Conference USA Football was back in action this weekend. Here’s the latest from the teams on the gridiron in Week 2.
| Team | Week 2 | Result | Up Next |
| Charlotte | vs Maryland | L, 56-21 | at Georgia State |
| FAU | vs SE Louisiana | W, 24-9 | vs UCF |
| FIU | at Texas St | L, 41-12 | — OFF — |
| LA Tech | vs SFA | W, 52-17 | at Clemson |
| MTSU | at Colorado St | W, 34-19 | vs Tennessee St |
| North Texas | vs Texas Southern | W, 59-27 | at UNLV |
| Rice | vs McNeese St | W, 52-10 | vs Louisiana |
| UAB | at Liberty | L, 21-14 | vs Georgia Southern |
| UTEP | vs New Mexico St | W, 20-13 | at New Mexico |
| UTSA | at Army | W, 41-38 (OT) | at Texas |
| WKU | — OFF — | — | at Indiana |
Notable Week 2 results – Standings
UTSA posts another thriller
Because one overtime barnburner wasn’t enough, UTSA followed up a Week 1 triple overtime loss to Houston with a Week 2 single overtime victory over Army. The Roadrunners have been all over the place in this young season thus far, but at 1-1 with a road win under their belts and Frank Harris continuing to excel, expectations remain high among the UTSA faithful.
Middle Tennesee bounces back
Everything that could go wrong went wrong for Middle Tennesee in their season-opening loss to James Madison, but the Blue Raiders have clearly put that behind them. MTSU lept out to a 27-0 halftime lead on the road against Colorado State, weathering a 19-point third quarter from the Rams to clinch their first victory of the year.
UTEP gets reprieve
The UTEP faithful entered the season with high expectations and might not have been able to stomach an 0-3 start. Leading 20-13, the Miners watched nervously as New Mexico marched down the field in the final four minutes before finally stalling out on the 13-yard line in the final seconds. It was too close for comfort, but a win is a win.
Looking ahead – Key storylines
Roadrunners rowdy for more?
It might behoove UTSA to keep their proclivity for exciting football games going for at least one more week. The Roadrunners travel to Austin next weekend to play a Texas team that will be licking its wounds from a near-upset of the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Longhorns might be without their starting quarterback, too.
Winning record?
A week removed from their first win of the year, can Rice football make it two in a row? The Owls host Louisiana in Week 3. The Ragin’ Cajuns have a new head coach and posted modest early season wins over South Eastern Louisiana and Eastern Michigan. Riding some momentum, Rice could be in reach of their first winning record under head coach Mike Bloomgren.
Sunshine State Showdown
There’s no lack of hostility among football fans of various programs throughout the state of Florida. Needless to say, emotions will be high when UCF makes the trip to Boca Raton to play Florida Atlantic in Week 3. The Owls take on the Knights and then the Purdue Boilermakers the week following. A win in either game would be sweet, but you can bet FAU fans really want to knock off UCF.
