • University Park, TX |
FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
SMU 27–24 | 14,442 |
| November 26 | 3:30PM | East Carolina | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium Joan C. Edwards Stadium The Joan C. Edwards Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. It can hold 38,019 spectators and includes twenty deluxe, indoor suites, 300 wheelchair-accessible seating, a state-of-the-art press-box, fourteen concession areas, and... • Huntington, WV |
CBS Sports Network | MRSH 34–27 OT | 22,456 |
| November 26 | 4:00PM | UAB | Florida Atlantic 2011 Florida Atlantic Owls football team The 2011 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represents Florida Atlantic University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls' head coach, Howard Schnellenberger, is in his 11th and final season at the school, as he announced his retirement before the start of the season. The team... |
FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL | L 35-38 | 12,044 | |
| November 26 | 4:00PM | Memphis | Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium is an American football stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles football team.... • Hattiesburg, MS |
CSS | USM 44–7 | 26,347 |
| November 26 | 11:00PM | Tulane | Hawaii 2011 Hawaii Warriors football team The 2011 Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warriors will be led by fourth year head coach Greg McMackin and will play their home games at Aloha Stadium... |
Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium is a stadium located in the Halawa CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Currently Aloha Stadium is home to the University of Hawaii Warriors football team... • Honolulu, HI |
Oceanic PPV/ESPN3 | L 23-35 | 27,411 |
Week Fourteen
| Date | Time (EDT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3 | 12:00PM | #23 Southern Miss | #6 Houston | Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... • Houston, TX |
ABC |
Players of the week
| Week | Offensive | Defensive | Special teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Player | Team | Player | Team | |
| 1 – Sep. 5 | Case Keenum, QB | Houston | Cordarro Law, DL | Southern Miss | Robert Kelley, KR | Tulane |
| 2 – Sep. 12 | Patrick Edwards, WR | Houston | Ja'Gared Davis, LB George Carpenter, LB |
SMU Marshall |
Kase Whitehead, P | Marshall |
| 3 – Sep. 19 | Case Keenum, QB Ryan Griffin, QB |
Houston Tulane |
Korey Williams, LB | Southern Miss | Nick Adams, KR | UAB |
| 4 – Sep. 26 | Reggie Bullock, RB | ECU | Jamie Bender, S | UAB | Danny Hrapmann, K | Southern Miss. |
| 5 – Oct. 3 | Darius Johnson, WR | SMU | Tyson Gale, LB | Marshall | Kase Whitehead, P | Marshall |
| 6 – Oct. 10 | Austin Davis, QB | Southern Miss. | Phillip Steward, LB | Houston | Marques Wheaton, DB | Southern Miss. |
| 7 – Oct. 17 | J.J. McDermott, QB | SMU | Vinny Curry, DE | Marshall | Richard Crawford, PR | SMU |
Rankings
| Improvement in ranking | ||
| Drop in ranking | ||
| Not ranked previous week | ||
| RV | Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll | |
| Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final | ||
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| East Carolina Pirates |
AP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Houston Cougars |
AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 11 | |||||
| C | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 11 | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | 24 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 | ||||||||||||
| Marshall Thundering Herd |
AP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Memphis Tigers |
AP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Rice Owls |
AP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
AP | RV | RV | - | - | - | - | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | |||||
| C | RV | RV | - | - | - | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 24 | 23 | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | 25 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| SMU Mustangs |
AP | - | - | - | - | - | RV | RV | RV | - | - | - | |||||
| C | - | - | - | - | - | RV | RV | RV | RV | - | - | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | RV | RV | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Tulane Green Wave |
AP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
AP | RV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| UAB Blazers |
AP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| UCF Knights |
AP | RV | RV | RV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| C | RV | RV | RV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| UTEP Miners |
AP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| HAR | Not released | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Records against other conferences
| Conference | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference football season The 2011 ACC football season is an NCAA football season that will be played from September 1, 2011, to January 4, 2012. The Atlantic Coast Conference consists of 12 members in two divisions. The Atlantic division consists of Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, North Carolina State and... |
2 | 4 |
| Big 12 2011 Big 12 Conference football season The 2011 Big 12 Conference football season is the 16th season for the Big 12, as part of the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It currently has 10 football teams due to the departure of Colorado to the Pac-12 and Nebraska to the Big Ten. It will also be the last Big 12 season for Texas A&M... |
0 | 5 |
| Big East 2011 Big East Conference football season The 2011 Big East football season was the NCAA football season of the Big East Conference.The conference consists of 8 football members: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse, and West Virginia.-External links:... |
1 | 3 |
| Big Ten 2011 Big Ten Conference football season The 2011 Big Ten Conference football season is the 116th and current season for the Big Ten. The conference started its season on Saturday, September 3, as each of the conference’s teams began their respective 2011 season of NCAA Division I FBS competition... |
1 | 1 |
| Independents | 2 | 3 |
| MAC 2011 Mid-American Conference football season The 2011 Mid-American Conference football season is the 66th season for the Mid-American Conference . The season began on Thursday, September 1, with four games: Bowling Green played at Idaho, Central Michigan hosted South Carolina State, Temple hosted #14 Villanova, and Toledo hosted #10 New... |
0 | 1 |
| Mountain West 2011 Mountain West Conference football season The 2011 Mountain West Conference football season will be the 13th season of College Football for the Mountain West Conference. The 2011 season will consist of eight members: Air Force, new member Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, TCU, UNLV, and Wyoming.This will be the... |
2 | 1 |
| Pac-12 | 1 | 0 |
| SEC | 0 | 4 |
| Sun Belt 2011 Sun Belt Conference football season The 2011 Sun Belt Conference football season is a College Football season for the Sun Belt Conference. The 2011 season will consist of nine members: Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Louisiana–Lafayette, Louisiana–Monroe, Middle Tennessee State, North Texas, Troy and Western... |
2 | 4 |
| WAC 2011 Western Athletic Conference football season The 2011 Western Athletic Conference football season is a College Football season for the Western Athletic Conference. The 2011 season will consist of eight members: Fresno State, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana Tech, Nevada, New Mexico State, San Jose State, and Utah State.This season the WAC's... |
3 | 0 |
| All FCS | 7 | 0 |
| Overall | 21 | 26 |
Bowl games
| Bowl Game | Date | Stadium | City | Television | Matchups/Results | Attendance | Payout (US$ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
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| 2011 New Orleans Bowl 2011 New Orleans Bowl The 2011 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, part of the 2011–12 bowl game season, is scheduled to take place on December 17, 2011, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 11th edition of the game will feature the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns from the Sun Belt Conference , and... |
December 17, 2011 | Louisiana Superdome Louisiana Superdome The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA... |
New Orleans, LA | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
C-USA vs. Louisiana-Lafayette | ||
| 2011 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl 2011 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl The 2011 Beef O'Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg, the fourth edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 20, 2011 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
December 20, 2011 | Tropicana Field Tropicana Field Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college... |
St. Petersburg, FL | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
C-USA vs. Big East Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... |
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| 2011 Hawai'i Bowl 2011 Hawai'i Bowl The 2011 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, the 10th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 24, 2011 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
December 24, 2011 | Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium is a stadium located in the Halawa CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Currently Aloha Stadium is home to the University of Hawaii Warriors football team... |
Honolulu, HI | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
C-USA vs. WAC Western Athletic Conference The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS... |
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| 2011 Armed Forces Bowl 2011 Armed Forces Bowl The 2011 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, the ninth edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 30, 2011 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on the campus of SMU in University Park, Texas as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.The game, which will... |
December 30, 2011 | Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in University Park, Texas, one of the two "Park Cities" that form an enclave within the city limits of Dallas. The stadium is used primarily for football, and it is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and is frequently used for local high school... |
Dallas, TX | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
C-USA vs. BYU 2011 BYU Cougars football team The 2011 BYU Cougars football team represent Brigham Young University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall, play their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium... |
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| 2011 Liberty Bowl 2011 Liberty Bowl The 2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the 53rd edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 31, 2011 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
December 31, 2011 | Liberty Bowl Liberty Bowl The Liberty Bowl is an annual U.S. American college football bowl game played in December of each year from 1959 to 2007 and in January in 2009 and 2010. The Liberty Bowl was sponsored by AXA Financial and was known as the AXA Liberty Bowl from 1997 to 2003... |
Memphis, TN | ABC American Broadcasting Company The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948... |
C-USA vs. SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| 2012 TicketCity Bowl 2012 TicketCity Bowl The 2012 TicketCity Bowl, the second edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on January 2, 2012 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
January 2, 2012 | Cotton Bowl Cotton Bowl (stadium) The Cotton Bowl is a stadium which opened in 1929 and became known as "The House That Doak Built" due to the immense crowds that former SMU running back Doak Walker drew to the stadium during his college career in the late 1940s. Originally known as Fair Park Stadium, it is located in Fair Park,... |
Dallas, TX | ESPNU ESPNU ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced... |
C-USA vs. Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... |
Bowl Eligible (5)
- Houston (12–0) became bowl eligible on October 8 after defeating East Carolina.
- Southern Miss (10–2) became bowl eligible on October 22 after defeating SMU.
- Tulsa (8–4) became bowl eligible on November 3 after defeating UCF.
- SMU (7–5) became bowl eligible on November 5 after defeating Tulane.
- Marshall (6-6) became bowl eligible on November 26 after defeating East Carolina
Cannot Become Bowl Eligible (7)
- UAB (3–9) lost the ability to become bowl eligible on October 29 after losing to Marshall.
- Tulane (2–10) lost the ability to become bowl eligible on October 29 after losing to East Carolina.
- Memphis (2–10) lost the ability to become bowl eligible on October 29 after losing to UCF.
- Rice (4–8) lost the ability to become bowl eligible on November 13 after losing to Northwestern.
- UCF (5–7) lost the ability to become bowl eligible on November 19 after losing to East Carolina.
- UTEP (5–7) lost the ability to become bowl eligible on November 25 after losing to UCF.
- East Carolina (5–7) lost the ability to become bowl eligible on November 26 after losing to Marshall.
Attendance
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Gm 1 | Gm 2 | Gm 3 | Gm 4 | Gm 5 | Gm 6 | Gm 7 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium | 50,000 | 49,404 | 50,023 | 50,610 | 49,410 | 50,345 | 50,277 | — | 300,069 | 50,012 | 100% |
| Houston | Robertson Stadium Robertson Stadium John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams... |
32,000 | 31,114 | 32,005 | 30,126 | 32,107 | 32,112 | 32,207 | ||||
| Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium Joan C. Edwards Stadium The Joan C. Edwards Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. It can hold 38,019 spectators and includes twenty deluxe, indoor suites, 300 wheelchair-accessible seating, a state-of-the-art press-box, fourteen concession areas, and... |
38,019 | 24,247 | 34,424 | 27,509 | 20,735 | — | — | ||||
| Memphis | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium, located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds, in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is the site of the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and is the home field of the University of Memphis Tigers football team... |
62,380 | 33,990 | 18,808 | 16,748 | 17,975 | 17,848 | 15,101 | — | 120,470 | 20,078 | 32.2% |
| Rice | Rice Stadium Rice Stadium Rice Stadium is a football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice University football team since its completion in 1950 and hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974.... |
47,000 | 25,317 | 14,179 | 17,314 | 14,372 | 15,461 | — | — | 86,643 | 17,329 | 36.9% |
| Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium is an American football stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles football team.... |
36,000 | 22,356 | 27,433 | 28,656 | 32,685 | 32,925 | — | ||||
| SMU | Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in University Park, Texas, one of the two "Park Cities" that form an enclave within the city limits of Dallas. The stadium is used primarily for football, and it is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and is frequently used for local high school... |
32,000 | 26,691 | 20,083 | 22,932 | 20,106 | 21,080 | — | ||||
| Tulane | Louisiana Superdome Louisiana Superdome The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA... |
72,968 | 15,912 | 19,752 | 23,188 | 16,690 | 25,158 | 17,657 | — | 118,627 | 19,771 | 27.1% |
| Tulsa | H. A. Chapman Stadium | 30,000 | 24,563 | 21,240 | 21,494 | 21,261 | 17,672 | — | ||||
| UAB | Legion Field Legion Field Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak... |
71,594 | 17,658 | 28,351 | 8,872 | 13,909 | 14,103 | — | — | 82,893 | 16,579 | 23.2% |
| UCF | Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium Bright House Networks Stadium is the football stadium for the University of Central Florida’s football team, nicknamed the Knights. Located in Knights Plaza on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, the stadium was the first on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I... |
45,301 | 39,752 | 45,671 | 24,750 | 37,683 | 36,712 | — | ||||
| UTEP | Sun Bowl Stadium Sun Bowl Stadium The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl... |
51,500 | 28,752 | 24,111 | 31,797 | 24,906 | 25,571 | 23,849 | — | 158,986 | 26,948 | 52.3% |