Week 7 marked a historic occasion in college football. According to ESPN Research, Saturday was the first time in the AP poll era (since 1936) that five teams in the top eight lost on the same day. Each window of games from kickoff at 12 p.m. ET to the prime-time slate included at least one loss by a top-eight team.
Between upsets and six ranked-on-ranked games, a staggering eight ranked teams left the field with a loss. Unsurprisingly, from coast to coast, there were some incredible college football scenes Saturday. 12 p.m. ET No. 4 Ohio State 19, No. 5 Indiana 15 Saturday started off with a top-five matchup and Bloomington, and the contest did not disappoint. The Buckeyes and Hoosiers traded blows, and while Ohio State led late, Indiana had a chance to take the lead in the game's final moments.
Nick Marsh streaked open down the sideline heading for the endzone ... but a missed connection with Josh Hoover meant that the star wide receiver was out of bounds for his catch. The Hoosiers turned the ball over on downs, and Ohio State earned a statement win by a matter of inches. Florida 27, No. 7 Texas 24 A nightmare two week stretch for Texas continued in Week 7, with an upset loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry spilling over into a second defeat at the hands of Florida.
Gators coach Jon Sumrall was unsurprisingly feeling himself after the big win, and made a specific fashion choice on his way out of the stadium in Austin -- a black cowboy hat. And the scene in the Florida locker room didn't disappoint either. 3 p.m. ET No. 14 Tennessee 26, No. 6 Alabama 10 One of the sport's most iconic rivalries rarely disappoints, and the 2026 edition of Tennessee-Alabama was no different. The Volunteers had Neyland Stadium rocking and rolling all game, shutting down the Crimson Tide's high powered offense and producing a postgame field storm.
And, as is custom when Tennessee and Alabama meet, plenty of postgame cigars were lit in Knoxville, producing a smoky scene. Auburn 27, No. 1 Georgia 24 The biggest upset of Saturday came in the mid-day window when Auburn became the first unranked team since 2007 to beat an AP No. 1 ranked opponent on the road. And while the Tigers were outnumbered in Athens, the ensuing scenes on Auburn's campus were unsurprisingly jubilant.
Fans flocked the famed Toomer's Corner to festoon the trees with toilet paper, honoring one of the school's top traditions. 7:30 p.m. ET No. 8 BYU 28, No. 2 Notre Dame 24A visit from "College Game Day" brought a top-ten showdown to Provo in primetime, and BYU fans did not disappoint. La Vell Edwards Stadium was rocking, and the Cougars responded by keeping Notre Dame at arm's length for most of the night. The result? A very, very loud crowd and a triumphant field storm in the shadow of the mountains.
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