Historic Upset: Five Top-Seven AP Teams Lose on

Historic Upset: Five Top-Seven AP Teams Lose on

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Five of the top seven AP-ranked college football teams lost October 15, in games across the United States, a historic upset, CNN reported. The week’s slate featured several high-profile home contests, with Sports Illustrated noting matchups such as Notre Dame versus BYU, while NCAA. com highlighted six ranked-vs-ranked games, including No.  4 Indiana against No.

 5 Ohio State. Yahoo Sports said unranked BYU upset No.  2 Notre Dame 28-24 and No.  1 Georgia fell to Auburn, and added that the spate of upsets and discussion of expanding the playoff to 24 teams heightened the drama.

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October 18, 2026
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Five of the top seven AP-ranked college football teams lose on Saturday, a historic upset
Five of the top seven AP-ranked college football teams lose on Saturday, a historic upset

CNN • 18 Oct 04:44

Five of the AP Top 25's seven highest-ranked teams were defeated on the same regular-season Saturday, a first in college football history, prompting a reshuffle of the poll and playoff outlook.

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BYU defeats Notre Dame as top-ranked teams stumble in Week 7
BYU defeats Notre Dame as top-ranked teams stumble in Week 7

NCAA.com • 18 Oct 04:09

BYU beat No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24, while No. 1 Georgia lost to Auburn, leaving six undefeated FBS teams after a weekend of upsets.

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Week 7 upsets reshape AP Top 25 college football rankings
Week 7 upsets reshape AP Top 25 college football rankings

CBS Sports • 18 Oct 03:56

A series of ranked-on-ranked games and several upsets on Saturday led AP voters to anticipate major changes in the Top 25 poll ahead of the Sunday release.

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Week 7 college football sees upsets and shifting rankings as playoff expansion looms
Week 7 college football sees upsets and shifting rankings as playoff expansion looms

Yahoo Sports • 18 Oct 01:26

A chaotic Week 7 produced multiple upsets, including Texas losing consecutive games to unranked opponents, while the upcoming expansion of the College Football Playoff to 24 teams reduces the impact of such results.

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BYU defeats Notre Dame as multiple upsets reshape Week 7 of 2026 college football
BYU defeats Notre Dame as multiple upsets reshape Week 7 of 2026 college football

Yahoo Sports • 18 Oct 00:54

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.

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October 17, 2026
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BYU defeats Notre Dame as multiple upsets reshape Week 7 of 2026 college football
BYU defeats Notre Dame as multiple upsets reshape Week 7 of 2026 college football

Yahoo Sports • 17 Oct 23:03

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.

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Week 7 College Football Features Multiple Top-10 Matchups
Week 7 College Football Features Multiple Top-10 Matchups

Yahoo Sports • 17 Oct 19:23

Week 7 of the 2026 college football season includes two top-10 games and several other contests involving AP Top 25 teams.

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Week 7 college football features six top-25 matchups including Indiana-Ohio State rematch
Week 7 college football features six top-25 matchups including Indiana-Ohio State rematch

NCAA.com • 17 Oct 15:25

Saturday's Week 7 slate includes six ranked-vs-ranked games, highlighted by a Big Ten showdown between No. 4 Indiana and No. 5 Ohio State, as well as key SEC and non-conference contests.

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October 13, 2026
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Top College Football Matchups This Weekend Carry High Stakes for Home Teams
Top College Football Matchups This Weekend Carry High Stakes for Home Teams

Sports Illustrated • 13 Oct 11:00

Week 7 features several high-profile home games, including Notre Dame vs. BYU and Ohio State at Indiana, with playoff implications and conference pride on the line.

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