HUTCHINSON, Kan. — No. 1 Hutchinson turned the football over six times in a 27-22 loss to No. 13 Butler on Saturday at Gowans Stadium, handing the Blue Dragons its first loss of the season.
HutchCC (7-1, 3-1 KJCCC) saw its 22-game Jayhawk Conference winning streak come to a close, as well as a 29-game regular season winning streak. The loss marked the first regular season loss since falling to Independence on Oct. 7, 2021.
Butler (5-2, 5-0) scored 21 of its 27 points off of Hutchinson turnovers, including the would-be game winning score with 13:52 to play.
The Blue Dragons scored the final 12 points of the game, after falling behind 27-10, Hutchinson pulled within five, but the fifth interception thrown by Christian Johnson with just over a minute to play would ultimately end the comeback bid.
Waymond Jordan Jr. rushed for 121 yards on 20 carries and a touchdown, the sixth time this season the sophomore has rushed for 100-plus yards.
Hutchinson outgained Butler, 508-217, including 286 through the air and 222 on the ground.
The Blue Dragons are off until Nov. 9, when they'll host Highland at Gowans Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.