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College football Week 3 results and standout performances

Top teams deliver dominant wins and dramatic comebacks across Week 3 matchups as the season builds momentum.

11 stories144 sourcesUpdated Sep 27, 2026

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Sep 27, 2026
No. 24 Mississippi State rallied in the fourth quarter to beat No. 19 Missouri 31-24.
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Sep 27, 2026
Keelon Russell threw for 365 yards and five total touchdowns as No. 8 Alabama beat South Carolina 49-18.
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Wayshawn Parker rushed for a career-high 174 yards and three touchdowns as No. 15 Utah beat Iowa State 31-17.
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Darian Mensah threw for 338 yards and three TDs as No. 6 Miami beat Central Michigan 52-3.
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Ole Miss allows six rushing touchdowns in 52-28 Florida loss

Mississippi State improved to 4-0 with a 31-24 win over Missouri, while Ole Miss fell 52-28 to Florida after struggling to stop the run. Southern Miss lost 24-21 to Tulane when a late field-goal attempt that could have tied the game was blocked.

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No. 24 Mississippi State rallies to hand No. 19 Missouri first loss

No. 24 Mississippi State rallied past No. 19 Missouri 31-24 for the Tigers' first loss and ninth straight defeat to an AP-ranked opponent.

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Alabama beats South Carolina 49-18, stays unbeaten

Keelon Russell threw for 365 yards and five total touchdowns as No. 8 Alabama beat South Carolina 49-18 to stay unbeaten at 4-0.

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Wayshawn Parker rushes for career-high 174 yards as No. 15 Utah wins

No. 15 Utah beat Iowa State 31-17 to improve to 4-0, led by Wayshawn Parker’s career-high 174 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The Utes built a 24-3 halftime lead, then stopped Iowa State’s fourth-quarter comeback attempt with Parker’s late touchdown and an interception.

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Darian Mensah throws for 338 yards as No. 6 Miami beats Central Michigan 52-3

Darian Mensah threw for 338 yards and three TDs and ran for another as No. 6 Miami beat Central Michigan 52-3 to improve to 4-0.

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Eastern Michigan beats Lindenwood 29-3

Eastern Michigan defeated Lindenwood 29-3 as Noah Kim threw two touchdown passes and Rudy Kessinger made a career-long 51-yard field goal.

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Keelon Russell leads Alabama drive despite holding penalties vs South Carolina

College football coverage includes Alabama’s drive against South Carolina and a preview of Louisiana’s road matchup with Charlotte, where the Cajuns were seeking their first road win. Separately, Robinhood listed a prediction-market event tied to receptions in the New England–Jacksonville pro football game.

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Wisconsin Completes 17-Point Comeback at No. 13 Penn State

Wisconsin rallied from a 17-0 deficit to beat No. 13 Penn State 24-20, ending a six-game losing streak against the Nittany Lions as quarterback Colton Joseph threw two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including the game-winner. Penn State’s defense had forced two first-half interceptions, but the offense missed injured leading receiver Koby Howard and couldn’t hold the lead.

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Iowa Stuns Michigan on Last-Second Touchdown

No. 17 Iowa beat No. 18 Michigan 20-19 on Hank Brown's 16-yard touchdown pass to Reece Vander Zee as time expired after a 91-yard final drive.

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New Mexico tops New Mexico State 42-18 in Rio Grande Rivalry

New Mexico beat New Mexico State 42-18 in the 116th Rio Grande Rivalry after a 21-point third quarter. Coach Jason Eck: "When you bring it down on the bus, the goal is to bring it back on the bus."

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Ole Miss QB Chambliss Returns After Injury Scare

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss returned after a first-quarter rib hit vs. No. 21 Florida, completed a pass, and was confirmed back by Brad Logan.

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