Notre Dame crushed Syracuse 70-7 on Senior Day, covering a massive 35.5-point spread with a 277-87 yard dominance in a game that exposed the widening gap between elite programs and rebuilding teams.
Week 2 delivered shockers and fireworks: USF stunned No. 13 Florida, Baylor beat No. 17 SMU in double OT, and six teams topped 60 points. Ohio State hung 70, while Indiana and Texas Tech rolled. Penn State pitched a shutout, Illinois cruised, and Iowa State edged Iowa. Fresno State and Missouri sealed wins with late defensive and rushing heroics, before a primetime Michigan–Oklahoma showdown.