No. 1 Texas fell in the Red River Rivalry, and five other ranked teams lost in a Week 6 that reshuffled the College Football Playoff picture. Oklahoma rallied for 17 fourth-quarter points to stun the Longhorns 27-24, Kentucky took down No. 10 LSU in overtime, and No. 2 Georgia won a road slugfest at No. 6 Alabama.
Meanwhile, the unbeatens kept rolling. Notre Dame stretched its winning streak to 16, Indiana and BYU stayed perfect, and UCLA went to Eugene and left 5-0. Here is everything that happened across the Top 25, Oct. 9-10, 2026.
Upset Watch
Oklahoma 27, No. 1 Texas 24
The Sooners trailed 17-7 at halftime and 17-10 after three, then poured in 17 points in the fourth quarter to knock off the nation’s top team. Lloyd Avant led Oklahoma on the ground with 72 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Arch Manning threw for 260 yards and three scores, and Cam Coleman caught five passes for 110 yards and a TD, but Texas managed just seven second-half points. The Longhorns drop to 4-1 (1-1 SEC); OU improves to 3-2 (1-1).
Kentucky 35, No. 10 LSU 34 (OT)
Kentucky won it in overtime by outscoring LSU 8-7 in the extra period, the Wildcats’ two-point try proving the difference. CJ Baxter carried the load with 123 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. LSU’s Sam Leavitt completed 25 of 34 passes for 275 yards and two scores, and Dilin Jones added seven catches for 84 yards out of the backfield. Kentucky moves to 5-1 (3-1 SEC).
No. 21 UCLA 17, No. 13 Oregon 15
UCLA won ugly in Eugene to stay unbeaten at 5-0 (3-0 Big Ten). Wayne Knight ran for 103 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries, which mattered on a day Nico Iamaleava went 10 of 17 for 162 yards with two interceptions. Oregon scored nine in the fourth quarter but couldn’t finish; Dakorien Moore led the Ducks with four catches for 77 yards.
South Carolina 38, No. 16 Florida 19
LaNorris Sellers delivered his best game of the season, completing 23 of 35 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns as South Carolina scored in every quarter. Florida got 127 yards and a score from Bailey Stockton on eight catches and a rushing TD from Jadan Baugh, but fell to 4-2.
North Carolina 21, No. 25 Pittsburgh 17
North Carolina answered an early Pitt touchdown with seven points in each of the final three quarters. Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns, with Jordan Shipp catching six balls for 93 yards. Pittsburgh was held to 49 rushing yards from lead back Damon Ferguson Jr. and slips to 5-1.
Contenders Hold Serve
No. 2 Georgia 20, No. 6 Alabama 17
The weekend’s heavyweight bout went to Georgia, which broke a 17-17 tie with a fourth-quarter field goal and held Alabama scoreless over the final quarter. Gunner Stockton was nearly flawless at 18 of 22 for 249 yards and a touchdown, and Dwight Phillips Jr. ground out 120 yards on 17 carries. Tight end Jaden Reddell made his one catch count, a 53-yard gain. The Bulldogs are 6-0 (4-0 SEC); Alabama falls to 5-1.
No. 3 Notre Dame 58, Stanford 7
Notre Dame built a 37-0 halftime lead and cruised to its 16th straight win. Freshman Jonaz Walton was the story, rushing 13 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns, including a 97-yard scoring run. CJ Carr threw three touchdown passes on just 20 attempts, one a 70-yard catch-and-run by Aneyas Williams. Stanford drops to 2-4.
No. 5 Ohio State 45, Maryland 16
Julian Sayin needed only 13 completions to throw four touchdowns and 242 yards. Jeremiah Smith caught four of them for 93 yards and two scores, and Bo Jackson added 107 rushing yards and two more TDs. Ohio State is 5-1 (3-0 Big Ten); Maryland falls to 2-4.
No. 7 Indiana 20, Nebraska 17
Indiana trailed 10-3 at halftime and 10-6 entering the fourth quarter, then won the final period 14-7. Josh Hoover kept a key drive alive by surprising a run-stacked Nebraska defense on fourth-and-1, and finished with 263 passing yards and two touchdowns. Nick Marsh was unstoppable: six catches, 187 yards, two scores. The Hoosiers stay perfect at 6-0 (3-0 Big Ten).
Around the Top 25
No. 8 BYU 24, Iowa State 10 (Friday). Bear Bachmeier did it all for BYU, throwing for 329 yards and two touchdowns and running for 109 more. Legend Glasker caught five passes for 99 yards and a score as the Cougars moved to 5-0. Iowa State falls to 3-3.
No. 20 Iowa 41, Washington 24 (Friday). Kamari Moulton ran for a career-high 208 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries as Iowa built a 27-3 halftime lead. Washington‘s Elijah Brown threw three second-half touchdowns to make it respectable, with Chris Lawson catching eight balls for 86 yards and a score.
No. 9 Ole Miss 52, Vanderbilt 17. Ole Miss led 42-3 at the half. Deuce Alexander caught a touchdown among his 74 receiving yards and Makhi Frazier led the run game. Vanderbilt QB Jared Curtis threw for 222 yards.
No. 12 Utah 41, Kansas 24. Wayshawn Parker gashed Kansas for 171 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, and Utah stayed unbeaten at 5-0. KU’s Isaiah Marshall threw for 333 yards, 134 of them to Cam Pickett.
No. 14 Missouri 27, Texas A&M 6. Jamal Roberts carried 34 times for 222 yards and two touchdowns, and Missouri‘s defense picked off Marcel Reed twice and kept Texas A&M out of the end zone. Cayden Lee added seven catches for 94 yards and a score.
No. 15 Tennessee 24, Arkansas 17. Tennessee trailed 14-10 after three quarters before scoring 14 in the fourth. DeSean Bishop ran for 138 yards and a touchdown, George MacIntyre threw for 247, and tight end DaSaahn Brame turned three catches into 87 yards. Arkansas drops to 2-4.
No. 18 Oklahoma State 42, UCF 28. Oklahoma State broke open a three-point game with 18 fourth-quarter points. Drew Mestemaker threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns, Justin Bowick caught six balls for 98 yards and a score, and Caleb Hawkins handled 23 carries. UCF falls to 3-3.
No. 19 USC 31, Penn State 23. Jayden Maiava completed 21 of 33 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns. Trent Mosley caught nine for 111 and a score, and King Miller ran for 102 and a TD as USC improved to 6-1. Penn State is 3-3.
No. 22 Houston 35, Kansas State 16. Conner Weigman threw four touchdown passes, and all four went to tight end Patrick Overmyer, who finished with eight catches for 83 yards. Re’Shaun Sanford II added 90 rushing yards for Houston against Kansas State.
No. 23 Boise State 38, Fresno State 31. Dylan Riley ran for 150 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, and Maddux Madsen threw two TDs as Boise State held off Fresno State. Bulldogs receiver Ezekiel Avit caught two touchdowns.
Week 6 Standouts
Two running backs topped 200 yards and Houston’s tight end caught four touchdowns by himself.
| Player | School | Stat line |
| Jamal Roberts, RB | Missouri | 34 carries, 222 yds, 2 TD |
| Kamari Moulton, RB | Iowa | 26 carries, 208 yds, 2 TD (career high) |
| Nick Marsh, WR | Indiana | 6 catches, 187 yds, 2 TD |
| Jonaz Walton, RB | Notre Dame | 13 carries, 181 yds, 2 TD (97-yd TD) |
| Wayshawn Parker, RB | Utah | 16 carries, 171 yds, 2 TD |
| Bear Bachmeier, QB | BYU | 22/30, 329 yds, 2 TD; 109 rush yds |
| Patrick Overmyer, TE | Houston | 8 catches, 83 yds, 4 TD |
| LaNorris Sellers, QB | South Carolina | 23/35, 279 yds, 4 TD |
| Julian Sayin, QB | Ohio State | 13/21, 242 yds, 4 TD |
| Conner Weigman, QB | Houston | 19/30, 242 yds, 4 TD |
| Drew Mestemaker, QB | Oklahoma State | 19/28, 304 yds, 2 TD |
| Jayden Maiava, QB | USC | 21/33, 301 yds, 3 TD |
| Gunner Stockton, QB | Georgia | 18/22, 249 yds, 1 TD (at No. 6 Alabama) |
Week 6 Top 25 Scoreboard
Ranked teams went 15-6, with five of the six losses coming against unranked or lower-ranked opponents.
| Winner | Score | Loser | Day |
| No. 8 BYU | 24-10 | Iowa State | Fri |
| No. 20 Iowa | 41-24 | Washington | Fri |
| Oklahoma | 27-24 | No. 1 Texas | Sat |
| No. 2 Georgia | 20-17 | No. 6 Alabama | Sat |
| No. 3 Notre Dame | 58-7 | Stanford | Sat |
| No. 5 Ohio State | 45-16 | Maryland | Sat |
| No. 7 Indiana | 20-17 | Nebraska | Sat |
| No. 9 Ole Miss | 52-17 | Vanderbilt | Sat |
| Kentucky | 35-34 (OT) | No. 10 LSU | Sat |
| No. 12 Utah | 41-24 | Kansas | Sat |
| No. 21 UCLA | 17-15 | No. 13 Oregon | Sat |
| No. 14 Missouri | 27-6 | Texas A&M | Sat |
| No. 15 Tennessee | 24-17 | Arkansas | Sat |
| South Carolina | 38-19 | No. 16 Florida | Sat |
| No. 18 Oklahoma State | 42-28 | UCF | Sat |
| No. 19 USC | 31-23 | Penn State | Sat |
| No. 22 Houston | 35-16 | Kansas State | Sat |
| No. 23 Boise State | 38-31 | Fresno State | Sat |
| North Carolina | 21-17 | No. 25 Pittsburgh | Sat |
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