NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 12, 2026Miami-Dade County
Associated Press previews upcoming college football weekend matchups and AP Top 25 games
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The article previews an upcoming college football weekend featuring multiple heavy favorites in non-conference matchups alongside marquee games such as No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas. It highlights player matchups, conference records, and potential implications for the College Football Playoff bracket.
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The games shape the AP Top 25 rankings and potential seeding for the College Football Playoff.
Key Facts
- No. 1 Ohio State plays at No. 4 Texas on Saturday night in a matchup between teams that lead their series 3-2.
- No. 7 Miami defeated Florida A&M 77-7.
- No. 24 Louisville and No. 25 Virginia defeated their opponents by a combined 118-16.
- No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 5 Indiana, and No. 8 LSU are favored by at least 35 points in their respective games.
- Arizona added running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris to its roster following a court order.
- Tennessee defeated Furman 56-9 with quarterback Faizon Brandon throwing for 226 yards and three touchdowns and running for two scores.
- Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss recorded 336 passing yards and three touchdowns plus 60 rushing yards and a touchdown in an opening win over Louisville.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationBYU“Ranked No. 15 college football team”OrganizationFurman“College football team”OrganizationCharlotte“College football team”OrganizationTennessee“Ranked No. 18 college football team”OrganizationMichigan“College football team”OrganizationMiami“Ranked No. 7 college football team”OrganizationLSU“Ranked No. 8 college football team”OrganizationLouisiana Tech“College football team”OrganizationNotre Dame“Ranked No. 3 college football team”PersonIsmail Mahdi“Running back for Arizona”OrganizationWestern Michigan“College football team”OrganizationLouisville“Ranked No. 24 college football team”PersonArch Manning“Quarterback for Texas”OrganizationTexas“Ranked No. 4 college football team”PersonJulian Sayin“Quarterback for Ohio State”PersonMax Harris“Linebacker for Arizona”OrganizationOklahoma“Ranked No. 11 college football team”OrganizationUtah Tech“College football team”OrganizationHoward“College football team”PersonBo Jackson“Running back”PersonTrinidad Chambliss“Quarterback for Mississippi”OrganizationVirginia“Ranked No. 25 college football team”PersonFaizon Brandon“Quarterback for Tennessee”PersonHollywood Smothers“Running back”PersonDarian Mensah“Quarterback for Miami”PersonJeremiah Smith“Receiver for Ohio State”OrganizationOhio State“Ranked No. 1 college football team”PersonCam Coleman“Receiver”OrganizationMississippi“Ranked No. 9 college football team”PersonBryce Underwood“Sophomore quarterback for Michigan”PersonJohn Mateer“Quarterback”OrganizationNorthern Arizona“College football team”OrganizationGeorgia Tech“College football team”OrganizationColorado“College football team”OrganizationGeorgia“Ranked No. 2 college football team”OrganizationFlorida A&M“College football team”OrganizationArizona“College football team”OrganizationWestern Kentucky“College football team”PersonKyle Whittingham“Michigan coach”OrganizationIndiana“Ranked No. 5 college football team”OrganizationRice“College football team”