The conference landscapes will continue to change on Saturday as the Week 8 slate brings us intriguing matchups from across the country. Passing the midpoint of the season, all eyes are on the conference title races and the sprint to the college football playoffs, and the picture will become a little clearer this weekend.
No. 7 be miss will travel to a state in the west to confront USL in the SEC on CBS Game of the Week in what became one of the biggest SEC West games of the year. The Rebels sit alone atop the division standings and have legitimate national title aspirations, but will have to survive the perils of Death Valley – a place where, as Les Miles succinctly put it, “opponents’ dreams come to die. “.
Elsewhere, n° 14 Syracuse will head north Caroline from the south to face No. 5 Clemson in a battle of undefeated ACC Atlantic foes. It will be another chance for Orange to establish themselves as a threat, and the Tigers could use a win over a ranked team to boost their CV.
It’s going to be a busy Saturday across the country, so here’s a handy guide to help you navigate the action. All times Eastern.
The best games
Iowa at No. 2 ohio state — noon on Fox, fuboTV (Try for free): The Buckeyes have had two weeks to prepare for an Iowa defense that is the only defense in the nation that hasn’t given up a play of 40 or more yards all season. Styles do fight, though. If the Buckeyes’ offense continues to run at full steam, it will be difficult for the Hawkeyes to keep up.
No. 14 Syracuse at No. 5 Clemson — noon on ABC, fuboTV (Try for free): This battle of strength against strength will be fascinating given the evolution of Orange’s rushing attack. The running back duo Sean Tucker and quarterback Garrett Shader will face a Tigers front seven that is one of the most talented in the country and can get penetration with the best of them.
No. 7 Ole Miss at LSU — 3:30 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports app: Rebels defense struggled to slow down a sub-par Auburn attack last week, and the Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels became the second player in LSU history to score six touchdowns in one game. The Rebels are slight underdogs in this one despite their unblemished record and No.7 ranking.
No. 9 UCLA at No. 10 Oregon — 3:30 p.m. on Fox, fuboTV (Try for free): How many of you thought we’d be late October and we’d have two Pac-12 teams in the Top 10? Put your hand down. No you didn’t. The Bruins are led by the dynamic quarterback duo Dorian Thompson Robinson and run back Zach Charbonnetwhile the Ducks quarterback Bo Nix became a star in Eugene, Oregon. This could be the opening act of a Pac-12 Championship game between the same teams.
No. 20 Texas at No. 11 Oklahoma State — 3:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (Try for free): The Longhorns have become a force now that Quinn ewers returned from his Week 2 injury, and the Cowboys will be looking to get back to winning ways after suffering a heartbreaking loss to TOS Last weekend. It could be a de facto elimination game in the race to make the Big 12 Championship Game.
No. 24 Mississippi State at No. 6 Alabama — 7 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (Try for free): The Bulldogs catch the Crimson Tide at the worst possible time after the Tide falls to Tennessee Last weekend. It will be fascinating to watch how the Bulldogs’ air raid offense attacks a Tide secondary that was regularly beaten by the Volunteers’ receivers (mainly Jalin Hyatt) Last week.
No. 17 Kansas State at No. 8 TCU – 8 p.m. on FS1, fuboTV (Try for free): Horned Frogs upstart, led by star quarterback Max Dugan and a host of receivers, will seek to keep their college football Playoff hopes are alive after last week’s loss to Oklahoma State. Keep an eye out for the Wildcats quarterback Adrian Martinez. The veteran is finally living up to the hype who followed him to Nebraska before his transfer last offseason.
The best of the rest
- UT-Martin at No. 3 Tennessee – noon on SEC Network, fuboTV (Try for free)
- No. 21 Cincinnati at EMS — noon on ESPN, fuboTV (Try for free)
- UL-Monroe at Army — noon on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports app
- Boston College at No. 13 WakeForest — 3:30 p.m. on the ACC network, fuboTV (Try for free)
- Memphis at No. 25 Tulane — 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2, fuboTV (Try for free)
- West Michigan at Miami (Ohio) — 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports app
- Boise State at Aviation — 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports app
- Minnesota at No. 16 Penn State — 7:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (Try for free)
- San Diego State at Nevada — 10:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports app