Both sides of the ball stood strong Saturday as the No. 17 Chants powered to a 53-3 victory that sent UMass to its 15th consecutive loss.

The No. 6 Nittany Lions (4-0) put up plenty of points and a gaggle of yards in their 38-17 win over Villanova on Saturday.

A new Notre Dame showed up in Chicago, not the same tense and uneasy one seen throughout September, but one causing chaos and having fun against Wisconsin.

After offensive struggles defined the first three quarters, Notre Dame blew out Wisconsin late on Saturday, largely via a kickoff return and two interceptions.

Quarterback Matt McDonald ran for a pair of scores, and two late interceptions by the Bowling Green defense sealed the win as the Falcons shocked heavily-favored Minnesota.

JT Daniels threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns, playing only the first quarter as No. 2 Georgia dominated Vanderbilt 62-0.

No. 12 Notre Dame faces its stiffest test yet against No. 18 Wisconsin at Soldier Field in Chicago today. The Badgers are favored by nearly a touchdown.

Notre Dame has made a living this season off of explosive scores. The No. 12 Irish will need the more than ever Saturday against No. 18 Wisconsin.

Drew White needed to learn where and when to focus early in his Notre Dame career, much as the Irish defense has needed to the last few weeks.

Pat Forde joins Dan Patrick to talk about the lack of movement on expanding the College Football Playoff and how NIL is working out so far in the sport.

Notre Dame's opponents continue to excel in drama, with Cincinnati and USC both coming from behind last week, the Trojans doing so thanks to a new QB. Will Jaxson Dart start this weekend?

Notre Dame safety Houston Griffith joins the NDonNBC podcast to recap the Irish's win over Purdue, preview their showdown with Wisconsin and discuss how the defense is adapting to new coordinator Marcus...

Notre Dame and Wisconsin have not played in nearly 60 years, but the two should recognize the opposing approaches quickly on Saturday, being so similar.

King has not been able to practice this week, and it is unclear who the Hurricanes would start in his place.

The school also said the gift will help to fund other university projects.

Oklahoma CB D.J. Graham joins the show to walk Rich Eisen through his crazy one-handed interception against Nebraska and all the stars he's heard from since -- from Trae Young to Odell Beckham Jr.

Notre Dame's back-to-back tight wins to open the season left the Irish lacking intensity. Receiver Avery Davis remembered that feeling from 2018.

Davis, a three-year starter, will be out up to two months according to head coach Dabo Swinney.

Notre Dame has not needed to get creative on offense in a long time, but the Irish unveiled a few new looks against Purdue to find inconsistent production.

Hoosiers coach Tom Allen stated his confidence that Penix will rebound from his early-season struggles.

Notre Dame's defense was exposed a couple times in its first two games, but the new Irish approach started to come into focus on Saturday.

Notre Dame has turned to big plays for its scores more this year than ever before during its resurgence since 2017, and Saturday was the clearest example yet.

Clemson and Ohio State slipped to the back of the top 10 in the AP Top 25 and Penn State jumped four spots to No. 6 after another weekend in which lots of ranked teams had issues.

Penn State held on to beat Auburn with a late-game stand highlighted by Jaquan Brisker breaking up a desperation pass toward the end zone as time expired.

Young's first collegiate road trip was a rousing success, a three-touchdown performance that helped top-ranked Alabama beat No. 11 Florida.

Zach Calzada threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start to power No. 7 Texas A&M in a 34-0 rout of New Mexico.

Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel will be out indefinitely after suffering a broken clavicle on the final play of the Knights' loss Friday night to Louisville.

No. 8 Cincinnati seals a come-from-behind 38-24 victory Saturday at Indiana with Desmond Ridder throwing the go-ahead touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.

Grayson McCall threw for three touchdowns as Coastal Carolina held on to beat Buffalo on Saturday for its first road win of the season.

On the ground or through the air, Purdue had no answer for Kyren Williams, who racked up 138 yards of total offense and two total TDs to lead Notre Dame to a 27-13 win -- and take home GNC Performance of...

Purdue made it interesting for their in-state rivals, but two big touchdowns from Kyren Williams -- one rushing, one receiving -- and some stifling defense gave Notre Dame a 27-13 win that puts them at 3-0.

Notre Dame's defense and junior running back Kyren Williams powered Brian Kelly to his record-tying 105th win as Irish head coach.

Purdue found themselves within a score in the fourth quarter, but Kyren Williams burst through the line and wove his way 51 yards to the end zone to put Notre Dame up 27-13 with six minutes left.

Wide receiver Milton Wright cradles the ball in with one hand to get the Purdue Boilermakers their first touchdown of the game against Notre Dame.

After a quiet first half offensively, Notre Dame comes out guns blazing, as Jack Coan lofts a perfect deep ball for Avery Davis who takes it to the house to give the Irish a 17-6 lead over Purdue in the...

Kyren Williams' clutch 39-yard touchdown catch on fourth down put Notre Dame ahead, but offensive miscues and stingy Purdue defense kept it a 10-3 game at halftime in South Bend.

In a renewal of one of college football's most storied rivalries, Jett Duffey keyed a 21-0 third quarter to help Hampton pull away en route to a 48-32 win over Howard in the 2021 Truth and Service Classic.

On 4th and 3 from the Purdue 39, Kyren Williams lines up in the slot and takes a Jack Coan pass to the house for a Notre Dame touchdown and a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter.

Notre Dame has barely slipped by through two weeks. Taking that risk once again at Purdue could prove costly for the No. 12 Irish, today at 2:30 ET on NBC.

No. 12 Notre Dame looks for its 26th straight win at home today when Purdue visits the in-state rival for the first time in nine years.

Maria Taylor explains the depth in the SEC, why it will be important for the Alabama and Florida matchup and Ohio State not being challenged in the Big Ten Conference.

Notre Dame has more concerning questions than it does wins, even though it is 2-0 as Purdue comes to town on Saturday. On the Irish defense, offensive line and QBs.

Purdue brings a few heralded playmakers to Notre Dame, but will that be enough for the Boilermakers to pull off an upset Saturday?

Sean Salisbury explains why he's frustrated with his alma mater of USC, runs through some potential options for the Trojans' head coaching vacancy and discusses the Texans' Week 1 win over the Jaguars.

Tumult around both USC and Navy illustrates just how good Notre Dame has it these days, enjoying thorough stability around the football program.

Jac Collinsworth sits down with Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan to talk his decision to transfer from Wisconsin, being a leader and just what happened to his finger on the final drive against Toledo.

Jack Kiser grew up cheering for Purdue, as did his whole family. Cheering for the Notre Dame LB should trump those old loyalties on Saturday, though.

Rich Eisen and Co. react to Urban Meyer refuting rumors about him leaving the Jaguars to take over at USC.

Oregon offensive lineman Alex Forsyth receives the "Gorilla Glue Toughest Player on Planet Earth" award and explains how the Ducks' offensive front got their run game going against Ohio State.

After a report surfaced that Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy could become a candidate for the USC head coaching position, Michael Holley and Mike Smith debate whether the Trojans would do what the NFL hasn't.