ATLANTA — Week 7 of the 2025 college football season served up a buffet of upsets, statement wins and enough late-game drama to make even the most hardened bracket-folding fan reach for another snack. From the Cotton Bowl to the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, coaches paced, quarterbacks scrambled and a handful of favorites found themselves answering uncomfortable questions by Sunday morning. Here’s a game-by-game look at the major headlines from Saturday, Oct. 11.
AUBURN, Ala. — Georgia 20, Auburn 10
Georgia took the juice out of the Iron Bowl weekend in a physical, mistake-averse performance that hinged on one huge play: a goal-line fumble forced by the Bulldogs that swung momentum late and preserved a 20-10 victory. Gunner Stockton managed the offense efficiently, finishing with 217 yards through the air and making enough plays to keep the Bulldogs ahead in a low-scoring tussle. Auburn couldn’t find consistent offense against a disciplined UGA defense, and the loss leaves the Tigers searching for answers as the conference grind deepens.
EUGENE, Ore. — Indiana 30, Oregon 20
Indiana continued its improbable run to national relevance by toppling No. 3 Oregon in Eugene. Fernando Mendoza played the role of cooler-and-calm, throwing for 215 yards and delivering a key fourth-quarter touchdown that salted the game away. The Hoosiers’ defense bent but didn’t break, coming up with timely plays to prevent the Ducks from building sustained momentum. For Oregon, a sticky turnover or two and an inability to finish drives turned a home favorite into a stunned crowd.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Alabama 27, Missouri 24
Alabama survived a late rally and some early fireworks from Missouri, with Ty Simpson throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns — including the clincher on fourth down to Daniel Hill with just over three minutes remaining. The Tide’s offense answered every time the Tigers threatened, while Missouri’s late surge fell short by three points after a furious fourth-quarter push. The result keeps Alabama rolling but also raises questions about close-game execution against teams willing to scrap.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — North Carolina Central 45, Florida A&M 7
Saturday provided a reality check for Florida A&M as North Carolina Central steamrolled the Rattlers, 45-7. Walker Harris accounted for three touchdowns and Chris Mosley piled up 131 yards rushing to power the visitors’ balanced attack. FAMU never really got untracked, and the loss marks a disappointing chapter in a season that had promised more optimism early on.
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU 20, South Carolina 10
In a game full of sloppy moments, LSU found enough rhythm to leave Baton Rouge with a 20-10 victory. Garrett Nussmeier tossed for 254 yards and two touchdowns to pace the Tigers, whose defense bent at times but made the plays that mattered late. South Carolina’s offense struggled to convert turnovers into points and couldn’t overcome LSU’s steady, if imperfect, execution.
ATLANTA — Georgia Tech 35, Virginia Tech 20
Georgia Tech’s offense clicked early and often in a 35-20 win over Virginia Tech, with Malachi Hosley racking up 129 rushing yards and Haynes King contributing two scoring runs. The Yellow Jackets jumped on the Hokies from the start and used a sustained ground game to control the clock and the scoreboard. The victory keeps Georgia Tech unbeaten and raises the program’s profile as more than just a trendy storyline.
LOS ANGELES — USC 31, Michigan 13
USC rode a bruising ground performance and efficient passing to hand No. 15 Michigan a 31-13 loss. Freshman walk-on King Miller burst into the national conversation with a 158-yard rushing night and a touchdown, while Jayden Maiava completed 265 yards and two TDs through the air. Michigan, which entered the weekend with high hopes, looked slowed by an offense that never found its footing against a physical Trojan front.
DALLAS — Texas 23, Oklahoma 6
The Red River Rivalry produced a long-awaited edge for Texas, which stifled No. 6 Oklahoma, 23-6, in front of a raucous State Fair crowd. Arch Manning delivered a steady performance, completing 21 of 27 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown, and the Longhorns’ defense turned in a dominant effort that limited the Sooners to just six points. For Oklahoma, a sputtering offense and an inability to sustain drives turned a rivalry weekend into a cautionary tale.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Kennesaw State 35, Louisiana Tech 7 — The Owls continued their hot stretch behind a four-touchdown passing night from Dexter Williams II and a complete team effort that handed La. Tech a home-style shellacking on Thursday night.
Colorado 24, Iowa State 17 — Kaidon Salter threw two touchdown passes and Colorado’s defense made the fourth-quarter plays necessary to topple No. 22 Iowa State in Boulder.
Northwestern 22, Penn State 21 — Caleb Komolafe’s 72 yards and a decisive score lifted Northwestern in a one-point stunner that ended with Penn State losing starting QB Drew Allar to a season-ending injury and the program facing immediate questions about its leadership.
If there was a theme to Week 7, it was that pedigree doesn’t guarantee peace of mind. Ranked teams fell, underdogs roared and a few walk-on heroes and backup quarterbacks reminded us that college football produces storytelling gold every Saturday. Coaches will retool, fans will tweak their bracket fantasies and the polls will churn — but the one real constant is this: somebody will be talking about these games again next week, preferably with fewer injuries and slightly less existential dread.
So tuck your jersey in, keep the cooler stocked and prepare for Week 8, when someone else’s Cinderella story will meet a steamroller or a potato cannon — college football’s equivalent of commerce and chaos.
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