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College Football Week 6 Recap 2026: Oklahoma 27-24 Texas, UCLA 17-15 Oregon, Georgia 20-17 Alabama | College Football Nobodies

The best weekend of the season. Oklahoma stunned No. 1 Texas 27-24 in the Red River. UCLA beat Oregon 17-15 in Autzen. Georgia edged Alabama 20-17. Indiana survived Nebraska 20-17.

Erich and Kevin recap Friday and Saturday, October 9-10, 2026. Every conference.

Timestamps
00:00 - Week Six Recap
01:02 - Iowa State - BYU
04:53 - Iowa - Washington
09:23 - OU-Texas
15:01 - Stanford - ND
18:28 - Indiana - Nebraska
26:22 - UCF-OK State
29:35 - A&M - Mizzou
33:06 - So. Carolina - Florida
37:28 - Wake - NC State
42:01 - UCLA - Oregon
49:11 -  Arizona - WVU
53:25 - Minnesota - Purdue
59:06 - Houston - K. State
01:02:49 - LSU - Kentucky
01:10:13 - Georgia - Bama
01:13:34 - USC-PSU
01:23:54 - Kansas - Utah
01:28:31 - Boise St - Fresno St
01:31:31 - Trip Around the SEC
01:33:00 - Trip Around the Big 10
01:34:41 - Trip Around the Big 12
01:36:24 - Trip Around the ACC
01:39:52 - Group of 6
01:44:51 - Were We Right or Wrong?
01:46:55 - Most Impressive Team of the Week
01:48:14 - Letdowns of the Week

FEATURED RESULTS

Oklahoma 27-24 Texas — No. 1 falls. Blocked punt. Arch Manning throws a pick-six to Peyton Bowen. Throws another interception to Cortland Gillory late. Tate Sandell’s 47-yard field goal. Oklahoma wears the gold boot. Kevin felt it Saturday morning. Official pick was still Texas 23-14. Texas played sloppy. Rivalry magic.

UCLA 17-15 Oregon — First win in Eugene since 2004. Backup quarterback after Nico went down. Wayne Knight. 40 minutes of possession. Bob Chesney. Kevin’s most impressive team.

Georgia 20-17 Alabama — Both hosts on the Dawgs. Georgia is the top team in the SEC. Alabama is the best of the rest. Keelon Russell held in check

Indiana 20-17 Nebraska — Erich’s upset of the week dies on a missed field goal and two plays. Huskers dominated the first half. Indiana never got past the 50. Still a top-two Big Ten team. Kevin’s letdown, tied with Texas.

Iowa 41-24 Washington — Both hosts were wrong. 27-0 in a blink. Jeremy Heklinski, the backup, got comfortable. Kamari Moulton 208 yards. Empty stadium on a Friday night. Out on Washington.

BYU 24-10 Iowa State — Covered. Bear Bachmeier 440 yards by himself. True sophomore. Jalen Raynor never got going. Iowa State 2-of-13 on third down. Notre Dame next in Provo. GameDay since 2009.

USC 31-23 Penn State — Whiteout. Both hosts on the Trojans. Kevin almost nailed 31-21. Penn State still has no identity.

Wake Forest 38-14 NC State — Erich’s most impressive team. Down at half. Road. Weather. Stomped them after the break.

Missouri 27-6 Texas A&M — Both hosts on Mizzou. No trap.

Kentucky 35-34 LSU in overtime — Pump-the-brakes game went the other way. Two-point conversion.

ALSO COVERED

South Carolina 38-19 Florida. Houston 35-16 Kansas State. Tennessee 24-17 Arkansas. Boise State 38-31 Fresno State. UNLV 13-7 North Dakota State. Notre Dame 58-7 Stanford. Ohio State 45-16 Maryland. Oregon State 66-14 San Diego State. Cal 25-20 Virginia Tech. North Carolina 21-17 Pitt. Louisville 44-20 Florida State. Illinois 38-37 Michigan State in overtime. Utah 41-24 Kansas.

Group of 6 — Boise is the king. Oregon State is the team to watch. Jesse Legree, true freshman, 932 yards in six games.

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College Football Week 6 Preview 2026: Georgia at Alabama, USC at Penn State, 13 Games | College Football Nobodies

Thirteen games. Friday and Saturday, October 9-10, 2026. Erich and Kevin go coast to coast. Weakest White Out ever?

Timestamps
00:00 - Week 6 Preview
02:46 - Iowa - Washington
06:31 - Iowa State - BYU
10:37 - Wake Forest - NC State
14:12 - Texas A&M - Missouri
18:22 - Indiana - Nebraska
22:11 - Houston - Kansas State
24:41 - Texas - Oklahoma
28:57 - UCLA - Oregon
33:09 - LSU - Kentucky
36:05 - North Dakota State - UNLV
39:02 - USC - Penn State
44:10 - Georgia - Alabama
47:54 - Boise State - Fresno State
51:18 - Color Palette of the Week
52:23 - Environment of the Week
53:28 - Point Spread Letdowns of the Week
54:16 - Upset of the Week
56:26 - Game of the Week

GAMES

Iowa at Washington — Fri. Washington -3. Both hosts on the Huskies. Emotional letdown for Iowa. Hank Brown banged up. Erich 20-16.

Iowa State at BYU — Fri late ESPN. BYU -10.5. LJ Martin doubtful. Erich: BYU covers or barely misses. Kevin: Cyclones cover, BYU wins by about 8.

Wake Forest at NC State — Wake -4. Both hosts on the Deacons. Kevin 34-27. Jake Dickert. Carlos Hernandez.

Texas A&M at Missouri — Missouri -3.5. Both hosts on Mizzou. Erich 31-24. Kevin 21-19. Do not trust Marcel Reed.

Indiana at Nebraska — Indiana -7.5. Split. Kevin 27-24 Indiana. Erich’s upset: Nebraska. Streaks end.

Houston at Kansas State — Kansas State -2.5. Both hosts on the Wildcats. Erich 27-24. Kevin’s ranking upset.

Texas vs Oklahoma — Cotton Bowl. Texas -8.5. Both hosts on Texas. Erich 31-14. Kevin 23-14. How does Oklahoma score?

UCLA at Oregon — Oregon -11.5. Erich 33-20, Ducks cover. Kevin 34-24, UCLA covers. Kevin’s game of the week.

LSU at Kentucky — LSU -8.5. Pump-the-brakes game. Both hosts on LSU. Kevin 34-17.

North Dakota State at UNLV — Split. Erich: UNLV 31-27. Kevin: Bison 27-21.

USC at Penn State — Whiteout. Penn State -1.5. Both hosts on USC. Erich 24-17. Kevin 31-21. Penn State has not scored a touchdown without a turnover in over two games.

Georgia at Alabama — Alabama -1.5. Both hosts on Georgia. Erich 27-17. Kevin 28-23. Erich’s game of the week.

Boise State at Fresno State — Both 4-1. Both hosts on Boise. Erich 30-21. Kevin 28-25.

CATEGORIES

Color Palette — Utah’s first whiteout. Ice helmets vs Kansas.

Environment — Tuscaloosa. Georgia at Alabama.

Point Spread Letdown — Erich: Tennessee -13.5 vs Arkansas. Kevin: Oregon -11.5 vs UCLA.

Upset — Erich: Nebraska over Indiana. Kevin: Kansas State over Houston, and Washington over Iowa.

Game of the Week — Erich: Georgia at Alabama. Kevin: UCLA at Oregon.

PICKS

Washington over Iowa

BYU over Iowa State

Wake Forest over NC State

Missouri over Texas A&M

Split: Nebraska (Erich) / Indiana (Kevin)

Kansas State over Houston

Texas over Oklahoma

Oregon over UCLA (split on the cover)

LSU over Kentucky

Split: UNLV (Erich) / North Dakota State (Kevin)

USC over Penn State

Georgia over Alabama

Boise State over Fresno State

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College Football Week 5 Recap 2026: Northwestern 34-13 Penn State, Missouri 45-17 Florida, Alabama 56-23 Mississippi State | College Football Nobodies

Week 5 separated frauds from the real thing. Northwestern ran for 413 yards and beat Penn State 34-13 in the Ryan Field opener. Missouri thumped Florida 45-17. Alabama dropped 56 on Mississippi State. Ohio State handled Iowa 31-14. Minnesota beat Michigan 20-14.

Timestamps
00:00 - Week 5 Recap
00:34 - Penn State - Northwestern
07:01 - Ohio State - Iowa
12:32 - Alabama - Miss State
17:29 - Florida - Mizzou
22:42 - Baylor - Arizona State
26:53 - Trip Around the SEC
33:22 - Trip Around the Big 10
44:42 - Trip Around the Big 12
49:56 - Trip Around the ACC
57:15 – Trip Around the G6
59:27 - Where We Were Right and Wrong
01:01:19 - Letdown of the Week
01:05:03 - Most Impressive Team

FEATURED RESULTS

Northwestern 34-13 Penn State — Nightmare scenario. 413 rushing yards to 48. Wing-T. Chip Kelly and David Braun were 10 steps ahead. Caleb Komolafe. No energy on the Penn State sideline. Matt Campbell honeymoon is over. Whiteout vs USC next.

Missouri 45-17 Florida — Complete shocker. Gators could not block the front four. Austin Simmons. Poll problem: Missouri just lost to Mississippi State, who just lost to Alabama.

Alabama 56-23 Mississippi State — Most impressive team. Kalen DeBoer is 16-5 in ranked games. Seven red-zone touchdowns. Four turnovers. Fluff Bothwell held under 20 rushing yards. Pick-six. Tide are running the ball again. Keelon Russell getting better. Georgia next in Tuscaloosa.

Ohio State 31-14 Iowa — Erich’s upset dies. Jeremiah Smith 11 catches, 206 yards, 2 TDs. Career records at Ohio State. Hank Brown fumble on the first drive. Never a full roar in Kinnick. Best team in the Big Ten right now.

Minnesota 20-14 Michigan — Kevin’s letdown. Defense traveled and scored. Offense did not. Bryce Underwood could not build on Iowa. Kevin’s prediction: Whittingham is a one-year rental.

Pitt 35-33 Virginia Tech — Narduzzi gets Franklin. Ethan Grunkemeyer 434 and 4 TDs. Mason Heintschel out for the season. Missed kick at the end.

Miami 41-13 Clemson — 16.5 was not enough. Too physical in Death Valley.

ALSO COVERED

Tennessee 24-14 Auburn. BYU 17-10 TCU. Baylor 55-19 Arizona State. Florida State 38-7 Virginia. Wake Forest 57-3 Stanford. Kentucky 35-34 South Carolina in overtime. North Dakota State 28-0 Wyoming. Louisville loses at NC State. Notre Dame 37-26 North Carolina. Boise, New Mexico, Memphis in the Group of 6 race.

CATEGORIES

Most Impressive — Alabama.

Letdown — Erich: Penn State. Kevin: Michigan.

Were We Right or Wrong — Kevin 7-5. Erich 5-7. Right: Wisconsin, North Dakota State, BYU, Miami, Tennessee, Alabama. Wrong: Penn State, Iowa, Mississippi State, Florida, Michigan, Virginia Tech, Arizona State.

QUOTES

“413 rushing yards. Four thirteen.”

“The worst game I have ever attended.”

“Jeremiah Smith might be the best receiver in the NFL right now.”

“I don’t want to hear Alabama fans complain about DeBoer anymore.”

Categories

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College Football Week 5 Preview 2026: Ohio State at Iowa, Alabama at Mississippi State, Miami at Clemson | College Football Nobodies

Last week of September. Week two of full conference play. Erich and Kevin preview 12 games for Friday and Saturday, October 2-3, 2026.

Timestamps

00:00 - Week 5 College Football Preview
00:42 - Pitt - Virginia Tech
05:17 - Penn State - Northwestern
11:24 - Alabama - Mississippi State
16:01 - Michigan - Minnesota
19:57 - Michigan State - Wisconsin
24:49 -Ohio State - Iowa
28:15 - Florida - Missouri
31:38 - Auburn - Tennessee
34:43 - Wyoming - North Dakota State
37:49 - BYU - TCU
40:27 - Miami - Clemson
44:33 - Baylor - Arizona State
47:32 - Environment of the Week
49:25 - Color Palette of the Week
50:40 - Point Spread Letdown Prediction
53:00 - Upset of the Week
55:57 - Game of the Week

Ohio State goes to Kinnick. Alabama goes to the cowbells. Miami is a 16.5-point road favorite at Clemson. Penn State opens Northwestern’s new stadium on a short week.

GAMES

Pitt at Virginia Tech — Fri 7:00 ESPN. Franklin vs Narduzzi. Virginia Tech -3.5. Enter Sandman. Both hosts on the Hokies. Erich 31-27.

Penn State at Northwestern — Fri FOX. New $800 million Ryan Field. Penn State -2.5. Nightmare spot after Wisconsin. Erich 20-19. Kevin 26-21. Kevin will be there.

Alabama at Mississippi State — Alabama -6. Super Camario. Fluff Bothwell. Split. Erich: Mississippi State 38-31. Kevin: Alabama 44-36. Erich’s game of the week.

Michigan at Minnesota — Little Brown Jug. Minnesota’s Washington win is fool’s gold. Both hosts on Michigan. Erich 24-13. Kevin 27-13.

Michigan State at Wisconsin — Wisconsin -10.5. Cam Edwards out for the year. Both hosts on Wisconsin. Erich 27-14. Kevin 28-13.

Ohio State at Iowa — Ohio State -14. Jeremiah Smith or nothing vs Phil Parker’s cover-two. Split. Kevin: Ohio State 23-19. Erich: Iowa upset. Kevin’s game of the week. College GameDay in Iowa City.

Florida at Missouri — Florida -5. Both hosts on the Gators. Erich 35-20. Why only five?

Auburn at Tennessee — Tennessee -7.5. Erich: Tennessee 24-16 and cover. Kevin: War Eagle. Kevin’s upset.

Wyoming at North Dakota State — Battle of the Basins. NDSU -18.5. Kevin 34-17 Bison, no cover.

BYU at TCU — Both hosts on BYU. Erich 28-17. Kevin 31-21.

Miami at Clemson — Miami -16.5. Erich 38-10. Kevin 31-15.

Baylor at Arizona State — Split. Erich: Arizona State 31-24. Kevin: Baylor.

CATEGORIES

Color Palette — Wyoming at North Dakota State. Battle of the Basins drill-head trophy.

Environment — Kinnick Stadium. Ohio State at Iowa.

Point Spread Letdown — Erich: Iowa State favored over West Virginia. Kevin: Texas Tech -13 at Colorado.

Upset — Erich: Iowa over Ohio State. Kevin: Auburn at Tennessee.

Game of the Week — Erich: Alabama at Mississippi State. Kevin: Ohio State at Iowa.

PICKS

Virginia Tech over Pitt

Penn State over Northwestern (no 2.5)

Split: Mississippi State (Erich) / Alabama (Kevin)

Michigan over Minnesota

Wisconsin over Michigan State

Split: Iowa (Erich) / Ohio State (Kevin)

Florida over Missouri

Split: Tennessee (Erich) / Auburn (Kevin)

North Dakota State over Wyoming (no 18.5)

BYU over TCU

Miami over Clemson

Split: Arizona State (Erich) / Baylor (Kevin)

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College Football Week 4 Recap 2026: Iowa stuns Michigan 20-19, Florida 52-28 Ole Miss, Wisconsin upsets Penn State

Week 4 delivered. Iowa beat Michigan 20-19 on a last-second touchdown in the Big House. Florida dismantled No. 4 Ole Miss 52-28 in the Swamp. Wisconsin beat Penn State 24-20 in Happy Valley for the first time since 2011. Texas survived Neyland 20-17. Oregon won at USC 41-27.

Timestamps
00:00 - Week 4 Recap - Simulating Using the Restroom
01:29 - Texas - Tennessee
06:14 - Iowa - Michigan
12:59 - Wisconsin - Penn State
21:50 - Oregon - USC
28:19 - Oklahoma State - West Virginia
34:12 - Trip Around the SEC
42:38 - Trip Around the Big 10
46:37 - Trip Around the Big 12
48:21 - Trip Around the ACC
50:25 - Trip Around the Group of 6
52:11 - Where We Were Right and Wrong
54:18 - Letdown of the Week
56:01 - Most Impressive Team

FEATURED RESULTS

Iowa 20-19 Michigan — Upset. Hawkeyes had not won in Ann Arbor since 2010. Michigan outgained Iowa 429-285 and still lost. Hank Brown to Reese VanderZee at the pylon. 91-yard drive. Whittingham fourth-down decisions. #Karma.

Florida 52-28 Ole Miss — Most impressive team. Jaden Baugh and Duke Clark both over 100. Swamp is back. Circus hangover after Kiffin. Pete Golding questioned toughness. Florida looks like a playoff team.

Wisconsin 24-20 Penn State — First win in the series since 2011, first in Happy Valley since 2003. Penn State led 17-0 and 20-10 with the ball late. Three Badger interceptions. Jacob Harris long TD. Matt Campbell honeymoon ends.

Texas 20-17 Tennessee — Survived Neyland and an onside kick. Did not cover. Colin Simmons five sacks. Faizon Brandon under fire, 11 sacks allowed. Sloppy road win. Arch Manning still uneven.

Oregon 41-27 USC — Kevin was right. Lincoln Riley still cannot win the big one. Soft defense is a culture problem.

Georgia 41-13 Oklahoma — Terrible spot confirmed. David Stone news. Sooners had no answer.

LSU 35-6 Texas A&M — Bounce-back. Sam Leavitt is fine. Aggies look like a 7-5 team.

Oklahoma State 41-24 West Virginia — Kevin’s pick. Erich was wrong on the home team.

Utah 31-17 Iowa State — Road win. Held after Iowa State cut it to 24-17.

Mississippi State 31-24 Missouri — Closer than both hosts thought. Super Camario still Super Camario.

ALSO COVERED

Indiana 29-23 Northwestern — Did not cover 21.5. Aidan Chiles shredded them. Turbo Richard injury.

Alabama 49-18 South Carolina — Kevin’s letdown number missed by 31.

Wake Forest 30-27 Louisville — Erich’s letdown. ACC is not Miami-and-Louisville only.

Ohio State 42-19 Illinois — 462 yards allowed. Jeremiah Smith 217 and 4 TDs. Run game still stuck.

Minnesota 27-24 Washington. Boise thumped Western Michigan.

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College Football Week 4 Preview 2026: Ole Miss at Florida, Texas at Tennessee, Oregon at USC | College Football Nobodies

Full conference week. No more cupcakes. Erich and Kevin preview 11 games for Friday and Saturday, September 25-26, 2026.

Ole Miss goes to the Swamp after beating Lane Kiffin. Texas takes its first real road test to Tennessee. Oregon visits USC in the Coliseum. Mississippi State hosts Missouri with the cowbells ringing.

GAMES

Northwestern at Indiana — Fri 8:00 FOX. Indiana -21.5. First real test for the defending champs. Aidan Chiles vs Josh Hoover. Kevin: Indiana wins, Northwestern stays under the number.

Texas at Tennessee — Sat noon ABC. Texas -4.5, opened nearer 7. Only true Longhorn road game until November. Faizon Brandon’s first real test. Erich: Texas 34-28. Kevin: Texas 24-16.

Oklahoma at Georgia — Georgia -14. David Stone injury. Kirby’s rush defense is nasty. Gunnar Stockton 38-of-45, 9 TDs, 0 INTs. Erich 35-14. Kevin 31-10.

Ole Miss at Florida — Sat 3:30 ABC. Florida -3. Best QB vs best front. Both hosts take the Gators. Jaden Baugh wears down Ole Miss. Erich 34-31. Kevin 32-24. Upset of the week.

Utah at Iowa State — Fox. Utah -7.5. Devon Dampier. Utes 47 points a game, 8 allowed. Erich 35-20. Kevin 28-16.

Iowa at Michigan — Sat 3:30 CBS. Michigan -5.5. Best front four in the country vs Iowa’s passing game. Erich 27-10. Kevin 20-12.

Wisconsin at Penn State — Peacock / NBC Sports. Nobody Bowl. Colton Joseph’s legs are the only path for Wisconsin. Erich 24-17. Kevin 27-19.

Texas A&M at LSU — Bounce-back game. LSU -9.5. Marcel Reed running for his life. Terry Bussey out. Erich 34-20. Kevin 34-13.

Oregon at USC — Coliseum. Split pick. Same score, flipped. Erich: USC 38-31. Kevin: Oregon 38-31. Kevin’s game of the week.

Oklahoma State at West Virginia — 1.5-point coin flip. Rich Rodriguez scheme vs Drew Mestemaker. Erich: West Virginia 35-25. Kevin: Oklahoma State 31-21.

Missouri at Mississippi State — Cowbells. Kamario Taylor and Fluff Bothwell. Both hosts: State by double digits. Erich 38-14. Erich’s game of the week.

Boise State at Western Michigan — Split. Erich: Western Michigan. Kevin: Boise.

CATEGORIES

Color Palette — Hawaii at Wyoming.

Environment — Starkville. Missouri at Mississippi State.

Point Spread Letdown — Erich: Indiana -21.5. Kevin: South Carolina +12.5 at Alabama.

Upset — Florida over Ole Miss.

Game of the Week — Erich: Missouri at Mississippi State. Kevin: Oregon at USC.

PICKS

Indiana over Northwestern (no 21.5)

Texas over Tennessee

Georgia over Oklahoma and 14

Florida over Ole Miss

Utah over Iowa State

Michigan over Iowa

Penn State over Wisconsin

LSU over Texas A&M

Split: USC (Erich) / Oregon (Kevin)

Split: West Virginia (Erich) / Oklahoma State (Kevin)

Mississippi State over Missouri

Split: Western Michigan (Erich) / Boise (Kevin)

Timestamps

00:00 College Football Week 4 Preview

01:20 Northwestern at Indiana

05:06 Texas at Tennessee

09:49 Oklahoma at Georgia

14:27 Ole Miss at Florida

19:49 Utah at Iowa State

25:19 Iowa at Michigan

32:34 Wisconsin at Penn State

40:02 Texas A&M at LSU

43:40 Oregon at USC

48:22 Oklahoma State at West Virginia

52:52 Missouri at Mississippi State

55:38 Boise State at Western Michigan

58:01 Color Palette of the Week

58:43 Environment of the Week

59:57 Point Spread Letdown

01:01:54 Upset of the Week

01:03:13 Game of the Week

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College Football Week 3 Recap 2026: Ole Miss beats LSU 32-24, Kentucky upsets Texas A&M, Florida wins at Auburn | College Football Nobodies

Week 3 delivered. Lane Kiffin walked back into Oxford and lost. Ole Miss beat LSU 32-24. Kentucky stunned No. 8 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field. Florida won at Auburn 44-39. Mississippi State came back from 16-0 at South Carolina. West Virginia beat Virginia. USC barely survived Rutgers.

Timestamps

00:10 — Week 3 Recap
00:40 — What did we learn?
05:50 — The Cold War
08:50 — Houston-Texas Tech
11:35 — Kentucky - Texas A&M
19:23 — USC - Rutgers
25:54 — Florida - Auburn
33:59 — West Virginia - Virginia
39:55 — LSU - Ole Miss
52:41 — Trip Around the SEC
01:08:07 — Trip Around the Big Ten
01:17:37 — Trip Around the Big 12
01:23:33 — Trip Around the ACC
01:30:07 — Trip Around the G6
01:32:09 — Most Impressive Team
01:34:56 — Letdown of the Week
01:37:29 — Were We Right or Wrong?

Erich and Kevin recap Friday and Saturday, September 18-19, 2026, then update the Cold War: which conference is best right now?

SEC still owns the head-to-head argument. Conferences are wide open. NIL killed the easy win.

FEATURED RESULTS

Ole Miss 32-24 LSU — Circus game of the year. Trinidad Chambliss is the best QB in the country. Pete Golding 5-1 vs ranked to start. Sam Leavitt fought. Ole Miss goes to the Swamp next.

Kentucky 31-21 Texas A&M — Upset of the week. Will Stein’s second half was clean. Kenny Minchey 14-of-18, 250-plus. Keep Marcel Reed in the pocket. Kentucky is not a layup.

Florida 44-39 Auburn — Erich’s game of the week. First Gators trip to Jordan-Hare since 2011. Jaden Baugh 162 and 3 TDs. Florida 495 yards. Auburn’s line still cannot protect Byron Brown.

Mississippi State 41-34 South Carolina — Down 16-0 in Williams-Brice. Kamario Taylor took the game over. Bulldogs 3-0. Super Camario is must-watch.

Texas Tech 28-26 Houston — Two-point conversion missed by millimeters. Both hosts picked Houston. Tech keeps winning. Schedule still avoids BYU and Utah.

West Virginia 38-27 Virginia — Neutral site. Michael Hawkins Jr. and a mash-mouth offensive line. Rich Rodriguez looks home. Virginia is not an ACC title lock.

USC 42-35 Rutgers — Point-spread letdown cashed. 460-460 yards. Prophet Brown’s 99-yard pick-six saved Lincoln Riley. Without it, Rutgers wins. Oregon comes to town.

Alabama 50-36 Florida State — Tide won and did not cover 19.5. Seminoles led 21-6. Norvell’s seat stays hot. Bama defense has holes.

Louisville 41-31 SMU — Keyjuan Brown 163 on 10 carries. Kevin Jennings threw two picks. Kevin had Louisville. Erich had SMU if Jennings played clean. He did not.

ALSO COVERED

Notre Dame 27-10 Michigan State — Irish are not No. 3. Run game still stuck. Fitzgerald’s Spartans hung around.

Oklahoma 14-6 New Mexico — Brent Venables: nothing on offense to hang a hat on. John Mateer. Georgia next.

Northwestern 41-7 Colorado. Miami 33-20 Wake Forest, Deacs covered. Vanderbilt’s insane ending vs NC State.

QUOTES

“These conferences are wide open.”

“There are no off weeks anymore.”

“If Prophet Brown does not have that ninety-nine yard pick six, Rutgers wins.”

“Trinidad Chambliss is the best quarterback in the country.”

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Week 3 of the 2026 college football season builds to Saturday night in Oxford. No. 7 LSU visits No. 8 Ole Miss on ABC. Lane Kiffin walks back into Vaught-Hemingway. Then, just before taping, LSU listed quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful.

Erich and Kevin preview Friday and Saturday, September 18-19, with picks, spreads, and the Magnolia Bowl circus.

 
Timestamps

0:00 Week 3 Overview
1:20 Houston at Texas
6:03 SMU at Louisville
12:30 Florida State at Alabama
18:53 Mississippi State at South Carolina
27:43 Florida at Auburn
33:59 Michigan State at Notre dame
40:31 West Virginia - Virginia
45:01 LSU at Ole Miss
53:12 Color Palette of the Week
54:07 Environment of the Week
55:45 Point Spread Letdown of the Week
01:00:25 Upset of the Week
01:02:14 Game of the Week

LSU AT OLE MISS — SATURDAY 7:30 ABC

LSU -3 / 58.5. Kiffin left Oxford for Baton Rouge. The Grove will not forget.

Sam Leavitt is doubtful. If LSU’s dual-threat QB is limited or out, the offense changes. Trinidad Chambliss is healthy. Erich flips to Ole Miss. Kevin stays with LSU — better roster, and he thinks the tag is Kiffin gamesmanship.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BOARD

No. 22 Houston at No. 13 Texas Tech — Fri 8:00 FOX, Texas Tech -7.5. Both hosts are off Tech after Abilene Christian and a sweaty win in Corvallis. Willie Fritz and Makai Hughes get the Houston upset lean.

No. 16 SMU at No. 23 Louisville — Sat 3:30 ESPN2, Louisville -1.5. Kevin Jennings vs Lincoln Kienholz. Kevin: Louisville. Erich: SMU if Jennings plays clean. ACC title-game positioning.

Florida State at No. 10 Alabama — Sat 3:30 ABC, Alabama -19.5. Both smell a blowout. AD fired. Norvell’s seat is burning. Bama looked clean at Kentucky. Erich 42-12. Kevin 38-10.

Mississippi State at South Carolina — Sat 4:15 SECN, South Carolina -3.5. Kamario Taylor vs LaNorris Sellers. Both take the Bulldogs after the 38-13 win at Minnesota. Dylan Stewart’s status matters.

Florida at Auburn — Sat 7:00 ESPN, Florida -2.5. New Coaches Bowl. First Gators trip to Jordan-Hare since 2011. Both flipped to Florida. Auburn’s line took 22 pressures vs Baylor. Erich’s game of the week.

Michigan State at No. 3 Notre Dame — Sat 7:30 NBC, Notre Dame -29.5. Can the Irish run? Fitzgerald’s year-one Spartans are the test. Erich does not have ND as a top-five team yet.

West Virginia vs No. 25 Virginia — Sat 7:30 ACCN, Charlotte, Virginia -10.5. Bo Pribula vs Michael Hawkins Jr. Both take Virginia.

CATEGORIES

Color Palette — Montana at Oregon State. Maroon, white, silver vs black and orange.

Environment — Ole Miss. The Grove. Lights on. Kiffin in the building.

Point Spread Letdown — Erich: USC at Rutgers (-23.5), Trent Mosley out, long trip east. Kevin: Miami at Wake Forest (-20.5), Friday night trap.

Upset of the Week — Houston at Texas Tech.

Game of the Week — Erich: Florida at Auburn. Kevin: SMU at Louisville.

PICKS

Houston over Texas Tech

Split: SMU (Erich) / Louisville (Kevin)

Alabama over Florida State and 19.5

Mississippi State over South Carolina

Florida over Auburn

Notre Dame over Michigan State

Virginia over West Virginia

Split: Ole Miss (Erich) / LSU (Kevin)

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College Football Week 2 Recap 2026: Texas 24-23 Ohio State, Oklahoma State upsets Oregon, SEC vs Big Ten Cold War | College Football Nobodies

Week 2 of the 2026 college football season delivered chaos. No. 4 Texas erased a 23-3 deficit to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in Austin. Oklahoma State stunned No. 6 Oregon 39-31 in Stillwater. Michigan beat Oklahoma 17-10. Mississippi State rolled Minnesota 38-13. Utah blew out Arkansas 43-10.

Erich and Kevin recap the biggest games of Friday and Saturday, September 11-12, 2026, then use real Power 4 records to answer the question every fan is asking: which conference is best right now?

THE COLD WAR — POWER 4 THROUGH WEEK 2
SEC 29-3 overall, 8-2 vs other Power 4, 20-0 vs non-Power 4
Big Ten 28-8 overall, 3-6 vs other Power 4, 25-2 vs non-Power 4
Big 12 24-8 overall, 4-6 vs other Power 4, 19-1 vs non-Power 4
ACC 24-10 overall, 5-6 vs other Power 4, 15-0 vs non-Power 4

The SEC is the only Power 4 league with a winning record against the other three. The other three conferences combined are 1-6 versus the SEC. Utah over Arkansas is the exception.

FEATURED GAMES
Texas 24-23 Ohio State — Arch Manning led a 21-0 fourth quarter. Hollywood Smothers scored the winner with 0:25 left. Largest fourth-quarter rally to beat an AP No. 1. First Texas win over a No. 1 since 2008. Ohio State blew a 23-3 lead. Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith (8-164) disappeared after halftime. Coaching question: why didn’t Ohio State let Texas score at the goal line?

Oklahoma State 39-31 Oregon — Drew Mestemaker 317 passing, 109 rushing. Cowboys ended a 21-game FBS losing streak and a 12-game Oregon road winning streak. Goalposts in Theta Pond. Dan Lanning’s Ducks managed 281 yards as a preseason title favorite.

Michigan 17-10 Oklahoma — Wolverines never trailed. Home dog +5.5 covered. Pressure on John Mateer. First signature win of the Sherrone Moore / Jedd Fisch era with Kyle Whittingham’s defense.

Mississippi State 38-13 Minnesota — Kamario Taylor 227 yards and 3 TDs. Fluff Bothwell 113 rushing. Gophers had 13 rush yards and zero offensive touchdowns. SEC statement on the road in the Big Ten.

Utah 43-10 Arkansas — Devon Dampier four total scores. Wayshawn Parker three first-half TDs. The other SEC Power 4 loss. Morgan Scalley’s Utes look like they have a real offensive ceiling.

BYU pulls away from Arizona. Texas Tech survives Oregon State. Alabama’s second-half surge at Kentucky. Boise State 38-20 over Memphis. Washington and Clemson win but look concerning. North Dakota State 38-32 at Air Force. Who’s up, who’s down, and letdown of the week.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Week 2 Recap

0:20 - The Cold War

6:10 - Ohio State - Texas

15:49 - Oregon - Oklahoma State

23:15 - Oklahoma - Michigan

28:08 - Mississippi State - Minnesota

33:20 - Arkansas - Utah

37:26 - SEC Games

45:53 - Big 10 Games

45:56 - Big 10 Games

57:38 - Big 12 Games

01:04:36 - ACC Games

01:07:59 - Group of 6 Games

01:13:03 - Most Impressive Team

01:14:40 - Were We Right or Wrong

01:17:02 - Who's Up and Who's Down

01:20:26 - Letdown of the Week

College Football Nobodies: Week 2 Preview

Week 2 is where the stakes get real—and this preview maps out the games that can reshape seasons before conference play even settles in. From a revived Border War in Lawrence to Texas and Ohio State colliding in a prime-time heavyweight fight, Kevin Ivers and Erich break down the matchups, spreads, and upset spots that could flip the early playoff picture.

The chaos from Week 1 is already in the rearview, and now the schedule is packed with true on-field tests: Missouri at Kansas on Friday night, Arizona State's trip to Texas A&M, Oklahoma's massive road exam at Michigan, BYU hosting Arizona in a pivotal Big 12 clash, Alabama visiting Kentucky, Mississippi State heading to Minnesota, Memphis trying to topple Boise State, UCLA looking to build on its breakout under Bob Chesney, Iowa State-Iowa in the Cy-Hawk rivalry, and Utah welcoming Arkansas into one of the toughest environments in college football.

You'll hear exactly why Missouri-Kansas feels different again, why Arizona State may be getting too many points at Kyle Field, and why Oklahoma's defense could make Bryce Underwood's nightmare start get even worse. Kevin and Erich also argue through the numbers, the matchups in the trenches, and the coaching edges that matter most when elite teams finally face someone closer to their level.

They break down the week's best storylines, including Noah Fifita's chance to steal the spotlight in Provo, Camario Taylor's electric ceiling at Mississippi State, the fascinating number on Alabama-Kentucky, and why the Memphis-Boise State game might be the best Group of Six battle of the season so far. Each pick comes with real betting insight—not just vibes.

If you care about ranked matchups, upset alerts, and the games that actually tell us something about who these teams are, this is the Week 2 roadmap you want.

Timestamps

00:00 - Week 2 preview
02:07 - Missouri - Kansas
07:10 - Arizona State - Texas A&M
13:50 - Oklahoma - Michigan
22:08 - Arizona - BYU
26:35 - Alabama - Kentucky
32:40 - Mississippi State - Minnesota
40:34 - Memphis - Boise State
46:16 - San Diego State - UCLA
50:17 - Ohio State - Texas
56:26 - Iowa State - Iowa
01:01:23 - Arkansas - Utah
01:06:04 - Environment of the Week
01:07:50 - Color Palette of the Week
01:09:08 - Point Spread Letdown of the Week
01:11:10 - Upset of the Week
01:12:52 - Game of the Week