Week 2 College Football Recap & Reactions | CFB | College Football News

College Football Week 2 Recap Week 2 delivered several statement victories, dramatic comebacks and early-season results that could have major implications later in the 2026 season. Here’s a recap of the six games: Missouri 38, Kansas 21 Missouri continued its strong start by winning the Border War for the fifth straight time. The Tigers pulled away after halftime behind quarterback Austin Simmons, who threw three touchdown passes without an interception. Missouri’s offense produced 469 total yards, with Jamal Roberts rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown. Donovan Olugbode and Cayden Lee each topped 100 receiving yards. Kansas struggled to sustain offense, while two interceptions from quarterback Isaiah Marshall proved costly. The Tigers improved to 2-0 and look increasingly capable of making noise in the SEC. #Michigan 17, #Oklahoma 10 Michigan earned one of the weekend’s most important wins, defeating No. 11 Oklahoma in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines controlled the game with their rushing attack and limited Oklahoma to 289 total yards. Freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood contributed 87 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Jordan Marshall added the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter. Oklahoma rallied after halftime, but Michigan’s defense held firm late. The Sooners’ two turnovers were particularly damaging in a game decided by seven points. #BYU 28, #Arizona 17 BYU overcame an early deficit to defeat Arizona and establish itself as an early Big 12 contender. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw three touchdown passes and added another score on the ground. Kyler Kasper caught two of those touchdown passes, while running back LJ Martin rushed for 98 yards. Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita played well statistically but threw an interception as the Wildcats struggled to maintain their early momentum. BYU’s offense became more efficient as the game progressed, scoring in each of the final three quarters. The Cougars moved to 2-0 and now have one of the conference’s most impressive early résumés. Minnesota vs. Mississippi State This matchup provided another important test between the SEC and Big Ten. Both teams entered looking to establish themselves after uneven starts, making the game particularly significant for early-season momentum. The matchup also highlighted the increasing importance of nonconference games between the major leagues. With conference strength becoming increasingly important in the College Football Playoff picture, games like this can carry weight well beyond the final score. Boise State 38, #Memphis 20 Boise State overcame a stunning early deficit to deliver one of the weekend’s biggest comebacks. Memphis jumped ahead 17-3 and appeared to have control, but the Broncos completely flipped the game, scoring 32 of the final 35 points. Running back Dylan Riley exploded for 206 rushing yards, while Boise State’s defense and special teams helped swing momentum. The Broncos finished with 578 total yards and controlled the ball for nearly 40 minutes. A 72-yard punt-return touchdown further fueled the comeback. The victory could become extremely important for Boise State’s hopes of earning a College Football Playoff spot as the highest-ranked Group of Six champion. #Texas 24, Ohio State 23 The weekend’s defining game produced an unforgettable comeback. No. 1 Ohio State dominated for most of the night and led by 20 points before Arch Manning and Texas completely changed the game in the fourth quarter. Manning helped engineer three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a late scoring drive that gave Texas the lead with just 25 seconds remaining. Hollywood Smothers scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and delivered the game-winning score. Texas’ defense then forced Ohio State into a desperate final possession, with Julian Sayin’s interception ending the comeback attempt. The victory marked one of the most remarkable comebacks in college football history and vaulted Texas into the national spotlight. It also established Manning as one of the weekend’s biggest stars. Week 2 Takeaway The biggest theme of the weekend was resilience. Michigan held off Oklahoma, BYU rallied against Arizona, Boise State erased a 14-point deficit against Memphis, and Texas produced a historic comeback against the nation’s No. 1 team. Missouri also strengthened its early résumé, while Texas’ victory dramatically reshaped the national championship picture. After just two weeks, the 2026 season already has several teams positioning themselves as legitimate contenders—and plenty more questions waiting to be answered. #collegefootball #ohiostatefootball #texas