A series of major upsets defined Week 7 of college football, according to an October 18 report. No. 1 Georgia fell to unranked Auburn 27-24, and No. 2 Notre Dame lost 28-24 to No. 8 BYU in Provo, Utah.
In a matchup between ranked teams in Provo, BYU defeated Notre Dame 28-24. BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier contributed two rushing touchdowns, a receiving touchdown, and a six-yard touchdown pass with 1:47 remaining in the game to secure the win. The victory leaves BYU as one of six undefeated FBS teams, including No. 3 Miami (FL), No. 10 Texas Tech, No. 11 Utah, and No. 12 UCLA.
No. 11 Utah secured a 27-24 victory over Colorado, overcoming a second-half comeback attempt. Utah quarterback Devon Dampier recorded 278 yards and three touchdowns. Colorado's Isaac Wilson attempted a Hail Mary in the final minute, but the pass fell incomplete, sealing the win for Utah.
Other notable results included No. 4 Ohio State's 19-15 victory over No. 5 Indiana, which ended the Hoosiers' 22-game win streak. No. 14 Tennessee defeated No. 6 Alabama 26-10, snapping the Crimson Tide's seven-game losing streak against ranked opponents. Additionally, unranked Florida upset No. 7 Texas 27-24 in Austin, marking the Longhorns' largest home loss to an unranked opponent since 1965.
The weekend saw significant movement in the rankings, with several top-15 teams facing losses. No. 16 Mississippi State was shut out 31-0 by No. 22 LSU, and No. 7 Texas's loss followed No. 6 Alabama's defeat. In the FCS, No. 1 South Dakota State fell to No. 15 North Dakota 21-10, marking the second time this season the top-ranked FCS team has lost.
