August 31 No. 9 LSU earns hard-fought road victory after upsetting No. 4 Clemson LSU upset No. 4 Clemson 17-10 in a defensive battle, with Garrett Nussmeier leading late scoring and LSU's defense sealing the win on the road.
August 30 Florida State stuns Alabama to bring Crimson Tide's season-opener win streak to abrupt end Alabama football's season-opening win streak ended abruptly on Saturday. Unranked Florida State cruised to a 31-17 victory at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee.
August 30 Tulane coach says Northwestern showed 'disrespect' to New Orleans after uniform tribute denial Tulane beat Northwestern, 23-3, fueled by a denied uniform request tied to Hurricane Katrina’s 20th anniversary, adding motivation in New Orleans.
August 30 Gov. Brian Kemp endorses former football coach Derek Dooley outside Georgia stadium for 2026 US Senate bid Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed former football coach Derek Dooley to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff in the 2026 U.S. Senate race, calling him the state's best opportunity.
August 30 NFL free agent Shilo Sanders hit with fine after preseason game altercation with Bills player: report Shilo Sanders was fined $4,669 for a preseason punch after the safety's release from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and adds more uncertainty to his NFL future.
August 30 Texas quarterback Arch Manning catches wrath on social media after tough game: 'He's adopted' Social media was not kind to Arch Manning after he struggled in No. 1 Texas' lost to the reigning champions, No. 3 Ohio State, Saturday.
August 30 Syracuse defender's 'suspicious' injury during Tennessee game draws sharp criticism from announcers Tennessee beat Syracuse 45-26, but controversy struck when a defender appeared to fake an injury, drawing criticism from ESPN’s broadcast crew.
August 30 Arch Manning struggles as top-ranked Texas falls to reigning champion No. 3 Ohio State The reigning champion Ohio State Buckeyes got the start they wanted Saturday, limiting Arch Manning and taking down the top-ranked Texas Longhorns.
August 30 Shedeur Sanders confident in Colorado despite crushing loss: 'They have a great head coach' Former Colorado Buffaloes star Shedeur Sanders was confident the team will bounce back after a tough loss to Georgia Tech on Friday night.