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With only one match between the top 25 teams on the list, this week looked like it might be a bust. But college football always delivers when it’s least expected, and it did so in a big way on Saturday with two top-five upsets.
One week after holding off Georgia in a clash of SEC giants, top-seeded Alabama lost to Vanderbilt, 40-35, in a stunning game in Nashville. Later, No. 4 Tennessee fell to Arkansas, 19-14, after the Hogs’ fourth-quarter comeback capped a tough day in the SEC.
The Commodores were 23.5-point underdogs, but never trailed in the upset win. Vandy QB Diego Pavia was the hero, completing 16 of 20 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns while also adding 57 yards rushing.
The Razorbacks’ defense was key in taking down the Volunteers, keeping Niko Imalieva in check all night (17 of 29, 158 yards), but the hero was backup QB Malachi Singleton. He filled in after Tylen Green was injured late in the game and led the Hogs on a game-winning touchdown drive, rushing into the end zone with his legs for an 11-yard score. The Vols had a chance to rebut but failed.
Elsewhere, No. 5 Georgia rebounded from its loss to Alabama by tackling Auburn, and No. 3 Ohio State looked convincing in defeating Iowa while freshman Jeremiah Smith made a one-handed TD catch. No. 25 Texas A&M beat No. 9 Missouri 41-10 early in the day in the only matchup between the two classifications.
Here are the biggest winners and losers from Saturday’s events. Follow the rest of tonight’s matches below.
Miami QB Cam Ward throws a lollipop at his body and it’s easily picked off by Cal’s Nohl Williams, who returns it 40 yards for a touchdown.
Cal 28, Miami 10, third quarter
Halftime: Cal 21, Miami 10
The No. 8 Hurricanes have work to do.
Cal scores in the 4th!
On fourth-and-1 from his own 34-yard line, Fernando Mendoza sent a quick pass to Jayden Ott and the right winger went 66 yards to the house.
Cal leads Miami 21-10 and we have another top 10 team on our radar 👀
Cal leads Miami early
Cal came out firing on No. 8 Miami, including a 57-yard catch and run to Jack Endres.
The Bears led 14-10 in the second quarter.
Final: Arkansas 19, Tennessee 14
Number 4 goes down! The Vols made their way into the red zone on the final possession of the game but Niko Imalieva couldn’t find anyone to throw to on the final play of the game and the Hogs scored a huge upset!
Arkansas landing!
Hogs in the end zone on an 11-yard keeper by backup QB Malachi Singleton!
They went up 19-14 after the two-point conversion failed. Tennessee would get the ball back with 1:17 left in the game.
The pigs get it back
Arkansas forced Tennessee into a three-and-out and would get the ball back to the 41-yard line.
Malachi Singleton should be the hero for the Hogs after Taylen Green suffered an injury that kept him out of the game.
Miami strikes first
Late at night in ACC action on the West Coast, Miami quickly nailed Cal with a 3-yard run by Mark Fletcher Jr.
Meanwhile, Arkansas gave the ball back to Tennessee with just over four minutes left in the game.
Tennessee 14, Arkansas 13
Final: Minnesota 24, USC 17
Coy Perrish intercepts Miller Moss in the end zone in the final seconds to seal it!
The Gophers pull off an upset over the No. 11 Trojans.
Final: Washington 27, Michigan 17
Fans charge the stadium in Seattle. Big win for the Huskies over No. 10 Michigan in a rematch for the national title.
Minnesota landing!
I flipped!
Max Brosmer crossed the goal line and the Gophers took a 24-17 lead over USC with less than a minute to play!
Minnesota stopped at the goal line?
The Gophers went fourth down from the 1 and the play was called short of the goal line, but is under review.
Minnesota and USC were tied 17-17 with 56 seconds to play. The game can stop on this call.
Adds Washington FG
Grady Gross hits it from 32 yards out and that would seal it for Seattle.
Washington leads Michigan 27-17 with 1:06 to play.
Final: Clemson 29, USF 13
Washington’s objection!
Michigan’s Jack Tuttle is picked off by Camryn Fabikolanan deep in UM territory!
Washington takes over, leading 24-17, with less than 4 minutes to play and already in field goal range.
Pigs settle on FG
Arkansas’ drive fades into the red zone and kicker Matthew Shipley kicks a short field goal to cut into Tennessee’s lead.
Tennessee 14, Arkansas 13
Arkansas is on the move
Trailing Tennessee 14-10, Arkansas QB Jaylen Green threw a dart at Andrew Armstrong. Green takes an ugly low hit on the throw so the Hogs get another 15 yards on their end.
The midfielder was also injured during the play and had to go to the touchline.
Iowa expands lead
Iowa State suppressed any concerns about potential disruption in Ames. Tornadoes are now running away from bears.
