Five top-10 ranked college football teams lose on chaotic Saturday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 4:14 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
During a tumultuous college football Saturday, five top-10 teams lost their games. Notable upsets included No. 1 Georgia falling to Auburn and No. 2 Notre Dame losing to BYU. This marked the first time in AP Top 25 history that five of the top eight teams lost on the same day. Amid these losses, Ohio State beat Indiana 19-15 to reclaim the top spot in the rankings. The next round of games is set for next weekend, continuing the unpredictable nature of the season.
- •Georgia loses to Auburn 27-24
- •Notre Dame falls to BYU 28-24
- •Ohio State defeats Indiana 19-15
- •Alabama and Texas also suffer losses
- •Next week features more crucial college football matchups
- 4:14 AMYahoo Sports — Yahoo Top 10: After one of the wildest college football Saturdays in years, which team deserves top spot?
"No college football team was safe on Saturday. Five top-10 teams bit the dust and several other contenders were pushed to the brink.
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