**Week's Major Upsets and Playoff Implications**
The biggest shakeup came from unranked teams knocking off ranked opponents, with Vanderbilt stunning LSU 31-24, SMU defeating Clemson 35-24, and Iowa edging Penn State 25-24. In other notable results, Alabama dominated Tennessee 37-20, Georgia outlasted Ole Miss 43-35, and Notre Dame handled USC 34-24. Ohio State remained dominant with a 34-0 shutout of Wisconsin, while Oregon continued their strong season by routing Rutgers 56-10.
**Conference Race Updates**
The SEC saw significant movement as Alabama's win over Tennessee and Georgia's victory over Ole Miss reshuffled the conference standings, while Texas narrowly escaped Kentucky 16-13 and Texas A&M edged Arkansas 45-42 in a thriller. In other conferences, Cincinnati demolished Oklahoma State 49-17, UCF rolled past West Virginia 45-13, and Michigan bounced back with a 24-7 win over Washington. With the 12-team playoff format, several teams remain in contention despite losses, though