it went from bad to worse penn state After losing in week 7 Northwestern 22-21 On Saturday. And if the on-field defeat wasn’t enough, Nittany Lions coach James Franklin became the subject of the Wildcats’ petty trolls.
After a surprise loss to Unranked UCLA In Week 6, the pressure was on for Franklin to deliver a win against Northwestern. Instead, Penn State lost its third straight game after scoring just one touchdown in the second half.
Northwestern targeted Franklin with its postgame troll. on friday, franklin posted a video on x With the caption: “North-Western, North-Western, North-Western!!!”
The Wildcats referenced that caption, instead emphasizing the last Northwestern in all capital letters to clinch the win.
North West. North West. North Western. pic.twitter.com/AqKOVr5lwJ
– Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) 11 October 2025
This wasn’t the only postgame jab given on social media in Week 7. Here are the top trolls in the college football world:
Texas 23, Oklahoma 6
Rivalries often bring out the best from teams on the field. The same can be said about trolling. texas beat number 6 oklahoma 23-6 (Allstate) in the Red River Rivalry game. The Longhorns’ defense allowed only 258 yards passing and intercepted three passes from the Sooners’ quarterback. john matertexas quarterback arch manning Throwed for 166 yards and a score.
This big win came from a small post up for the Longhorns. Texas references the lyrics of the song “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” and Red River’s Golden Hat trophy.
No hats in oklahoma 🤠🤘 pic.twitter.com/AB5Z0GrH7h
– Texas Football (@TexasFootball) 11 October 2025
Alabama 27, Missouri 24
Few things in college football feel as enjoyable as getting a big win in conference play, which is something alabama quite familiar since 27-24 win on week 7 missouriCrimson Tide quarterback ty simpson Completed 23 of 31 for 200 yards and 3 passing touchdowns, including a 1-yard strike to running back Daniel Hill Alabama was late by two points on fourth down.
Something that might have made the post-game a little sweeter for Alabama fans on Saturday? A subtle social media troll sent by the Crimson Tide after the win takes a simple but effective shot at Missouri’s primary color.
Golden sand.#roll Tide , @_MIBProgram pic.twitter.com/GY7Gog0UIs
– Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) 11 October 2025
Bowling Green 28, Toledo 23
bowling Green Lost 21-0 to local rivals early on toledo But he eventually held his own and scored four unanswered touchdowns in one 28-23 win. running back cameron pettaway Two of these touchdowns were scored during big games. He caught only two passes in the contest, but both went for scores of 45 and 73 yards, respectively.
After the game, Bowling Green trolled its rival with a video of the team waving the trophy on the field, using certain specific words and capitalization.
Holy toledo that was amazing 😤 pic.twitter.com/JiTjN8Ut6L
– BGSU Football (@BG_Football) 11 October 2025
South Florida 63, North Texas 36
One of the biggest Group of 5 games of the season turned into a loss after halftime south florida Scored 42 points during the final 30 minutes of the contest. Dual-threat Bulls quarterback Byram Brown As dynamic as ever, he threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns in addition to rushing for 82 yards and two scores. 63-36 win.
After the game, a troll was ready in South Florida North Texas The hosts posted a graphic showing Rocky the Bull riding a horse in cowboy attire with the caption “Everything is bigger in Texas.”
everything is bigger in texas#ComeToTheBay , #StayInTheBay pic.twitter.com/aTsgyt0MCU
– USF Football (@USFFootball) 11 October 2025
Colorado State 49, Fresno State 21
Colorado State Snapped a three-game losing streak and found his top form on Friday night, scoring 35 points in the first half. 49-21 win against fresno stateAnd although the margin of victory was gaudy, Colorado State’s defense also made a lot of plays – forcing four Fresno State turnovers, including a 36-yard fumble recovery touchdown.
The Rams’ social media team trolled the Bulldogs after the game, referencing Fresno State’s mascot with the caption “Sit. Stay. Roll Over” and a graphic showing an “L” attached to the dog’s collar.
sit. stay. roll over.#relentless x #ramgrit pic.twitter.com/uzMsUwvxRV
– Colorado State Football (@CSFootball) 11 October 2025
Liberty 19, UTEP 8
Freedom came on top 19-8 In a defensive slugfest with utep On Wednesday night, the Miners were limited to 167 yards of total offense. Steady performance from senior kicker jay billingsley Provided most of the offense for the Flames, and converted four field goals in the win.
After the game a simple troll did the trick for Liberty, the team used a “Struck Gold” reference to UTEP’s mascot.
Cannot complete 6️⃣1️⃣5️⃣ area code without 1️⃣-5️⃣ 🤷♂️🐻🔥#बालुजीत #outhitouthustle , #prove it #WeekdaysCUSA pic.twitter.com/FZxBcQx0wC
– Missouri State Football (@MoStateFootball) 9 October 2025
