Sep 27, 2026 · 1h 33m
Week Four reshapes college football’s playoff picture
Oregon Gets Back on Track + Texas Remains Undefeated | Week 4 Recap | The BFW Show 9.26.26
Oregon, Texas, Florida and Iowa all strengthened or complicated their postseason cases while several established programs exposed serious weaknesses.
- 1Oregon survived USC despite Dante Moore’s injury, while Florida’s rushing attack turned a marquee matchup into a statement win.
- 2Texas stayed undefeated behind Colin Simmons, but chaotic celebrations and a broken broadcast raised questions about the program’s control.
- 3Iowa’s miracle finish at Michigan, Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith showcase and Mississippi State’s emergence widened the week’s playoff conversation.
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Iowa completes an improbable last-second comeback at Michigan after a sequence of penalties, coverage decisions, injuries and fortunate breaks.
The brief
Oregon escaped USC after Dante Moore’s injury, but the result sharpened questions about USC’s defense and Lincoln Riley’s recurring shortcomings.
Florida’s 52-28 demolition of Ole Miss became the weekend’s clearest statement, pairing a dominant rushing attack with renewed confidence in the program’s coaching.
Iowa’s improbable finish at Michigan turned penalties, coverage decisions, injuries and fortunate breaks into a plausible playoff route for a team now eyeing 10 wins.
Texas remained undefeated against Tennessee as Colin Simmons dominated, yet bizarre celebrations and a malfunctioning ESPN broadcast made the program look less controlled.
Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith delivered a Heisman-level performance, while Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor and Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker emerged among the weekend’s biggest surprises.