The second-ranked Buckeyes remained on the road for a national title as Maurice Hall ran for a touchdown in overtime for a 23-16 victory over Illinois on Saturday.
Virginia's Jamaine Winborne slapped down a pass from N.C. State's Bryan Peterson in the end zone Saturday to preserve Virginia's 14-9 victory against the No. 22 Wolfpack.
Adrian McPherson threw four touchdown passes as No. 15 Florida State clinched at least a share of the ACC title Saturday with a 40-14 victory over North Carolina.
Clenton Rafe returned a punt 61 yards for a touchdown and Kerenski McGhee scored two touchdowns to give Albany State a 31-7 victory over Fort Valley State on Saturday.
Sophomore Bruce Eugene accounted for 531 yards and seven touchdowns to lead Grambling to a 64-36 victory over Morris Brown in a game that produced more than 1,100 yards of offense on Saturday.