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Week 10 College Football Slate Could Reshape CFP Race with Six Top-20 Matchups

Week 10 College Football Slate Could Reshape CFP Race with Six Top-20 Matchups
World Sports · 20:51:57 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

College football's Week 10 slate features six AP top-20 matchups, tying the most ever for a single weekend in AP poll history, and could reshape the College Football Playoff race with half of the season's most meaningful games played on Saturday.

Key Matchups

No. 9 BYU at No. 3 Utah: The Holy War carries Big 12 Championship implications, with the winner gaining the driver's seat in the conference's three-bid playoff ambition.

No. 8 UCLA at Minnesota: The unbeaten Bruins face a test that could create a three-way tie for first in the Big Ten if they lose.

No. 7 Texas at No. 18 Missouri: Texas seeks a nation-leading fourth win against ranked opponents, while Missouri could enter the CFP conversation with an upset.

No. 5 Alabama at No. 14 LSU: A critical SEC clash where LSU needs a signature win to bolster its at-large case, and Alabama aims for its first ranked victory of the season.

No. 23 Oregon at No. 12 Ohio State: Ohio State's CFP at-large hopes hinge on avoiding a second consecutive loss after the USC defeat.

No. 6 Kentucky at No. 13 Tennessee: Tennessee faces a playoff-elimination atmosphere at home, while Kentucky rides a six-game winning streak toward a potential CFP berth.

No. 2 Georgia at No. 10 Ole Miss: An Ole Miss win would nearly guarantee a CFP spot, while Georgia must contend with quarterback Gunner Stockton and a dangerous Rebels offense.

No. 1 Miami at No. 11 Notre Dame: The top-ranked Hurricanes meet the Fighting Irish in a primetime showdown between two of the nation's most efficient teams, with both seeking a signature win.

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