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College football Week 5 winners, losers

There are highs and lows every weekend in college football. Week 5 was no exception. A look at the winners and losers from Saturday's action. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sun Sep 28 2025

 
Ohio State wide receiver Brandon Inniss carries the ball as Washington defensive back Dylan Robinson during their game at Husky Stadium on Sept. 27, 2025 in Seattle.

There are highs and lows every weekend in college football. Week 5 was no exception. A look at the winners and losers from Saturday's action.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin and quarterback Drew Allar (15) react after losing to the Oregon Ducks at Beaver Stadium.
 

The moment remains too big for James Franklin, Penn State

The moment was too big for James Franklin, for Drew Allar and for No. 2 Penn State. But the moment is always too big for the Nittany Lions.

Team USA golfer Scottie Scheffler celebrates on the penultimate day of Ryder Cup competition.
 

3 changes we think the Ryder Cup should make before next tournament

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BOULDER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 20: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes walks the sideline during the first quarter against the Wyoming Cowboys at Folsom Field on September 20, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado.
 

Deion Sanders explains how Colorado blew it in 'awkward' loss vs. BYU

Coach Deion Sanders said the moment was 'just too big' for some of his players in a loss to BYU. Now comes the hard part of the schedule.

Cal Raleigh acknowledges the fans at T-Mobile Park after hitting his 60th home run.
 

Judge or Raleigh for MVP? Handing out MLB's 2025 awards

Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh are having two of the greatest seasons in history. So who's MVP?

Sep 27, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin reacts during the fourth quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
 

Week 5 Flop 10: More James Franklin misery, Brian Kelly offense questions

Week 5 showed us the moment was too big for James Franklin, Brian Kelly will keep being asked about LSU's offense and you don't need a TD to win.

Alicia Gwynn throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a 2022 game between the Padres and Cubs.
 

Why Tony Gwynn's family is auctioning off most of his memorabilia

Tony Gwynn's family has decided to sell virtually all of his memorabilia. Here's why.

Team Europe's Shane Lowry celebrates with Rory McIlroy after winning the match on the 18th hole during the four-balls as Team USA's Justin Thomas walks past.
 

Ryder Cup is basically over with Europe embarrassing USA again

One day of play remains at the Ryder Cup, but it's effectively over, with Europe taking a massive lead and the U.S. needing a miracle to win it all.

Jose Altuve won World Series titles with the Astros in 2017 and 2022.
 

The Astros' dynasty is over. Downfall was years in the making.

The Astros will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

USA TODAY Sports has crafted a hardcover children's book previewing the Milan and Cortina Winter Games. It is called "Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics."
 

The perfect gift: USA TODAY's kid's guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

"Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics" from USA TODAY will transform screen time into story time with this colorful hardcover book.

 

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