Best games of Oct 20–26

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
    TennesseeatSouth Carolina
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ESPN/Disney+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A+
    93/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 95 × pre-game weight 0.98 (pre-game Watchability 96) = 93

  2. #2
    BYUatUCF
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· FoxOvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    A+
    87/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 79) = 87

  3. #3
    IowaatMinnesota
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· FS1Down to the wire
    A
    83/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 88 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 89) = 83

  4. #4
    IndianaatMichigan
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· FoxOvertimeDown to the wire
    A
    82/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.98 (pre-game Watchability 97) = 82

  5. #5
    BayloratKansas
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· TNTDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    81/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 79) = 81

  6. #6
    SyracuseatNorth Carolina
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ACC NetworkOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 76

  7. #7
    ArmyatTulsa
    CFB· Fri, Oct 23· ESPN2Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 98 × pre-game weight 0.78 (pre-game Watchability 55) = 76

  8. #8
    Virginia TechatClemson
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ESPNDown to the wire
    B+
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.89 (pre-game Watchability 77) = 75

  9. #9
    HoustonatUtah
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ESPNDown to the wire
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 73

  10. #10
    DukeatVirginia
    CFB· Fri, Oct 23· ESPNDown to the wire
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 67) = 71

  11. #11
    James MadisonatApp State
    CFB· Thu, Oct 22· ESPNUOvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.66 (pre-game Watchability 32) = 66

  12. #12
    Kansas StatArizona St
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ESPN2
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.90 (pre-game Watchability 80) = 66

  13. #13
    East CarolinaatMemphis
    CFB· Thu, Oct 22· ESPN2OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 43) = 66

  14. #14
    West VirginiaatTCU
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ESPN2Down to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 47) = 65

  15. #15
    OregonatIllinois
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· BTNDown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 76 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 65) = 63

  16. #16
    Miami OHatC Michigan
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.63 (pre-game Watchability 26) = 59

  17. #17
    South AlabamaatMarshall
    CFB· Tue, Oct 20· ESPN2Down to the wire
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 42) = 58

  18. #18
    Utah StateatTexas St
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· CBSSNDown to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings12/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 67 × pre-game weight 0.78 (pre-game Watchability 56) = 52

  19. #19
    W MichiganatToledo
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· CBSSNDown to the wire
    C+
    52/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 70 × pre-game weight 0.74 (pre-game Watchability 49) = 52

  20. #20
    LouisianaatSouthern Miss
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 9) = 50

  21. #21
    MTSUatFIU
    CFB· Tue, Oct 20· CBSSNBig comeback
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 79 × pre-game weight 0.63 (pre-game Watchability 25) = 49

  22. #22
    E MichiganatOhio
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ESPNUDown to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.54 (pre-game Watchability 7) = 46

  23. #23
    Ole MissatTexas
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ABC
    C
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension17/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 45 × pre-game weight 0.99 (pre-game Watchability 99) = 45

  24. #24
    RiceatFAU
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ESPNUDown to the wire
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.54 (pre-game Watchability 8) = 42

  25. #25
    UL MonroeatTroy
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ESPN+Big comeback
    C
    39/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension24/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 1) = 39

  26. #26
    Texas TechatCincinnati
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· FS1Big comeback
    C
    38/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 45 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 38

  27. #27
    AkronatKent State
    CFB· Sat, Oct 24· ESPN+
    C
    38/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.55 (pre-game Watchability 10) = 38

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.