College football's Week 10 delivered a shake-up in the playoff race as No. 11 Notre Dame upset No. 1 Miami 31-24, while No. 2 Georgia crushed No. 10 Ole Miss 42-7. The results marked the fifth consecutive week a top-two team fell, reshaping the College Football Playoff picture.
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns, propelling the Fighting Irish to a victory that effectively secures a playoff berth. Georgia suffocated Ole Miss's offense, holding them to 66 rushing yards, while Gunner Stockton threw four touchdowns. Utah rose to 9-0 for the first time since 2008 with a win over No. 9 BYU, sharpening their playoff case. Texas continued its strong stretch with wins over four ranked opponents, as Arch Manning passed for 297 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jason Witten debuted with a ball-control approach, and Ferris State extended its winning streak to 40 games, tying a Division II record.
Michigan suffered a historic 15-6 loss to Michigan State, the first time since 1985 the Wolverines lost without allowing a touchdown, dropping coach Kyle Whittingham to 5-4. Ohio State bottomed out with three regular-season losses for the first time since 2011, giving up 38 unanswered points. Kentucky fell 34-6 to Tennessee after late turnovers, jeopardizing their playoff position. LSU lost 31-14 to Alabama, leaving them 0-3 against top-25 teams. Nebraska dropped its third straight, firing offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen after a 24-13 loss to Illinois. Tulane collapsed to a 60-10 defeat against Tulsa, putting a bowl berth in doubt for the reigning conference champions.
