College football made an exhilarating return as Ohio State opened their season with a commanding victory. Quarterback Julian Sayin and receiver Jeremiah Smith were central to Ohio State’s 56-3 triumph over Ball State, demonstrating exceptional synergy on the field.
Their standout performances highlighted the game, proving crucial to Ohio State’s reputation as the top-ranked team. Meanwhile, Thursday night’s games brought surprises, most notably 29.5-point underdog UMass ending a 16-game losing streak by overcoming Rutgers.
Week 1 Highlights
Here’s a summary of notable results from the top 25 college football scores:
- No. 1 Ohio State 56, Ball State 3
- No. 2 Oregon 34, Boise State 27
- No. 3 Georgia 63, Tennessee State 3
- No. 5 Texas 59, Texas State 7
- No. 6 Indiana 52, North Texas 16
- No. 7 Miami (FL) 45, Stanford 6
- No. 10 Oklahoma 51, UTEP 0
- No. 13 Alabama 48, East Carolina 10
- No. 14 USC 39, Fresno State 0
- No. 18 Penn State 45, Marshall 0
- No. 20 Tennessee 56, Furman 9
- No. 21 Utah 66, Idaho 14
- No. 23 Houston 33, Oregon State 20
- No. 25 Missouri 54, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 14
For further updates and live action, follow our coverage as Lane Kiffin’s LSU takes on Clemson to commence their season.

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