Week 8 has already delivered one big upset with No. 2 Miami falling at home. What else does this slate have in store?
The second half of the college football season begins Saturday with five matchups between ranked teams and a host of other intriguing games. No. 17 Vanderbilt got things started with a gritty home win over No. 10 LSU after another huge performance by QB Diego Pavia.
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Here’s how to watch college football this weekend. See below for what we’re keeping an eye on later today (scroll down for live updates).
Trinidad Chambliss took over as Ole Miss’ starter in Week 3 and hasn’t looked back. He’s even in the Heisman conversation now. Are the Bulldogs a good team, or are they title contenders? This matchup could show us plenty.
The Volunteers are Alabama’s fourth consecutive ranked opponent after victories against Georgia, Vanderbilt and Missouri. Ty Simpson is our midseason Heisman winner after his performance through the first six games of the season.
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USC’s got a long losing streak in South Bend; the Trojans are looking for their first win at Notre Dame since 2011. Given the way USC bossed Michigan, this could be their best chance in years.
The Holy War is here. It’s the first test of the season for BYU and freshman QB Bear Bachmeier. And it’s a very heated rivalry too. The Utes will surely be looking for payback after a controversial Cougars win in Salt Lake City last year.
Live54 updatesSat, October 18, 2025 at 2:33 p.m. CDT
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Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:58 p.m. CDT
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What a great start for the Buckeyes. They wasted no time in getting on the board against Wisconsin as Julian Sayin hit Carnell Tate on a deep ball for the game’s first points.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:53 p.m. CDT
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The Bulldogs ripped off a 36-yard pass to Colbie Young on a flea flicker early in the drive, but didn’t go much further than that. They get on the board with a 51-yard field goal.
Georgia 3, Ole Miss 0
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:46 p.m. CDT
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Georgia receives in the opening kick and we’re off on the biggest game of this window.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:35 p.m. CDT
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The Yellow Jackets are 7-0 and in the driver’s seat to reach the ACC title game and potentially the CFP. Impressive road win against a Duke team that was slightly favored.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:23 p.m. CDT
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Vandy moves to 6-1 for the first time since 1950. The Commodores will face Missouri at home and then Texas on the road in the next two weeks.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:23 p.m. CDT
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QB Haynes King thought about taking a knee to run out the clock, but he scores for good measure on a 28-yard run. The Jackets have now scored 20 straight points in this game and they are going to win.
Georgia Tech 27, Duke 10
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:18 p.m. CDT
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Vandy’s hero QB came through once again on third down with a scramble and smartly went down before the end zone to preserve the win.
That’ll do it for this one barring a fumbled snap.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:16 p.m. CDT
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Duke moved into kicking range and had a shot to make it a one-score game, but Todd Pelino’s 46-yard attempt went wide right. That will come close to sealing it for the Yellow Jackets, still leading by 10 with under 3 minutes to play.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:15 p.m. CDT
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On the very first play of their possession, Vandy’s Makhilyn Young sprinted through LSU’s defense and down the sideline for a 43-yard gain. The Commodores are in the red zone now.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:12 p.m. CDT
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The Tigers couldn’t do anything with their possession, so now the Commodores will have it at their own 41 with the chance to seal the game
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:08 p.m. CDT
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After the GT offense couldn’t get anything going in the first half, it’s taken over late. Malachi Hosley broke free and waltzed into the end zone for a 10-yard score to give the Jackets a commanding lead late in the game.
Georgia Tech 20, Duke 10 | 4:57 to play
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:04 p.m. CDT
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The Tigers keep shooting themselves in the foot with penalties and Vandy just missed on a long pass by Diego Pavia that would’ve sealed it.
There’s just 4:40 left and LSU has the ball back.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 2:01 p.m. CDT
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The Wolverines might’ve just sealed the deal in Ann Arbor. They’re now up 14 with 10 minutes left in the game; the Huskies desperately need a response here.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 1:58 p.m. CDT
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We have our first punt of the game with 8:55 left to go. Garrett Nussmeier and the Tigers will take over at their own 30 down 31-24.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 1:52 p.m. CDT
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The Tigers responded with another long drive of their own, but a false start at the 1-yard line pushed them back and they had to settle for a field goal.
Vandy 31, LSU 24 | 11:37 left
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 1:42 p.m. CDT
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Michigan-Washington is heading to the final quarter and Huskies QB Demond Williams Jr. has just thrown his second pick of the game.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 1:34 p.m. CDT
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It’s Diego Pavia AGAIN! This time he scrambles out of trouble and bolts for the corner of the end zone on a 21-yard run. LSU does not have an answer for the play-making quarterback so far.
Vandy 31, LSU 21
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 1:31 p.m. CDT
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The Commodores haven’t been shy about going for it on fourth down today. This time it was a fourth-and-short in their own territory and Diego Pavia scrambled out of danger and found Makhilyn Young for a first down.
Vandy is driving and near the red zone now.
Sat, October 18, 2025 at 1:20 p.m. CDT
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The Tigers get one right back after Zavion Thomas took a Garrett Nussmeier pass to the house for a 62-yard touchdown. Thomas should’ve been taken down behind the first-down marker, but broke several tackles before bolting to the end zone for the score.
That’s a hell of a response from LSU.
Vandy 24, LSU 21