College football Week 10: Scores, Top 25 rankings, highlights, results
✍️ Sunday morning recap
College football fans, you thought we were finished?
We highlighted three games to keep an eye on last evening, and now that it’s Sunday morning, it’s time to recap those matchups. They all turned out to be must-see contests as the lower-ranked team won all three.
Here they are:
NC State shocks No. 8 Georgia Tech, 48-36
Undefeated no more.
NC State handed No. 8 Georgia Tech its first loss of the season, 48-36, the program's first win over a top-10 opponent in more than four years.
It was arguably the Wolfpacks’ best offensive showing yet, leaning on quarterback CJ Bailey and running back Duke Scott. Bailey threw for 340 yards with three total touchdowns, two passing and one rushing, while Scott rushed for 196 yards and touchdown. The offense finished with 583 total yards and scored on eight of their 10 drives.
Duke Scott Caps it Off 😮💨
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN)
Duke Scott secures NC State’s upset dub with a 30-YD touchdown run late in the fourth quarter | | |
Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King tried to do it all for GT, throwing for 408 passing yards and rushing for 103 with four touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the defense's struggles.
No. 18 Oklahoma beats No. 14 Tennessee, 33-27
With two minutes left in the contest, Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer sealed the victory for the Sooners, 33-27, for an important SEC road win.
A back-and-forth battle till the clock struck zero, the Sooners led 26-24 following the Volunteers’ touchdown with two-and-a-half minutes remaining in the fourth. Although the momentum seemed to be in Tennessee’s favor, OU stole it back immediately behind a 43-yard rush by Xavier Robinson on the first play of the drive, setting up Mateer’s one-yard score a play later.
put it away 🔟
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football)
The Vols’ kicked a field goal afterwards to make it a one score game again, but they didn’t have enough left in the tank, unable to recover the onside kick.
No. 24 Utah steam rolls No. 17 Cincinnati, 45-14
No. 24 Utah handed No. 17 Cincinnati its first Big 12 loss of the season and snapped their seven-game win streak, beating them 45-14.
Even though the first quarter looked competitive, it was all Utes’ football for the final three quarters. Utah held the Bearcats to 87 rush yards and forced three turnovers after the first, while quarterback Brendan Sorsby completed just 33% of his passes the entire contest.
Utah thrived off its long scoring drives with quarterback Devon Dampier throwing for 213 yards and the rushing attack rushing for 267 yards. They both now head into a bye week.
RICE-ECCLES STADIUM CANNOT BE CONTAINED 🙌
— Bleacher Report CFB (@BR_CFB)
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A few more ranked results:
👋 See you next week
Thank you for following along with us in our Week 10 college football coverage. We are shutting down for the evening, but you can click on the games below to follow the late-night action:
- No. 18 Oklahoma at No. 14 Tennessee | ABC
- No. 8 Georgia Tech at NC State | ESPN2
- No. 17 Cincinnati at No. 24 Utah | ESPN
We had plenty of exciting action and some epic finishes in Week 10 of college football. Let's take a look back at the best moments from Saturday.
SMU shocks No. 10 Miami, 26-20 (OT)
SMU had the biggest upset of the day, taking down No. 10 Miami in overtime. In a back-and-forth affair, an SMU field goal tied it at 20-20 with 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter. SMU's Ahmaad Moses picked off Miami QB Carson Beck in overtime, and the Mustangs scored a rushing TD on their OT possession to earn their first home win over an AP top-10 opponent since 1974.
SMU SCORES TO TAKE DOWN MIAMI AND TAKE THEIR FIRST WIN AT HOME VS AN AP TOP TEN TEAM SINCE 1974!!!!!!!!
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB)
West Virginia stuns No. 22 Houston, 45-35
West Virginia upsets No. 22 Houston on the road, capitalizing on the Cougars' turnovers and piling up 45 points in the win. Jordan Scruggs had the highlight of the day, returning an interception 80 yards for a pick-six to put the Moutaineers up two scores in the second half.
80 YARDS THE OTHER WAY 🙌
— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball)
📺 FS1
No. 20 Texas outlasts No. 9 Vanderbilt, 34-31
No. 20 Texas gets a massive SEC win over No. 9 Vanderbilt to keep its CFP hopes alive. The Longhorns outlasted the Commodores' comeback attempt after Vandy stormed back with 21-unanswered points in the fourth quarter, but failed to recover an onside kick with 33 seconds to go.
Vanderbilt’s college football playoff hopes may have just ended on this… so many chances to recover the onside kick but they can’t!
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB)
Don’t look now but Texas is back in CFP contention
Duke takes down Clemson, 46-45
The Blue Devils get their first win in Death Valley since 1980 as Duke snaps a 15-game road losing streak to the Tigers. Duke took the one-point lead in the final minute with a touchdown and a two-point conversion.
IT'S GOOD!
— Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL)
😮💨 71-yard scoop and score for Oklahoma
What a sequence. Owen Heinecke sacked Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar, and the fumble was recovered by R Mason Thomas, who stiff armed Miles Kitselman and ran it 71 yards to the house to tie the game.
SCOOP. STIFF ARM. SCORE. | 📺 ABC
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football)
😵💫 A wild day of FCS upsets
There's been a wild day of upsets across FCS football. While No. 1 North Dakota State needed a final drive to avoid an upset, five other top-14 teams couldn't do the same, falling in Week 10. That comes after No. 21 Northern Arizona lost to Idaho on Friday night.
Ranked FCS teams to lose
- No. 2 Tarleton State lost to No. 25 Abilene Christian 31-28
- No. 5 South Dakota State lost to Indiana State 24-12
- No. 6 UC Davis lost to Idaho State 38-36
- No. 10 North Dakota lost to South Dakota 26-21
- No. 14 Lamar lost to UIW 24-17
- No. 21 Northern Arizona lost to Idaho 35-32
UPSET SECURED 🔒 knocks off No. 6 UC Davis on the road
— Big Sky Conference (@BigSkyConf)
The following ranked teams are still in action in the late slate:
🌅 Late afternoon recap
The second window was not lacking of big plays and close games as several ranked teams were brought down to the wire while others showed why they are at the top of college football:
No. 2 Indiana showed no signs of slowing down Saturday, steamrolling Maryland 55-10 behind a dominant ground game and another efficient outing from Heisman contender Fernando Mendoza. The Hoosiers piled up more than 300 rushing yards, with Kaelon Black leading the way with 110, and controlled the line of scrimmage from start to finish. Mendoza accounted for two touchdowns before giving way to his younger brother, Alberto, who added one of his own in relief.
Indiana’s defense smothered the Terrapins, forcing three turnovers and limiting Maryland’s run game to single digits for most of the afternoon. Freshman quarterback Malik Washington had some flashes with a long touchdown pass but struggled against the relentless Hoosier pressure, tossing two interceptions and losing a fumble that led to a defensive score. With the win, Indiana improves to 9-0 and continues its march toward the Big Ten title game and potential College Football Playoff berth.
DEVAN BOYKIN DOES IT ALL ‼️
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork)
He forces the fumble and returns it for the TD 🙌
📺: CBS
No. 16 Louisville 28, Virginia Tech 16
No. 16 Louisville rallied from a sluggish first half to defeat Virginia Tech 28-16 in Blacksburg on Saturday, powered by a dominant rushing attack and a stingy second-half defense. Isaac Brown ran for 130 yards and a touchdown before exiting late with a leg injury, while Keyjuan Brown took over in the fourth quarter, adding two scores to seal the Cardinals’ third straight win.
Quarterback Miller Moss sparked the comeback with a 24-yard touchdown pass to Caullin Lacy early in the third quarter, and Lacy’s 65-yard punt return set up Louisville’s go-ahead score. The Cardinals outscored the Hokies 21-0 after halftime, keeping their ACC title hopes alive while rushing for 235 yards overall.
Virginia Tech led 16-7 at the break behind quarterback Kyron Drones, who tallied both a rushing and passing touchdown. But the Hokies managed fewer than 100 yards in the second half, unable to sustain drives against Louisville’s surging defense.
Miller Moss hits Caullin Lacy for the TD as pulls within 2. 🎯
— The CW Sports (@TheCW_Sports)
No. 5 Georgia extended its dominance over rival Florida with a hard-fought 24-20 win in Jacksonville on Saturday, securing its fifth straight victory in the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” Gunner Stockton threw two touchdown passes, including one to Dillon Bell on the game’s opening drive, while freshman running back Chauncey Bowens sealed the win with a 36-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter.
The Bulldogs overcame early mistakes, including an interception and multiple penalties, but their defense stood tall in key moments—stopping Florida on a crucial fourth-and-inches in the red zone and forcing a late turnover on downs.
Florida, playing its first game under interim coach Billy Gonzalez following Billy Napier’s dismissal, led 16-10 at halftime behind quarterback DJ Lagway, who connected with Eugene Wilson III for an early touchdown. But the Gators’ offense sputtered late as Georgia’s depth and composure proved decisive.
36 yards to the 🏠
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball)
📺: ABC
No. 15 Virginia held off a late Cal rally to secure a 31-21 victory Saturday, earning its eighth win of the season behind a strong rushing attack and a timely defense.
Running backs J’Mari Taylor and Eli Wood combined for three touchdowns, powering a Cavaliers offense that controlled the clock early and built a 17-7 halftime lead. Taylor opened the scoring with a 25-yard touchdown run on Virginia’s first drive and added another from five yards out in the second quarter. Raphael rushed for two scores, including a 2-yard direct-snap touchdown in the first half.
Cal rallied behind Raphael’s second touchdown midway through the fourth quarter but lost starting quarterback Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele to injury soon after. Virginia’s defense forced multiple punts down the stretch and sealed the win with a pick 6 late in the fourth quarter.
KAM. ROBINSON.
— Virginia Football (@UVAFootball)
📺 ESPN2
☘️ Love takes it 94 yards to the house
Jeremiyah Love breaks the game wide open scoring his second 90+ yard rushing touchdown of his career (first Notre Dame running back with two) to put the Irish up 25-10 over Boston College.
SAY IT WITH US. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE 🫶
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball)
9️⃣4️⃣ YARDS TO THE HOUSE☘️ |
½ At the half
After a roller coaster of an opening slate the second window has offered more highlights and close scores. Here is everything you need to know.
Virginia Tech leads No. 16 Louisville 16-7 at half
Virginia Tech led No. 16 Louisville 16-7 at halftime. After falling behind early on a 52-yard touchdown run by Louisville’s Isaac Brown, the Hokies responded with a nine-play, five-minute drive capped by a three-yard rushing score from quarterback Kyron Drones to tie the game at 7.
Special teams swung momentum late in the first quarter when P.J. Prioleau blocked a punt into the end zone, giving Virginia Tech a 9-7 lead.
The Hokies extended their advantage in the second quarter with a ;Cameron Seldon score from five yards out.
Virginia Tech’s defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs on a fourth-and-1 late in the half. The Hokies outgained the Cardinals 141-132 before the break, with Drones completing nine of 13 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown.
. extends their lead as Cameron Seldon finds the end zone!
— The CW Sports (@TheCW_Sports)
No. 13 Texas Tech up on Kansas State
Texas Tech took a 12-7 lead into halftime Saturday against Kansas State after kicker Stone Harrington drilled a 55-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter.
The Red Raiders capitalized on Kansas State’s miscues late in the first half, including a costly fumble by wide receiver Jayce Brown deep in Wildcats territory that set up Cameron Dickey’s one-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt doinked off the upright, giving Texas Tech a 9-7 lead with 3:45 left before the break.
Kansas State’s offense stalled following the turnover, going three-and-out on its final drive of the half after quarterback Avery Johnson was sacked on third down. The Wildcats had opened the game strong, taking a 7-0 lead on Johnson’s 46-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, but penalties and turnovers derailed their momentum.
Harrington’s long field goal at the horn extended the Red Raiders’ lead to five. Texas Tech had previously scored on a 29-yard field goal to cut Kansas State’s early lead.
THIS QB HAS WHEELS ‼️ QB Avery Johnson takes this one 46 yards to the house 🔥
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX)
No. 2 Indiana up big at half against Maryland
No. 2 Indiana dominated the first half Saturday at SECU Stadium, taking a 20-3 lead over Maryland behind a balanced offensive attack and a smothering defense.
After throwing an interception on Indiana’s opening drive that set up Maryland’s lone points, Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza responded with a seven-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard scoring strike to Omar Cooper Jr. Mendoza, a Heisman Trophy frontrunner, finished the half 10-of-17 passing for 159 yards with one touchdown, one interception and one rushing score.
Mendoza 🎯 Cooper Jr. for the TD 🙌
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball)
📺: CBS
Florida tied with No. 5 Georgia
Unranked Florida is hanging with No. 5 Georgia 10-10 after one half of play.
Georgia opened strong with an efficient eight-play, 75-yard drive capped by Gunner Stockton’s eight-yard touchdown pass to Dillon Bell. But Florida responded quickly as Lagway hit Eugene Wilson III on a 40-yard strike to tie the game. The Gators took advantage of a tipped-ball interception from defensive back Devin Moore to set up a 22-yard field goal by Trey Smack, giving them their first lead.
The Gators’ defense kept Georgia off balance through the first half, forcing multiple punts but the Bulldogs managed a late field goal to tie the game up going into the break.
Dawgs march for an early lead 🔥
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball)
📺: ABC
Playmakers making plays 💥
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB)
Lagway to Wilson for SIX.
🤨 Back-to-back safeties for William & Mary
William & Mary is leading UAlbany, 28-0 at halftime, but those 28 points didn't come in typical fashion. The Tribe blocked TWO punts, scoring safeties on back-to-back UAlbany possessions.
— William & Mary Tribe Football (@WMTribeFootball)
— William & Mary Tribe Football (@WMTribeFootball)
🐊 Florida tip drill INT gives Gators a lead
TIP DRILL‼️
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB)
Devin Moore, big time takeaway.
🤯 SMU upsets No. 10 Miami in overtime
We just had an instant classic in the ACC. SMU shocks No. 10 Miami in overtime, 26-20.
This one started slow, with Miami only holding a 10-7 lead at halftime, but things picked up in the second half, as SMU took the lead in the third quarter with a TD run from QB Kevin Jennings. The Hurricanes answered back with a TD of their own to retake the lead, then the teams traded field goals, giving Miami a 20-17 lead in the fourth.
SMU looked like it would tie it again on the next drive, but a holding penalty pushed the Mustangs back, and the 42-yard field goal attempt just barely missed with 3:10 to go. That wouldn’t be the end of this one, though, as the Mustangs got a defensive stop, and kicker Sam Keltner got his redemption with the game-tying FG to force overtime.
Miami got the ball first in OT, and the Hurricanes brought it all the way down to the SMU seven-yard line before Ahmaad Moses intercepted Miami QB Carson Beck at the one-yard line.
SMU PICKS OFF MIAMI IN OVERTIME!
— ESPN (@espn)
Watch No. 10 Miami and SMU in OT on ESPN and the ESPN App 🏈
On SMU's possession, RB T.J. Harden stormed into the endzone for six, sealing the win for the Mustangs.
SMU SCORES TO TAKE DOWN MIAMI AND TAKE THEIR FIRST WIN AT HOME VS AN AP TOP TEN TEAM SINCE 1974!!!!!!!!
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB)
SMU gets its first win over an AP top-10 opponent since 1983 and its first at home since 1974. No. 10 Miami falls to 6-2 as the Hurricanes take a major hit to their CFP hopes.
🪟 Noon window recap
We had lots of action in the noon window in Week 10. If you missed any of the action earlier today, we've got you covered with the best finishes from the early games.
No. 20 Texas survives to beat No. 9 Vanderbilt
No. 20 Texas gets a massive conference win against No. 9 Vanderbilt, 34-31. The Longhorns jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, scoring 17 points in a row, starting with a 75-yard TD from Ryan Wingo off a screen pass on the first play of the game. Texas took a 24-10 lead into halftime and extended it with in the third quarter with another TD and a field goal to go up 24 heading into the fourth quarter.
WINGO GOT WHEELS 💨‼️
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball)
But Vandy wouldn’t go away, storming back with 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to make it a one-possession game with 33 seconds to go. It looked like the Commodores would come all the way back, but they just missed recovering the onside kick attempt, and Texas escapes with the win. Arch Manning finished the day with 328 passing yards and three TDs, while Diego Pavia had 365 yards and three TDs of his own in a back-and-forth quarterback duel.
West Virginia shocks No. 22 Houston
West Virginia upsets No. 22 Houston in a huge Big 12 road win, 45-35. The Mountaineers got out to a hot start, scoring back-to-back rushing touchdowns in the first quarter. Turnovers plagued the Cougars all afternoon, as they lost two fumbles and threw two interceptions. One of those fumbles led to a WVU touchdown, and a third quarter interception that led to a field goal. Jordan Scruggs extended the Mountaineers' lead with another interception, which he returned 80-yards for a pick-six to add even more drama to the Big 12 title chase.
80 YARDS THE OTHER WAY 🙌
— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball)
📺 FS1
QB Scotty Fox Jr. Finished the day with two rushing touchdowns and 65 yards on the ground, adding 157 yards and a touchdown through the air.
Duke takes down Clemson in Death Valley
The Blue Devils came into Death Valley looking for their first road win over Clemson since 1980. Duke snapped the 15-game streak, winning 46-45. The Blue Devils stunned the Tigers with a late touchdown and two-point conversion, taking a one-point lead with just 40 seconds to go in the game.
IT'S GOOD!
— Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL)
Duke QB Darian Mensah finished with 361 passing yards and four TDs through the air while RB Que'Sean Brown added two scores on the ground in an offensive explosion.
👆 Special teams points in the MVFC
It's been special teams, special plays in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
First we saw South Dakota block a North Dakota punt for a safety, leading to a rare 2-0 lead.
BLOCKED PUNT!!
— South Dakota Football (@SDCoyotesFB)
Jaden Brown shoots off the edge and puts USD up 2-0!!
📺 » Midco Sports
Then we saw Indiana State keep its upset hopes alive with a kickoff return for a touchdown against South Dakota State.
👋👋👋 takes the ensuing kickoff back to the house, and the Sycamores have an early first quarter lead! |
— Indiana State Football (@IndStFB)
🦶 Game-winning field goals
We saw a pair of field goals at both the FBS and FCS levels.
Army knocked off Air Force with a game-winner as time expired to win 20-17.
ARMY WINS IT ON A WALK-OFF FIELD GOAL!
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB)
We also saw Wagner stun Saint Francis (PA) with a game-winner in a 23-20 NEC clash.
GAME WINNER‼️
— Wagner College Football (@Wagner_Football)
Nicholas Romero's third field goal of the day is good as time expires, giving the Seahawks their second consecutive NEC win.
4Q 0:00 | WAG 23, SFU 20 |
👌 Executed to perfection
UAB goes off-script, lateraling the ball out wide before wide receiver Brandon Hawkins zigs and zags through the UConn defense for a 32 yard rushing touchdown.
Just how we drew it up🤷♂️
— UAB Football (@UAB_FB)
🦅 Caleb Hawkins takeover
North Texas running back Caleb Hawkins has 163 rushing yards and four touchdowns against undefeated Navy so far today and its not even the fourth quarter. The Mean Green lead the Midshipmen 31-17 near the end of the third.
NORTH TEXAS' CALEB HAWKINS HAS TWO TOUCHDOWNS IN THE FIRST QUARTER AGAINST 7-0 NAVY 🤯
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB)