Top 10 teams struggle as college football chaos unfolds in Week 7
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 11:24 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
In a tumultuous Week 7 of college football, several top 10 teams faced shocking defeats. Georgia lost to unranked Auburn, marking the third consecutive week the No. 1 team fell. BYU earned a significant victory over Notre Dame amidst a controversial ending, while Miami narrowly escaped Florida State in double overtime. Texas quarterback Arch Manning struggled in a loss to unranked Florida, raising questions about his performance. The unpredictability of the season continues to complicate the national championship.
- •Georgia loses to Auburn 34-31 after a late fumble.
- •BYU defeats Notre Dame in a controversial finish.
- •Miami survives double overtime against Florida State.
- •Texas falls to Florida 27-24, raising concerns about Arch Manning.
- •Severe implications for the College Football Playoff rankings.
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"It's a bad time to be a top 10 team, as several of them suffered some pretty shocking losses in a crazy day of college football.
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