College Football Highlights From Week 13 and the

In what may have been deemed Setup Week, the schedule didn’t characteristic many compelling matchups. Most of the top colleges had warm-up contests forward of the upcoming Rivalry Week. As a consequence, there was not an excessive amount of drama, nor a lot ballot motion as a consequence, while next week guarantees to have vital impacts on the remaining playoff construction.

This permits for all types of hypothesis instead of drama, with a lot of the speak this week revolving around two topics: Does Notre Dame deserve to be chosen over Miami, and where/when will Lane Kiffin determine to coach next season? That said, there was still enjoyable to be had. The Hurricanes continue to be a query mark as they earn a spot in the playoff bracket from the playoff committee, as the highest-ranked ACC staff, but might not make the convention remaining.

• UNC-Charlotte acquired a file buyout from Georgia to journey to Athens and play the Bulldogs, price $1.9 million. They confirmed grace as hosts in the direction of the visiting 49ers, permitting them to kick a subject aim. 

• North Texas continues its bid for the Group of Five playoff bid, with its seventh sport scoring at least 50 factors. Receiver Wyatt Young was this week’s stats gobbler, as he put up 295 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

• Kicking off the Division 2 playoffs noticed Benedict steal a first-round win with a last-second 85-yard passing play that labored with a cross-field lateral for the surprising win.

This may be the best remaining play of the yr!

Benedict completes the comeback from 24-0 and beats Wingate on the street to open the #D2FB playoffs! pic.twitter.com/lyvTmAg8Xd

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 22, 2025

• In one head-scratching stat, the checklist of 10 groups with the highest average yards gained benefit over opponents options all squads in the top-25…and the 5-6 FSU Seminoles.
• Syracuse did every part potential to secure a win for Notre Dame. The Irish benefitted from three touchdowns off two interceptions returned, and a blocked punt also for a rating. That is enough to feed the fortunes of any staff, but the Irish took the 21-point lead off of those performs before their offense had even been on the subject.
• In a play reflective of the FSU season, NC State benefitted when punter Caden Noonkester made a short kick from their 40-yard line. It hit the helmet of a Seminole blocker and careened back to the 40, where Noonkester recovered it for a new Wildcats possession.

Caden Noonkester punt. Caden Noonkester fumble recovery!#1Pack1Goal pic.twitter.com/HYrTLyb7MT

— NC State Football (@PackFootball) November 22, 2025

Utah 51 – Kansas State 47

In the thriller of the weekend, the Utes and Wildcats had a defense-be-damned shootout. While almost placing up 100 factors together, both groups gained over 550 yards of offense each and mixed for 53 first downs. In the shedding effort, Joe Jackson ran for 293 yards and three touchdowns, but the Utes scored thrice in the remaining seven minutes, getting the profitable landing with under a minute to play.

Oregon 42 – USC 27

One other probability at impacting the playoff rankings was averted as the Ducks dealt with USC in largely simple fashion after building a two-touchdown lead at the half. Jayden Maiava led the Ducks with 306 yards and three touchdowns.

Pitt 42 – Georgia Tech 28

In a season when the ACC has been tossed in the blender, why not make issues more confounding? A Tech win would have in all probability locked them into the convention remaining, so of course, that they had to lose and additional muddle issues. The Panthers constructed up a 28-point lead that the Yellowjackets may never get better from, the killer being a 100-yard pick-6 thrown by Haynes King at the aim line.

Texas 52 – Arkansas 37

The Razorbacks have probably the most brutal schedule this yr, and they ran into Arch Manning having the sort of sport many anticipated from him since this summer season. The generational QB was good for six touchdowns, throwing for 4, and changing into the first one in Longhorn historical past to rating on the move, run, and receiving in the same sport. 

Oklahoma 17 – Missouri 6

In another sport that sealed a destiny, Mizzou sees itself out of the postseason combine as Oklahoma relied on a swarming protection. One factor bolstering the Sooners’ playoff bid is that this marks the fifth victory over a ranked staff on their resume.

Vanderbilt 45 – Kentucky 17

The Commodores keep in competition on the playoff bubble as Diego Pavia buried the Wildcates early and often. The quarterback continues to be in the Heisman dialog as he was good for a complete of six TDs and 484 yards, and didn’t even play the full sport. Vandy stays at the mercy of the playoff committee until next week shakes out the positions.

Here is the new AP Top-25 (first place votes). Missouri and Houston fall off the ballot, as SMU and Pitt take their spots.

1. Ohio State (58)

2. Indiana (7)

3. Texas A&M (1)

4. Georgia

5. Oregon

6. Ole Miss 

7. Texas Tech

8. Oklahoma 

9. Notre Dame

10. Alabama

11. BYU

12. Vanderbilt

13. Miami

14. Utah

15. Michigan 

16. Texas 

17. Virginia

18. Tennessee

19. USC

20. James Madison

21. North Texas

22. Tulane

23. Georgia Tech

24. Pitt

25. SMU

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