GOLDEN, Colo. – The Black Hills State University football team snagged the early momentum at Marv Kay Stadium on Saturday afternoon, scoring the first six points of the contest and forcing a pair of interceptions, however, a string of 31 unanswered points in the second and third quarters from Colorado School of Mines lifted the Orediggers to a 38-13 victory.

The Yellow Jackets shutout Mines in the opening quarter, and Joshua Faulkner and Jaheim Roper each picked off passes, but the CSM offense managed to find big plays with three scoring plays of 35-yards or more to swing the momentum on their home turf.

In other college football action Saturday:

DURANGO, Colo. – South Dakota Mines Football improved to 5-1 with a 30-16 victory at Fort Lewis Saturday.

he Hardrockers improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the RMAC after the win. Their 5-1 record is their best start to a season since the 2016 season, while their 3-1 conference record marks their best start since the 2022 season.

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Josh Holst threw two touchdown passes and Myles Green scored on an interception return to lead South Dakota State to a 31-14 victory over Illinois State in a matchup between two of the top-ranked teams in the Championship Subdivision.

Holst completed 18 of 23 passes for 153 yards for South Dakota State (5-1, 2-0 Missouri Valley Football Conference) — No. 2 in the Stats Perform poll.

Josiah Johnson rushed 19 times for 131 yards and James Basinger added 90 on seven carries for the Jackrabbits, who are poised to grab the top spot after Idaho upset top-ranked and defending FCS champion Montana State 35-34 on Friday night.

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Austyn Modrzewski threw three touchdown passes, Charles Pierre Jr. scored three times and South Dakota defeated Indiana State 44-14 on Saturday.

RJ Stewart made two interceptions, Kael Kolarik snared one and Wade Abrams and Jaden Brown forced fumbles for the Coyotes (4-2, 1-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), who scored touchdowns after all five turnovers.