The seventh week of the college football season brings six ranked‑on‑ranked matchups, with Georgia moving into the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25. Five of those games are being singled out as the most compelling contests to watch.
Ohio State travels to Bloomington after a 45‑16 win over Maryland lifted the Buckeyes to 5‑1. Quarterback Julian Sayin threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns. Indiana, now 6‑0 after a 20‑17 comeback win at Nebraska, will look to repeat its 2025 Big Ten championship upset of the Buckeyes, with wide receiver Nick Marsh contributing two touchdowns and 187 yards.
Notre Dame heads to Provo to face top‑10 BYU after a 58‑7 rout of Stanford put the Irish at 6‑0. Running back Jonaz Walton rushed for 181 yards and two scores, while quarterback C.J. Carr added three passing touchdowns. BYU entered the game 5‑0, powered by Bear Bachmeier’s 329 passing yards, two touchdowns and 109 rushing yards in a 24‑10 win over Iowa State.
Alabama seeks redemption in Knoxville after a 20‑17 loss to Georgia dropped the Crimson Tide to 5‑1. Quarterback Keelon Russell completed 16 of 30 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown. Tennessee, also 5‑1 after a 24‑17 victory at Arkansas, will rely on running back DeSean Bishop’s 138 yards and a touchdown and quarterback George MacIntyre’s 247 passing yards.
Missouri travels to Oxford after a 27‑6 win over Texas A&M, with running back Jamal Roberts posting 222 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Ole Miss, fresh off a 52‑17 win at Vanderbilt, will count on quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing score. Meanwhile, Mississippi State heads to Baton Rouge after a bye week, hoping to rebound from a 56‑23 loss to Alabama, while LSU looks to recover from a 35‑34 overtime defeat to Kentucky; LSU quarterback Kamario Taylor has amassed 1,450 yards and 17 touchdowns through five games.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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