Week 9 college football roundup: Utah beats Cincinnati, Syracuse upsets SMU, Texas Tech edges Arizona

Utah opened its game at Cincinnati with a 14-3 lead after the first quarter, as quarterback Devon Dampier completed 10 of 11 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. The Utes maintained momentum to secure a win over the Bearcats, extending their unbeaten run.

Northwestern jumped to a 10-0 advantage over Oregon in the first quarter, highlighted by a 64-yard touchdown reception by Griffin Wilde from Aidan Chiles. The Wildcats continued to dominate the Ducks early in the contest.

Ole Miss rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Auburn 38-15, with running back Trinidad Chambliss accounting for 241 yards and three touchdowns on the ground and through the air.

Texas Tech earned a 34-26 victory over Arizona after senior quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who replaced the starter, contributed 117 rushing yards and a touchdown, while the team amassed 332 total yards on the ground.

Syracuse upset No. 19 SMU 30-27 with a late 68-yard touchdown drive, capped by a pass to Noah Meyers with 17 seconds remaining. The win gave the Orange back-to-back ACC victories and kept their playoff hopes alive.

Iowa defeated No. 25 Wisconsin 30-0, capturing the Heartland Trophy. Quarterback Hank Brown threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, and the Hawkeyes' defense limited the Badgers to 235 total yards.

Marshall recorded a 106-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at the end of the first half against Old Dominion, extending its lead.

Notre Dame pulled ahead of Navy 35-13 in the fourth quarter, building on a 28-point stretch that followed a 13-7 Navy lead at halftime.

The week also featured a SEC showdown between Georgia and Florida, and a notable quarterback change at Texas Tech, with Castellanos taking over from Will Hammond after the latter's struggles in the previous game.