Best games of Oct 13–19

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
    North CarolinaatDuke
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    85/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 80) = 85

  2. #2
    Notre DameatBYU
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ABCDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    85/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 94) = 85

  3. #3
    KentuckyatOklahoma
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· SEC NetworkDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    83/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 86) = 83

  4. #4
    CincinnatiatWest Virginia
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· TNTDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    83/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 78) = 83

  5. #5
    AuburnatGeorgia
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPNDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 69) = 79

  6. #6
    FloridaatTexas
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ABCDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    79/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.93 (pre-game Watchability 86) = 79

  7. #7
    Florida StatMiami
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN/Disney+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.77 (pre-game Watchability 53) = 76

  8. #8
    Ohio StateatIndiana
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· Fox
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 76

  9. #9
    NorthwesternatMichigan St
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· PeacockDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 61) = 75

  10. #10
    NebraskaatOregon
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· FoxDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 77) = 75

  11. #11
    DelawareatMTSU
    CFB· Tue, Oct 13· CBSSNDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 51) = 73

  12. #12
    Fresno StatSan Diego St
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· CBSSNDown to the wire
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.81 (pre-game Watchability 62) = 67

  13. #13
    ArkansasatVanderbilt
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN2
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension24/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.92 (pre-game Watchability 83) = 66

  14. #14
    East CarolinaatUAB
    CFB· Thu, Oct 15· ESPNOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.63 (pre-game Watchability 26) = 63

  15. #15
    Kennesaw StatMissouri St
    CFB· Wed, Oct 14· CBSSNDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 80 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 61

  16. #16
    NavyatUTSA
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPNUDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 46) = 59

  17. #17
    FIUatJax State
    CFB· Tue, Oct 13· ESPNUDown to the wire
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50) = 58

  18. #18
    Ball StateatBowling Green
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    56/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.56 (pre-game Watchability 12) = 56

  19. #19
    RutgersatMaryland
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· BTNBig comeback
    B
    56/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 37) = 56

  20. #20
    PittatBoston College
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN2Big comeback
    C+
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late7/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 48) = 55

  21. #21
    Penn StateatMichigan
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· CBS
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 61 × pre-game weight 0.85 (pre-game Watchability 70) = 52

  22. #22
    UMassatBuffalo
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    51/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.53 (pre-game Watchability 6) = 51

  23. #23
    App StateatCoastal
    CFB· Fri, Oct 16· ESPN2
    C+
    51/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 71 × pre-game weight 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 42) = 51

  24. #24
    KansasatKansas St
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· FS1Back and forth
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension15/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 56 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 78) = 50

  25. #25
    MemphisatTulane
    CFB· Fri, Oct 16· ESPNBig comeback
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension16/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 54 × pre-game weight 0.88 (pre-game Watchability 75) = 48

  26. #26
    CharlotteatTemple
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 88 × pre-game weight 0.53 (pre-game Watchability 5) = 46

  27. #27
    UtahatColorado
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· ESPN
    C+
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 55 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65) = 45

  28. #28
    New MexicoatHawai'i
    CFB· Sat, Oct 17· FS1
    C
    41/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 60 × pre-game weight 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 36) = 41

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.