Another weekend is upon the college football nation, and here in Alabama, both the Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers are set for massive matchups that are arguably the two biggest games in the SEC this week.
As Alabama gets set for a major road test against the Missouri Tigers to keep their hot streak going – while Auburn prepares to host Georgia and tries to earn a signature win of the Hugh Freeze era – much attention in is going to be on the two teams from the Yellowhammer State.
That doesn’t mean there aren’t some terrific other games though. Here are three you need to have your eye on this week outside of Alabama:
#7 Indiana @ #3 Oregon
2:30 p.m. CST
The Ducks put the longest home winning streak in the country on the line this week against an Indiana team who is out to prove that last year’s College Football Playoff appearance was no fluke.
So far, the Hoosiers look even better than they did in 2024, while Oregon looks like a prime contender for the national title. Something will have to give in this Big 10 clash which has the Ducks favored by right around a touchdown.
#6 Oklahoma vs. Texas
2:30 p.m. CST
This game may have a bit more juice had Texas been the team everyone thought before the season they would be.
Arch Manning has been disappointing so far, but the Longhorn offensive line has been even worse. Dropping out of the top-25 after last week’s loss to Florida, Texas has a chance in a classic Red River Rivalry game to start to get their season back on track.
As for the Sooners, it remains a mystery whether quarterback John Mateer is healthy enough to play, but OU is sure to feel strongly about their chances even if he is not able to go.
It should be a great one in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl for one of the best rivalries in college football.
Florida @ #5 Texas A&M
6:00 p.m. CST
The Gators are coming off a massive victory over Texas last week, and now they hit the road to try to take on the Longhorns hated rival in an Aggies team which is on absolute fire as of late.
This is an excellent measuring stick to see if Texas A&M is for real this season going up against a Florida team who is much better than their record would indicate.
If Mike Elko’s group really is the playoff contender they’re being billed up as right now, taking care of business at home against the Gators is going to be an excellent start towards proving it.
It should be another tremendous week of college football across the country.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.