The biggest game of the season (so far) is upon us.
No. 2 Georgia visits No. 4 Alabama in the first top-five matchup of the season on Saturday night. It’s the last of four ranked matchups during a loaded Week 5 slate.
The biggest result of the day, however, may have happened early on Saturday. Kentucky went into Oxford against No. 6 Ole Miss and stunned the Rebels, 20-17, in a back-and-forth affair that ended with a shanked field goal that would’ve tied it.
Here are the biggest games of the day. Follow along as we break down all the action below.
No. 15 Louisville at No. 16 Notre Dame
Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: Peacock | Line: Notre Dame -6 | Total: 45.5
The Cardinals got a statement win over the Irish a season ago at home. And it’s fair to wonder if Louisville is better this season than it was in 2023. Former Oregon and Texas Tech QB Tyler Shough has been very good so far this season, completing over 68% of his passes for eight touchdowns and no interceptions. Notre Dame is still looking to rely on Riley Leonard through the air to complement what’s been a dominant run game through four games despite injuries along the offensive line.
No. 19 Illinois at No. 9 Penn State
Time: 7:30 p.m. | TV: NBC | Line: Penn State -18 | Total: 47.5
The Illini knocked off previously undefeated Nebraska in overtime in Week 4 and it’s just the third time since 1951 that Illinois has won its first four games. A big reason for that is the improved play of former Ole Miss QB Luke Altmyer. Can he keep that up against Penn State on the road? Opposing QBs are averaging just 144 yards per game against the Nittany Lions.
No. 2 Georgia at No. 4 Alabama
Time: 7:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Georgia -1.5 | Total: 48.5
This matchup of perennial playoff teams features two Heisman contenders at quarterback. No QB is responsible for more TDs per game than Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, and Carson Beck spent much of the offseason as the favorite for the award. Beck’s 2024 season hasn’t lived up to the Heisman hype yet, but it won’t be a surprise in the slightest if Beck has a big game.
Washington State at No. 25 Boise State
Time: 10 p.m. | TV: FS1 | Line: Boise State -7.5 | Total: 64.5
Washington State is on the precipice of the AP Top 25 after a 4-0 start that includes wins over Texas Tech and Washington and QB John Mateer is slinging it. But the Cougars defense is allowing almost five yards a carry — that’s an appetizing statistic for Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty, who leads the country with an average of 10.5 yards a carry. There’s a reason he’s the non-QB with the best Heisman odds (+2000) at BetMGM.
Live68 updates
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Wisconsin recovers fumble!
The Badgers are already up 21-10 on the road at USC and their defense just forced another turnover with time remaining before half.
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Another Louisville turnover leads to Notre Dame FG
Notre Dame gets a BIG break as Xavier Watts picks off a Louisville pass that went in and out of the hands of Louisville receiver Ja’Corey Brooks. The throw was accurate, Brooks just couldn’t hang on.
But ND offense went 3-and-out and settled for a 48-yard field goal.
Irish extend the lead to 24-14 late in the 2nd.
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Touchdown UCF!
UCF’s KJ Jefferson finds RJ Harvey on a wheel route for a 75-yard touchdown on the very next play. Game on in Orlando.
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Scoreboard update
Here’s how the ranked teams stand at the moment:
Wisconsin 14, No. 13 USC 10
No. 21 Oklahoma 7, Auburn 7
No. 16 Notre Dame 21, No. 15 Louisville 14
No. 24 Texas A&M 14, Arkansas 14
No. 1 Texas 7, Miss State 0 -
Touchdown Colorado!
Shedeur Sanders finds Travis Hunter for the first score of the game in Orlando. It’s a 23-yarder and comes after the teams traded interceptions to begin the game.
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Interception Colorado!
On third-and-goal, UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson throws a pick into the corner of the end zone to Colorado’s Preston Hodge.
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Wisconsin takes the lead!
Shortly after recovering a fumble on a punt return, the Badgers have the lead on the Trojans in Los Angeles.
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Interception UCF!
The game is underway in Orlando and Shedeur Sanders has thrown a pick in the first three plays. The Knights will have the ball in great position after Deshawn Pace’s interception.
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Touchdown Notre Dame!
The Irish take advantage of another Louisville turnover and score on the next play to take a 21-7 lead on a 4-yard run by Riley Leonard.
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Wisconsin ties it up
Meanwhile, the Badgers have knotted it at 7-7 after this deep pass and catch from Braedyn Locke to Vinnie Anthony.
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Notre Dame up early in South Bend
The Irish scored to make it 14-7 shortly after this wild sequence. Louisville QB Tyler Shough broke away from the Notre Dame defense only to be stripped after a long run
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Colorado-UCF game delayed due to weather
The new expected kickoff in Orlando is at 4:20 ET.
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Scoreboard update
While that surprising finish to the first wave of games finished, the afternoon window kicked off in earnest and we have some early scores to update you on.
Notre Dame 7, Louisville 7
Wisconsin 7, USC 7
Arkansas 7, Texas A&M 0
Oklahoma 7, Auburn 0 -
Final: Kentucky 20, Ole Miss 17
The Wildcats were the better team throughout and get the much deserved win on the road in Oxford, Mississippi. What a way to start Week 5
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Final: Michigan 27, Minnesota 24
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Ole Miss FG no good!
The Rebels are going to lose this after kicker Kaden Davis pulled his 48-yard attempt to tie it. What a wild finish in Oxford!
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Ole Miss driving
The Rebels are driving and into UK territory after a crucial third-down heave by Jaxson Dart, but he took a sack two plays later. Ole Miss is on the edge of field goal range, down 20-17.
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Touchdown Minnesota!
What a catch by Gophers WR Daniel Jackson. He was being interfered with as he attempted the grab. Official initially ruled it no-catch, but he definitely caught it and it’s a 3-point game.
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Touchdown Kentucky!
What a turn of events in Oxford! Kentucky’s Gavin Wimsatt actually fumbles the ball on a keeper play but his teammate falls on it in the end zone to give the Wildcats the 20-17 lead.
There’s 2:25 left to play.
