With losses by previously 23rd-ranked Navy and Tulane, the Group of Five's top playoff threat remains Memphis. The Tigers handled Rice on Friday night and need three more wins to lock in a berth in the American title game in December.

RALEIGH — NC State shocked the college football world and even its own fan base when it dominated No. 8 Georgia Tech nearly from wire-to-wire on Saturday night. The Wolfpack held a two-possession lead through most of the second half, ultimately downing the Yellow Jackets 48-36.

Ohio State hold on to the No. 1 spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, while the Big 12 placed two teams in the top 10 for the first time in two years. The Buckeyes were followed by No.