TOp ten matchups per TheAthletic
. 10 Cal at Pitt ESPN 3:39
. 09 Boise St at Hawaii
. 08 Utah vs ASU
. 07 South Car vs AL
How will the Deboer led tide respond to the loss to the SEC’s doormats?
. 06 KSU vs Colorado
Big game for teams
.05 Iowa St vs WVA
ISU, a very quiet 11 ranking
.04 Penn State vs USC
Markee matchup with two of big profile B1G teams(so weird to type that).
.03 Ole Miss vs LSU
What version of Ole Miss shows up? LSU with a top ten matchup will coach Brian Kelly choke another one away?
.02 TX vs OK
It took a top-five showdown to keep the Red River rivalry from the top spot, but this matchup has rarely disappointed in recent years. Nine of the last 11 meetings, including the 2018 Big 12 Championship, have been decided by one score, though Oklahoma has won eight of those 11, including a quadruple-overtime victory in 2020 and last year’s last-minute upset. The two face off in Dallas for the 120th rendition of the rivalry and first as SEC foes. Quinn Ewers is back at quarterback for Texas after missing two-plus games, and his experience could be vital against an aggressive Sooners defense and its league-leading plus-eight turnover margin.
#1 OSU vs Oregon
1. No. 2 Ohio State (5-0) at No. 3 Oregon (5-0), 7:30 p.m., Fubo, NBC
Our last top-five matchup was the Georgia-at-Alabama instant classic a couple of weeks ago, so this game has a lot to live up to. Oregon and Ohio State battle for the first time as conference opponents after the Ducks won the most recent tilt in Columbus in 2021, the program’s only win over the Buckeyes in 10 tries. There are major Big Ten and CFP implications in what should be a much-needed litmus test for both. Ohio State has glided to a 5-0 start in which Marshall tallied the most points against the Buckeyes all season with 14. Oregon’s trail hasn’t been as smooth, including a last-second win over Boise State. The offense has played better of late but is still below the lofty standard the Ducks established last season. Saturday should provide answers to whether Ohio State is a cut above in the Big Ten, or if Oregon is a legit national title candidate.
