The Mustangs and other programs proved the games on the field are still sacred, even while the governance of the sport remains an unholy mess.

College football has been back for one full week . That’s it. And somehow we already have a tweet perfectly summarizing just how ridiculous this season has become. LSU is dealing with a legal fight that has reached the point where SEC leaders could vote on whether to expel the school from the conference.

Clockgate struck Ann Arbor on Saturday night as it appeared Michigan was upset by Western Michigan. QB Bryce Underwood’s Hail Mary attempt soared through the end zone as time expired. But after review, one second was placed back on the clock, and Underwood’s next attempt was perfection. Michigan won the game.

Texas also moved up, from No. 5 to No. 4, after a blowout win over Texas State. The top five teams in this week's rankings are Ohio State, Georgia, Notre Dame, the Longhorns and Indiana. Texas will face Ohio State at home on Saturday.

Winning on the road in college football is hard, winning in week one is hard. Winning on the road in a hostile environment with a kickoff delay

With the SMU football program taking on the Florida State Seminoles, it will be a special moment for many, including former quarterback Matt Leinart. As the opener for the SMU football team has them facing Florida State ,

Miami used Florida State's power outage as an opportunity to troll their in-state rival. The Hurricanes made a post letting fans know they won't have to deal with a lengthy delay ahead of their game against Florida A&M on Thursday.

Florida State Seminoles quarterback Ashton Daniels (14) hands the ball off to Florida State Seminoles running back Ousmane Kromah (32). The Florida State Seminoles defeated the New Mexico State Aggies 34-17 at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect