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Coverage dated October 17, 2026 to October 18, 2026

College football: 5 of the top 7 teams lost in the regular season for the first time

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Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown, right, scores a touchdown ahead of Georgia linebacker Chris Cole, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Athens, Ga.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    College football: 5 of the top 7 teams lost in the regular season for the first time (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown, right, scores a touchdown ahead of Georgia linebacker Chris Cole, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Athens, Ga.

  2. West Hawaii Today

    Auburn shocks Georgia as college football’s No. 1 team loses for second straight week (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    ATHENS, Ga. — A week ago, Georgia looked like it might be the best team in the country. The voters agreed, lifting the Bulldogs to the top spot in both major polls, and Saturday’s game against Auburn — a nearly 20-point underdog — figured to be a tune-up.