BYU defeats Notre Dame as multiple upsets reshape Week 7 of 2026 college football
Unranked teams pulled off major upsets in Week 7, with BYU beating No. 2 Notre Dame and Auburn toppling No. 1 Georgia, while several top-10 matchups produced close results.
Unranked programs dominated Week 7 of the 2026 college football season, delivering several surprise victories. BYU secured a late lead against No. 2 Notre Dame and held on after a defensive stand on the final play, handing the Irish a defeat. In the SEC, Auburn edged No. 1 Georgia with a game-winning field goal by Alex McPherson as time expired in Athens. Florida rallied to beat No. 7 Texas 27-24 in Austin, despite Arch Manning's struggles for a second consecutive game. Tennessee, ranked No. 14, defeated No. 6 Alabama in the traditional "Third Saturday in October" rivalry, while unranked Florida State survived a controversial double-overtime win over No. 3 Miami.
In the Big Ten, No. 4 Ohio State held off No. 5 Indiana 19-15, ending the Hoosiers' 22-game winning streak after a potential go-ahead touchdown by Indiana receiver Nick Marsh was ruled out of bounds in the final seconds. The weekend featured two top-10 clashes and six games involving AP Top 25 teams, but the most notable storylines emerged from the unranked challengers.