College football teams used Halloween to mock opponents
Seven programs posted graphic social media posts after Week 9 wins, ranging from spooky doors to video game screenshots.
By Tessa Cooper ·
Twelve hundred and twenty-four points. That is the total point margin across four games between Wisconsin and Iowa since Luke Fickell took over as the Badgers head coach. On Saturday, Iowa added another 30-0 victory to that ledger, extending its dominance over its Big Ten rival.
The Hawkeyes capitalized on the date with a Halloween-themed post. They shared an image of a tombstone engraved with the final score and the Wisconsin logo. A single Hawkeye mascot sat atop the stone. The caption read, "Buried the Badgers."
Utah remained undefeated in the 2026 season after defeating Cincinnati 49-25. The Utes posted a graphic showing an eerie door cracked open in a red glow. Inside the room, only a pair of football gloves was visible. A crushed can of Skyline Chili lay at the foot of the doorway. The account captioned the image, "There's nowhere left to run."
South Carolina traveled to Norman for a game against Oklahoma. The Gamecocks outgained the Sooners 521 yards to zero in total offense during the rout. They noted that many Sooners fans left Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium early. Their post compared the emptying stadium to a Spirit Halloween store, captioning it, "Wow, there are a lot of people in this Spirit Halloween!"
Syracuse defeated a ranked SMU team at the JMA Wireless Dome. The Orange won with a touchdown pass from Steve Angeli to tight end Noah Meyers with fewer than 20 seconds remaining. Syracuse's account posted, "Welcome to the Orange Pony Club," a reference to SMU's mustang mascot and a popular song.
Duke delivered a decisive victory over Boston College. Running back Nate Sheppard rushed for five touchdowns. The Eagles scored two points by returning a blocked extra point in the first quarter. Duke posted a photo of a cross-eyed eagle with the caption, "Yeah that final score will do that to ya.."
Baylor defeated UCF on Friday night. The Bears posted a graphic of a cartoon spaceship video game with UCF logos in the line of fire. The caption read, "Flight Grounded." Jacksonville State shut out New Mexico State on Wednesday. The Gamecocks posted a graphic of their mascot next to a blood-red W, with a cowboy hat resting beside it.
Delaware beat Western Kentucky on Tuesday. Quarterback Nick Minicucci completed 32 of 38 passes for 414 yards and four touchdowns. The Blue Hens moved to 4-4 on the season. They posted a graphic of their mascot holding a plush toy version of Western Kentucky's Big Red mascot.
