Kentucky secured a 31-21 upset victory over No. 9 Texas A&M on Saturday in Lubbock, capitalizing on a dominant 21-point third quarter. The Wildcats, led by rookie head coach Will Stein in his first road game, achieved their first win over a ranked opponent since September 2024, when they defeated No. 6 Mississippi. Quarterback Kenny Minchey contributed two touchdown passes, while CJ Baxter added two rushing touchdowns. Kentucky’s defense, coordinated by Jay Bateman—who previously held the same role at Texas A&M—effectively contained the Aggies’ offense. Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed was limited to 236 yards passing on 26 completions out of 49 attempts, with one touchdown and two interceptions.
In other Southeastern Conference (SEC) action, No. 2 Georgia overwhelmed Arkansas 45-17 in their conference opener. Chauncey Bowens scored three rushing touchdowns as the Bulldogs restricted the Razorbacks to 17 yards on the ground. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton completed 10 of 13 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown, adding a team-high 97 rushing yards including a pivotal 62-yard run that set up a touchdown.
No. 4 Indiana maintained its undefeated record with a 38-0 victory over Western Kentucky. Quarterback Josh Hoover threw two touchdown passes, while Lee Beebe Jr. added two rushing touchdowns. Indiana extended its Football Bowl Subdivision’s longest active winning streak to 19 games and home winning streak to 18. Running back Turbo Richard rushed for 149 yards and a score, and receiver Charlie Becker caught five passes for 127 yards and a touchdown.
No. 6 Ohio State cruised past Kent State 59-3. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith became Ohio State’s all-time career receiving yardage leader by surpassing 2,898 yards. Quarterback Julian Sayin completed 18 of 22 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns, while Ja’Kobi Jackson scored twice. The Buckeyes established control early by scoring on their first four possessions.
At No. 14 Penn State, the Nittany Lions dispatched Buffalo 55-13 behind quarterback Rocco Becht’s 212 passing yards and two touchdowns. Running back Koby Howard added two scores as Penn State maintained its strong start to the season.
No. 23 Louisville defeated No. 16 Southern Methodist 41-31 in a back-and-forth contest featuring eight lead changes. Keyjuan Brown rushed for a career-high 163 yards and two long touchdowns. Louisville’s defense halted SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings near the goal line late in the fourth quarter, preserving the win.
Other notable results included a 33-0 shutout by No. 17 Utah over Utah State, and No. 18 Iowa’s 55-0 rout of Northern Iowa, featuring three running backs each surpassing 100 yards rushing. No. 19 Michigan recorded a 52-17 win over Texas El Paso, overcoming early deficits to score 38 consecutive points.
In a dramatic finish, Vanderbilt upset North Carolina State 35-31 after a late turnover in the end zone. Wisconsin’s Tyrell Henry set a single-game reception record with 14 catches in a 54-10 victory over Eastern Michigan. Duke improved to 3-0 by defeating Stanford 35-7, led by Nate Sheppard’s two rushing touchdowns and all-purpose yardage.
Arizona State secured a 24-17 victory over Kansas in London, highlighted by a 100-yard kickoff return by Jaren Hamilton and significant defensive scores. In Friday contests, Miami’s defense sealed a 33-20 win over Wake Forest, while Texas Tech narrowly held off Houston 28-26. No. 21 Oregon rebounded from a recent loss with an 84-0 victory against Portland State, fueled by Dante Moore’s four touchdown passes.