Auburn fires Hugh Freeze after a 4-5 start as Ohio State dominates with 480 yards of offense in Jim Knowles’ return to Columbus. Miami and Georgia Tech fall in Week 10 upsets that shake up the latest AP Poll and reshape the playoff picture.
Week 10 of the college football season reminded everyone why November is the most decisive month on the schedule. Contenders sharpen their edges, pretenders fade away, and programs in turmoil face the consequences.
I was live from Ohio Stadium on Saturday as Ohio State delivered one of its most complete offensive performances of the year. The Buckeyes totaled 480 yards of offense and looked poised from start to finish in front of a raucous home crowd. The Silver Bullets continue to look like one of the nation’s most complete units. When paired with a maturing offense, Ohio State appears primed for another deep postseason run.
Ohio Stadium trolls Penn State:
Cheers for Matt Patricia
Boos for Jim Knowles
Julian Sayin: 20/23, 316 yards, 4 TD 👀 pic.twitter.com/kCybcUG0vF
— Blake T. Biscardi (@BlakeBiscardi) November 1, 2025
While the Buckeyes rolled, turmoil struck the SEC. Auburn officially fired Hugh Freeze after a 4-5 start to his second season. The Tigers never found an offensive identity under his leadership, and Saturday’s latest defeat proved to be the breaking point. Auburn’s administration wasted no time pulling the plug, marking yet another reset on the Plains. The move underscores the growing impatience in modern college football. Results must match expectations almost immediately, especially in the SEC. The question now shifts to who will take the reins of a program still rich with tradition but desperate for direction.
Elsewhere across the country, Week 10 delivered a string of upsets that jolted the polls. Miami and Georgia Tech both fell in surprising fashion, shaking up the middle tier of the rankings and potentially altering the postseason landscape for several conferences. Each loss reminded fans of college football’s enduring unpredictability. Any given Saturday still carries real meaning, regardless of ranking or record.
As the new AP Poll dropped Sunday, the ripple effects of Week 10 were unmistakable. Teams like Ohio State, Indiana, and Georgia continue to build momentum toward the Playoff chase. In comparison, programs like Tennessee, Miami, and Georgia Tech find themselves searching for answers. Also, can Texas resurge and make a run to the CFP coming off a Top 10 win over Vanderbilt?
November football always reveals the truth. For Ohio State, that truth is a team rounding into championship form. For Auburn, it’s the harsh realization that potential and performance no longer align. And for everyone else, Week 10 was a reminder that the chaos of college football is far from over.
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Blake Biscardi, a native of Pickerington, Ohio, is The Silver Bulletin’s Senior Editor and the Creator & Host of the Saturday Cadence podcast, a national college football show. As a trusted voice on Ohio State, the Big Ten, and College Football Playoff since 2016, Biscardi is a proud member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and a two-time Graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia.