Week 8 delivered a big upset on Friday night with No. 2 Miami falling at home and Saturday didn’t disappoint either.
No. 17 Vanderbilt got things started with a gritty home win over No. 10 LSU after another huge performance by QB Diego Pavia. In the afternoon window, No. 9 Georgia overcame a stiff challenge from No. 5 Ole Miss in an SEC shootout. Then Arizona State pulled off a surprise, holding off a late charge by No. 7 Texas Tech to win their Big 12 clash.
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There was a flurry of action in the night games as well. No. 6 Alabama took care of business in their rivalry game with No. 11 Tennessee on the third Saturday in October as Ty Simpson put forward another strong showing. No. 13 Notre Dame also handled a tough home game in dispatching No. 20 USC. In the last matchup featuring ranked teams, No. 15 BYU beat No. 23 Utah in the “Holy War.“
See how all the action played out below:
Live138 updatesSat, October 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM EDT
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Sat, October 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM EDT
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The No. 15 Cougars are now 7-0 after beating their rival Utah. Fans are enjoying themselves in Provo.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM EDT
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No. 16 Mizzou avoids the upset loss, stuffing Auburn 4-and-out in double overtime to seal the victory
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM EDT
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QB Beau Pribula scores on a 3-yard keeper and Mizzou takes the lead, but it failed on the required 2-point try.
Missouri 23, Auburn 17
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM EDT
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Robert Meyer’s 38-yard kick hooked left of the upright, and we’re headed to a second OT after neither teams scores.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM EDT
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Auburn got the ball first in overtime and went backward. A 50-yard field goal attempt went just wide right, and now Missouri can win with any score.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM EDT
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Mizzou had a brutal sequence to end regulation. It had the ball at the Auburn 30 with a shot to kick the winning field goal. But a sack, a failed backward pass and a false start led to an interception on third down.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM EDT
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That’s four straight wins over ranked opponents for Alabama, which suddenly looks like an SEC and national title contender.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM EDT
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The Cougars are going to get the win after another fourth-down stop. They take over on downs in Utah territory up 10.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM EDT
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The No. 13 Irish with a 5th straight after starting the year 0-2. USC falls to 5-2.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM EDT
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Jayden Maiava throws it desperately down the field and Luke Talich is there to pick it off. That will wrap it in South Bend.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM EDT
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The Cougars have come up with a big interception right after taking the lead. Utah’s Devon Dampier just threw it up for a receiver and BYU’s Tanner Wall came down with the pick.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM EDT
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The Irish have opened the door a tiny bit for the Trojans after deciding to go for it on fourth down.
USC has the ball at its own 28 with 2:28 left in the game.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM EDT
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The Cougars have retaken the lead on a 12-yard TD run by Parker Kingston. The two rivals are trading shots now.
BYU 17, Utah 14 | 11:26 left
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM EDT
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The Crimson Tide look like they’re going to come away with the win after that 10-play, 75-yard drive. They cap it off with a short TD run by Daniel Hill.
Alabama 37, Tennessee 20 | 6:11 left
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM EDT
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The Longhorns had to work for that one, but they’ll head home with the victory.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM EDT
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The high-profile transfer from Tennessee limped off the field late in the game against Maryland.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM EDT
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The Utes have taken the lead on a sweep out wide by Daniel Bray, who sprinted around the end for a 49-yard touchdown.
Utah 14, BYU 10
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM EDT
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This time, the Irish cash in on the turnover. QB CJ Carr scores on a 1-yard keeper to extend ND’s lead to two scores.
Notre Dame 34, USC 24
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM EDT
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The Vols have cut into Alabama’s lead in the fourth quarter as DeSean Bishop found the end zone for his second TD of the day on a short plunge.
That was a 13-play, 75-yard drive from Tennessee.
Alabama 30, Tennessee 20 | 11:05 left
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM EDT
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A trick play failed miserably for the Trojans, who tossed it to receiver Makai Lemon for a potential double pass. Lemon couldn’t find anyone open and gets sack-fumbled by Christian Gray. Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa recovers it and Notre Dame gets the ball back at midfield.