Another fantastic week of college football is officially in the books. The top 25 has been derailed seemingly every other week and the early 2025 season has been anything but disappointing. Enough with the nonsense — here are Week 3’s biggest upsets and top performances, along with a preview of this week’s game of the week.
Biggest Upsets
Vanderbilt 31, No.11 South Carolina 7
After years of being the laughingstock of the SEC, head coach Clark Lea has finally turned things around at Vanderbilt.
The Commodores convincingly took down the No. 11 Gamecocks on the road at Williams-Brice Stadium (Columbia, S.C.), 31-7. Even without star quarterback LaNorris Sellers, who exited early with an injury, South Carolina had no answers for Vanderbilt’s offensive attack. Quarterback Diego Pavia completed 18 of his 25 passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns, earning his second career win over a top -25 opponent in just two years at Nashville. It also marked Vanderbilt’s first victory over South Carolina since 2008.
No. 18 Georgia Tech 24, No. 12 Clemson 21
Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key racked up another big win this weekend with the Yellow Jackets’ 24-21 home victory over the 2024 ACC champion Clemson Tigers. The Tigers, who began the season ranked in the top five, have since dropped in the standings after suffering their second loss of the year.
Former Texas A&M quarterback Haynes King is on a mission this season, and there’s no better way to prove it than with his 314 all-purpose yard performance against the Tigers. He’s tough as nails for a quarterback, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he led the Yellow Jackets to something much greater than their 7-6 finish in 2024.
No. 16 Texas A&M 41, No. 8 Notre Dame 40
Another surprising upset this weekend came from South Bend, Indiana, where No. 16 Texas A&M stunned the No. 8 Fighting Irish in the final seconds of the game.
With 6:13 left to play, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love broke free for a 12-yard rushing touchdown to give the Irish a 40-34 lead. But controversy arose when the extra-point attempt failed after holder Tyler Buchner mishandled the snap.
On 4th down with only 13 seconds remaining, Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed called game, lofting an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Nate Boerkircher. Kicker Randy Bonds drilled the extra point, sealing a much-needed road win for A&M to move to 3-0 on the season. Meanwhile, the Irish dropped to 0-2.
Top Performances
Nick Minicucci, QB, Delaware
Minicucci completed 23 of 34 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown, while adding 20 rushing yards and three more scores in a 44-41 overtime win over the UConn Huskies.
Jayden Fielding, PK, Ohio State
It’s rare that a kicker makes the list, but Fielding contributed 13 points (3/3 FG, 4/4 PAT) in the No.1 Buckeyes’ 37-9 victory over in-state rival Ohio.
Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri
Hardy rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries in No.25 Missouri’s crushing 52-10 defeat over Louisiana.
Game of the Week
No. 21 Michigan (2-1) at Nebraska (3-0) – Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
There’s been plenty of controversy surrounding Michigan true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood, who struggled in the Wolverines’ Week 2 loss to Oklahoma. Coupled with the suspension of head coach Sherrone Moore, it’s anyone’s guess what’s in store for Underwood this weekend.
But what better way to prove yourself than with a road victory over an undefeated Nebraska squad?
Head coach Matt Rhule, after some tough years, has the storied Cornhuskers program trending in the right direction. Sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola has thrown for 829 yards, eight touchdowns and zero interceptions in 2025 — regardless of the competition on the schedule.
This Week 4 Big Ten showdown has rightfully earned its title as “Game of the Week.”
Prediction: Nebraska