Stock up, stock down: Week 2 CUSA edition
FIU shows promise through two weeks, picking up the CUSA’s lone win over FBS competition in 2026.
Week 2 of the Conference USA season has seen a mix of positive and negative performances from the league's ten teams. FIU Panthers, led by quarterback JJ Kohl and defensive end Elisha Baldridge, emerged as a team to watch with a 33-20 home victory over FBS Buffalo. The Panthers out-gained the Bulls, 381-208, and forced three turnovers, while Baldridge was named CUSA Defensive Player of the Week.
Meanwhile, WKU Western Kentucky had one of the worst Week 1s in FBS history, suffering a 49-14 loss to Nevada and a 20-7 defeat against Montana State, while struggling with a second-worst run defense and the worst scoring differential in the FBS. Sam Houston State, however, has shown great promise with a 0-2 record, thanks in part to their quarterback Landyn Locke's impressive performances and a solid defense.
In contrast, Jacksonville State's 2-3 start has left many questions, despite returning head coach Deondre Johnson and some key defensive players.
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