Oregon lost Dante Moore to a frightening first-half injury—and then rallied behind Dylan Raiola to win at USC. Florida demolished Ole Miss, Iowa stunned Michigan, Wisconsin rallied at Penn State, and another chaotic weekend dramatically changed the college football picture.

Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down everything that mattered from Week 4, beginning with Indiana’s closer-than-expected win over Northwestern before diving into a wild Big Ten Saturday.

Iowa somehow escaped Michigan despite being badly outgained, while Wisconsin erased a 17-point deficit at Penn State and raised even more questions about the Nittany Lions’ offense.

Then comes Oregon-USC. After Moore left the game, Raiola stepped in and delivered exactly what the Ducks needed, helping Oregon produce a dominant second half and potentially rescue its season. For USC and Lincoln Riley, meanwhile, another loss in a major game brings back some very familiar questions.

The SEC was just as chaotic. Texas survived Tennessee, Florida ran away from Ole Miss, Mississippi State continued its remarkable start behind Kamario Taylor, and LSU overwhelmed Texas A&M.

Galen and Matt also name their biggest surprises and disappointments of September, update the national efficiency picture, examine whether the Big 12 could become a two-bid CFP league, pick their Teams of the Week and unveil the latest Football Weather Merit Poll.

Plus: a driving rainstorm in Chestnut Hill earns Virginia Tech-Boston College the Football Weather Game of the Week.

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