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This weekend's Final Jeopardy answer (in the category Energy) and statistics for the October 3-4, 2026 game between Bill Bogan, Natalie Oyler-Lusco, and 2-day champion Tristan Williams.

Weekend Jeopardy! Recap - October 3 & 4, 2026

Published October 3, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.

Current Champion

Rian Robertson, career statistics:
34 correct, 10 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
33.33% in first on buzzer (38/114)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $6,700)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,800

To win:
3 games: 54.228%
4: 29.407%
5: 15.947%
6: 8.648%
7: 4.689%
Avg. streak: 3.185 games.
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Upcoming Encore Presentations

October 3-4: S42 E175 (May 8, 2026)
October 10-11: S42 E176 (May 11, 2026)
October 17-18: S42 E177 (May 12, 2026)
(Source: Bell Fibe TV program guide)

All Time Winnings

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Regular Play Only:

1. Ken Jennings $2,520,700
2. James Holzhauer $2,462,216
3. Matt Amodio $1,518,601
4. Amy Schneider $1,382,800
5. Jamie Ding $882,605
6. Cris Pannullo $748,286
7. Mattea Roach $560,983
8. Jason Zuffranieri $532,496
9. Scott Riccardi $455,000
10. David Madden $430,400
11. Julia Collins $428,100
12. Matt Jackson $411,612
13. Austin Rogers $411,000
14. Ray Lalonde $386,400
15. Harrison Whitaker $373,999
16. Adriana Harmeyer $349,600
17. Caleb Groen $346,968
18. Adam Remsen $306,415
19. Ryan Long $299,400
20. Arthur Chu $297,200

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Including Tournaments (and Consolation Prizes):

1. Brad Rutter $4,968,436
2. Ken Jennings $4,372,700
3. James Holzhauer $3,614,216
4. Matt Amodio $1,964,601
5. Amy Schneider $1,864,800
6. Yogesh Raut $1,598,403
7. Victoria Groce $1,023,801
8. Mattea Roach $897,983
9. Jamie Ding $885,605
10. David Madden $785,733
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Andrew He $684,365
14. Larissa Kelly $671,930
15. Matt Jackson $623,612
16. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
17. Paolo Pasco $548,717
18. Scott Riccardi $533,000
19. Jerome Vered $499,102
20. Julia Collins $495,767
21. Austin Rogers $493,000
22. Juveria Zaheer $491,000
23. Ben Ingram $449,201
24. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
25. Buzzy Cohen $441,603

Warning: This page contains spoilers for the October 3-4, 2026, game of Jeopardy!—please do not scroll down if you wish to avoid being spoiled. Please note that today's game is an encore presentation of the game that originally aired on May 8, 2026.

Here's today's Final Jeopardy (in the category Energy) for October 3-4, 2026 (Season 42, Game 175):

The first power plant using this type of energy was built in Italy, at a site thought to have inspired Dante

(correct response beneath the contestants)

Today's Jeopardy! contestants:

Bill Bogan, a research administration specialist from Lafayette, Indiana

Natalie Oyler-Lusco, a marketing professional from Baltimore, Maryland

Tristan Williams, a data scientist originally from Lincoln, Nebraska

Tristan enters today's game as a 2-day champion with winnings of $38,400.

Andy's Pregame Thoughts:

This weekend's encore presentation sees Tristan Williams going for victory #3, taking on Bill Bogan of Lafayette, Indiana and Natalie Oyler-Lusco of Baltimore, Maryland.

This is a reminder that tomorrow evening at 6:00 PM Eastern will feature my latest episode of Jeopartalk on both YouTube and Twitch; one of last week's contestants may appear on the show...

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Correct response: What is geothermal?

More Information About Final Jeopardy!:

In Italy's Valle del Diavolo (Devil's Valley) near Larderello, the world's first geothermal power plant began operation in the 1910s, after Prince Piero Ginori Conti successfully lit four lightbulbs with a geothermal power generator seven years prior, harnessing the power of steam. The fumaroles in the area are said to have inspired Dante's vision of Hell in his works, specifically his Divine Comedy series. While geothermal power itself is only thought to be able to meet 3 to 5% of worldwide energy demand by 2050, it can be an important renewable source of energy in those areas that can support it.

Game Recap & Tonight's Game Stats:

Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here's the Saturday, October 3, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:

Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: The Colors Of Music; Materials; "G"eography; Feeling Your Oats; The Body Non-Human; French Scramble)

Bill got off to a good start, but Tristan doubled up through the Daily Double to make things close after 15 clues. At the interviews, your scores were Bill $4,000 Tristan $3,600 Natalie $800.

Statistics at the first break (15 clues):

Bill 5 correct 0 incorrect
Tristan 6 correct 2 incorrect
Natalie 2 correct 1 incorrect

Today's interviews:

Bill once took a concerning detour when driving John Kerry in Chicago.
Natalie used to play in a metal band.
Tristan did a one-man impression comedy show in 2022.

Tristan got rolling in this segment, picking up 10 correct and jumping into a big lead after 30. On the opening board, Tristan went 4/5 in "G"eography" and 3/5 in oats, the human body, and French anagrams.

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

Tristan 16 correct 2 incorrect
Bill 6 correct 0 incorrect
Natalie 4 correct 1 incorrect

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:

Tristan $8,000
Bill $4,200
Natalie $2,000

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Pray Chic; Famous Pairs; 21st Century TV Theme Song Lyrics; Hey, "Ma"!; She Walks In Beauty...; Like The Knight)

For the first time, Tristan didn't get a Daily Double incorrect; the $8,000 he got from the two in this round allowed him to cruise to a runaway victory. He also went 4/5 in "Ma" words and beauty and 3/5 in knights.

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

Tristan 29 correct 3 incorrect
Bill 12 correct 0 incorrect
Natalie 7 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 11 (0 today).

Scores going into Final:

Tristan $26,400
Bill $10,200
Natalie $3,200

Much like two days ago, Tristan's runaway was crucial, as Bill was the only player correct in Final. Tristan is a 3-day champion, though, and will go for win #4 in next weekend's encore presentation; he takes on Steve Greene and Jessica Doverspike.

Tonight's results:

Natalie $3,200 - $3,199 = $1 (What is coal?)
Bill $10,200 + $3,600 = $13,800 (What is geothermal?)
Tristan $26,400 - $3,601 = $22,799 (What is volcanic?) (3-day total: $61,199)

Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:

Daily Double locations:

1) "G"EOGRAPHY $1000 (clue #15)
Tristan 1800 +1800 (Natalie 800 Bill 4000)
2) FAMOUS PAIRS $1600 (clue #5)
Tristan 9200 +6000 (Natalie 2000 Bill 5800)
3) SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY... $1600 (clue #11, $21600 left on board)
Tristan 18400 +2000 (Natalie 2000 Bill 7000)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 176

Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:

J! Round:
Tristan 4 3 5 3 3 5*
Natalie 2 1
Bill 4 4 5 3 5 2 4

DJ! Round:
Tristan 4* 3 4 5 3 4*
Natalie 2 1
Bill 3 3 4

Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:

Tristan 3.83
Bill 3.70
Natalie 1.50

Unplayed clues:

J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 11 (0.06 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:

Tristan $20,800 Coryat, 29 correct, 3 incorrect, 49.12% in first on buzzer (28/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Bill $10,200 Coryat, 12 correct, 0 incorrect, 19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Natalie $3,200 Coryat, 7 correct, 3 incorrect, 15.79% in first on buzzer (9/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $34,200
Lach Trash: $13,800 (on 12 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $6,000
Lead Changes: 2
Times Tied: 2

Player Statistics:

Tristan Williams, career statistics:

78 correct, 13 incorrect
5/6 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
43.27% in first on buzzer (74/171)
5/8 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,800)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $19,667

Natalie Oyler-Lusco, career statistics:

7 correct, 4 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
15.79% in first on buzzer (9/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $3,200

Bill Bogan, career statistics:

13 correct, 0 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,200

Andy's Thoughts:

Today's runaway for both first and second places means no wagering suggestions will be posted.