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College football: Ohio State edges Indiana; Texas falls again

The Buckeyes win the key Big Ten matchup while the Longhorns lose for a second consecutive week. LSU crushes injury-depleted Mississippi State.

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 8:19 PM
College football: Ohio State edges Indiana; Texas falls again
Key Things to Know
  • Auburn upset No. 1 Georgia 27-24 with a walk-off 34-yard field goal by Alex McPherson.
  • Florida rallied behind quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. to defeat No. 7 Texas 27-24.
  • No. 4 Ohio State ended No. 5 Indiana's 22-game winning streak with a 19-15 victory.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Auburn secured a major upset over No. 1 Georgia on Saturday, winning 27-24 in Athens behind a game-winning 34-yard field goal from Alex McPherson as time expired. Tigers quarterback Byrum Brown led the offense with 115 rushing yards, a ground touchdown, and a passing score. The defeat ended Georgia's 53-game winning streak against unranked opponents and handed the Bulldogs their first loss of the season.

Elsewhere, Florida handed No. 7 Texas its second consecutive defeat with a 27-24 upset behind two touchdown passes from quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. In other top matchups, No. 4 Ohio State edged No. 5 Indiana 19-15 despite quarterback Julian Sayin leaving with an arm injury, and No. 14 Tennessee defeated No. 6 Alabama 26-10 behind 159 rushing yards from DeSean Bishop.

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