October 19, 2026 4:27 am
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns to rally the Pittsburgh Steelers from a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit to a 26-19 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rodgers shrugged off a slow start to lead four fourth-quarter scoring drives, then finished off a 12-play, 70-yard march with a 7-yard TD throw to Germie Bernard to give Pittsburgh the lead for good with 3:15 remaining in OT. Rookie Jalon Daniels drove the Bucs to midfield on the ensuing possession, but Jalen Ramsey sacked the undrafted free agent on fourth down for an 11-yard loss to end the game. Pittsburgh improved to 4-2. Tampa Bay fell to 1-5.
October 19, 2026 4:28 am
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy was able to laugh off an injury after spending halftime of the win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the medical tent after his foot was stepped on. The team’s medical staff and overcoming a 13-point, second-half deficit to win 26-19 in overtime Sunday made him feel a lot better. McCarthy limped across the field toward the visiting locker room at Raymond James Stadium before turning and walking slowly to the tent behind Pittsburgh’s bench. He returned to the sideline for the second half with the Steelers trailing 13-3. McCarthy joked he doesn’t recommend spending time in the tent because it’s hot.
October 19, 2026 4:29 am
CLEVELAND (AP) — Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings for his second postseason win, Tampa Bay’s offense kept on constant pressure and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the AL Championship Series. The Rays will try to capture their third AL pennant and first since 2020 on Monday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Since the LCS expanded to seven games in 1985, road teams winning Game 5 for a 3-2 lead have won the series four of five times. Game 7 if needed would be Tuesday. The World Series starts Friday at NL champion Milwaukee.
October 19, 2026 4:30 am
Miami is now No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002. No. 2 BYU has reached its highest ranking since its 1984 national championship season. Notre Dame and Georgia remain in the top five despite close losses. This week, five of the top seven teams lost, marking a first in the AP poll’s 90-year history. Miami and BYU benefited most from the chaos, joined by Ohio State in a tightly packed top three.
October 18, 2026 7:00 am
Andrew Sharp and Braylon Wagner both rushed for more than 100 yards, and Rudy Morris and Nico Mauro took interceptions back for touchdowns as W&J College topped Allegheny, 56-3, Saturday afternoon. The Presidents led, 7-3, after one quarter but scored three times in the second and third periods to blow the game open. Joey DeSabato caught a pair of scoring passes and Sharp scored on a pair of short runs to build the W&J lead to 28-3 at the half. After Wagner scrambled for an 18-yard score to open the third, Morris and Mauro turned back-to-back Allegheny possessions into W&J scores. Morris ran 50-yards with his Pick Six, Mauro sprinted home from 89 yards out. W&J remains atop the PAC standings, now 4-0 in the league with four games to play. Grove City is also unbeaten in the league and comes to Cameron Stadium Oct. 31, likely with the conference title going to the winner.
October 18, 2026 7:55 am
BOSTON (AP) — Mason McKenzie threw for two touchdowns and Boston College recovered from a miserable opening two minutes of the game, beating Pittsburgh 27-21. McKenzie went 17-for-28 passing with 295 yards and two inceptions for the Eagles. Making his first career start after QB Mason Heintschel was lost for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee during a victory at Virginia Tech two weeks ago, true freshman Corey Dailey completed 11 of 25 passes for 193 yards with two interceptions and a TD for Pittsburgh.
October 18, 2026 7:54 am
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Tommy Carr converted a third down on a 12-yard touchdown run with 2:58 left to play, giving Michigan a two-score lead it needed in a 21-18 win over Penn State. Bryce Underwood was benched by coach Kyle Whittingham at halftime and Carr was put in the game to provide a spark and the grandson of College Football Hall of Famers delivered. The Wolverines were scoreless in the first half after they punted three times and Underwood was picked off twice.
October 18, 2026 8:02 am
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Mike Hawkins Jr. threw for a career-high 464 yards and Jack Cassidy kicked a 35-yard field goal as time ran out to lift West Virginia to a wild 45-42 win over Cincinnati on Saturday. The teams combined for 1,220 yards of offense. It marked the fourth consecutive game for West Virginia in which the teams surpassed 1,000 yards. The Bearcats outgained West Virginia 622-598 but fell apart down the stretch. The Mountaineers offense continues to shine with the one-two punch of Hawkins and Cook. But the defense needs some serious improvement if the Mountaineers are hoping to become bowl eligible. In West Virginia’s three previous games, the Mountaineers combined for 1,075 yards with Oklahoma State, 1,095 yards with Iowa State and 1,004 yards with Arizona. “It’s very frustrating to know that we have some pieces in place but we also have a lot of work to do, obviously,” Rodriguez said.
October 18, 2026 7:53 am
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights extended their strong start by romping past the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2. The Golden Knights are 8-2 for the third time in franchise history. Their other such starts ended in trips to the Stanley Cup Final — in 2018 under coach Gerard Gallant and in 2023 under Bruce Cassidy. The loss continued a rough four-game trip for the Penguins, who are 0-3 and have been outscored 16-7.
October 17, 2026 12:21 am
Bryce Speer caught 10 passes, two for touchdowns, including the game-winner with 7 seconds to play as Burgettstown got past Brentwood. The Blue Devils forced a fumble with 45 seconds to play in a tie game, moved to first-and-goal at the one, then Blake Neal’s fade pass to the left corner allowed Speer to reach of the defender and haul in the winner. Bentworth’s trip to McKees Rocks proved profitable as the Bearcats stayed even with Burgettstown in the race for the third playoff spot out of the Black Hills. Wash High stayed unbeaten in the Black Hills, using a 27-point second quarter to crush Monessen.
Beth-Center steadily pulled away from Frazier while California was scoring 32 points in the opening quarter at home against Jeff-Morgan, both winners remaining unbeaten atop the Tri-County South. Avella survived Mapletown’s upset bid, staying within one game of the Tri-County South co-leaders. The Eagles improved to 5-3 overall.
Chartiers-Houston rolled past Carlynton, setting up a week 10 showdown at McGuffey for the Century Conference third playoff spot. The Highlanders won their non-conference game at Brownsville. Charleroi lost a fifth straight Allegheny Conference game.
Waynesburg’s win at home against Derry was the Raiders’ 400th all-time, and it clinched a playoff spot in the 3A Interstate Conference. Ringgold remains unbeaten in the 4A Big Six, tied with South Fayette atop the standings. The two meet in New Eagle to close the season. Before that, the Rams have a crucial Week 9 game at Chartiers Valley where the Rams can clinch a playoff spot.
Peters Township rallied past West Allegheny, the defending WPIAL champions picking up their first conference win of the year. Upper St. Clair pulled away from Trinity, staying unbeaten atop the 5A Allegheny Six standings. Trinity and Peters Township sit one game back of the playoff cut line behind the Panthers, Thomas Jefferson and West Allegheny.
Canon-McMillan beat Norwin, keeping the Big Macs within a half-game of Hempfield for the #2 berth and a home semifinal game in the 6A playoffs.
Fort Cherry powered past Jeannette, 42-3, Thursday night to open Week 8 of the high school football season. Eli Salvini ran for three touchdowns, Ryan Huey added two more and Joey Barna ran a punt back 95 yards to key the non-conference win, improving the Rangers to 7-1 on the season.
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Week 8 Scores
Thursday
Non-Conference
Fort Cherry 42, Jeannette 3
Friday
6A Quad County
Canon-McMillan 34, Norwin 23 Watch/Listen Here
5A Allegheny Six
Upper St. Clair 35, Trinity 14 Watch/Listen Here
Peters Township 14, West Allegheny 7
4A Big Six
Ringgold 56, Albert Gallatin 14
3A Interstate
Waynesburg 44, Derry 15
2A Allegheny
East Allegheny 26, Charleroi 24
2A Century
Chartiers-Houston 53, Carlynton 12
1A Black Hills
Burgettstown 34, Brentwood 27 Watch/Listen Here
Bentworth 30, Sto-Rox 22
Wash High 49, Monessen 8
1A Tri-County South
Avella 18, Mapletown 14
Beth-Center 48, Frazier 24
California 71, Jeff-Morgan 0
Carmichaels 22, West Greene 14
Non-Conference
McGuffey 58, Brownsville 0
