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College football Week 4: Scores, rankings, highlights, results

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12:32 pm, September 21, 2025

🎁 Sunday morning recap of Week 4

Happy Sunday morning, college football fans!

We logged off last night before a few ranked matchups concluded, but we didn't want to leave you all hanging. So, here's part two of the Week 4 wrap up that features the late-night activity you might've missed.

No. 4 Miami (FL) takes down Florida

The Hurricanes beat the Gators, 26-7, to remain undefeated. Their third-straight win against a Florida program (Bethune-Cookman and South Florida), Miami's defense silenced Florida's offensive attack throughout the contest, limiting them to 141 yards. 

No. 19 Indiana's offense shines in blowout win over No. 9 Illinois

The Hoosiers had scored 56 or more points in their last two contests entering Saturday, and continued that against the Fighting Illini, winning 63-10, the most points a Big Ten team has ever scored against an AP top-10 team. The offense racked up 579 total yards. The signs of a blowout were evident in the first half, with D'Angelo Ponds' blocked punt recovery turned scoop-and-score.

No. 23 Missouri's fourth-quarter surge lifts them over South Carolina 

Missouri moved to 4-0 with its 29-20 win over South Carolina, reclaiming the Mayor's Cup behind a powerful fourth quarter performance. Separated by just two points entering the final quarter, the Tigers came back to beat the Gamecocks, scoring the game's last 11 points. 

No. 25 Southern California beats Michigan State

A late-night duel on the West Coast, Southern Cal handled Michigan State, 45-31. Quarterback Jayden Maiava put together another strong outing, throwing for 235 yards and three touchdowns — two rushing and one passing — and no interceptions.

One other CRAZY stat: No. 20 Vanderbilt scores the most points in program history since 1918

Saturday was a big one for Vanderbilt, as the Commodores beat Georgia State 70-21, the most points its ever scored in a single game since 1918. They improved to 4-0 with the win for the first time since 2008.

1:04 am, September 21, 2025

👋 Week 4 wrapping up

We are signing off for the night, but there is still some football to be played in the late slate. Catch the end of these games tonight:

Before we go, here are some of the best moments from Week 4 of college football: 

No. 11 Oklahoma’s defense overpowers No. 22 Auburn 

Auburn transfer QB Jackson Arnold didn’t have the performance he was hoping for in his return to Oklahoma. The former Sooner was sacked 10 times, a single-game program record for Oklahoma as they take down No. 22 Auburn, 24-17.  

No. 17 Texas Tech surges past No. 16 Utah, 34-10 

In a game where both offenses started slow, the Red Raiders eventually woke up, scoring three fourth-quarter touchdowns to storm past No. 16 Utah, winning 34-10. RB Cameron Dickey led the way for the Red Raiders, rushing for 67 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. 

No. 21 Michigan outlasts Nebraska, 30-27 

Michigan RB Justice Haynes led the Wolverines to a hard-fought road win over Nebraska, 30-27. Haynes had 149 rushing yards and a touchdown, his third 50+ yard score of the season. 

The highlight of the game was a Nebraska Hail Mary TD to end the first half, but the Huskers couldn’t complete the upset as Michigan held on. 

Clemson falls to Syracuse, 34-21 

The Tigers fall to 1-3 after a home loss to Syracuse, making it Clemson's worst start to a season in the Dabo Swinney era. Syracuse QB Steve Angeli had threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game with a lower leg injury. WR Justus Ross-Simmons caught two TD passes on five targets. 

Four more teams move to 4-0 

Would you have thought these four teams would be undefeated after Week 4? Memphis, Mississippi State, Maryland and UNLV all remain perfect after wins today. 

DeSean Jackson's third-straight win leads day in HBCU football 

Over in HBCU football, Delaware State’s first-time head coach DeSean Jackson has the Hornets rolling, winners of three straight. 

There were also some good rivalry games. Howard ended an eight-game losing streak against Hampton, 34-7, winning the 100th meeting between the school in “The Battle of the Real HU”. 

North Carolina Central blasted North Carolina A&T, 62-20 for the fourth straight win in the Aggie-Eagle Classic. 

 
12:19 am, September 21, 2025

💥 More special teams touchdowns

A day full of great special teams plays continues. There was a blocked punt in a battle of ranked Big Ten teams as Indiana blocked Illinois' punt and returned it for a score.

Over in the Big 12, Kansas ran back a kickoff 94 yards TO THE HOUSE!

12:05 am, September 21, 2025

In case you missed it, here are some wild stats from this DIII game:

Coast Guard 92 vs. Nichols 60

  • Nichols QB Kevin Branch put up 9 TDs and 615 total yards
  • Coast Guard RB Harrison Hensley had 153 yards and 4 TDs on the ground
  • Coast Guard QB Sean Burns threw 20/24 with 384 passing yards and 6 passing TDs
  • Coast Guard did not punt
  • Coast Guard led total yards 713-699
  • Nichols lost by 32 points
     
11:41 pm, September 20, 2025

💯 Notre Dame from end zone to end zone

Purdue nailed a field goal with 1:13 left in the first half to keep it a two-possesion game at 28-16, but then Jadarian Price took the ensuing kick 100 yards for a touchdown to put the Fighting Irish up 35-16. The kick return adds to Price's three other rushing touchdowns as the junior is having a career game. 

11:35 pm, September 20, 2025

⏱️ Southern Illinois wasting no time

DJ Williams didn't waste a moment, split the defense up the middle for a 75-yard rushing touchdown to put the Salukis up 7-0. Williams nearly doubled his previous career longest rushing TD of 38 yards. 

11:26 pm, September 20, 2025

🪟 Afternoon window recap

As we get into the late slate, let's take a look at the best the afternoon window had to offer:

No. 21 Michigan 30, Nebraska 27 

No. 21 Michigan faced a tough road test in Nebraska, as the Huskers fought until the very end but ultimately came up just short of the upset. Without head coach Sherrone Moore, the Wolverines struggled to pull away, with their biggest lead being 10 points. Nebraska mounted a late comeback effort, pulling within three points after a touchdown with 1:34 to go. But Michigan was able to run the clock out and escape Lincoln with a win. Michigan RB Justice Haynes led the way with 149 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. His score in the second quarter marked his third 50+ yard TD run this season: 

 

No. 11 Oklahoma 24, No. 22 Auburn 17 

Jackson Arnold’s return to Oklahoma proved to be unceremonious. The former Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold tried to lead the No. 22 Tigers to a road win over No. 11 Oklahoma, but the Sooners had other plans. Oklahoma’s defense came up big, sacking Arnold a school-record 10 times. Oklahoma QB John Mateer led the Sooners with 271 passing yards and a passing touchdown. But his best moment came as they were trailing late in the fourth quarter—the Sooners marched down the field with a six play, two-minute drive, punctuated by a nine-yard rushing TD from Mateer to take the lead. 

 

The Oklahoma defense kept pace on the next Auburn drive, sacking Arnold twice and adding a safety to pull ahead by seven. 

Syracuse 34, Clemson 21 

After a lightning delay pushed this game back, Syracuse takes down Clemson in Death Valley, 34-21. Syracuse owned the line of scrimmage early, rushing for 123 yards and outgaining Clemson 303-240 in the first half. Syracuse QB Steve Angeli had a solid outing, throwing for 244 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game with a lower leg injury. WR Justus Ross-Simmons caught two TD passes on five targets, including the game’s opening score. 

 

Clemson’s 1-3 start is now its worst in program history as its playoff hopes are all but dissolved. 

10:40 pm, September 20, 2025

🪓 Wild sequence before an FCS halftime

You have to see this wacky punt from the UIW-NAU game.

Okay, now that that's out of the way, you have to see what Northern Arizona did a few plays later right before halftime. A Hail Mary! That's now two today.

10:24 pm, September 20, 2025

🔥San Jose State RB turns on the burners

On the first snap of the drive, Jabari Bates found the gap and ran it from the 13-yard-line to the end zone for the Spartans' first score of the day. 

10:13 pm, September 20, 2025

🐺 UConn extends their lead on crucial 4th down

UConn scores on 4th &1 to extend their lead over Ball State to 24-10 in the 4th quarter.

10:04 pm, September 20, 2025

〽️ Michigan creates some separation

Jordan Marshall needed two yards and got 54, to put Michigan up 10 in the third quarter.

9:25 pm, September 20, 2025

👀 Oklahoma scores on a trick play

We've seen a bunch of crazy trick plays already today, and Oklahoma just gave us another wild one. WR Isaiah Sategna pretended to head to the Oklahoma sideline, and Auburn didn't see him before the ball was snapped, leaving him wide open for the Sooners TD.

9:19 pm, September 20, 2025

🛼 Montana RB puts the defense on skates

Reigning FCS freshman of the year (Jerry Rice Award) Eli Gilman is putting on a show today. The Montana running back scored his third touchdown of the day, juking an Indiana State defender out of his shoes.

9:07 pm, September 20, 2025

🤯 Michigan-Nebraska is insane at half

This is not your regular 17-17 game. The game was first tied 10-10, then Michigan running back Justice Haynes burst through for a 75-yard touchdown.

Then Nebraska got the ball with a chance to tie it before halftime. That's when quarterback Dylan Raiola attempted a Hail-Mary pass. The ball floated into the end zone. And down game Barney with the ball!

9:04 pm, September 20, 2025

🤩 Thick-six!

Division II power Ferris State is pouring it on, adding a big-man touchdown from Maurice Adams Jr.