Overview
- Oklahoma State stunned No. 6 Oregon in Stillwater on Saturday, 39-31, as Drew Mestemaker threw for 317 yards and two scores while rushing for about 100 yards to snap the Cowboys’ 21-game FBS skid.
- Michigan rebounded to beat No. 11 Oklahoma 17-10 on Saturday with Bryce Underwood supplying a 38-yard rushing touchdown and 87 rush yards while the defense forced a late interception.
- No. 4 Texas rallied from a large third-quarter deficit to top No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 on Saturday, with Arch Manning engineering three fourth-quarter touchdown drives to complete the comeback.
- Oregon’s loss and uneven quarterback play have raised immediate doubts about the Ducks’ national-title outlook and highlighted protection and schematic issues that film analysts say opponents can exploit.
- The string of upsets has intensified scrutiny on young quarterbacks, increased pressure on coaching staffs and reshaped early College Football Playoff talk, so watch upcoming conference matchups and quarterback decisions for further shifts.