Overview
- Indiana stayed unbeaten at 10-0 with a 27-24 win at Penn State on Fernando Mendoza’s late touchdown to Omar Cooper Jr.
- Oregon preserved its case with an 18-16 road victory over Iowa on Atticus Sappington’s last-second field goal in tough conditions.
- Texas Tech dominated previously undefeated BYU 29-7, strengthening its Big 12 credentials and knocking the Cougars out of media projections.
- No. 1 Ohio State beat Purdue 34-10 and No. 3 Texas A&M handled Missouri 38-17 to maintain top-tier positioning.
- CBS Sports’ updated 12-team projection slots Texas Tech in for BYU and forecasts a field heavy on SEC and Big Ten teams, noting the committee’s initial rankings leave room for movement.