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Four ranked teams fall in Week 6 upsets

Kentucky, UCLA, South Carolina and North Carolina each beat a ranked opponent, according to the NCAA FBS recap.

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Four ranked teams lost during Week 6 of the 2026 college football season, with Kentucky, UCLA, South Carolina and North Carolina each recording an upset.

In a recap dated October 10, 2026, NCAA FBS reported that UCLA, South Carolina and North Carolina won on the road. Kentucky beat No. 10 LSU, 35-34, in its second consecutive overtime victory.

Kentucky wins another overtime game

Kentucky defeated No. 10 LSU, 35-34, in overtime. The Wildcats had also won in overtime the previous week, against South Carolina.

According to NCAA FBS, running back CJ Baxter scored twice and rushed for 123 yards. Quarterback Kenny Minchey ran for the two-point conversion that secured the win.

UCLA ends a long wait for a win in Eugene

No. 21 UCLA beat No. 13 Oregon, 17-14, in Eugene. The NCAA FBS recap said it was UCLA’s first win there since 2004 and Oregon’s second home loss in its previous 26 games.

UCLA remained undefeated at 5-0, while Oregon fell to 3-2. The recap also reported that Oregon had seven turnovers, including five fumbles.

South Carolina defeats No. 16 Florida

South Carolina beat No. 16 Florida, 38-19, in Gainesville. NCAA FBS reported that the Gamecocks scored the most points the program had ever recorded there.

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers completed 23 of 35 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran for 20 yards and a touchdown. Florida turned the ball over three times.

North Carolina takes down No. 25 Pitt

North Carolina defeated No. 25 Pitt, 21-17. The NCAA FBS recap identified the result as head coach Bill Belichick’s first win against a ranked team as North Carolina’s coach.

Both teams’ quarterbacks threw for more than 200 yards and each team had two turnovers, according to the recap. It also reported that Pitt played without starting quarterback Mason Heintschel, who had suffered a season-ending ACL injury the previous weekend.

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The NCAA FBS Week 6 recap recorded four upsets of ranked teams, including three road victories and Kentucky’s second straight overtime win.

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