The Flop 10 is about the 10 low moments across the entire country.
But in Week 7, the Flop 10 truly belonged to the top 10.
No highly-ranked team was safe with half of the top 10 in the US LBM Coaches Poll going down. While it was going to happen with two top-10 matchups, we got shockers with two unranked teams coming out victorious and surprising losses that completely shake up the national championship picture.
Winners, losers: Ohio State, Miami, BYU lead Week 7 headlines
Just another example of how crazy and unpredictable college football can be, with no one safe from the chaos. Maybe no one is actually good this season?
No. 1 ranked teams
Heavy is the crown — literally.
For the second straight week, the No. 1 team in the country lost to an unranked team. Georgia trailed Auburn the majority of the day and Gunner Stockton made a critical fumble in the final minute to set up Alex McPherson to kick the game-winning 34-yard field goal to stun the Bulldogs.
Clearly there is some bad juju with being the top team. In seven weeks, No. 1 has lost three times — a near 50% rate that already eclipses how many times the spot changed last season.
We also got plenty of ball left to go. Good luck to whoever is No. 1 in Week 8, because things usually come threes.
BYU-Notre Dame referees
It was absolute cinema in Provo, Utah with BYU pulling off one of the biggest wins in program history by beating Notre Dame.
But the Fighting Irishshould have gotten one last shot.
The final play was controversial as CJ Carr's final pass to Jaden Greathouse in the end zone was incomplete. For one, it looked like BYU's Evan Johnson committed pass interference on Greathouse, yet no flag was thrown.
the final play pic.twitter.com/AWXG1yNJX6
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 18, 2026
Then there was the clock. Replay showed as the ball hit the grass, there was clearly one second left on the scoreboard inside LaVell Edwards Stadium. However, it was a reverse of Michigan-Western Michigan with the officials determining the game was over.
The Big 12 later admitted it made a mistake and the game shouldn't have ended.
Notre Dame also should’ve had 1 second left for one final play.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 18, 2026
Watch the clock here: pic.twitter.com/UEqaEU6txdhttps://t.co/b5XATjMDaQ
BYU certainly earned the win, but Notre Dame has an argument it should've gotten one more shot. Maybe that was karma from the Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot.
Miami-Florida State referees
Miami narrowly avoided being another top-10 loser by escaping Florida State in double-overtime — although it looks like the Hurricanes got lucky.
Facing 4th-and-21, the Seminoles needed a first down to keep the game alive and it looked like they did when Ashton Daniels made an incredible 31-yard pass to Micahi Danzy.
However, there was a flag; holding on Florida State, although it didn't look like it.
Florida State converted a miraculous Hail Mary in Double OT, but it was called back due to holding on the Left Tackle: pic.twitter.com/pkWYJU8JDZ
— Buckeye HQ (@RealisticBuck) October 18, 2026
So then it became 4th-and-31, and again, Daniels made an incredible throw and Duce Robinson looked like he hauled in the Hail Mary attempt for a touchdown — until it was ruled an interception by Miami's Bryce Fitzgerald.
ASHTON DANIELS ALMOST HAD DUCE ROBINSON WTH pic.twitter.com/tc6PZV2PVV
— wok (@wokdior) October 18, 2026
No matter what side you were on in two controversial calls, refball strikes twice.
Texas and Arch Manning... again
You really hate to kick someone when they're down, but if it's warranted to make back-to-back appearances in the Flop 10, it must be done.
Just a few days after Steve Sarkisian's "Joe Smith" comment, Texas quarterback Arch Manning had another rough outing as the Longhorns lost to unranked Florida 27-24, really hurting the chances of the CFP.
Manning had a chance to change the narrative late in the game, but with under two minutes to go, he fumbled the ball when he was sacked by Gators linebacker Myles Graham, gifting Florida the ball in what would be the last time Texas had possession on the day and making it three fourth-quarter turnovers in his past two games for Manning.
Hopefully Texas can avoid a three-peat appearance against Mississippi, but don't hold your breath.
Indiana
The defending national champions were on the cusp of notching one of its greatest home wins ever — but miscommunication ruined it.
Indiana was about to break the hearts of Ohio State again when on fourth down and the game on the line, Josh Hoover found Nick Marsh wide open for the go-ahead score.
That was until we saw Marsh's foot was out of bounds.
Josh Hoover finds Nick Marsh - BUT HE'S OUT OF BOUNDS pic.twitter.com/WCcs1mUefF
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 17, 2026
It's a painful reminder that football is a game of inches, as it made the difference from the Hoosiers asserting themselves as the team to beat to the Buckeyes are back to their dominance.
Whether to blame Marsh for not knowing where he was or Hoover for not placing the ball perfectly, it's your choice, but it was a grave mistake Curt Cignetti hopes doesn't bite his team back later.
Mississippi State
Remember when Kamario Taylor was playing like a Heisman Trophy winner and Mississippi State looked like a dark horse SEC contender?
Feels like ages ago.
The promising season for the Bulldogs feels like distant memory as it has unraveled. Taylor was out with injury against LSU, severely hurting the chances of the road victory. It turned out to be no contest, as the Tigers blew out Mississippi State 31-0 with the Bulldogs just getting in the red zone once.
It’s not the end of the world for Mississippi State as it still can have a great season if Taylor returns, but it did kill any hope of something bigger happening in Starkville.
Injury cart driver
Getting injured already sucks, but what’s worse? When someone makes it hurt more.
That’s what happened to Cincinnati defensive tackle Josh Hough, who hurt his left leg against West Virginia and needed a cart. However, the person operating said cart backed up into a wall and further injured his leg as he was visibly in more pain.
Cincinnati DT Josh Hough is carted off with an injury at West Virginia and only ends up in more pain after the cart backs him into a wall.
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 17, 2026
As seen on the TNT Sports broadcast. pic.twitter.com/caoaWqUH84
A key Bearcat, Hough ended up missing the rest of the game as his team fell to the Mountaineers. There’s no telling the cart incident ruined his chances of returning, but way to pour salt into the wound.
Maybe a rear-view camera could’ve prevented this.
Duke
Every player understandably concerned, upset or scared when a teammate goes down, bringing up strong emotions. However, sometimes, it goes too far.
Duke's Dashawn Stone was injured against North Carolina in what looked like a really scary moment, and defensive back Kimari Robinson was there checking in on his teammate. However, when a trainer came on the field to help, Stone swiped his arm at the staffer, who looked to be shaken by it.
This, @DukeFOOTBALL can’t happen. Check out the 7-9 second mark where the female athletic trainer tries to get the player hovering to move so she can help and he swings his arm at her. He needs to listen to her and know where he should be. If not where is the line? pic.twitter.com/o7VAg4fxlm
— Kevin Kelley (@coachkelley1) October 17, 2026
We get heat of the moment, but a bad look for the Blue Devils in their loss to the rival Tar Heels.
Michigan State
Not a total surprise, but the Pat Fitzgerald era at Michigan State hasn't gotten off to the best start, and it got worse in Week 7.
The Spartans were on the verge of getting Big Ten win No. 1 over upstart Northwestern, tied with the Wildcats at 21-21 late in the fourth quarter. Michigan State was gifted the ball deep in Northwestern territory after the Wildcats failed on a fake punt. Instead of going for a touchdown, Fitzgerald played conservatively, trying to set up a field goal.
It backfired. Kicker Liam Boyd had his 33-yard attempt blocked. Then in the final 65 seconds, Northwestern drove down the field to set up its last-second field goal, and that worked to send Michigan State to 2-5.
To add insult to injury, the Spartans are now 1-12 in the Big Ten since last season.
UL Monroe and Northern Illinois
The race for the worst team in college football is heating up after the case UL Monroe and Northern Illinois made.
The Warhawks welcomed Louisiana Tech to Malone Stadium and laid an egg, getting shutout 24-0 to lose their 14th straight game. For the Huskies, the Mountain West debut continues to go badly with their trip to Wyoming resulting in a 41-23 loss.
Pretty soon, those teams could possibly be eliminated from bowl consideration, with UL Monroe facing Troy and Northern Illinois taking on Hawai'i in Week 8. It's a hotly contested race.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Flop 10: Big upsets, bad refs and more meh Arch Manning