College Football Week 10 Winners and Losers: Ohio State

Key Points:

• Utah’s coaching transition from Kyle Whittingham to Morgan Scalley appears seamless as the Utes secured a 28–20 win over BYU, positioning themselves as national title contenders despite initial doubts about Scalley’s appointment.
• Nebraska, ranked No. 18 in advanced metrics, has underperformed significantly under Matt Rhule, losing to Illinois and facing an uncertain path to a bowl game amid concerns about quarterback Anthony Colandrea’s recent performance.
• UCLA continues to show resilience under coach Bob Chesney, exemplified by their 34–20 victory over Minnesota, with backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach making key plays despite the team allowing 20 points, the most against them since September.
• Ohio State’s struggles persist under Ryan Day, with recent losses to USC and Oregon highlighting defensive weaknesses and raising the possibility of an unranked matchup against Michigan for the first time since 1987.
• Texas, led by quarterback Arch Manning, impressed with a strong win over Missouri, boosting their College Football Playoff hopes, while LSU under Lane Kiffin suffered a late loss to Alabama, continuing Kiffin’s winless streak against the Crimson Tide and casting doubt on LSU’s season outlook.