Overview
- Oklahoma beat Auburn 24-17 as John Mateer threw for 271 yards and scored the go-ahead TD, with the Sooners setting a school mark by sacking former OU QB Jackson Arnold 10 times and sealing it with a late safety.
- Officiating drew postgame scrutiny in Norman, including an ABC rules analyst saying a deceptive substitution should have drawn an unsportsmanlike penalty, while Yahoo Sports elevated undefeated Oklahoma to No. 1 in its Top 10.
- No. 6 Oregon routed Oregon State 41-7 behind Dante Moore’s 305 yards and a career-best four touchdown passes, leaving the Beavers 0-4 and acknowledging deeper issues as coach Trent Bray and players assessed the slide.
- Streaking Syracuse stunned Clemson 34-21 at Memorial Stadium, handing the Tigers a 1-3 start and an 0-2 ACC record not seen under Dabo Swinney since 2010 despite Cade Klubnik’s 363 passing yards.
- No. 21 Michigan edged Nebraska 30-27 with three long TD runs and a late onside-kick recovery to close it out, while No. 13 Ole Miss overwhelmed Tulane 45-10 as newly confirmed starter Trinidad Chambliss totaled 419 yards and two TD passes.