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Upsets, Rivalries, and Breakout Stars Highlight Pivotal College Football Week

28 Sep, 2025

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Summary

No. 6 Oregon faces No. 3 Penn State in highly anticipated rematch
No. 17 Alabama visits No. 6 Georgia in key SEC clash
Bowling Green's viral sensation Pudge the Cat emerges as new star

Upsets, Rivalries, and Breakout Stars Highlight Pivotal College Football Week

As of September 28th, 2025, college football's Week 5 has already delivered some major surprises and set the stage for an action-packed Saturday. Last Friday, Virginia pulled off a stunning upset by defeating No. 8 Florida State, kicking off the week with a dramatic start.

This weekend's slate of games features several highly anticipated showdowns. In the evening, No. 6 Oregon will travel to take on No. 3 Penn State in a rematch of last year's Big Ten title game, which Oregon won 45-37. Meanwhile, No. 17 Alabama will visit No. 6 Georgia in a key SEC clash, as Kirby Smart looks to improve his 1-6 record against his former boss, Nick Saban.

Elsewhere, No. 4 LSU will face off against No. 13 Ole Miss, with the Weeks brothers from LSU set to take on Lane Kiffin's high-powered offense. And in a non-conference battle, No. 1 Ohio State will head to Washington to take on an intriguing Huskies team.