Overview
- Vanderbilt beat No. 15 Missouri 17-10 to reach 7-1, its best start since 1941, solidifying the Commodores as SEC and College Football Playoff contenders.
- Ole Miss won 34-26 at Oklahoma, with multiple outlets now viewing the Rebels as near locks for the CFP, while the Sooners face a slim path with a daunting four-game finish.
- Texas A&M remained the SEC’s lone unbeaten after a strong second half at LSU, keeping the Aggies in the top tier of playoff projections.
- BYU stayed perfect and debuted in several projections as the Big 12 frontrunner after a 41-27 win at Iowa State led by freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier.
- The Group of Five race tightened as Memphis rallied to beat South Florida 34-31, and key injuries surfaced with Missouri QB Beau Pribula expected to miss the regular season and Texas QB Arch Manning evaluated for a possible concussion.