Saturday college football results

Published: Sep. 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM CDT
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Three Heartland FCS teams played Saturday, after Southern Illinois won earlier in the week at Samford.
SEMO and Murray State were on the road at FBS opponents, with UT Martin hosting a fellow FCS opponent in Chicago State.
The Redhawks fell in Ames, but still covered the -29.5 spread, actually outgaining the Cyclones on the ground. UT Martin won handily over the FCS newcomers in Chicago State, pulling away quickly in the second quarter.
SCORES*
SEMO 10, Iowa State 38
Chicago State 7, UT Martin 42
Murray State 14, Middle Tennessee 38
*Note: Murray State’s game at Middle Tennessee was called final with 11:01 remaining in the 4th quarter after a multi-hour lightning delay.
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