Best games of Sep 8–14

The most dramatic games of the week, ranked the same way as Worth the replay?: late drama, comebacks, lead swaps and overtime, weighted by how big a game it was. No scores, no winners.

  1. #1
    Ohio StateatTexas
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· ABCDown to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    89/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 95, estimated) = 89

  2. #2
    Wake ForestatPurdue
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· FS1OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 70

  3. #3
    Jax StateatOhio
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 70

  4. #4
    OregonatOklahoma St
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· ESPNEWS/Disney+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 68

  5. #5
    UTSAatTexas St
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· CWDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 64

  6. #6
    South FloridaatArmy
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· CBSSNBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension20/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 63

  7. #7
    CaliforniaatSyracuse
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· ACC NetworkDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 62

  8. #8
    Gardner-WebbatLiberty
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 58

  9. #9
    South AlabamaatTulane
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 58

  10. #10
    DukeatIllinois
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· FS1Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 58

  11. #11
    MTSUatMarshall
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    56/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 80 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 56

  12. #12
    Illinois StatN Illinois
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· MW+Down to the wire
    B
    56/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 80 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 56

  13. #13
    ColgateatC Michigan
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 76 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 53

  14. #14
    N ColoradoatWyoming
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· MW+
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 75 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 52

  15. #15
    Texas TechatOregon St
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· CBSBack and forth
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 52

  16. #16
    Iowa StateatIowa
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· NBCDown to the wire
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 52

  17. #17
    Utah StateatWashington
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· BTNDown to the wire
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 52

  18. #18
    OklahomaatMichigan
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· FoxDown to the wire
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 52

  19. #19
    TulsaatSam Houston
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 48

  20. #20
    CampbellatFlorida
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· SECN+Big comeback
    C
    44/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 44

  21. #21
    UL MonroeatUAB
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 62 × pre-game weight 0.70 (pre-game Watchability 40, estimated) = 43

  22. #22
    ArizonaatBYU
    CFB· Sat, Sep 12· FoxBack and forth
    C
    39/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 48 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65, estimated) = 39

Updated nightly. Games from before our pre-game Watchability numbers start (early September) use an estimate from the AP rankings for college football and an average for the rest.