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Joseph Himon scores touchdowns at both ends of the game, leading Northwestern to a 26-20 overtime victory over Purdue

Joseph Himon II runs for a touchdwon in the game

Purdue coach Ryan Walters decided to go for the win in overtime on Saturday. When his risky move didn’t work out, the Northwestern Wildcats made them pay. Just two plays after the Boilermakers chose not…

Ward and Restrepo set new records as No. 5 Miami comes back to defeat Duke 53-31

Cam Ward throws a pass in the 1st half

Cam Ward and Xavier Restrepo had an unforgettable day, and No. 5 Miami pulled off another impressive comeback. Ward, who is a hopeful for the Heisman Trophy, threw for 400 yards and added five more…

N.C. State overwhelms Stanford 59-28 with a dynamic offense spearheaded by CJ Bailey

CJ Bailey looks for blocking as he runs with the ball in the 1st half

Hollywood Smothers and Jordan Waters each scored two rushing touchdowns, while quarterback CJ Bailey added three more, as North Carolina State dominated Stanford 59-28, giving the Cardinal their sixth straight loss. The Wolfpack (2-3 ACC,…

Minnesota comes back to beat No. 24 Illinois 25-17, marking the Golden Gophers’ fourth consecutive victory

Luke Altymer walks off the field after a fumble

Max Brosmer completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers, and Dragan Kesich made his fourth field goal in the last five minutes, helping Minnesota win 25-17 against No. 24 Illinois on Saturday. This was…

Vanderbilt secured bowl eligibility for the first time since 2018 by defeating Auburn 17-7

AJ Newberry carries the ball in the 1st half

Diego Pavia threw two touchdown passes, including a 4-yarder to Eli Stowers with 4:18 left, helping Vanderbilt become bowl eligible for the first time since 2018 with a 17-7 victory over Auburn on Saturday. The…

No. 1 Oregon loses leading wide receiver and punt returner Tez Johnson to a suspected shoulder injury during the game against Michigan

Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson, left, runs after making a catch as he is chased by Michigan defensive back Wesley Walker in the first half

Top-ranked Oregon lost its leading receiver and punt returner Tez Johnson to a suspected shoulder injury in the first quarter during their 38-17 victory over Michigan on Saturday. Johnson made a 21-yard punt return and…

Florida freshman quarterback DJ Lagway will undergo additional tests to assess the severity of his hamstring injury

Aidan Warner scrambles for yardage in the 1st half

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will undergo further tests to find out how long he will be out due to a hamstring injury. Lagway left the game during the second quarter of Saturday’s 34-20 loss to…

No. 3 Penn State believes it can still make the postseason even after suffering another tough defeat against Ohio State

Drew Allar pitches the ball in the 2nd half

James Franklin doesn’t want his players to focus too much on a loss that may not hurt as much as it would have last year. This will be difficult for Penn State players, who suffered…

Energized UCF offense ends five-game losing streak and leaves Arizona struggling

Central Florida players celebrates after a touchdown in the 1st half

RJ Harvey rushed for 184 yards and scored three touchdowns, while new starting quarterback Dylan Rizk threw for 294 yards and added three more touchdowns to help UCF end a five-game losing streak with a…

Dillon Gabriel throws a touchdown pass and scores on the ground, helping No. 1 Oregon secure a 38-17 victory against Michigan

Traeshon Holden reacts after making a catch for a first down in the 2nd half

In Oregon’s first season in the Big Ten, the top-ranked Ducks have defeated two of the conference’s traditional powers: Ohio State and Michigan. Dillon Gabriel threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score in…

Rourke tosses four touchdown passes as No. 13 Hoosiers defeat the Spartans 47-10, marking the program’s first 9-0 start ever

Indiana players celebrates after a touchdown

Kurtis Rourke passed for 263 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Elijah Sarratt, while Amare Ferrell recorded two interceptions on Saturday. This helped No. 13 Indiana secure a 47-10 win over Michigan State and…

UCLA’s defense withstands a late challenge from Nebraska, leading the Bruins to a 27-20 win and securing their second consecutive victory

Jimari Butler tackles Ethan Gabers in the 1st half

Ethan Garbers passed for two touchdowns, and linebacker Kain Medrano returned an interception for a touchdown at the start of the second half, helping UCLA hold off Nebraska to win 27-20 on Saturday. The Bruins…

Behren Morton directs a crucial touchdown drive as Texas Tech pulls off a 23-22 upset, handing the No. 11 Cyclones their first defeat

Behren Morton passes the ball in the 1st quarter

Behren Morton led Texas Tech on a 71-yard drive for the winning touchdown with just 19 seconds left, helping the Red Raiders pull off a 23-22 upset against No. 11 Iowa State on Saturday. This…

Carson Beck bounces back from throwing three interceptions to guide No. 2 Georgia to a 34-20 victory against Florida in the annual ‘Cocktail Party’

Carson Beck throws a pass in the 1st half

The Bulldogs (7-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) won their fourth game in a row against Florida, marking their longest winning streak in this series since they won six times from 1978 to 1983. They took advantage…

Houston rallies with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 17 Kansas State 24-19

Zeon Chriss and Colby McCalister celebrates in the 2nd half

Zeon Chriss passed for 103 yards and a touchdown without any incompletions as Houston came back in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 17 Kansas State 24-19 on Saturday. Starting the fourth quarter down 19-10,…

SMU cornerback was transported off the field in an ambulance but made it back to the sideline before the game concluded against Pitt

AJ Davis is takes off the field by an ambulance after an injury

SMU cornerback AJ Davis was taken off the field in an ambulance to a hospital after a special teams play late in the first half of the No. 20 Mustangs’ game against No. 18 Pittsburgh.…

Kaleb Johnson rushed for 135 yards and scored three touchdowns in Iowa’s 42-10 victory against Wisconsin

Kaleb Johnson scores on a 16-yard touchdown in the 1st half

Kaleb Johnson ran for 135 yards and scored three touchdowns, while quarterback Brendan Sullivan added a rushing touchdown and a passing touchdown as Iowa beat Wisconsin 42-10 on Saturday night. The Hawkeyes (6-3, 4-2 Big…

South Carolina dominates No. 10 Texas A&M with a 44-20 victory, marking their first win against a top-tier SEC opponent

LaNorris Sellers runs for a 23-yard touchdown in the 1st half

LaNorris Sellers rushed for 106 yards and passed for 244 more as South Carolina finally defeated a playoff contender in the Southeastern Conference, winning 44-20 against No. 10 Texas A&M on Saturday night. The Gamecocks…

Washington holds off USC in the fourth quarter to secure a 26-21 win

Thaddeus Dixon reacts in the 2nd half

Jonah Coleman rushed for 104 yards and scored two touchdowns, helping Washington hold off a strong comeback from USC for a 26-21 win on Saturday night, which ended a two-game losing streak. Will Rogers passed…

Brown and Shough guide Louisville to a 33-21 victory against No. 11 Clemson on Saturday night, marking the team’s first win over them

Cade Klubnik passes the ball in the 1st half

Louisville aimed to achieve several goals this season. Even though recent challenges had taken them out of the ACC title race, they celebrated their first victory over No. 11 Clemson on Saturday night. Isaac Brown…