Week 7 looked to be the biggest weekend of the 2026 college football season and, boy, did it deliver. There were two games between top 10 teams and six between teams ranked in the AP Top 25, but unranked teams stole the show, especially in the SEC. Florida rallied to beat No. 7 Texas 27-24 in Austin, where Arch Manning struggled for the second straight game, and then Auburn defeated No. 1 Georgia on Alex McPherson’s game-winning field goal as time expired in Athens. In another stunner, No. 14 Tennessee defeated No. 6 Alabama in the “Third Saturday in October” rivalry game and unranked Florida State gave No. 3 Miami all it could handle as the Hurricanes barely escaped with a controversial double overtime victory. The day began with a Big Ten thriller as No. 4 Ohio State held on to beat No. 5 Indiana 19-15, ending the Hoosiers’ 22-game winning streak. Indiana WR Nick Marsh couldn’t keep his feet in bounds on a potential go-ahead touchdown in the final seconds. In the evening’s marquee, No. 8 BYU pulled off the last big upset of the day, taking a late lead on No. 2 Notre Dame and then holding off CJ Carr and the Irish with a defensive stand to finish things off on the final play of the game. Follow below on Saturday for highlights, analysis and more: Live194 Updates 2026 11:31 PM UTCYahoo Sports Staffdom, Oct 18, 2026 05:12 AM UTCYahoo Sports Staff Devon Dampier’s 16-yard touchdown throw to Braden Pegan puts the Utes back in front after Colorado had scored 17 in a row to take the lead. Utah 20, Colorado 17Sun, October 18, 2026 05:02 am UTCYahoo Sports Staff The Buffaloes have increased their lead with a field goal. It’s 17-13 with just over 4 minutes left in the third quarter. Sunday, October 18, 2026 04:48 AM UTCYahoo Sports Staff The Buffaloes now have the lead after consecutive touchdowns to open the second half. The last one is an 18-yard touchdown by DeKalon Taylor. Colorado 14, Utah 13 | 9:45 Left in Third Quarter Sun, Oct 18, 2026 04:46 am UTC Yahoo Sports Staff The Buffs came out of halftime with their hair on fire. They have an early TD and are looking for another with just under 10 minutes left in the third quarter. Sunday, October 18, 2026 04:11 am UTC Yahoo Sports Staff The No. 11 Utes aren’t letting Colorado do anything so far. Rabbit Evans intercepts CU quarterback Isaac Wilson to set up a Utah field goal. Utah 13, Colorado 0 | Halftime Sun, Oct 18, 2026 03:44 am UTC Yahoo Sports Staff BYU coach Kalani Sitake praised Notre Dame for coming to Provo. (Bachmeier also had 45 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns.) Sunday, October 18, 2026 03:26 am UTCYahoo Sports Staff BYU fans are not worried about any controversy. They are 6-0 with a big win. Sunday, October 18, 2026 03:23 am UTC Yahoo Sports Staff The broadcast discussed whether a flag should have been thrown on the final play of the game to give Notre Dame one more chance. Sun, October 18, 2026 03:19 AM No. 2 irish! Sunday, October 18, 2026 03:18 am UTC Yahoo Sports Staff Notre Dame QB CJ Carr rounds it out to move the chains, but now there’s time for just one last play from the 9-yard line. 4 seconds left. Sunday, October 18, 2026 03:14 am UTC Yahoo Sports Staff It’s fourth and fifth at the BYU 14 with 10 seconds left. This is all. Sunday, October 18, 2026 03:09 am UTC Yahoo Sports Staff CJ Carr has found Jaden Greathouse to convert a 4th-and-2 and a 3rd-and-10 to keep ND alive. The Irish have it at the BYU 37 with 40 seconds left. Sun, Oct 18, 2026 03:06 am UTC Yahoo Sports StaffConner Weigman throws 5 touchdown passes to lead Cougars to victory in exciting Big 12 shootout. Sun, Oct 18, 2026 03:03 am UTC Yahoo Sports Staff Bear Bachmeier throws a 6-yard pass to Walker Lyons to put the Cougars back in front. BYU 28, Notre Dame 24 | 1:47 to PlaySun, Oct 18, 2026 02:58 am UTCYahoo Sports Staff The Seminoles appeared to have scored on a long touchdown pass on fourth-and-21, but a holding call negated it. Then, facing a fourth-and-31, Ashton Daniels again threw it into the end zone and it looked like WR Duce Robinson came down with the ball in the end zone, but it was ruled an interception by Miami. Bryce Fitzgerald. It was reviewed and confirmed. What a crazy ending to this one! 2nd and goal at 2 with 2 minutes left. BYU can take the lead with a TD here. Sunday, October 18, 2026 02:47 am UTCYahoo Sports Staff The Canes had no trouble finding the end zone again in the second overtime. They went for 2 and got it, so the Seminoles will need a TD and a 3-pointer of their own to stay alive in this one. Miami 43, FSU 35
