Penn State once again faltered under head coach James Franklin, who is now 4-21 against AP top-10 opponents, highlighting their prolonged challenges in marquee games. Meanwhile, Alabama added another significant victory to its season, defeating Georgia and confirming its place among the nation’s top contenders.

Alabama’s plans for the 2025 season took an unexpected turn when senior running back Jam Miller broke his collarbone. The Crimson Tide now must rework their backfield strategy for the opening stretch of the year.