Week 10 NCAA College Football Recap and Game Highlights
Published November 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM EST
Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell was clutch against LSU. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File)
BATON ROUGE, LA— College football's playoff picture took another dramatic turn in Week 10 as Keelon Russell threw three touchdown passes to lead Alabama past LSU, 31–13. Notre Dame delivered the weekend's biggest shocker by knocking off No. 1 Miami, while Oregon stunned Ohio State, Tennessee crushed Kentucky, and Georgia dismantled Ole Miss.
With conference championship races tightening and postseason hopes hanging in the balance, NEGRO DIGEST™ breaks down the weekend's biggest games with final scores, video highlights, and updated standings from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, and FBS Independents.
Alabama 31, LSU 13
No. 5 Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns as the Crimson Tide beat No. 14 LSU 31–13 in Baton Rouge. Russell found Kaleb Edwards for a fourth-quarter score as Alabama earned its second ranked road victory of the season.
Notre Dame 31, Miami 24
Quarterback CJ Carr passed for 319 yards as No. 11 Notre Dame stunned No. 1 Miami 31–24. Coach Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish built a 24–3 lead before surviving a three-touchdown second-half rally led by Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah.
Oregon 41, Ohio State 28
Coach Dan Lanning's No. 23 Ducks erased a two-touchdown deficit by scoring 38 straight points to beat No. 12 Ohio State 41–28. Quarterback Dylan Raiola passed for 257 yards as Oregon took revenge for its Rose Bowl loss and stunned the Buckeyes in Columbus.
Tennessee 34, Kentucky 6
Running back DeSean Bishop capped No. 13 Tennessee's 34–6 demolition of No. 6 Kentucky with a late touchdown. Coach Josh Heupel's Volunteers scored 24 unanswered points and held the Wildcats without a touchdown, ending their six-game winning streak.
Georgia 42, Ole Miss 7
Quarterback Gunner Stockton threw four touchdown passes, three to receiver Talyn Taylor, as No. 2 Georgia crushed No. 10 Ole Miss 42–7. Coach Kirby Smart's Bulldogs smothered Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and turned a Top 10 SEC matchup into a rout.
Utah 28, BYU 20
No. 3 Utah quarterback Devon Dampier accounted for four touchdowns as the undefeated Utes beat No. 9 BYU 28–20. Coach Morgan Scalley's defense intercepted Bear Bachmeier four times, preserving Utah's perfect season in a tense Holy War showdown.
Oklahoma 23, Florida 7
Under new play-caller Jason Witten, Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer did enough with his arm and legs to beat No. 24 Florida 23–7. The Sooners' defense frustrated the Gators and handed coach Jon Sumrall a costly SEC home defeat.
Michigan State 15, Michigan 6
Coach Pat Fitzgerald earned his first rivalry win against Michigan as the Spartans forced four turnovers and recorded five sacks. Michigan State snapped a six-game losing streak and reclaimed the Paul Bunyan Trophy at the Big House.
Arizona State 20, Colorado 10
The sun is setting on the Coach Prime era in Boulder. Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes fell 20–10 to Arizona State, dropping to 3–6 overall and 1–5 in Big 12 play. The Sun Devils' defense kept Colorado chasing the game in Tempe.
Notre Dame 31, Miami 24
Quarterback CJ Carr passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns as No. 11 Notre Dame defeated No. 1 Miami 31–24. Coach Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish built a 24–3 lead, then held off the Hurricanes' second-half rally.
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