No league was greater represented in college football’s annual preview slate colloquially known as “Week 0” than Conference USA.
The CUSA, which contracted from 11 to nine teams this year due to six departures and four additions, saw more than half of its members participate Saturday. It also was distinguished as the only league to feature conference matchups in Week 0, as Louisiana Tech battled FIU and UTEP took on FBS newcomer Jacksonville State. To round out the CUSA action, first-year member New Mexico State battled UMass in a nationally televised showdown in Las Cruces.
Louisiana Tech and Jacksonville State emerged victorious in their conference clashes, while FIU and UTEP deal with 0-1 starts in CUSA play.