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College football news: AP Top-25 teams make history not seen since 1936 in Week 7
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College football witnessed unprecedented chaos Saturday as five of the AP Top 25's seven highest-ranked teams suffered defeats. The historic Week 7 results included Georgia, Alabama, and Texas losing on the same day.
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According to Stathead, five teams ranked inside the AP's top seven had never lost on the same day. The poll began in 1936, making Saturday's results a remarkable milestone in college football history.
No.1 Georgia suffered arguably the biggest upset, falling 27-24 to unranked Auburn at home. Alex McPherson delivered the winning field goal as time expired, stunning the Bulldogs in Athens.
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Meanwhile, No. 2 Notre Dame lost 28-24 against No. 8 BYU. The Cougars secured a statement victory after surviving a late comeback attempt.
No. 5 Indiana also suffered its first defeat, losing 19-15 to No. 4 Ohio State. The Buckeyes ended Indiana's 22-game winning streak in a tightly contested Big Ten showdown.
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The SEC experienced further chaos as No. 6 Alabama fell 26-19 to No. 14 Tennessee. The Volunteers controlled the matchup, handing Alabama another damaging conference defeat.
No. 7 Texas completed the historic list after losing 27-24 to unranked Florida. The Gators capitalized on crucial mistakes, including a late fumble by quarterback Arch Manning.
The results created significant uncertainty surrounding the upcoming AP rankings and College Football Playoff race.
Georgia and Notre Dame entered Saturday unbeaten, while Indiana also carried a perfect record. All three now face renewed pressure entering the second half of the season.
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With five highly ranked teams failing, Week 7 delivered a historic shakeup across college football.
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The stunning results also highlighted college football's growing unpredictability nationwide.
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