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No. 5 Ohio State defeated No. 14 Iowa 31-14 at Kinnick Stadium, with Jeremiah Smith recording 206 yards and two touchdowns to set school records. The Buckeyes showed improved offensive consistency but still struggled with pass protection, while Iowa’s rushing attack faltered against the Big Ten foe.
Caitlin Clark will serve as the guest picker for ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday, marking the show’s first visit to Iowa City since 2006. The event precedes a high-stakes Big Ten football match between No. 14 Iowa and No. 5 Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium. Clark, a former Iowa star and current Indiana Fever guard, joins the broadcast after her team’s recent WNBA playoff exit. The game features a critical test of Iowa’s red-zone defense against Ohio State’s potent offense, with the Buckeyes seeking their first win at Kinnick since 2010.
Week 5 of the 2026 college football season features a slate with twelve ranked teams, including three major ranked-on-ranked matchups. The headline game is No. 7 Alabama visiting No. 16 Mississippi State, a clash between quarterbacks Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor. No. 5 Ohio State travels to No. 14 Iowa for a rare College GameDay broadcast in Iowa City, while No. 8 Florida faces No. 25 Missouri. Analysts note that seven of the top ten teams are playing away from home, creating potential for upsets despite heavy favorites in most games.
Iowa Hawkeyes (4-0) host No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) on Oct. 3 at Kinnick Stadium, marking the first time ESPN’s College GameDay has visited Iowa City since 2006. The matchup follows Iowa’s 20-19 walk-off victory over Michigan, which snapped Michigan’s 58-game home winning streak when leading at halftime. Rece Davis confirmed he preferred Iowa’s win to ensure the show’s presence in Iowa City. The game is broadcast on CBS, with odds favoring Ohio State by 13.5 points.
ESPN's College GameDay will broadcast from Iowa City on October 3, marking the show's first visit to the Hawkeyes' campus in 20 years. The pregame show precedes a Big Ten matchup between No. 14 Iowa and No. 5 Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium. This move ends a four-week run of SEC locations for the 2026 season. The game airs on CBS at 2:30 p.m. CT, while GameDay airs from 8 to 11 a.m. CT on ESPN and Disney+.
Jeremiah Smith became Ohio State's all-time leader in receiving yards during the first half of the Kent State game, surpassing Michael Jenkins with a 23-yard catch. He now eyes OSU career records for receptions and touchdowns (205 and 35, respectively) and is widely viewed as a top NFL prospect after a storied, record-setting ascent in his Buckeyes career.
Ohio State led 24-23 before coach Ryan Day opted to hold the line at the 1-yard line; Texas bled nearly a minute and scored with 25 seconds left, completing a 21-point fourth-quarter rally—the largest comeback ever in a fourth quarter against a No. 1-ranked opponent. OSU drops in the AP poll and CFP implications loom as the Buckeyes prepare for more ranked foes.
Tom Fornelli's power ratings keep Ohio State at No. 1 despite a late 20-point collapse against Texas, arguing the system predicts future results rather than reacting to one game; Oregon drops from No. 2 to No. 7 after two tough showings, while Notre Dame, Texas and Georgia sit near the top and USC re-enters the Top 12 as Oklahoma and Texas Tech fall out.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian argues the CFP should not punish Ohio State for their close 24-23 loss to Texas and should reward the Buckeyes for playing a tough non-conference road game, saying it keeps the sport entertaining and that a 10-2 OSU shouldn’t be overlooked if there are many top teams; he also notes OSU’s remaining tough tests later this season.
Texas’ dramatic 24-23 comeback over Ohio State sparked a reset in Steve Sarkisian’s stance on scheduling: after criticizing easy nonconference games following a 9-3 season, he praised tough schedules and argued Ohio State should be rewarded for facing Texas, while hinting he may rethink future plans as the Longhorns’ win boosts their playoff resume with Arch Manning delivering a signature moment.
Texas surges to No. 1 in USA TODAY's NCAA Re-Rank after a dramatic 24-23 comeback win over Ohio State, bumping Notre Dame from the top spot; Ohio State falls to No. 6, while Michigan, Duke, Missouri and James Madison enter the top 25.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian delayed a halftime ESPN interview due to technical issues and later spoke only briefly with a postgame line of 'Texas fight, hook ’em' after Texas rallied from a 23-3 deficit to beat Ohio State 24-23, a moment that sparked online debate. Arch Manning threw for 195 yards and a TD in the come-from-behind win, while OSU's Julian Sayin threw for 278 yards as both teams produced key performances in a dramatic college football upset.
Texas vaulted to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after a 24-23 comeback win over No. 1 Ohio State, scoring three fourth-quarter touchdowns to erase a 20-point deficit; Ohio State drops to No. 6, while Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana and Miami fill the top five. Oregon tumbles to 21, and the SEC strengthens its early conference dominance with a large share of the top 25.
Texas earns the No. 1 spot in the AFCA Coaches Poll after Ohio State’s 24-23 loss to Texas, with Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana and Miami rounding out the top five; Oregon falls to No. 18 and Oklahoma to No. 21, Florida exits the rankings, and Michigan's win over Oklahoma helps regain momentum as Ohio State slides to No. 6.
Texas erased a 17-point deficit to stun No. 1 Ohio State 24-23, but head coach Steve Sarkisian twice declined ABC interview requests—halftime with Laura Rutledge and postgame with Holly Rowe—choosing to celebrate with his team instead. Rutledge later apologized for potential delays caused by technical issues, and it’s unclear whether the refusals were due to the moment, the broadcast, or other factors, leaving national reporters without a postgame chat after a dramatic rally.