2008: Week 1

116 games. Five ranked teams lost, three to unranked teams. Two games matched two ranked teams. Winners are listed first; numbers before names are AP ranks going in.

Big days

Passing

Graham Harrell43 of 58, 536 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTTexas Tech vs. Eastern Washington (FCS)

2. Max Hall BYU34 of 41, 486 yards, 2 TD
3. Juice Williams Illinois26 of 42, 451 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT

Rushing

Shun White19 carries, 348 yards, 3 TDNavy vs. Towson (FCS)

2. Damion Fletcher Southern Miss21 carries, 222 yards, 2 TD
3. P.J. Hill Wisconsin26 carries, 210 yards, 2 TD

Receiving

Dennis PittaNo. 3 this week11 catches, 213 yardsBYU vs. Northern Iowa (FCS)

1. Mark Dell Michigan State9 catches, 202 yards, 1 TD
2. Will Judson Illinois5 catches, 177 yards, 2 TD

Ranked by a points score for each kind of game (yards, touchdowns, tackles, sacks).

How we rank

Ranked by yards plus 20 for each touchdown (passing: less 20 for each interception); defense (from 2016, when the box scores carry tackles) by points: 8 a tackle, 12 a tackle for loss, 30 a sack (a sack is also a tackle for loss, so 42 in all), 40 an interception, 60 a touchdown.

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The week’s biggest individual games by FBS players, from CollegeFootballData box scores.