None of those upsets were more stunning than previously winless UCLA's 42-37 victory over No. 7 Penn State. The Bruins became the first team since 1985 to beat a top-10 opponent while boasting a record of 0-4 or worse. It also snapped Penn State's 34-game winning streak against unranked opponents, a new low in the James Franklin era.

ESPN prognosticators Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach overhauled their 2025 College Football Playoff projections after a wild Week 7 slate.