Michigan’s Miracle, Oregon’s Scare & Who Impressed Us in College Football Week 1

College football Week 1 started quietly and then completely lost its mind. Michigan needed a last-second miracle to survive Western Michigan, Oregon got pushed deep into the fourth quarter by Boise State, and Auburn escaped Baylor by a single point after stopping a late two-point conversion.

We break down the biggest games, then zoom out to the teams and players that impressed us most, including huge performances from Miami, Alabama, Tennessee, USC, Pitt, Penn State and more. We also ask which fan bases should already be freaking out, react to your Week 1 Reverbs, hand out Dude Alerts and start sorting through who should move up or down on our AP Top 25 ballot after the first real data points of the 2026 season.

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0:00 - Week 1 Reaction
1:49 - Michigan Survives Western Michigan on a Miracle
12:04 - Oregon Gets a Scare From Boise State
19:17 - Auburn Edges Baylor in a Wild Finish
29:04 - Who Impressed Us in Week 1?
41:22 - More Week 1 Standouts
47:46 - Week 1 Reverbs
51:17 - Week 1 Freakouts
1:03:50 - Who Moves Up and Down in our AP Top 25 ballot?
1:10:32 - Week 1 Dude Alerts

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