The college football season is heading into its 11th week. It’s crazy to think about how fast it’s flown by, but considering how hectic the season has been, I can’t say I’m surprised in the slightest.
Last week featured another fantastic slate of games, capped off by a plethora of upsets that have since put the minds of the AP Top 25 voters in shambles.
That said, here are Week 10’s biggest upsets, top performers and my pick for The Lato’s Lens Game of the Week.
Biggest Upsets
SMU 26, No. 10 Miami 20
After a College Football Playoff berth last season, unranked SMU started their 2025 campaign with three losses at the mercy of Baylor, TCU and Wake Forest, all teams who aren’t doing all too well at this point in the year.
But with spectacular quarterback play from junior signal caller Kevin Jennings, the Mustangs played exceptionally well on Saturday, ousting the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in overtime fashion by a score of 26-20.
Facing a 20-17 fourth quarter deficit, SMU kicker Sam Keltner drilled a 38-yard field goal with 24 seconds left to send the game into overtime.
SMU kicked off overtime with a bang as safety Ahmaad Moses intercepted a Carson Beck pass to give the Mustangs possession. Following the interception, running back TJ Harden plunged into the end zone to deliver Miami its second loss of the season.
Jennings’ timely offense kept SMU within striking distance at all times despite trailing the Hurricanes for the majority of the game. He completed 29 of 45 passes for 365 yards and one touchdown through the air, tallying another touchdown on the ground.
With that, Miami’s playoff hopes are in shambles. They’ll need to win out and receive help from others to even have a shot at being considered a playoff spot.
No. 20 Texas 34, No. 9 Vanderbilt 31
Star-studded, but struggling quarterback Arch Manning seemingly found his stride this weekend during No. 20 Texas’ upset victory over No. 9 Vanderbilt in front of a home crowd at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Interceptions were a huge problem for Manning this season, but not on Saturday, as he completed 25 passes for 328 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receivers Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley V hauled in two of his touchdown passes, both being staples in Texas’ lethal receiving corps.
It would be horrible not to mention the performance of Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia. Despite trailing 34-10 going into the fourth quarter, he led three consecutive touchdown drives to bring the game within reach. His 408 all-purpose yards, three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown proved the caliber of quarterback that Pavia is, solidifying himself as one of the best in the SEC.
West Virginia 45, No. 22 Houston 35
Scotty Fox Jr. may be one of the most underrated quarterbacks in the Big 12.
In West Virginia’s 45-35 victory over No. 22 Houston, the true freshman signal caller shined, accounting for three of West Virginia’s six total touchdowns with one passing touchdown and two rushing touchdowns.
The game was a shootout nevertheless, but the Mountaineers’ defense made the stops when needed to keep the game out of the Cougars’ reach.
The dagger in the coffin for Houston came in the third quarter, when West Virginia defensive back Jordan Scruggs intercepted a pass from former Texas A&M quarterback Connor Weigman, returning it 80 yards for a Mountaineer touchdown.
Top Performers
Julian Sayin, QB (Ohio State), completed 20 of 23 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns in the top-ranked Buckeyes’ 38-14 demolition of Penn State.
Jeremiyah Love, RB (Notre Dame), rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in No. 12 Notre Dame’s 25-10 victory over Boston College.
Chauncey Bowens, RB (Georgia), scored a game-winning 36-yard rushing touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 24-20 comeback victory against Florida in The Swamp.
Kam Robinson, LB (Virginia), recorded a 35-yard pick-six in No. 15 Virginia’s 31-21 win over California.
The Ole Miss defense combined for six sacks against South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers in their commanding 30-14 victory against the Gamecocks.
Lato’s Lens Game of the Week
Navy (7-1) at No. 10 Notre Dame (6-2) — 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium
There are several highly anticipated ranked matchups this weekend, but nothing has me more excited than the matchup between unranked Navy and No. 10 Notre Dame.
The Midshipmen bring to the table a 7-1 record and one heck of a quarterback in Blake Horvath. The senior signal caller is the centerpiece of Navy’s triple-option offense, a system known to give opposing defenses of all skill levels struggles across the board. He’s completed 68 of 107 passes for 1,143 yards and seven touchdowns — and that’s without his 926 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, a remarkable feat for a quarterback.
Notre Dame, however, has been equally impressive on offense. Led by a tandem of quarterback CJ Carr and running back Jeremiyah Love, the Fighting Irish are averaging 37.4 points per game. Their defense has been a hallmark of their success as well, allowing just 19.9 points per game.
As I stated earlier, Navy’s triple-option offense could be a real difference-maker in this game. Though Notre Dame holds a seven-game winning streak over the Midshipmen, any slip-up by a Fighting Irish defender could result in a touchdown, so playing disciplined defense is a must. As for Navy, securing the ball on offense is critical, as fumbles ultimately led to their crushing 51-14 loss to the Irish last season.
Prediction: Notre Dame