All Ranked Games<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n2 Ohio State<\/span> @ 13 Penn State<\/strong><\/p>\n9 Oklahoma State<\/span> @ 22 Kansas State<\/strong><\/p>\n19 Kentucky @ 3 Tennessee<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nThree huge games here. A win for Ohio State will put pay to Penn States’ lingering hopes and set up a likely winner takes all clash with Michigan. A Penn State win would really mess things up though. Especially if the Buckeyes then went on to win out.<\/p>\n
Oklahoma State would be officially out with a loss, while Tennessee needs this one to keep the pressure on Georgia.<\/p>\n
ACC<\/h2>\n
10 Wake Forest<\/span> @ Louisville<\/strong><\/p>\nNotre Dame<\/span> @ 16 Syracuse<\/strong><\/p>\nPittsburgh @ 21 North Carolina<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nVirginia Tech @ 24 NC State<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nBoth Syracuse & wake Forest are just about alive in the ACC championship race, however, they would need Clemson to lose twice. North Carolina could pretty much sew up the Coastal Division with a win. Could they sneak into the final four as a one-loss ACC champion?<\/p>\n
Well, that would depend on how Notre Dame finishes. The Fighting Irish are having a bit of a down year despite beating the Tar Heels. Right now they are far from sure to reach bowl eligibility.<\/p>\n
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Big Ten<\/h2>\n
Michigan State @ 4 Michigan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n17 Illinois<\/span> @ Nebraska<\/strong><\/p>\nIllinois can just about sew up a place in the Big Ten conference final with a win in this one. They would be big underdogs in that one but once again they still have the chance of being a one-loss conference champion. Can you imagine The Fighting Illini in the CFP playoffs? No, neither can we but who knows?<\/p>\n
Big 12<\/h2>\n
7 TCU<\/span> @ West Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Horned Frogs need this one to keep their slim hopes alive. Win out and we think they are in.<\/p>\n
PAC 12<\/h2>\n
8 Oregon<\/span> @ Cal<\/strong><\/p>\n10 USC<\/span> @ Arizona<\/strong><\/p>\nStanford @ 12 UCLA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n14 Utah<\/span> @ Washington State<\/strong><\/p>\nAll four of the ranked teams could theoretically still win the Pac-12. The Ducks are in pole position being 4-0 in conference play and should cruise past Cal. However, USC & Utah’s games are not gimmies.<\/p>\n
SEC<\/h2>\n
Florida @ 1 Georgia<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n15 Ole Miss<\/span> @ Texas A&M<\/strong><\/p>\nMissouri @ 25 South Carolina<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nA win for Georgia should set up a winner takes the East clash with Tennessee on the 5th of November. Assuming neither drops the ball this weekend.<\/p>\n
American Athletic<\/h2>\n
20 Cincinnati @ UCF<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nWith Tulane having the weekend off, the AAC spotlight is firmly on the Bearcats who face their last big test. UCF slipped up last week but they are tough at home and will know that a win in this one would keep their hopes of reaching the Conference Final alive. The AAC champion is odds on to take the “at large” place in this year’s Cotton Bowl<\/a> so the stakes are high.<\/p>\nNot Playing<\/h2>\n
Four teams have Halloween weekend off. Those not playing are:<\/p>\n
Alabama, Clemson, LSU & Tulane.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Crunch Time In The Mid Am<\/h2>\n
Toledo @ Eastern Michigan<\/strong><\/p>\nMiami (OH) @ Akron<\/strong><\/p>\nIt’s a quiet week in the MAC with only two games scheduled. However both of the above are significant. Toledo was rocked by Buffalo’s late comeback last week and they face another tricky road game at EMU. A loss to the Eagles would see them fall behind them at the top of the MAC West.<\/p>\n
In the other game, Ohio can set up a huge clash with Buffalo as they could take the top spot in the division from the Bulls on head-to-head with a win. Who would have thought that Mid Am football could be this exciting?<\/p>\n
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Other Games Worth Watching Out For<\/h2>\n
The main interest outside the above & the ranked games this week is on the other divisional races headed by…<\/p>\n
North Texas @\u00a0Western Kentucky<\/strong><\/p>\nBoth have lost to UTSA, but the winner will be nicely positioned to get a crack at revenge in the C-USA conference final.<\/p>\n
Colorado State @ Boise State<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/ncaacollegefootball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/08\/Boise-State-300x134.jpg\")
The Broncos can take a big step towards the MW Conference Final with a win this weekend
Editorial credit: Benjamin Clapp \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n
The Broncos have asserted their dominance in MW play this year and a win in this one could effectively sew up the Mountain Division. They would need Wyoming to lose though.<\/p>\n
2 Ohio State<\/span> @ 13 Penn State<\/strong><\/p>\n 9 Oklahoma State<\/span> @ 22 Kansas State<\/strong><\/p>\n 19 Kentucky @ 3 Tennessee<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Three huge games here. A win for Ohio State will put pay to Penn States’ lingering hopes and set up a likely winner takes all clash with Michigan. A Penn State win would really mess things up though. Especially if the Buckeyes then went on to win out.<\/p>\n Oklahoma State would be officially out with a loss, while Tennessee needs this one to keep the pressure on Georgia.<\/p>\n 10 Wake Forest<\/span> @ Louisville<\/strong><\/p>\n Notre Dame<\/span> @ 16 Syracuse<\/strong><\/p>\n Pittsburgh @ 21 North Carolina<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Virginia Tech @ 24 NC State<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Both Syracuse & wake Forest are just about alive in the ACC championship race, however, they would need Clemson to lose twice. North Carolina could pretty much sew up the Coastal Division with a win. Could they sneak into the final four as a one-loss ACC champion?<\/p>\n Well, that would depend on how Notre Dame finishes. The Fighting Irish are having a bit of a down year despite beating the Tar Heels. Right now they are far from sure to reach bowl eligibility.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Michigan State @ 4 Michigan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 17 Illinois<\/span> @ Nebraska<\/strong><\/p>\n Illinois can just about sew up a place in the Big Ten conference final with a win in this one. They would be big underdogs in that one but once again they still have the chance of being a one-loss conference champion. Can you imagine The Fighting Illini in the CFP playoffs? No, neither can we but who knows?<\/p>\n 7 TCU<\/span> @ West Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\n The Horned Frogs need this one to keep their slim hopes alive. Win out and we think they are in.<\/p>\n 8 Oregon<\/span> @ Cal<\/strong><\/p>\n 10 USC<\/span> @ Arizona<\/strong><\/p>\n Stanford @ 12 UCLA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 14 Utah<\/span> @ Washington State<\/strong><\/p>\n All four of the ranked teams could theoretically still win the Pac-12. The Ducks are in pole position being 4-0 in conference play and should cruise past Cal. However, USC & Utah’s games are not gimmies.<\/p>\n Florida @ 1 Georgia<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 15 Ole Miss<\/span> @ Texas A&M<\/strong><\/p>\n Missouri @ 25 South Carolina<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n A win for Georgia should set up a winner takes the East clash with Tennessee on the 5th of November. Assuming neither drops the ball this weekend.<\/p>\n 20 Cincinnati @ UCF<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n With Tulane having the weekend off, the AAC spotlight is firmly on the Bearcats who face their last big test. UCF slipped up last week but they are tough at home and will know that a win in this one would keep their hopes of reaching the Conference Final alive. The AAC champion is odds on to take the “at large” place in this year’s Cotton Bowl<\/a> so the stakes are high.<\/p>\n Four teams have Halloween weekend off. Those not playing are:<\/p>\n Alabama, Clemson, LSU & Tulane.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Toledo @ Eastern Michigan<\/strong><\/p>\n Miami (OH) @ Akron<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s a quiet week in the MAC with only two games scheduled. However both of the above are significant. Toledo was rocked by Buffalo’s late comeback last week and they face another tricky road game at EMU. A loss to the Eagles would see them fall behind them at the top of the MAC West.<\/p>\n In the other game, Ohio can set up a huge clash with Buffalo as they could take the top spot in the division from the Bulls on head-to-head with a win. Who would have thought that Mid Am football could be this exciting?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The main interest outside the above & the ranked games this week is on the other divisional races headed by…<\/p>\n North Texas @\u00a0Western Kentucky<\/strong><\/p>\n Both have lost to UTSA, but the winner will be nicely positioned to get a crack at revenge in the C-USA conference final.<\/p>\n Colorado State @ Boise State<\/strong><\/p>\n The Broncos can take a big step towards the MW Conference Final with a win this weekend The Broncos have asserted their dominance in MW play this year and a win in this one could effectively sew up the Mountain Division. They would need Wyoming to lose though.<\/p>\nACC<\/h2>\n
Big Ten<\/h2>\n
Big 12<\/h2>\n
PAC 12<\/h2>\n
SEC<\/h2>\n
American Athletic<\/h2>\n
Not Playing<\/h2>\n
Crunch Time In The Mid Am<\/h2>\n
Other Games Worth Watching Out For<\/h2>\n
Editorial credit: Benjamin Clapp \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n