playESPNMultiple AuthorsOct 17, 2026, 11:31 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsWeek 7 marked a historic occasion in college football.According to ESPN Research, Saturday was the first time in the AP poll era (since 1936) that five teams in the top eight lost on the same day.Each window of games from kickoff at 12 p.m. ET to the prime-time slate included at least one top-eight loss. Between upsets and six ranked-on-ranked games, a staggering TK total ranked teams left the field with a loss.Unsurprisingly, from coast to coast, there were some incredible college football scenes on Saturday. Here’s the best sights from a wild, historic day in the ever-chaotic sport we all love.12 p.m.
ETNo. 4 Ohio State 19, No. 5 Indiana 15 Saturday started off with a top-five matchup and Bloomington, and the contest did not disappoint. The Buckeyes and Hoosiers traded blows, and while Ohio State led late, Indiana had a chance to take the lead in the game’s final moments. Nick Marsh streaked open down the sideline heading for the endzone … but a missed connection with Josh Hoover meant that the star wide receiver was out of bounds for his catch. The Hoosiers turned the ball over on downs, and Ohio State earned a statement win by a matter of inches.Florida 27, No. 7 Texas 24 A nightmare two week stretch for Texas continued in Week 7, with an upset loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry spilling over into a second defeat at the hands of Florida.
Gators coach Jon Sumrall was unsurprisingly feeling himself after the big win, and made a specific fashion choice on his way out of the stadium in Austin — a black cowboy hat. And the scene in the Florida locker room didn’t disappoint either.Howdy Coach https://t.co/ogFDpUCotL— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 17, 2026 FOR THE ORANGE AND BLUE 🎵 https://t.co/JYibI4nAcW— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 17, 2026 3 p.m. ETNo. 14 Tennessee 26, No. 6 Alabama 10 One of the sport’s most iconic rivalries rarely disappoints, and the 2026 edition of Tennessee-Alabama was no different. The Volunteers had Neyland Stadium rocking and rolling all game, shutting down the Crimson Tide’s high powered offense and producing a postgame field storm.
And, as is custom when Tennessee and Alabama meet, plenty of postgame cigars were lit in Knoxville, producing a smoky scene.holy smokes they got knowles to buss down https://t.co/YL6eBvYcsm— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 18, 2026 celebrating with the best https://t.co/QqSyK7q4C5— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 18, 2026 Auburn 27, No. 1 Georgia 24 The biggest upset of Saturday came in the mid-day window when Auburn became the first unranked team since 2007 to beat an AP No. 1 ranked opponent on the road. And while the Tigers were outnumbered in Athens, the ensuing scenes on Auburn’s campus were unsurprisingly jubilant. Fans flocked the famed Toomer’s Corner to festoon the trees with toilet paper, honoring one of the school’s top traditions.The Auburn Family >> #WarEagle https://t.co/Nuti2LauWr— Auburn Tigers (@AuburnTigers) October 17, 2026 7:30 p.m. ETNo. 8 BYU 28, No. 2 Notre Dame 24A visit from “College GameDay” brought a top-ten showdown to Provo in primetime, and BYU fans did not disappoint.
LaVell Edwards Stadium was rocking, and the Cougars responded by keeping Notre Dame at arm’s length for most of the night. The result? A very, very loud crowd and a triumphant field storm in the shadow of the mountains.BYU wins 28-24 and the party is on in Provo https://t.co/WpL7mqfOxB— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) October 18, 2026 TURBULENCE. HIT. https://t.co/rdk5eGNbHt— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 18, 2026 COSMO’S BACKFLIPPING WITH FIRE WEIGHTS 😭🔥 Not sure what sport this is 🤣 https://t.co/trFXAP52ZQ— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 17, 2026
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