College football winners, losers of Week 2: Big Ten falls flat
Week 2 of the college football season saw major upsets, including Texas defeating Ohio State and Michigan overcoming Oklahoma. The results have significantly shifted the national championship landscape, with Texas emerging as a top contender.
Why it matters
College football results have a massive impact on sports media, betting markets, and university athletic programs.
College football delivers major upsets every year, but Week 2 was one for the record books. Oklahoma State delivered an earth shattering win over No. 6 Oregon , while Michigan stunned No. 11 Oklahoma .
While Week 1 provided some intrigue, there were great games across the board in Week 2. UTSA used a late touchdown from Brandon High to beat rival Texas State , and No. 10 Texas A&M got a few defensive touchdowns to outlast Arizona State . The quarterback production was also electric, with more on the way.
Of course, the headliner was in Austin as No. 4 Texas beat No. 1 Ohio State to capture the biggest win of the Steve Sarkisian era. The Longhorns pulled off a consequential last-second victory that could elevate them to the top of the national title charts.
Here are the biggest winners and losers of Week 2.
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