See today’s college football scores and highlights
College football today delivered a slate heavy on ranked-team statements and late-night drama, giving fans fresh playoff math to argue over. The weekend results reshaped several top-25 narratives while handing a handful of programs their signature wins of the season.
Top 25 outcomes
No. 2 Georgia handled Vanderbilt 38-14, keeping its undefeated run intact. No. 3 Notre Dame pulled away late to beat North Carolina 37-26, and No. 4 Miami shut down Clemson 41-13.
No. 5 Ohio State continued its steady climb with a 31-14 win over No. 14 Iowa. No. 6 Indiana rolled past Rutgers 47-15 to extend its active streak to 21 games. No. 7 Alabama piled on 56 points against No. 16 Mississippi State, the fifth straight outing in which the Tide have scored at least 45.
No. 25 Missouri stunned No. 8 Florida 45-17, its first top-10 victory since the 2023 Cotton Bowl. The win vaults Missouri into the national conversation and drops Florida out of the top ten.
Other ranked winners
No. 9 BYU stayed clean with a 17-10 defensive stand over TCU. No. 10 Texas Tech controlled Colorado 29-7. No. 11 LSU posted 63 points in a 63-14 rout of McNeese, quarterback Sam Leavitt throwing three touchdowns.
No. 17 Tennessee beat Auburn 24-14 behind a balanced attack. No. 18 USC rallied from an 11-point deficit to top Washington 25-21. No. 19 SMU handled Boston College 25-16, and No. 20 Houston beat UCF 27-17.
These results leave five undefeated teams at the top of the AP Poll and tighten the race for the final playoff spots.
Standout individual efforts
Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith broke the school career records for receiving touchdowns and receptions in the win over Iowa, catching two scores in the process. Scouts already project him as a first-round prospect next spring.
Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score against Mississippi State. The performance keeps him in early Heisman chatter.
USC defensive back Jahkeem Stewart returned a fumble 48 yards for a touchdown that flipped momentum in the Trojans’ rally past Washington, a play already circulating on social feeds.
Upsets and surprises
Northwestern stunned Penn State 34-13, handing the Nittany Lions their first loss. Minnesota toppled Michigan 20-14 in a defensive struggle that left Ann Arbor quiet.
Kentucky edged South Carolina 35-34 in overtime, extending a streak of close finishes between the two programs. Iowa State outlasted West Virginia 45-42 in a shootout that featured 87 combined points.
Nebraska rolled past Maryland 48-23, and Wisconsin shut down Michigan State 31-3, each result reshaping the middle of the Big Ten standings.
Conference implications
Georgia’s win over Vanderbilt strengthens its hold on the SEC East. Missouri’s upset of Florida opens a lane for the Tigers in the expanded playoff discussion.
Ohio State’s victory over Iowa keeps the Buckeyes squarely in the Big Ten title picture. USC’s rally win gives the Trojans a crucial road victory in their first season back in the conference.
BYU’s defensive effort against TCU keeps the Cougars undefeated and positioned for a potential Group of Five playoff bid if they run the table.
Player and team streaks
Alabama’s scoring run of 45-plus points in every game this season is the first such stretch since 2022. The offense has now produced at least 56 points in three straight outings.
Indiana’s 21-game winning streak is the longest active streak in FBS. Coach Curt Cignetti’s squad has outscored opponents 214-68 this season.
Texas A&M’s 34-7 win over Arkansas keeps the Aggies in the SEC West mix after a slow start to conference play.
Record-setting moments
Harvard capped an FCS thriller against Colgate with a walk-off Hail Mary lateral that traveled nearly 60 yards, giving the Crimson a 20-17 victory. The finish quickly became the weekend’s most-shared clip.
Fresno State earned its first win in the revived Pac-12, beating Washington State 26-6 behind a stifling defense that allowed just 189 total yards.
San Jose State held off Hawaii 20-16 in a late-night contest that finished after 1 a.m. Eastern, a reminder that West Coast games still draw national attention.
Betting and social buzz
Missouri’s cover as a 10-point underdog against Florida triggered heavy payouts on sportsbooks and sparked debate about the Tigers’ playoff ceiling. Fans on X quickly turned the result into a trending topic.
Ohio State’s record-setting receiver Jeremiah Smith saw his name trend alongside Heisman odds after the two-touchdown performance. Clips of his sideline toe-tap catch circulated widely.
Alabama’s offensive explosion drew both praise and skepticism from analysts questioning the strength of Mississippi State’s defense, keeping the Tide in the middle of every national conversation.
Looking ahead
The weekend results tighten the playoff picture and set up several ranked matchups next week. Missouri now enters the spotlight as a legitimate contender, while Florida must regroup quickly to salvage its season.
College football today leaves five undefeated teams and a reshuffled top ten, giving fans a clear set of storylines to follow as conference races heat up and the first College Football Playoff rankings loom.
