The Big Ten Conference claimed the top stories of the weekend as Oregon and Ohio State separated themselves from the pack with big wins against their opponents.
The Dillon Gabriel-led Ducks outscored Maryland, 39-18, while Ohio State blanked Purdue, 45-0. Both teams' dominant displays inspired AP's Top 25 voters to rank them No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. It will be interesting to see where they land in the upcoming College Football Playoff rankings.
Indiana and BYU also maintained their perfect records. The Hoosiers will also look to earn a higher CFP ranking, while the Cougars will likely still get a break when the next projected group is revealed.
So here we are with the final month of the regular season underway.
Do not litter the field and do not raid the field until the clock reaches three zeros. Instead, read this week's college football winners and losers below.
Winners
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe takes the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Colorado: After beating Texas Tech on Saturday, Deion Sanders has his team 7-2 on the season and in control of its own destiny for the Big 12 title game. Overall, this also means the Buffaloes have a shot at making the College Football Playoffs. Travis Hunter's play has been incredible to watch and he has secured a spot at the Heisman Trophy ceremony. Now, Colorado has three winnable games coming up that should put them in the conference title game. This has been one of the best trades in college football this season and it's not over yet. This offense, led by Shedeur Sanders, has been playing fantastic and the defense has not backed down from a challenge. Here we go, the Buffs are in the driver's seat
Alabama: So you thought the Crimson Tide was dead after two losses this season? Well, think again. After a dominant performance over LSU on Saturday, thanks to a ferocious defense and quarterback Jalen Milroe, this team is ready to make the playoffs. Now, the SEC playoff scenarios will probably keep them out of the title game, but that doesn't matter right now. Kalen DeBoer has this team clicking and with an offensive explosion like we saw against the Tigers, I feel bad for the remaining teams on their schedule. Alabama is back like they never left.
old miss: Ole Miss finished off No. 2-ranked Georgia to earn the Rebels' third straight victory in front of a record crowd of 68,125. Ole Miss recorded five sacks, nine tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and one interception to limit Georgia to 59 rushing yards. Quarterback Jaxson Dart was 13 of 22 for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a 28-10 win over the Bulldogs.
Indiana: Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers are finally getting the respect they deserve. The team defeated Michigan 20-15 for its second victory over Michigan since 1988. Indiana also has 10 wins for the first time in school history. An important matchup against Ohio State awaits them in Week 12.
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti watches from the sideline as his team plays Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Dillon Gabriel: Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel set the all-time FBS record for touchdown passes while helping the Ducks win over Maryland. Gabriel has 179 career touchdowns, surpassing Case Keenum, who set the mark in Houston. He had three touchdowns against the Terps.
rutgers: Rutgers snapped a ruinous four-game losing streak to salvage its bowl game hopes and showed some determination along the way while dealing with key injuries.
Losers
Miami: What are you doing, Hurricanes? For most of this season, Miami's defense has bent but never broken. Well, the dam finally broke on Saturday against Georgia Tech. Now the Hurricanes find themselves in a strange situation of not being able to afford another slip, and that includes the conference title game, which would give them two losses, with a already weak calendar.
Georgia: What happened to quarterback Carson Beck and this Georgia offense? They're weakening right now, after the loss to Ole Miss. This team looks like a deer in the headlights and they have a lot of things to clean up before playing Tennessee this week. Turnovers are critical, and Kirby Smart should find a solution for this offense, or they will be out of the postseason.
LSU head coach Brian Kelly watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
L.S.U.: The Tigers were simply outplayed on Saturday. Being left broke hours after “College GameDay” broadcasts from your campus is embarrassing, and your CFP hopes are over. Better luck next season, gentlemen.
State of Florida: No team has fallen as hard as Florida State in recent memory, and every week fans learn how historically devastating it was for the program to miss the playoffs last year.
Carson Beck Stock Project: The top quarterbacks in this year's expected draft class haven't jumped off the page in recent weeks of college football, but Beck's stock continues to take a hit as he threw another interception, making it four straight weeks with a. Beck was just 20 of 31 with no touchdowns in a 28-10 loss to Ole Miss. Since starting the season with seven touchdowns and no interceptions, Beck has allowed 12 picks for 10 touchdowns, a ratio NFL teams don't want. to see from a potential franchisee.
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The Fox News Digital Sports college football winners and losers were compiled by the Fox News Digital Sports staff and the OutKick.com Staff.
