College Football Week 6 Live Winners and Losers: Nebraska Can’t Capitalize on Matt Rhule’s Superpowers
On Sunday, Nebraska coach Matt Rhule joined the DC Universe via Lanternsraising a number of intriguing questions.
In a world where Green Lanterns and Superman exist, do these heroes know college football? Do they know Rhule and, by extension, more famous coaches past and present like Curt Cignetti and Nick Saban? Do they know about the Cornhuskers’ penchant for falling apart in big games? Are they interested in doing anything to stop it?
In this universe, Nebraska, as strong as it started, remains upset by superior opponents. Hopefully your team didn’t need to call in otherworldly forces on a day of coast-to-coast bad weather. Welcome to the winners and losers of Week 6, live all day long.
Winner: South Carolina
No coach in college football ever needed a win – any win! — as Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer has done in recent weeks. On Saturday, he finally got one as South Carolina stunned No. 16 Florida 38-19 in Gainesvilla, Florida. Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers, maligned as a lost cause for much of this season, racked up 279 passing yards and four touchdowns on 23-for-35 passing; defensive end Dylan Stewart returned from suspension with two tackles and a sack. The vibes are better in Columbia, South Carolina, before a bye week and a home date with Tennessee.
Loser: Dylan Raiola
The theme this season throughout college football: Don’t get too attached to any one team or player. Oregon quarterback Raiola, for example, looked terrific against USC’s poor defense on Saturday (19 of 25, TDs). UCLA, however, hounded Raiola in a 6-for-19 outing, 43 yards and two interceptions in a game the Bruins should have won by a margin wider than 17-15. The relative success of quarterback Brock Thomas in relief of Raiola creates intrigue that will reverberate even after the Ducks get regular starter Dante Moore back.
Winner: Upper Iowa, the most exciting team in college football
The Sickos Committee and X (formerly Twitter) user CHOTalksSports highlighted the recent exploits of the Peacocks, a Division II team from Fayette, Iowa, that are worth mentioning. On Saturday, coach Jason Hoskins’ team defeated Truman State 21-19 at home. fifth consecutive game decided by two points or less. Since September 5, Upper Iowa has lost to Missouri Southern (21-19), lost to Michigan Tech in overtime (33-32), lost to Lincoln (34-32), beaten Missouri S&T in double overtime (39-37) and has now dominated Truman State. And you thought Texas was used to entertaining.
Loser: Vanderbilt
Is it accurate to say the Commodores are experiencing what Michigan experienced with quarterback Bryce Underwood a year ago? With a recent history of success, Vanderbilt has staked its fortune on a true freshman, which means taking on all the growing pains that come with recruiting a freshman quarterback. Those pains were on full display Saturday, as Curtis struggled during a 19-for-32 outing, 222 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. The result (not entirely on Curtis by far): a 52-17 loss to Ole Miss that showed the difficulty of adjusting to life after quarterback Diego Pavia.
Winner: Jamal Roberts
Did the Missouri running back sweep away the talent of Florida running back Jadan Baugh in the Tigers’ 45-17 win last week? Roberts, after rushing for 211 yards and three touchdowns on the Gators, exploded for 222 yards and two scores in a 27–6 victory over Texas A&M. It was a stunning turnaround for Missouri, largely written off after a 31-24 fall to Mississippi State on September 26. Just on the horizon for the running back factory: dates with Ole Miss, Georgia and Texas in the next five weeks.
HOME VISIT TO JAMAL ROBERTS‼️@MizzouFootball pic.twitter.com/1WCh8eltkt
– SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 10, 2026
Losers: the Green Lantern(s)
Saturday was a sad one for superhoes and citizens of Nebraska, from Lincoln to Rushville. For most of the afternoon, it looked like the Cornhuskers were preparing to end defending national champion Indiana’s 22-game winning streak — and they probably should have, having played nearly twice as many games (83) as the Hoosiers (44). However, two plays early in the fourth quarter stopped Nebraska in its tracks: a 75-yard touchdown run and a 44-yard touchdown run by Indiana wide receiver Nick Marsh. The Cornhuskers’ quarter-century-old quest to regain their powers will take them to Oregon before a bye week.
THE HOOSIERS HAVE THE ADVANCE IN 4TH!
Hoover finds Nick Marsh for six! @IndianaFootball pic.twitter.com/0Owzu06spV
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 10, 2026
Winner: Bill Belichick
It took a year and a half, but the greatest coach in American football history finally beat a ranked team. Although this was a No. 25 Pitt team acclimating to life without quarterback Mason Heintschel, North Carolina can hold its head high after an encouraging performance. His defense snagged two interceptions, while quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. diluted two picks with an 18 outing for 26,249 yards. If the Tar Heels can tick off Syracuse (Oct. 24), UConn (Nov. 7) and Virginia (Nov. 21), they will have a chance to earn their first bowl victory since 2019.
Let’s move on to Duke. pic.twitter.com/WWx9j9ZazR
– ACC Network (@accnetwork) October 10, 2026
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