College football delivered another Saturday of upsets and field-storming celebrations. Cincinnati, Minnesota, South Carolina, UCF and Wisconsin all knocked off ranked opponents, with UCF making history by beating No. 2 BYU for the first top-five win in program history.

By the Numbers
  • 5 ranked teams lost.
  • UCF beat No. 2 BYU, 39-31, in double overtime.
  • Cincinnati upset No. 8 Texas Tech, 37-24; Minnesota edged No. 15 Iowa, 13-10.
  • South Carolina beat No. 11 Tennessee, 27-24; Wisconsin defeated No. 16 USC, 24-7.
Yes, But

The dramatic finishes and celebrations defined the day, but the wins carried different stakes: UCF earned its first victory over a top-five team, while Minnesota reclaimed the Floyd of Rosedale trophy and Cincinnati secured its first home win over a top-10 opponent since 2006.

Bottom Line

Another week, another reminder that rankings offer no protection in college football: five ranked teams fell, and the biggest moments belonged to the teams ready to seize them.