College football scores, live updates: Week 6 games include Alabama vs. Vanderbilt, Notre Dame vs. Boise State

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Boise State up on Notre Dame

2Q: Boise State 7, Notre Dame 6

Boise Stated just marched 72 yards on 10 plays and took the lead on Notre Dame with a 1-yard touchdown run from quarterback Maddux Madsen. The Broncos found something through the air on that series with back-to-back big passing plays after they sputtered offensively to begin the game. The Fighting Irish should be leading, but a pair of failed fourth-down attempts and a missed PAT have put them in an uncomfortable position at home against the Broncos.

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Vanderbilt strikes first

1Q: Vanderbilt 7, Alabama 0

Vanderbilt's quest to win consecutive games over Alabama for the first time since 1955 and 1956 is off to a good start. The Commodores struck first at Bryant-Denny Stadium with a 65-yard Sedrick Alexander touchdown run. It is the longest play from scrimmage for Vanderbilt so far this season. Alabama got the football first and embarked on a promising drive, but Kalen DeBeoer opted to go for it on fourth-and-1 from the Vandy 29, and Ty Simpson was intercepted.

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Baylor beats Kansas State in Big 12 thriller

FINAL: Baylor 35, Kansas State 34

Kansas State's rough luck in close games continued on Saturday, as Baylor's Connor Hawkins hit a go-ahead field goal from 53 yards with 31 seconds remaining. Kansas State had two timeouts remaining and positioned itself for a game-winning attempt as time expired. But Luis Rodriguez's 56-yard attempt was blocked, as Baylor capped its rally from a 31-17 deficit and improved to 4-2 (2-1 Big 12). Bears quarterback Sawyer Robertson surpassed 300 yards passing for the fourth time this season as he finished 25 of 39 for 345 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. All four of K-State's losses have come in one possession games.

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Clemson smacks North Carolina

FINAL: Clemson 38, North Carolina 10

For the third time this season against Power Four competition, Bill Belichick's Tar Heels suffered a disheartening blowout, this time at the hands of Clemson. Despite a 1-3 start this season, the Tigers scored 28 first-quarter points and never looked back on the road to hand Belichick another embarrassing defeat in his first campaign as a college coach. Cade Klubnik threw four touchdown passes and finished with 254 yards passing for Clemson, which used its bye week to fix issues on offense and steamroll a Tar Heels defense that's given up a bunch of big plays this season.

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No. 12 Georgia rolls to blowout win against Kentucky

FINAL: No. 12 Georgia 35, Kentucky 14

Georgia started what it hopes is a new win streak at home with a 35-14 victory over Kentucky Saturday in Sanford Stadium. Quarterback Gunner Stockton was responsible for three touchdowns, including a pair of early rushing scores that gave the Bulldogs a fast start. Despite throwing his first interception of the season, the junior completed 15 of 23 passes for 196 yards with one touchdown before his day ended early.

It was also a statement game for Georgia's defense, which finally recorded its first sack of the season from a defensive lineman thanks to freshman Nnamdi Ogboko's takedown of Cutter Boley in the fourth quarter. Kentucky's rushing attack was bottled up, held to just 45 yards on 22 carries (2.04 per attempt) as the Bulldogs dominated the line of scrimmage.

The defeat marked the eighth consecutive loss for the Wildcats against SEC opponents under coach Mark Stoops. Kentucky is now 2-15 in its last 17 SEC games dating back to 2023, continuing to struggle against conference competition.

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Key questions facing Penn State as Nittany Lions look to rebound in wake of latest big-game loss

Imagine playing in the most emotionally charged environment possible as a Penn State football player. That's what the White Out is for the No. 7 Nittany Lions no matter who it is against, much less the No. 2 Oregon team they faced last week in prime time after three tune-up games.

That game ended in a result that is all too familiar -- James Franklin and Penn State faltering when the lights were brightest. Now, it's time to turn the page to a different challenge: getting up for a maybe 15% full Rose Bowl against a UCLAteam that is now without the head coach, offensive and defensive coordinators it started the season with after an 0-4 start.

The Nittany Lions should beat the Bruins easily (if they don't, it raises serious red flags about their season moving forward), but assuming they do, Penn State has three questions to answer over the next few games before their next key stretch against No. 1 Ohio State and No. 8 Indiana, provided they can navigate Northwestern and Iowa successfully to close out October.

Key questions facing Penn State as Nittany Lions look to rebound in wake of latest big-game loss

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Michigan survives upset scare from Wisconsin

FINAL: No. 20 Michigan 24, Wisconsin 10

No. 20 Michigan received a scare during the first 40 minutes of regulation against Wisconsin on Saturday before pulling away with a 24-10 win. The Badgers scored on their opening drive before Michigan countered with a scoring drive of its own. After that, it was all defense until Bryce Underwood connected with Donaven McCulley for a 29-yard touchdown in the final minutes of the third quarter.

The Wolverines improved to 4-1 (2-0 Big Ten) ahead of a massive showdown next weekend with USC on the road. Meanwhile, Wisconsin dropped its third consecutive game after a 2-0 start to the season and is now 0-2 in Big Ten play.

Michigan running back Justice Haynes has been one of the best pickups this transfer portal cycle. The former Alabama backup is having a career year with his new team. He finished with 117 yards rushing and two touchdowns and became the first Michigan player since Denard Robinson in 2010 to rush for at least 100 yards in his first five games of the season.

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Clemson trampling North Carolina, Bill Belichick

HALF: Clemson 35, North Carolina 3

Behind 251 yards passing and four touchdowns from Cade Klubnik, the Tigers are pummeling the Tar Heels on the road. This is the first time a Bill Belichick-coached team allowed 28 points in a quarter after doing so in the first. North Carolina (2-2) is coming off an open date after getting sandwiched by UCF last month, but struggled to contain Clemson's offense in the opening half. By midway through the second quarter, numerous fans were seen leaving Kenan Stadium by ESPN's production crew.

"They're a bad ballclub ... they're bad on both sides of the ball," ESPN's Joey Galloway said at halftime. "I do believe Bill Belichick will turn it around, but right now, they're bad."

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Cincinnati rolling No. 14 Iowa State

HALF: Cincinnati 31, No. 14 Iowa State 15

Cincinnati is on track for the upset of the weekend as the Bearcats lead Iowa State by two touchdowns at Nippert Stadium. The Bearcats have owned the line of scrimmage, exploding for 216 yards and three touchdowns in the ground in the first half alone. Evan Pryor and Tawee Walker have each cleared 80 yards.

Iowa State's offense got off to a slow start, punting and turning it over on downs before going down 17-0 at the end of the first quarter. Quarterback Rocco Becht got slammed by a tackler and had to leave the game, but returned to lead a touchdown drive. The Cyclones are also 1-of-5 on third down, which has led to their struggles to keep their defense out of harm's way.

The Cyclones are one of four undefeated teams remaining in the Big 12. However, a win would launch Cincinnati to a tie for fifirst place in the Big 12.

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Georgia leads Kentucky at half behind strong rushing game

HALF: Georgia 21, Kentucky 7

Georgia showed no signs of a sluggish start against Kentucky Saturday following last week's home loss to rival Alabama. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early 14-0 lead with rushing touchdowns from quarterback Gunner Stockton on the first two possessions, but weren't able to completely separate from the Wildcats at half. Stockton threw his first interception of the season that nearly gave Kentucky an opportunity to tie the score early in the second, but Georgia's defense stood tall, holding the Wildcats to just 35 yards rushing in the first half.

Kentucky missed a 26-yard field goal as time expired before halftime and will get the ball coming out of the locker room.

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Wolverines in a battle

HALF: No. 20 Michigan 10, Wisconsin 7

Wisconsin's defense did an excellent job of containing Bryce Underwood in the first half. Aside from a couple of explosive plays, the Wolverines struggled to move the football. It was a 43-yard Justice Haynes run on Michigan's first series that set up the Wolverines' only touchdown of the first half. Wisconsin used a 12-play, game-opening drive to take an early lead with Northern Illinois transfer Hunter Simmons at quarterback. He is the Badgers' third starting QB of the season, and he performed well in the first half while playing in a hostile environment against a talented Michigan unit. If the Badgers could somehow pull this off, it would change the conversation around third-year coach Luke Fickell.

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Rocco Becht takes monster hit from Cincinnati defender

Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht, scrambling out of the pocket, was leveled by a Cincinnati linebacker on a play that instantly drew a flag for targeting. Bearcats defender Simeon Coleman will miss the rest of the game because of the penalty.

Becht went to the sideline but fortunately returned to action moments later, seemingly with no ill effects from a helmet-to-helmet collision that stonewalled him on a third down play. The Cincinnati defense would have gotten off the field if it was a clean hit, but the penalty extended what ended up being a 15-play drive for the Cyclones that resulted in a missed field goal.

Cincinnati maintains a commanding 24-7 first-half lead after the failed kick.

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Clemson rolling in Chapel Hill

End of 1Q: Clemson 28, North Carolina 3

Cade Klubnik has three touchdown passes, the Tigers managed 253 yards of total offense and scored on all four possessions against the Tar Heels in the opening quarter from Kenan Stadium. For the first time in his career, a Bill Belichick-coached team has allowed 28 points in a quarter. Belichick said before the game his team had worked on fundamentals during their open date before playing the Tigers, but showed anything but in the opening frame after Clemson scored on plays of 75, 45, 35 and 23 yards. On the first play from scrimmage, Garrett Riley dialed up a wide receiver pass from Antonio Williams to a wide open T.J. Moore and the rout was on.

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Cincinnati up big against Iowa State

End 1Q: Cincinnati 17, No. 14 Iowa State 0

Iowa State is in trouble early in a crucial road trip to Cincinnati. The Bearcats scored on all three of their drives over first 15 minutes to take a big lead against the Cyclones. Iowa State's defensive shortcomings, thanks to a growing list of injuries, are apparent.

As the score may reflect, Cincinnati has moved the ball at will. It finished the first quarter with 207 total yards of offense while averaging 9.4 yards per play. The Bearcats logged 130 of those yards on the ground, where they're logging 11.8 yards per carry. Running backs Evan Pryor and Tawee Walker have rarely gone down on first contact.

The Cyclone offense has also taken a while to wake up. Iowa State has crossed the 50-yard line twice -- once at the end of the quarter -- but doesn't have any points to show for it. It attempted to go for it on fourth-and-6 from Cincinnati's 30-yard line, but Rocco Becht's pass went wide of the intended target. Becht has not been dialed in thus far.

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Clemson scores vs. Tar Heels on first play from scrimmage with double pass

The Tigers are out for blood in Chapel Hill. On the first play from scrimmage, Cade Klubnik threw a swing pass to Antonio Williams, who then threw down the field to T.J. Moore for a 75-yard TD.

According to CBS Sports Research, this was the longest play of Clemson's season, and the second play UNC has allowed of 75 yards this season. That's tied for most in the FBS. Despite Clemson's struggles this season, Bill Belichick's defense has quite a challenge ahead of them today.

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2025 Heisman Trophy odds, Week 6 outlook: Dante Moore gets signature win, Carson Beck faces Tommy Castellanos

Last week was heavy on top-25 matchups, and with that came opportunities for college football's best players to notch resume-building victories. Stat-padding against inferior competition only goes so far in constructing a Heisman Trophy campaign; beating ranked opponents and looking good doing so is a prerequisite for the award. Oregon quarterback Dante Moorecapitalized on his opportunity, and one month of the way through the season, he is now the odds-on favorite (per FanDuel) to secure the hardware.

Moore is not alone in climbing the ladder. Alabama, Ole Miss and Illinoisreigned supreme in the three other top-25 showdowns in Week 5, and Ty Simpson and Trinidad Chambliss rose to the occasion in those contests.

There are always two sides to the equation, though. Contenders from the losing teams in those marquee matchups saw their stock fall. A stunning upset outside of ranked play also shook things up and elevated the already high stakes Florida State's Tommy Castellanos now faces in a Week 6 battle with Miami.

2025 Heisman Trophy odds, Week 6 outlook: Dante Moore gets signature win, Carson Beck faces Tommy Castellanos

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College football schedule, games 2025: What to watch in Week 6, TV channels, streaming, Saturday kickoff times

How time flies. Though it feels like the 2025 college football season began just a week ago, some teams will be playing their sixth game of the year this weekend.

For those keeping track, that's half of the regular season games that a team plays in any given year, though the schedule hasn't technically hit its halfway point. While it's fun to muse about the inexorable march of time, teams completing 50% of their season does matter.

It means that the College Football Playoff race is starting to gain some clarity, for starters, which is especially relevant in the 12-team era where more programs are involved. We also kind of know what to expect from most teams at this point -- either you've looked good or you haven't.

It also means that conference play is heating up. That often brings an extra level of difficulty for most teams while providing some enticing matchups.

College football schedule, games 2025: What to watch in Week 6, TV channels, streaming, Saturday kickoff times

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Mighty Man': How Mizzou's Ahmad Hardy rose from Mississippi dirt roads to the country's best running back

Ahmad Hardy fell to the turf, but his legs were still pumping like pistons. As his feet dug back into the ground, he regained balance and kept sprinting.

"There ain't no way," his mother, Adriaune Broomfield thought to herself. "God got to be with him."

That run could be one of many this season, because Hardy pulls off impossible feats of balance and power almost every game. Missouri's running back is a breakout superstar, a tackle-breaking machine. But for those who have known the small-town kid they call "Mighty Man," the nation's leading rusher has always been a revelation.

Hardy is resting this week ahead of a massive matchup against Alabama on Oct. 11, his best chance yet to garner national attention. Through five games, he's shredded defenses for 730 yards and nine touchdowns while leading No. 19 Missouri to a 5-0 record. Don't know Hardy yet? You will.

'Mighty Man': How Mizzou's Ahmad Hardy rose from Mississippi dirt roads to the country's best running back

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College football Week 6 storylines: Diego Pavia seeks to cement his status as all-time Alabama villain

There are a few names in history that still evoke shudders from modern Alabamafans for what they did to the Crimson Tide.

Cam Newton for the "Camback." Stephen Garcia for turning into a "Michael Vick/Peyton Manning mix," as one Alabama friend told me. Johnny Manziel for running all over the Tide inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Hunter Renfrow pick-play touchdown that stole a title away from Alabama down in Tampa.

If Diego Pavia can lead Vanderbilt to another win over Alabama, he'll earn his own wing in the Alabama Hater Hall of Fame.

There's something about Pavia's swagger and that he's doing it for Vanderbilt, of all places, that seems to so thoroughly get under opposing fans' skin. He's the kind of player you adore if you're a Vanderbilt fan and loudly complain about if your favorite team has to play him. He's the closest thing we have to Johnny Manizel, who will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend rooting for Vandy ... in 2025.

College football Week 6 storylines: Diego Pavia seeks to cement his status as all-time Alabama villain

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The Six Pack: Picks for Miami vs. Florida State, Alabama vs. Vanderbilt and Tom Fornelli's lock for Week 6

The Six Pack has been treading water the last few weeks, which means that, even though we've picked more winners than losers, the vig has caught up to us. We're now on the wrong side of the ledger after another 3-3 week, even if only barely.

We're also getting destroyed in the Lock of the Week. It's certainly still a lock, but not in the direction intended, as we're 1-4 after losing on USC -6.5 last week. Yet we're 15-10 everywhere else. It doesn't make much sense, but it's college football, it's not really supposed to.

The good news is now that the calendar has flipped to October and we've seen everybody play four or five games, we've got a better understanding of who's who in the zoo. Or at least, that's what I'm telling myself.

The Six Pack: Picks for Miami vs. Florida State, Alabama vs. Vanderbilt and Tom Fornelli's lock for Week 6

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Wisconsin's Billy Edwards Jr. out against Michigan

As his ongoing battle with a knee injury continues, Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. is unavailable for the Badgers' trip to face No. 20 Michigan. In his absence, Hunter Simmons is set to become the team's third different starting quarterback of the season, sources tell CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer. Simmons, a transfer from Northern Illinois, is 7-for-9 on the year with 70 passing yards and a touchdown. All of that production came in the Badgers' last game -- a 27-10 loss to Maryland two weeks ago.

Edwards and starting center Jake Renfro are among the nine players Wisconsin ruled out on its availability report. Edwards sprained his knee in the season opener, and while he returned for the Week 4 matchup against Maryland, he only played one series against his former team before going back on the shelf.

The Wisconsin offense has been one of college football's worst units thus far, ranking 111th nationally at just 20.8 points per game. Danny O'Neil has seen the bulk of the playing time in Edwards' absence and threw five interceptions in his four appearances.

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Pittsburgh expected to bench QB Eli Holstein, start true freshman against Boston College

Pittsburgh is expected to trot out a new starting quarterback when it hosts Boston College. Sources tell CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz that the Panthers are moving off longtime starter Eli Holstein amid his struggles in the first half of the season and will instead insert Mason Heintschel into the lineup for the noon kickoff Saturday against the Eagles.

Holstein at times looked like one of the ACC's top quarterbacks throughout his run in the Panthers' lineup, which dates back to the start of the 2024 season after his arrival via Alabama. He battled the turnover bug over his first four games this year, though, with at least one interception in each contest and two in last week's loss to Louisville.

Heintschel, a true freshman, is set to make his first career start. He appeared in the Week 2 win over Central Michigan and completed three of four passes for 36 yards.

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