Weekly Around the Nation -- Top Headlines (Week 2)
Arizona State knocks off #7 Texas A&M with dominant defensive showing
Julian Sayin stars while Arch Manning lays an egg, Buckeyes leap past Longhorns in a dominant 35-21 victory
Bryce Underwood, Michigan narrowly slips past John Mateer and his Sooners in a 22-21 victory
Arizona State knocks off #7 Texas A&M with dominant defensive showing
Julian Sayin stars while Arch Manning lays an egg, Buckeyes leap past Longhorns in a dominant 35-21 victory
Bryce Underwood, Michigan narrowly slips past John Mateer and his Sooners in a 22-21 victory
ESPN Top 10 Recruits - Quarterbacks| Name | Position | Measurables | Hometown | Positional | State | National | ESPN Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Slade Gipson |
QB |
6'4"/209 lbs | Twin Falls, ID |
1 |
1 |
21 |
91 |
Top 5: USC, WASH, LSU, TENN, BAMA |
Antwan Fallin |
!B |
6'4"/219 lbs | Santa Ana, CA |
2 |
1 |
22 |
91 |
Battle:  |
Devante Mallett |
QB |
6'1"/205 lbs | Gibsonia, PA |
3 |
2 |
43 |
85 |
Top 5: PENN, IND, TCU, TX TECH, FLOR |
Cory Goldwire |
QB |
6'0"/198 lbs | Franklin, TX |
4 |
6 |
44 |
84 |
Top 3:  |
Joel Arora |
QB |
6'3"/188 lbs | Lutz, FL |
5 |
6 |
50 |
83 |
Top 15 |
Danny Stokley |
QB |
6'3"/196 lbs | New Braunfels, TX |
6 |
12 |
73 |
81 |
Top 5: T-A&M, USC, TCU, TEX, BAMA |
Lyle Godwin |
QB |
6'3"/205 lbs | Danville, IL |
7 |
2 |
116 |
79 |
Top 5: MICH, IOW, IND, MINN, TCU |
Jon Kane |
QB |
6'2"/206 lbs | Scottsdale, AZ |
8 |
3 |
126 |
77 |
Top 5: NEB, USC, TEX, MINN, UCLA |
Freddie Isaac |
QB |
6'1"/206 lbs | Altamonte Springs, IL |
9 |
15 |
130 |
75 |
Top 5: MIA, CLEM, IND, ILL, TCU |
Bobby Johnson |
QB |
6'2"/191 lbs | Leesburg, GA |
10 |
18 |
135 |
74 |
Top 5: UGA, MINN, IND, TCU, TX TECH |
2026 College Football Week 2 Roundup
Top 25 Rankings
| RK | Team | Record | Last Game | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State (45) | 2-0 | at #14 Texas | W 35-21 |
| 2 | Oregon (20) | 2-0 | at Oklahoma State | W 35-18 |
| 3 | Georgia | 2-0 | vs Western Kentucky | W 38-20 |
| 4 | Indiana | 2-0 | vs FCS Midwest | W 44-13 |
| 5 | Miami | 2-0 | vs FCS Southeast | W 55-0 |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 2-0 | vs Charlotte | W 38-17 |
| 7 | Michigan | 2-0 | vs #15 Oklahoma | W 22-21 |
| 8 | LSU | 2-0 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 48-7 |
| 9 | BYU | 2-0 | vs Arizona | W 31-3 |
| 10 | Alabama | 2-0 | at Kentucky | W 34-23 |
| 11 | USC | 3-0 | vs Louisiana | W 48-0 |
| 12 | Texas Tech | 2-0 | at Oregon State | W 38-7 |
| 13 | Penn State | 2-0 | at Temple | W 42-28 |
| 14 | Texas | 1-1 | vs #1 Ohio State | L 35-21 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 1-1 | at #7 Michigan | L 22-21 |
| 16 | Iowa | 2-0 | vs Iowa State | W 38-14 |
| 17 | Notre Dame | 1-1 | vs Rice | W 45-3 |
| 18 | Tennessee | 2-0 | at Georgia Tech | W 56-17 |
| 19 | Texas A&M | 1-1 | vs Arizona State | L 38-13 |
| 20 | Washington | 2-0 | vs Utah State | W 35-30 |
| 21 | Florida | 2-0 | vs FCS Southeast | W 38-10 |
| 22 | Missouri | 2-0 | at Kansas | W 24-14 |
| 23 | TCU | 2-0 | vs FCS Midwest | W 40-21 |
| 24 | South Carolina | 2-0 | vs FCS Southeast | W 51-14 |
| 25 | Virginia | 2-0 | vs FCS East | W 44-7 |
Heisman Watch
| RK | Player | Pos | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Maiava | QB | USC | 1,100 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, 1 interception, 75% CMP, 40 carries, 137 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns |
| 2 | Beau Atkinson | EDGE | Ohio State | 5 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, touchdown |
| 3 | Trinidad Chambliss | QB | Ole Miss | 651 passing yards, 7 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 59% CMP, 29 carries, 122 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns |
| 4 | Nate Frazier | HB | Georgia | 30 carries, 400 rushing yards, 13.3 AVG, 4 touchdowns, |
Players of the Week
| Award | Player | Pos | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Offensive | Demond Williams Jr. | QB | Washington | 23-36, 357 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 12 carries, 130 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns |
| National Defensive | Irabonoise Oniha | CB | Navy | 2 tackles, interception, pass breakup, forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, touchdown |
| Conference Offensive | Corey Thompson Jr. | WR | Ball State | 10 catches, 155 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns |
| Conference Defensive | Malcolm McCain | MIKE | Miami | 5 tackles, pass breakup, forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries |
Games to Watch
| Matchup | Date | TV | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #8 LSU at #6 Ole Miss | 9/19 | SEC | Can Lane Kiffin and his new LSU squad take down his old team on the road? |
| #21 Florida at Auburn | 9/19 | SEC | Florida heads out on the road to take on Auburn |
| Miss. State at #24 South Carolina | 9.19 | SEC | Can the upstart Gamecocks continue their hot start in SEC action? |
