NCAAF Week 4: Top 25 chaos and surprises that change the season

Week 4 was one of the first serious tests for the 2026 Top 25: Florida knocked off Ole Miss, Wisconsin rallied past Penn State and several ranked teams were left with questions.

The week’s biggest surprises

• Florida #21 52 — Ole Miss #4 28
• Wisconsin 24 — Penn State #13 20
• Wake Forest 30 — Louisville #16 27
• Mississippi State #24 31 — Missouri #19 24

Florida lands the week’s biggest blow

No. 21 Florida beat No. 4 Ole Miss 52–28 to remain unbeaten. Jadan Baugh carried 29 times for 142 yards and three touchdowns as the Gators totaled 498 yards. [1]

Wisconsin rallies past Penn State

Wisconsin won 24–20 at Penn State after trailing 20–10 late. Colton Joseph’s 72-yard pass to Jacob Harris with 1:13 left completed the comeback. [2]

Texas remains No. 1, but suffered in Knoxville

Texas beat Tennessee 20–17 to stay 4–0. Tennessee recovered a late onside kick and had one final possession to tie it: a hard-earned win, not domination.

Georgia and Oregon deliver

Georgia beat Oklahoma 41–13 after capitalizing on four turnovers and taking a 28–0 halftime lead. Oregon beat USC 41–27 after a 27–27 tie early in the fourth, closing with 14 unanswered points.

A difficult night for Texas A&M in Baton Rouge

LSU beat Texas A&M 35–6. The Aggies were held to 197 yards while LSU gained 506; the third quarter settled the game and A&M falls to 2–2. [3]

Navy lets the game slip against UAB

Navy lost 24–20 to UAB after entering the fourth quarter ahead 20–17. Jackson Gutierrez, making his first start, rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown; two fourth-quarter turnovers proved decisive. [4]

The next focus is Navy at Air Force on October 3: a meaningful game in the service-academy rivalry and the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. Gridiron Spain will follow the road to Navy’s October 24 Homecoming through Road to Annapolis.

What comes next

The stories to follow are Ole Miss’ response, Florida’s rise, Texas A&M’s reaction, Oregon’s momentum, the pressure on No. 1 Texas and Navy–Air Force.