ESPN’s College GameDay will be live from Salt Lake City on Saturday, but one of its former analysts is expecting fireworks long after the morning show ends. On

We have made it through yet another awesome college football Saturday. After a week that included huge upsets in which Miami and Texas Tech both suffered their first losses of the season, football fans can hardly wait for the action to continue as we barrel towards Week 9.

BYU remained unbeaten after defeating Iowa State 41-27. The No. 11-ranked Cougars improved to 8-0 and are still tied atop the Big 12 standings (5-0) with Cincinnati after overcoming a 14-point deficit in the first half.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrates after getting a first down in the second half of a NCAA football game against Southern California at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Two top 25 teams played on Friday night. No. 2 Miami (FL) hosted Louisville in an ACC game, and No. 25 Nebraska traveled to take on Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference showdown. Surprisingly, both teams suffered losses in a pair of big upsets in Week 8.

Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall has been heavily linked to LSU this week. He was upset by a previously 3-4 team on Thursday night.