Best games on Saturday, September 26

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 183 games on Saturday, September 26 and found 8 worth watching, led by Wisconsin at Penn State (importance 103). Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · College FootballImportance 103
    Final·Peacock

    Wisconsin at Penn State

    Wisconsin3-124
    Penn State#133-120

    Wisconsin were behind at the break, won the second half 17 to three and took it by one score in front for good from the fourth quarter. Joseph finished with 235 yards and two touchdowns.

    Why it scores 103 →
  2. #2 · College FootballImportance 82
    Final·NBC

    Oregon at USC

    Oregon#203-141
    USC#124-127

    Oregon beat USC by two scores, in front from the first quarter on after being level or behind before it and won the fourth quarter 14 to seven. Raiola finished with 289 yards and two touchdowns.

    Why it scores 82 →
  3. #3 · MLBImportance 72
    Final·MLB.TV

    Diamondbacks at Padres

    Diamondbacks86-757
    Padres90-7110

    The Padres led from the first to the last out and won by three runs, holding the Diamondbacks to seven. Machado finished with 2-for-5 and a home run, and the Diamondbacks won the last meeting 11-4 last night.

    Why it scores 72 →
  4. #4 · College FootballImportance 72
    Final·ESPN

    Wake Forest at Louisville

    Wake Forest3-130
    Louisville#162-227

    Wake Forest won the second quarter 21 to 14 and beat Louisville by a field goal. Lopez finished with 225 yards and a touchdown.

    Why it scores 72 →
  5. #5 · NWSLImportance 57
    Final·ION

    Angel City at Washington

    Angel City12-6-81
    Washington14-4-80

    Angel City beat Washington by one goal, Maiara Niehues scoring in the 88th minute with Washington out of time to answer. Washington have won 2 of the 3 meetings this season.

    Why it scores 57 →
  6. #6 · College FootballImportance 67
    Final·ABC

    Texas at Tennessee

    Texas#14-020
    Tennessee#143-117

    Texas won the first quarter seven to three and beat Tennessee by a field goal, and Manning finished with 201 yards.

    Why it scores 67 →
  7. #7 · College FootballImportance 62
    Final·SEC Network

    Missouri at Mississippi St

    Missouri#193-124
    Mississippi St#244-031

    Mississippi St won the first quarter 14 to zero and beat Missouri by one score. Taylor finished with 360 yards and three touchdowns.

    Why it scores 62 →
  8. #8 · College FootballImportance 57
    Final·CBS

    Iowa at Michigan

    Iowa#174-020
    Michigan#183-119

    Iowa won the fourth quarter 13 to six and beat Michigan by a field goal. Brown finished with 211 yards and a touchdown.

    Why it scores 57 →

How the ranking works

Every game gets an importance score, built from 11 factors — rankings, playoff stakes, rivalry, star power, elimination pressure, how close the game actually projects to be, and more. The score is explained, never a black box. Narratives are written from the real state of the season — not "tune in tonight."

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