The Week 10 college football schedule features several high-stakes matchups with major College Football Playoff implications, highlighted by the Holy War rivalry between BYU and Utah, a top-15 clash between Miami and Notre Dame, and Alabama's visit to LSU.
1. Holy War: No. 9 BYU at No. 3 Utah
Kickoff at 12:00 PM ET. The rivalry game could spoil Utah's perfect season or knock BYU out of playoff contention, though BYU running back LJ Martin is not fully healthy.
2. No. 1 Miami at No. 11 Notre Dame
Saturday 7:30 PM ET. Both teams missing key players: Miami WR Malachi Toney (ankle surgery) and Notre Dame LB Drayk Bowen. A loss for Notre Dame likely ends playoff hopes; Miami's resume is thin with only one ranked win.
3. No. 5 Alabama at No. 14 LSU
3:30 PM ET on ABC. The loser faces significant fallout: LSU would drop to three losses and Lane Kiffin's record vs top-10 worsens; Alabama risks a third straight season with three-plus losses under Kalen DeBoer.
4. No. 2 Georgia at No. 10 Ole Miss
7:30 PM ET on ABC. Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss threw for 362 yards and three TDs in last meeting (Sugar Bowl). Georgia rarely loses twice to same program in a year; Rebels miss RB Kewan Lacy.
5. No. 6 Kentucky at No. 13 Tennessee
6:15 PM ET on ESPN. Kentucky, under first-year coach Will Stein, boasts a top rushing offense; Tennessee relies on run game and elite defense. Both have playoff aspirations after early losses.
6. No. 7 Texas at No. 18 Missouri
Texas favored but missing RB Hollywood Smothers, LT Trevor Goosby, and possibly DE Colin Simmons and WR Cam Coleman. Missouri's RB tandem Ahmad Hardy and Jamal Roberts could exploit depleted Longhorns line.
7. No. 19 Iowa vs Northwestern
7:30 PM ET on FOX. Northwestern QB Aidan Chiles (13-1 TD-INT, 1,898 passing yards, 10 rushing TDs) in Chip Kelly's offense vs Iowa's stout defense after 30-0 shutout of Wisconsin.
8. No. 8 UCLA vs Minnesota
12:00 PM ET on FOX. Undefeated UCLA (8-0) faces Minnesota coming off wins over Iowa and overtime vs Indiana. Bruins QB Nico Iamaleava out for season; RB Wayne Knights leads offense.
9. West Virginia at No. 15 Texas Tech
9:30 PM ET on ESPN. Texas Tech near three-score favorite, but Mountaineers QB Michael Hawkins Jr. (1,598 passing, 836 rushing, 27 total TDs) and RB Cam Cook (1,038 scrimmage yards) could produce fireworks.
10. No. 23 Oregon at No. 12 Ohio State
Deemed overrated: Ohio State without Julian Sayin, QB Luke Fahey under pressure; Oregon QB Dylan Raiola inconsistent, RB Jordon Davison sidelined. Second straight loss for Buckeyes could keep Jeremiah Smith out of playoff.
