College football | Week 6

Four teams deliver major Week 6 upsets

South Carolina, North Carolina, UCLA and Kentucky each defeated a ranked opponent on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

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Four teams upset ranked opponents in Week 6 of college football on October 10, 2026, according to NCAA FBS. South Carolina beat No. 16 Florida, North Carolina defeated No. 25 Pitt, No. 21 UCLA won at No. 13 Oregon, and Kentucky edged No. 10 LSU in overtime.

Kentucky’s 35-34 win was its second consecutive overtime victory. UCLA’s 17-14 result marked its first win in Eugene since 2004, while South Carolina beat Florida 38-19 and North Carolina prevailed 21-17 over Pitt.

Kentucky wins another overtime thriller

Kentucky scored a touchdown and converted a two-point attempt in overtime to beat LSU 35-34. The Wildcats had used the same approach to win in overtime against South Carolina the previous week, according to NCAA FBS.

Running back CJ Baxter scored twice and rushed for 123 yards. Quarterback Kenny Minchey ran for the decisive two-point conversion.

UCLA ends long wait for a win in Eugene

UCLA defeated Oregon 17-14 on the road, earning its first win in Eugene since 2004. The loss was Oregon’s second at home in its last 26 games, NCAA FBS reported.

Oregon finished with seven turnovers, including five fumbles. Backup quarterback Dylan Raiola completed 31 percent of his passes for 43 yards and two touchdowns, and also fumbled. UCLA remained undefeated at 5-0; Oregon fell to 3-2.

South Carolina and North Carolina win on the road

South Carolina beat Florida 38-19 in Gainesville, scoring the most points the Gamecocks had ever recorded at the venue, according to NCAA FBS. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers completed 23 of 35 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns, and added 20 rushing yards.

The win came after South Carolina entered the game with an 0-3 record in SEC play. Florida, coming off a 45-17 loss to Missouri, committed three turnovers. The defeat was the Gators’ second in a row.

North Carolina beat No. 25 Pitt 21-17, giving head coach Bill Belichick his first win over a ranked team with the Tar Heels. Both teams’ quarterbacks threw for more than 200 yards and each team committed two turnovers. NCAA FBS reported that Bill Edwards Jr. completed 69 percent of his passes.

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The four results gave Week 6 a slate of upsets across the SEC, Big Ten and ACC, with three ranked teams losing on their home fields.

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