The biggest game of the season (so far) is upon us.
No. 4 Georgia visits Alabama in the first best-of-five matchup of the season on Saturday night. It's the last of four ranked matchups during a loaded Week 5 slate.
The biggest results of the day, however, could happen early on Saturday. Kentucky went up against No. 6 Ole Miss in Oxford and stunned the Rebels 20-17, ending with a nailed field goal that would have tied it.
Here are the biggest games of the day. Follow along as we break down all the action below.
The Cardinals got a statement win at home against the Irish a season ago. And it's fair to wonder if Louisville is better this season than in 2023. Former Oregon and Texas Tech QB Tyler Shoff has been very good so far this season, completing 68% of his passes for eight touchdowns and no interceptions. Notre Dame is looking to rely on Riley Leonard through the air to complement a dominant run game through four games despite injuries along the offensive line.
Time: 7:30 PM | TV: NBC Line: Penn State -18 | Total: 47.5
The Illini knocked off previously undefeated Nebraska in overtime in Week 4, marking the third time since 1951 that Illinois had won its first four games. A big reason for that is the improved play of former Ole Miss QB Luke Altmaier. Can he keep it up against Penn State on the road? Opposing QBs are averaging just 144 yards per game against the Nittany Lions.
This matchup of perennial playoff teams features two Heisman contenders at quarterback. No QB accounted for more TDs per game than Alabama's Jalen Milroe, and Carson Beck spent much of the offseason as the favorite for the award. Beck's 2024 season hasn't lived up to the Heisman hype yet, but it wouldn't be the least bit surprising if Beck had a big game.
Washington State is atop the AP Top 25 after a 4-0 start that includes wins over Texas Tech and Washington, and QB John Matter is slinging it. But the Cougars defense is allowing nearly five yards per carry — an impressive statistic for Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty, who leads the nation with an average of 10.5 yards a carry. There's a reason he's the non-QB with the best Heisman odds (+2000) at BetMGM.
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Final: Kentucky 20, Ole Miss 17
The Wildcats were the better team overall and got a much-deserved win on the road in Oxford, Mississippi. What a way to start week 5
Final: Michigan 27, Minnesota 24
Ole Miss FG is not good!
The Rebels were about to lose it when kicker Caden Davis hauled in his 48-yard attempt to tie it. What a wild finish in Oxford!
Ole Miss Driving
The Rebels were driving and entering UK territory after a crucial third-down heave by Jackson Dart, but he took a sack two plays later. Ole Miss edged into field goal range, down 20-17.
Touchdown Minnesota!
What a catch by Gophers WR Daniel Jackson. As he tried to take over, he was interrupted. The official initially ruled it a no-catch, but he must have caught it and it was a 3-point play.
Touchdown Kentucky!
What a turn of events in Oxford! Kentucky's Gavin Wimsatt actually fumbled the ball in the keeper's play but his teammate fell on it in the end zone to give the Wildcats a 20-17 lead.
2:25 left to play.
UK goes for it on fourth and 7 and gets it!
Deep in their own territory but desperate for points, Kentucky's Brock Vandagriff threw a deep fade to Barron Brown for a 66-yard catch and run. What a clutch game by the Wildcats!
Michigan adds the FG
The Wolverines are up 10 points with 4:33 left after a short field goal.
UK gets the ball back, down 4
Ole Miss can't do anything and have to give it back to Kentucky.
It's 17-13 Oxford with just 5 minutes left.
Minnesota staging comeback bid
We have a development in Ann Arbor. The Gophers scored early in the fourth quarter to cut it to a two-touchdown deficit, then Koi Perich did some serious work with a 60-yard punt return. Minnesota scored soon after to make it a one score game.
K-State interception!
OSU quarterback Alan Bowman threw his third interception of the game, this time to KSU's Jacob Parrish, who made a beautifully contested pick in the end zone.
That's the end of the third quarter. Kansas State pulls away.
Touchdown K-State
The Wildcats may have ended this one too soon. Avery Johnson found Will Anciaux on a jump pass at the goal line to take a three-score lead over the Cowboys.
Touchdown Ole Miss!
The Rebels are finally back in the end zone and it comes in dramatic fashion. Jackson Dart found Trey Harris on a daring fourth-and-7 throw and Harris sprinted through the UK defense for a 48-yard gamebreaker.
Ole Miss up 17-13 as the third quarter ends.
Kentucky regains the lead
The Wildcats found some success through the air before their drive fizzled out just outside the red zone. But they regained the lead on a made field goal.
Ref makes huge block on accident
Check out the referee's assist on this long TD run by Maryland's Roman Hemby that tied things up in the Terps' game against Indiana.
K-State interception!
OSU's Alan Bowman made another crucial mistake, throwing it to KSU's Marques Siegel for the Cowboys' third turnover of the game.
Ole Miss ties it up
The Rebels knotted things at 10-10 with their opening possession of the second half.
The Wildcats' game plan is clear by now: run, run, run some more. Will a possession game be enough to topple Ole Miss in Oxford, or will they have to go to the air to stay in it?
Kansas State touchdown!
After a quick three-and-out by OK State, Kansas State took over and DJ Giddens ran through the OSU defense for a 66-yard touchdown.
It was 153 rushing yards for Giddens just two minutes into the second quarter and the Wildcats led 28-13.
We're back in the second half with Ole Miss-Kentucky and OK State-Kansas State. The Rebels and Cowboys will start with the ball in their respective games.
