Best games of Sep 29–Oct 5

1. #1

   KentuckyatSouth Carolina

   CFB· Sat, Oct 3· SEC NetworkOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth

   A+

   94/100
   ▸ Why this grade

   Late tension30/30

   Swings22/25

   Comeback17/20

   Decided late15/15

   Back-and-forth10/10

   Overtime+8

   Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 87) = 94

2. #2

   Texas StatSan Diego St

   CFB· Sat, Oct 3· CWDown to the wireBig comeback

   A

   85/100
   ▸ Why this grade

   Late tension30/30

   Swings24/25

   Comeback17/20

   Decided late15/15

   Back-and-forth8/10

   Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.91 (pre-game Watchability 81) = 85

3. #3

   PittatVirginia Tech

   CFB· Fri, Oct 2· ESPNDown to the wire

   A

   79/100
   ▸ Why this grade

   Late tension30/30

   Swings25/25

   Comeback12/20

   Decided late15/15

   Back-and-forth3/10

   Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 85) = 79

4. #4

   SyracuseatUConn

   CFB· Sat, Oct 3· CBSSNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth

   A

   78/100
   ▸ Why this grade

   Late tension30/30

   Swings25/25

   Comeback20/20

   Decided late15/15

   Back-and-forth10/10

   Overtime+8

   Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.78 (pre-game Watchability 56) = 78

5. #5

   West VirginiaatIowa State

   CFB· Sat, Oct 3· TNTDown to the wireBack and forth

   A

   77/100
   ▸ Why this grade

   Late tension30/30

   Swings23/25

   Comeback11/20

   Decided late15/15

   Back-and-forth10/10

   Drama 88 × pre-game weight 0.88 (pre-game Watchability 75) = 77

6. #6

   North TexasatTulsa

   CFB· Thu, Oct 1· ESPNOvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth

   A

   77/100
   ▸ Why this grade

   Late tension30/30

   Swings20/25

   Comeback11/20

   Decided late15/15

   Back-and-forth10/10

   Overtime+8

   Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 63) = 77

7. #7

   WashingtonatUSC

   CFB· Sat, Oct 3· NBCDown to the wireBack and forth

   B+

   74/100
   ▸ Why this grade

   Late tension30/30

   Swings20/25

   Comeback6/20

   Decided late15/15

   Back-and-forth10/10

   Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.91 (pre-game Watchability 82) = 74

8. #8

   MichiganatMinnesota

   CFB· Sat, Oct 3· FoxBig comeback

   B+

   73/100
   ▸ Why this grade

   Late tension29/30

   Swings18/25

   Comeback15/20

   Decided late11/15

   Back-and-forth5/10

   Drama 78 × pre-game weight 0.94 (pre-game Watchability 87) = 73

9. #9

   LouisvilleatNC State

   CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ACC NetworkDown to the wire

   B

   65/100
   ▸ Why this grade

   Late tension30/30

   Swings21/25

   Comeback9/20

   Decided late10/15

   Back-and-forth3/10

   Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 80) = 65

10. #10

    TempleatSouth Florida

    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ESPNUDown to the wire

    C+

    54/100
    ▸ Why this grade

    Late tension30/30

    Swings20/25

    Comeback11/20

    Decided late13/15

    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.67 (pre-game Watchability 33) = 54

11. #11

    Bowling GreenatMiami OH

    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback

    C+

    53/100
    ▸ Why this grade

    Late tension30/30

    Swings25/25

    Comeback17/20

    Decided late15/15

    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.56 (pre-game Watchability 13) = 53

12. #12

    PurdueatIllinois

    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· BTN

    C+

    51/100
    ▸ Why this grade

    Late tension26/30

    Swings18/25

    Comeback13/20

    Decided late6/15

    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 61) = 51

13. #13

    CaliforniaatUNLV

    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· CBSSN

    C+

    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade

    Late tension18/30

    Swings22/25

    Comeback7/20

    Decided late4/15

    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 58 × pre-game weight 0.87 (pre-game Watchability 74) = 50

14. #14

    W MichiganatBuffalo

    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+Down to the wire

    C+

    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade

    Late tension30/30

    Swings24/25

    Comeback7/20

    Decided late15/15

    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.62 (pre-game Watchability 24) = 50

15. #15

    AuburnatTennessee

    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN

    C+

    47/100
    ▸ Why this grade

    Late tension25/30

    Swings14/25

    Comeback1/20

    Decided late6/15

    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 54 × pre-game weight 0.87 (pre-game Watchability 74) = 47

16. #16

    BYUatTCU

    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN/Disney+

    C+

    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade

    Late tension30/30

    Swings12/25

    Comeback0/20

    Decided late8/15

    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 53 × pre-game weight 0.86 (pre-game Watchability 73) = 46

17. #17

    OhioatKent State

    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth

    C

    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade

    Late tension30/30

    Swings17/25

    Comeback1/20

    Decided late15/15

    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.62 (pre-game Watchability 24) = 45

18. #18

    Arkansas StatLouisiana

    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth

    C

    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade

    Late tension30/30

    Swings16/25

    Comeback1/20

    Decided late15/15

    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.62 (pre-game Watchability 24) = 45

19. #19

    UCFatHouston

    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· ESPN2Big comeback

    C

    44/100
    ▸ Why this grade

    Late tension18/30

    Swings21/25

    Comeback17/20

    Decided late3/15

    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 61 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 46) = 44

20. #20

    San José StatHawai'i

    CFB· Sat, Oct 3· MW+Down to the wire

    C

    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade

    Late tension30/30

    Swings18/25

    Comeback10/20

    Decided late9/15

    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 68 × pre-game weight 0.64 (pre-game Watchability 27) = 43

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.