
Auburn stuns No. 1 Georgia as Tennessee shuts down Alabama
McPherson's last-second kick and the Vols' second-half shutout lead the October 17 afternoon results, with reports from all 13 games.
By Beat Chuck College Football Desk / 2 sources / Published October 19, 2026
Alex McPherson's last-second field goal gave Auburn a 27-24 win at No. 1 Georgia, while Tennessee shut out Alabama after halftime in a 26-10 victory.
Georgia had erased a 10-point second-half deficit and tied Auburn with 2:58 remaining. A late fumble gave the Tigers another possession, and a roughing-the-passer penalty helped them reach field-goal range. McPherson made the 34-yard attempt as time expired to end the Bulldogs' unbeaten start.
Auburn's official account shared the winning kick:
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Tennessee finishes on the ground
DeSean Bishop rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns as Tennessee turned a 12-10 halftime lead into a comfortable finish against Alabama. The Vols forced four turnovers and held the Tide to 201 yards. Bishop's second touchdown completed a fourth-quarter drive that consumed more than nine minutes.
ESPN College Football's game highlights cover Tennessee's defensive stops and rushing scores:
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ESPN College Football: Alabama-Tennessee highlights
Read source ↗ Ole Miss also kept its opponent out of the end zone. Trinidad Chambliss accounted for four touchdowns in a 31-3 win over Missouri. Texas Tech built a 43-10 halftime lead and finished off Arizona State 53-25 behind J'Koby Williams' 165 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Michigan scored all its points after halftime to beat Penn State 21-18, with Tommy Carr supplying the deciding touchdown run after replacing Bryce Underwood. North Carolina surrendered a 17-point lead at Duke before Jaylen McGill's late touchdown and Kenton Dopson III's interception secured a 24-20 win.
The ground game drove several other results. Tyler Hughes ran for four touchdowns for Wyoming, Evan Medders scored three times for Air Force, and Rodney Nelson's two scores helped Miami Ohio beat Akron. Tulsa scored the final 31 points at Rice, while Louisiana answered Troy's only touchdown with a 16-play scoring drive.
All 13 afternoon finals
These games kicked off between 3:30 and 5 p.m. Eastern. Each result below links to its individual recap.
Final Individual game report Auburn 27, Georgia 24 McPherson finishes the upset Tennessee 26, Alabama 10 Bishop and the Vols defense Ole Miss 31, Missouri 3 Chambliss accounts for four touchdowns Texas Tech 53, Arizona State 25 Williams breaks long runs Virginia Tech 34, Georgia Tech 24 Hokies withstand the rally North Carolina 24, Duke 20 McGill takes back the lead Michigan 21, Penn State 18 Carr sparks the comeback Wyoming 41, Northern Illinois 23 Hughes scores in every quarter Air Force 41, UNLV 31 Medders leads the rushing attack Toledo 34, Eastern Michigan 14 Richter and Ison restore Toledo Miami Ohio 34, Akron 14 Nelson and four interceptions Tulsa 38, Rice 17 Hayes leads 31 unanswered points Louisiana 33, Troy 6 Cajuns control the second half
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