College football scores, results: Texas, Notre Dame likely secure playoff spots by beating rivals

Rivalry week delivered a few surprises and all kinds of drama and hurt feelings thanks to flags being planted on opponents’ fields.

No. 3 Texas clinched a spot in the SEC title game with a 17-7 win over No. 20 Texas A&M.

The early portion of the day already delivered some big surprises, with Michigan shocking No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 to end OSU’s Big Ten title hopes. And then, No. 6 Miami saw its ACC title hopes slip away with a 42-38 loss to unranked Syracuse. Might that cost Miami a shot at the playoff as well?

One team that won’t need to worry about its playoff status is No. 5 Notre Dame, which secured its spot in the field with a 49-35 win over USC. And amid all the chaos, could No. 13 Alabama perhaps sneak into the playoff after a 28-14 win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl?

And Arizona State and Iowa State will face off for the Big 12 title amid a chaotic finish at the top of that league.

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  • Breaking down the conference title matchups, playoff field

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 9:45 AM GMT+3

    Final: BYU 30, Houston 18

    Iowa State can send a holiday thank you card to BYU as the Cyclones clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game via BYU’s win. Sorry, Colorado, you are knocked out of the league title game.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 9:37 AM GMT+3

    Houston fumble! BYU ball!

    Houston immediately coughs the ball up, and that should REALLY finish this one off.

    BYU leads by 12 at the 2-minute timeout.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 9:29 AM GMT+3

    Touchdown BYU!

    QB Jake Retzlaff rumbles for his 2nd rushing TD of the game. That should just about seal it for the home team with 2:52 to play.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 9:21 AM GMT+3

    Houston fumbles it away on 4th down

    Houston QB Zeon Chriss gets strip-sacked on 4th and 7 and by the time BYU recovered it, the ball was all the way at Houston’s 20-yard line. Massive play for the BYU Coogs with under 6 minutes to play.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 9:17 AM GMT+3

    Houston gets the ball back

    BYU quickly goes 3-and-out and Houston has it back with a chance to take the lead in the 4th quarter. Nervous times in Provo.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 9:06 AM GMT+3

    Touchdown Houston!

    Zeon Chriss reaches across the goal line on a 1-yard keeper. Houston also converts on the 2-point try and that cuts BYU’s lead to 24-18.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 8:59 AM GMT+3

    Catch of the day for San Diego State?

    SDSU’s Marquez Cooper hauls in an incredible one-haded TD grab on Danny O’Neil’s pass.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 8:51 AM GMT+3

    BYU kicks a field goal

    Will Ferrin’s 22-yard field goal extends BYU’s lead to 24-10 as the home Cougars drove it all the way to the 1, but lost 3 yards on 3rd and goal and decided to kick.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 8:33 AM GMT+3

    BYU muffs punt return!

    The BYU defense comes up with a quick stop, but promptly gives the ball right back by fumbling the punt return at midfield. BYU mistakes are keeping Houston alive.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 8:27 AM GMT+3

    Houston gets it back on a fumble!

    BYU was inside the 10 and getting ready to build on the lead, but a high snap results in a fumble, recovered by UH. Big break for Houston.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 8:21 AM GMT+3

    BYU interception!

    Houston’s opening drive of the 2nd half ends with Zeon Chriss throwing an interception to Jack Kelly.

    BYU takes over in Houston territory.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 7:53 AM GMT+3

    Halftime: BYU 21, Houston 10

    Iowa State and Colorado are watching this game very closely.

    Cyclones are in the Big 12 title game with a BYU win.

    Buffaloes are in the Big 12 title game with a Houston win.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 7:51 AM GMT+3

    BYU adds to the lead with a TD!

    BYU goes 80 yards in under a minute to score right before halftime. Jake Retzlaff’s 13-yard TD run finishes it off, and the Cougars from Provo suddenly lead 21-10.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 7:19 AM GMT+3

    Touchdown BYU!

    Sione Moa scores on a 6-yard run, and BYU takes the lead.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 7:14 AM GMT+3

    Final: Texas 17, Texas A&M 7

    Longhorns clinch a spot in next week’s SEC title game, where it will face Georgia. The Aggies’ playoff hopes are dashed.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 7:12 AM GMT+3

    Final: Iowa State 29, Kansas State 21

    The Cyclones are in the Big 12 title game with a BYU win over Houston. If the Cougars lose, Colorado will play Arizona State instead.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 7:12 AM GMT+3

    Texas recovers fumble!

    The Longhorns jar the ball loose from A&M QB Marcel Reed, and that will do it here in College Station.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 7:11 AM GMT+3

    ISU stuffs KSU on fourth down!

    That’s the ballgame folks. The Wildcats were unable to move the ball on their final possession and the Cyclones are going to win this one.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 7:10 AM GMT+3

    Houston leads BYU with FG

    Houston retakes the lead with a short field goal.

    Houston 10, BYU 7

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 7:08 AM GMT+3

    Iowa State misses FG

    ISU’s Kyle Konrardy misses a 37-yard field goal that would’ve put Farmageddon on ice and the Wildcats are still alive!

    There’s just over a minute left in the game. ISU is still up 29-21.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 7:07 AM GMT+3

    Texas 2 minutes from victory

    The Longhorns are facing 4th down at the 2-minute timeout and will likely punt.

    Texas A&M has no timeouts and trails by 10. Last gasp here.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 7:04 AM GMT+3

    Surprise onside backfires on Houston

    After Houston took the early lead with a TD, it tries an onside kick, but BYU scoops it and returns it all the way for a game-tying score. BYU can earn a spot in the Big 12 title game with a win.

    BYU 7, Houston 7 | End of 1st quarter

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 6:56 AM GMT+3

    Texas A&M turned away at the goal line!

    The Aggies can’t take advantage of the blocked punt as a 4th-and-goal run from the 1 by Amari Daniels is completely stonewalled. Texas ball with 4:34 to play.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 6:56 AM GMT+3

    K-State stuffed on 4th down!

    The Cyclones come up with a huge fourth-down stop and they’ll get the ball back in Wildcat territory with just under 5 minutes left in the game.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 6:48 AM GMT+3

    Iowa State adds FG

    The Wildcats make ANOTHER goal line stand and the Cyclones are forced to settle for a short field goal to extend their lead to 8 points.

    There’s just over 6 minutes left in the game.

    ISU 29, KSU 21

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 6:48 AM GMT+3

    Texas A&M blocks a punt!

    This time it’s special teams that comes up with a big play, with Jahdae Walker blocking a punt and giving A&M the ball at the Texas 19.

    Neither team has done anything on offense in the 2nd half, but A&M making things happen on defense/special teams.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 6:33 AM GMT+3

    ISU safety!

    The Wildcats started the play at the 19-yard line and Avery Johnson somehow wound up in his own end zone and committed an intentional grounding penalty.

    What a huge mistake by Johnson.

    ISU 26, KSU 21

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 6:31 AM GMT+3

    Indiana piling on late

    The Hoosiers didn’t need another touchdown, but they got one anyways.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 6:28 AM GMT+3

    Texas A&M recovers fumble!

    Texas turns it over for the second straight drive inside the A&M 10, this time via a Quinn Ewers fumble on a scramble. Big plays on defense are keeping the Aggies alive in this one.

    End of 3rd quarter.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 6:26 AM GMT+3

    Iowa State turnover on downs!

    The Cyclones were facing a fourth-and-2 at the 6-yard line and Rocco Becht’s pass fell incomplete. It’ll be K-State ball as the third quarter comes to a close.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 6:12 AM GMT+3

    Touchdown Kansas State!

    The Wildcats wouldn’t be denied this time. It’s a one-possession game after K-State finished off a quick-hitting drive with a TD throw from Avery Johnson to Garrett Oakley.

    Game on in Ames!

    ISU 24, KSU 21

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 6:11 AM GMT+3

    Texas A&M pick-6!

    Whoa, just when it looked like the Longhorns were ready to put this away, Quinn Ewers makes a horrible mistake and throws an interception near the goal line. It’s returned by Will Lee III 93 yards to the house.

    The Aggies have life!

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 6:01 AM GMT+3

    Iowa State blocks FG!

    The Wildcats were trying to make it a one-possession game with a short field goal but the Cyclones blocked the attempt! K-State had a first-and-goal at the 5-yard line and didn’t come up with any points on the drive.

    What a stop by ISU!

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 5:54 AM GMT+3

    ISU punts to start 2nd half

    We are back for the second half of Farmageddon. Iowa State started with the ball but wasn’t able to do much and punted it over to K-State.

    The Cyclones are in the Big 12 title game with a win here and a BYU win over Houston later.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 5:52 AM GMT+3

    Texas starts fast in 2nd half

    Texas takes the opening kick to start the 3rd quarter and already has the ball into A&M territory.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 5:42 AM GMT+3

    Indiana crushing Purdue

    No. 1 Hoosiers are rolling their rivals, which should bode well for their playoff hopes.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 5:27 AM GMT+3

    Halftime: Texas 17, Texas A&M 0

    Texas misses a 48-yard field goal try to close out the 1st half. Longhorns are dominating so far with a trip to the SEC title game on the line

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 5:25 AM GMT+3

    Halftime: Iowa State 24, Kansas State 14

    The Cyclones are up 10 at the break and the margin is essentially due to K-State’s 2 turnovers.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 5:24 AM GMT+3

    Texas A&M turnover on downs!

    A&M QB Marcel Reed is stopped on 4th and 3 at the Texas 42. Still no offense to be found for the Aggies today.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 5:17 AM GMT+3

    Touchdown Iowa State!

    The Cyclones cap off their long drive with a touchdown run by QB Rocco Becht to extend their lead just before halftime.

    ISU 24, KSU 14

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 5:16 AM GMT+3

    ISU’s Sama hits spin move on big run

    The Cyclones are on the march as Farmageddon ticks toward halftime and Abu Sama may have just delivered the highlight of the game.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 5:15 AM GMT+3

    Texas adds a FG

    A short field goal extends the Horns’ lead to 17-0 over Texas A&M late in the 1st half.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 5:09 AM GMT+3

    Texas-Texas A&M getting heated

    A little pushing and shoving after this play. Meanwhile, Texas is on the move again with the ball at the A&M 10, threatening go up by 3 scores.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 4:56 AM GMT+3

    Touchdown Kansas State!

    The Wildcats have cut it back to three after Jayce Brown took an Avery Johnson pass 65 yards to the house.

    ISU 17, KSU 14

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 4:52 AM GMT+3

    Touchdown Texas!

    Jaydon Blue makes an incredible catch at the back pylon on a perfectly placed by from Quinn Ewers.

    Both of the Longhorns’ TDs today have come after replay review overturned a non-TD call.

    Texas leads Texas A&M 14-0.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 4:45 AM GMT+3

    Touchdown Iowa State!

    The Cyclones add to their lead on a 9-yard pass from Rocco Becht to Jaylin Noel.

    ISU 17, KSU 7

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 4:36 AM GMT+3

    Oregon extends lead over Washington

    The No. 1 Ducks don’t need this win for Big Ten or CFP status, but it’s still a rivalry game.

    Oregon in bit of a battle with unranked Huskies so far.

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 4:33 AM GMT+3

    Iowa State adds FG

    The Cyclones have taken the lead after a 41-yard field goal by Kyle Konrardy.

    ISU 10, KSU 7

  • Sun, December 1, 2024 at 4:22 AM GMT+3

    Touchdown Texas!

    Arch Manning comes into the game and carries the ball 15 yards over the pylon for a touchdown.

    The Longhorns strike first in College Station. (It was originally ruled short, called a TD on review)

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