ET: Appalachian State 32, Coastal Carolina 17, UMass at UConn, 7 p.m. It looks like they'll keep a position there since they're playing a Memphis team that's on a three-game losing streak, had a 1-4 record in October and has fielded one of the worst defenses in the AAC. At the beginning of the season, this one looked like it could have major playoff implications. Washington has also played relatively well throughout the season, except for a major hiccup against Arizona State. Prediction: Utah 28, USC 27, Sicko Special: Connecticut (0-6) at Massachusetts (0-5), 3:30 p.m. Not only has Ohio State's offense been relentless, but the Buckeyes have also turned a corner on defense as of late, albeit against Akron and Rutgers. 3 Ohio State (-25.5) at Michigan State (4 p.m. Prediction: Oregon State 34, Washington 28. It's a fair line, because Vanderbilt's defense is just plain awful. The Sooners have played four games against FBS opponents, winning each of them by seven points or fewer. All AP Top 25 games Saturday unless otherwise noted. Michigan State lost to its in-state rival Michigan last weekend, and the losing streak will continue against Illinois. Michigan is playing phenomenally well on defense, and the rushing attack is one of the best in the country behind speedy running back Blake Corum. College football bold predictions with B/R's Adam Kramer. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Texas Tech's defense is allowing 27.6 yards per game. He has added another 255 yards and three scores on the ground, too. Payback time for the Buckeyes, who lost a 55-24 game to the Hawks back in 2017 as a CFP contender . Alabama has won this game by at least 18 points in six of the last seven seasons, though it is at least noteworthy that the exception to that rulea 27-19 game at Texas A&M in 2017was the lone instance during that stretch in which the Aggies were unranked. The Demon Deacons just need to make sure they don't let Shrader and Tucker run wild. ET on ESPNU, live stream on fuboTV (Start your free trial)Missouri gave Georgia a serious scare last week, leading the Bulldogs for most of that game. Daniels may be able to put Kansas back on track when he's available, since he's eyeing a return this season. 16 Kentucky (5-0) vs. LSU (3-2), 7:30 p.m. ET: Tulane 30, ECU 27, Tulsa at Navy, 3:30 p.m. I like Maryland at home here, but I think Purdue keeps it close. This prime-time clash in Blacksburg fits the bill for Week 6. 20 UCLA all lost to unranked foes. These are two football states, though, so eyes will be on the SEC matchup, even if the teams are substandard. Despite losing 49-3 in Week 1 to Georgia, the Ducks have rebounded nicely and are 4-1. 8 min read. 17 TCU (-6.5) at No. Week 6 of the college football season features four matchups between teams ranked in the latest AP Top 25. Quarterback Cameron Rising will lead Utah to their seventh win of the season. Predictions for each Week 6 game are broken into three sections: Top 25 teams, best games between unranked teams and the rest of the slate. The Buckeyes haven't lost a game this season, and they'll be playing a team that's allowed over 30 points in three straight games. 21 NC State, 8 p.m. Texas A&M hasn't won a game since the end of September and Florida is on a two-game losing streak. He played in 13 games over three . Arkansas has lost its last two games to Texas A&M and Alabama. The Week 6 slate begins on Wednesday night with SMU taking . 14 Illinois, 3:30 p.m. The unit is 93rd nationally in total defense, and gives up 31.2 points per game. Notre Dame has back-to-back wins, defeating Syracuse and UNLV. Saturday will also feature No. ET, Florida Atlantic (3-2) at UAB (3-2), 3:30 p.m. And considering Washington State has scored just eight offensive touchdowns while committing 10 turnovers in its four games against FBS opponents, it's easy to like Oregon State's chances in this road game. After this week off, though, they'll be seriously put to the test in road games against Texas and Iowa State. Making matters even more fun, meteorologists are calling for rain across Virginia pretty much all week, so this could be quite the slop fest. 3 to No. Massachusetts, on the other hand, has lost its last two games by a combined score of 98-10 and fully deserves to be a home underdog against an 0-6 opponent. 14 Notre Dame (4-1) at Virginia Tech (3-1), 7:30 p.m. The normally high-octane offense of Ole Miss was flummoxed by Alabama. The most surprising team in college football gets its time in the spotlight on Saturday. Top 25 rankings, odds, key match . But Penn State has yet to cough up the ball more than once in a game and has an impressive plus-six mark of its own. North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 41-10 last week, whereas Miami has yet to begin conference play. Use the Matchup generator below to analyze all games. CFB PICKS. 24 Oregon State at Washington, Friday, 10:30 p.m. It was definitely a "burn the tape" game for Oklahoma State since it had Sanders for most of the contest. The Eagles have struggled so far this season, losing to Rutgers to open the year before dropping two out of its last four against Virginia Tech and Florida State. Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler has been quite turnover prone so far this year, throwing for four touchdowns and seven interceptions. While the story of the Illinois season has been centered around Brown, the defense has been elite. The 2022 College Football Week 8 will feature Syracuse Vs Clemson and UCLA Vs Oregon. Meanwhile, Michigan's once-dominant rushing attack has tapered off considerably as of late, held below 3.0 yards per carry by both Rutgers and Wisconsin. Last year's Auburn-Georgia game got out of hand in a hurry. Clemson looks like the clear ACC favorite, coming off of a statement 20-10 win over NC State at home. 5 Cincinnati (4-0) vs. Temple (3-2), 7 p.m. Prediction: Air Force 31, Wyoming 20, Third-Best: TCU (2-2) at Texas Tech (4-1), 7 p.m. ET: Liberty 35, UMass 3, Wisconsin at Northwestern, 3:30 p.m. The Horned Frogs are putting an average of 518.6 yards on the board, and no team has been able to find the blueprint to stop them. The Trojans shouldn't have too much trouble against Washington State. While the sample size is relatively small, Week 6 is unquestionably the biggest week of the 2020 college football season so far. ET, ABC), No. Travis has thrown for 1,226 yards and eight touchdowns on the year. ET: Virginia Tech 17, Georgia Tech 14, South Florida at Temple, 2 p.m. 2 Georgia on Saturday. Purdue pulled off an upset last week, putting together two scoring drives in the fourth quarter to beat No. USC quarterback Caleb Williams will keep writing his application for the Heisman Trophy this weekend. (Definitely did not see that Hawai'i over Fresno State upset coming, though.) The Blue Devils are 4-1 on the season, losing to Kansas in Week 4. ET: Georgia Southern 34, Georgia State 30, Liberty at UMass, 3:30 p.m. Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images, Jalon Daniels. Tennessee still has to go to Louisiana and win, but the circumstances around the game are as ideal as they can be for a visiting team, especially one that does not go to Tiger Stadium on a regular basis. Multiple teams from the conference are in the running for the top four after the initial CFP rankings release, as are usual challengers Ohio State, Clemson and Michigan. 9 Oklahoma State (+1.5) pulls off the outright upset and easily covers against No. Pitt was a 21.5-point favorite, so it was a huge win for Key and a struggling Tech team that's 2-3 on the season. Week 6 of the college football schedule is here, and it's time to make our picks and predictions for the top games on Saturday. I think UNC has too much firepower on offense for this Canes defense. So far, he has thrown for 1,383 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions. No. There's trap games every week and Tulane is going to get caught in one this weekend. Iowa State's rushing defense is the eighth-ranked unit in the nation, allowing just 83 yards on the ground per game. ET, Central Michigan (2-3) at Ohio (1-4), 3:30 p.m. The Bearcats aren't making noise as a playoff contender this season, thanks to their loss to Arkansas in Week 1. 8 Tennessee for prediction, No. Rock chalk! 14 NC State vs. Florida State, 8 p.m. 15 Texas A&M, No. So it . USC has played well at home all season, winning by a combined score of 153-56 against Rice, Fresno State and Arizona State. They will be facing a Maryland team that is 4-1 with a Week 4 34-27 road loss to Michigan. 21 Texas (4-1) vs. No. ET, UTSA (5-0) at Western Kentucky (1-3), 7 p.m. Here are our picks straight up and against the spread for Week 6 . I think this one will be close for awhile before Tennessee pulls away in the fourth. 7 Kentucky at No. They will continue their hot streak and defeat the Tigers at home. 20 UCLA, and Stanford certainly shook up the rankings with its 31-24 victory over then-No. Vegas: Florida -11.5. And goodness knows Oklahoma has had a propensity for nail-biters this season. Two undefeated Big 12 teams will be in the spotlight in Week 6, but just not the two we expected to be talking about. Prediction: Washington 48, Arizona State 13, No. ET, CBS), Texas Tech at No. ET: Nebraska 28, Rutgers 17, Houston at Memphis 7:30 p.m. They gave up 322 rushing yards in the loss to Oregon State two weeks ago, and Utah has averaged better than 6.0 yards per carry in three of its four games. But that's a best-case scenario in which a nothing-special run defense manages to hold Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Co. below 200 rushing yards, which I don't see happening. That game was closer than the final 39-27 score, by the way. The Cowboys opened conference play with a 36-25 victory over Baylor last week. Sam Hartman and this Wake offense, which is putting up 40.4 points per game, should have no problems against an Army defense that ranks 102nd nationally. Tennessee's tempo will likely wear down this LSU frontthe Vols like to go fast, which can make even the stingiest defenses tired. Just being ranked in Week 6 is a major achievement for the program's new head coach and his rebuilding of the team. The TCU Horned Frogs and Kansas Jayhawks are a combined 9-0 going into their showdown in Lawrence, Kansas on Saturday. This game is a Premium Pick. ET. But fast forward to Week 6 of 2022, and Texas A&M looks like a much different team than this time last year. That seemed impossible after their Week 0 meltdown in the loss to Illinois, but the Cornhuskers gave both Oklahoma and Michigan State a serious run for their money on the road and won their other three games (Fordham, Buffalo and Northwestern) by a combined score of 136-17. Folks, we are in for a fun matchup on Saturday. ET: Texas State 20, Louisiana Monroe 14, BYU at Boise State, 7 p.m. ET, Old Dominion (1-4) at Marshall (2-3), 2 p.m. Prediction: Connecticut 34, Massachusetts 27, Houston (4-1) at Tulane (1-4), 7:30 p.m. 1 Alabama and Texas A&M is in prime time in Week 6. The Buffaloes average 16.3 points, and that won't be nearly enough to keep up with a high-scoring Ducks offense. 2020's meeting was a 53-45 shootout that the Sooners won. And you know what? Once Georgia gets past the first game, it will enter an SEC with multiple teams in . NCAA Football Predictions: Week 8 Report, Best Bets and Picks. Even if Young can't go on Saturday, the Tide's offense should be fine under backup quarterback Jalen Milroe and running back Jahmyr Gibbs. They're set to face an SEC opponent, and although Arkansas isn't at the top of the conference, the Flames don't have the talent to beat the Razorbacks in Fayetteville. In fact, the Hogs' last four opponents have been held without a single passing touchdown and limited to 105.5 passing yards on average. Or earlier this season when Fresno State toppled UCLA before just barely surviving at home against winless UNLV? Fresh off a seven-turnover masterpiece against Maryland, Iowa has a nation-best turnover margin of plus-12. The Jayhawks moved to 5-0 after beating Iowa State 14-11 last week. Arkansas State's defense is abysmal. 2 Ohio State at Northwestern, Noon ET. Still, both teams enter this one 4-1. ET. ET, SEC Network), No. TCU might be the sneakiest undefeated team in the country with an electric offense that's averaging 44.3 points per game. After an exciting opening weekend of college football, we have an idea of who the elite contenders are for the 2022 season. LSU can't run the ball. No. Still, Washington can still make some noise in the Pac-12 this season. 13 Kentucky (-10.5) (7:30 p.m. The offense averaged 39 points in the last two weeks, and Martinez combined for 319 yards and five scores on the ground. The stats suggest TCU will go into Kansas to win and cover, but the Jayhawks could stay within a touchdown with the emotional angle behind them. We will have 6 Premium Picks against the spread this week! The Orange simply have more cohesiveness throughout their roster that should favor them, even on the road. ET, ESPN) Florida . 2 Tennessee at No. These are two programs on completely opposite paths. The Kansas defense is capable of getting a few stops against Max Duggan and the TCU offense. But Arkansas had two long passing touchdowns en route to 448 total yards in Week 4 and Mississippi State threw for more than 400 yards this past weekend. The Tigers would have a good chance to keep the streak alive if they were playing basically anyone other than Alabama in their division. Prediction: Kansas State 28, Iowa State 21, No. That's worse than two yards per carry. ET See No. Head coach Brian Kelly and the Tigers started the season slow with a loss in Week 1, but it's been mostly positive from there. The Bruins vaulted into the Top 25 after beating then-No. College football Week 5 picks, predictions against the spread. Kansas put up a season-low 14 points and managed just 213 total yards on its home turf. The Horned Frogs handed Oklahoma its second straight loss last week, winning 55-24 in a game that wasn't all that close from the start. The Panthers were another team with high expectations heading into the season, but transfer QB Kedon Slovis and Co. have sputtered to 4-4. 19 Wake Forest (5-0) at Syracuse (3-2), 3:30 p.m. 3 Iowa. No. Penn State has lost two of its last three games, which is discouraging, but the recent competition has been fierce. ET. The Volunteers play inside Tiger Stadium for an early afternoon kickoff, which is not an ideal time slot for a visiting team. Last year's game necessitated four overtimes before Oklahoma won 53-45, which, somewhat fittingly, was the widest margin of victory since 2013excluding the 2018 Big 12 championship. 2 Georgia (-29.5) (3:30 p.m. Texas' Bijan Robinson has 515 yards and eight touchdowns on the season. The 'Noles run game features Treshaun Ward and Trey Benson, who have combined for 715 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. Georgia averages 41.8 points and allows just 10.5 points per game. The Chanticleers won this game 52-23 last year, and 52 feels like too conservative of an estimate for what they are liable to do in this one, considering they have already scored at least 49 points in four of five games this season. No. The Hogs will dominate the time-of-possession battle and escape with a narrow victory. There were nine losses by AP Top 25 teams in Week 5 as the Tilt-A-Whirl known as the 2021 college football season kicked into an even higher gear for the start of October. Quarterback Sam Hartman and wide receiver A.T. Perry will lead Wake Forest to an important ACC win on their road of vengeance toward the conference title. The teams have a combined 3-5 record in the last month, and both are in need of a victory. Gambling problem? It looks like Ducks quarterback Bo Nix is feeling comfortable in Dan Lanning's offense. 4 Penn State (5-0) at No. The biggest storyline from this game will undoubtedly be the health of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. Arizona is 3-5 with three straight losses. Arkansas looked like the one team that might challenge 'Bama in the West this season. This week, Liberty earned a spot in the Top 25 for the first time this season, but it looks like that will be short-lived. The Cougars are averaging just 29.6 points per game, compared to USC's 10th ranked scoring offense (42 PPG). Eligibility restrictions apply. ET. ET. ET. College Football HQ pick: Oklahoma State wins, 34-28. ET (Friday)Charlotte 28-21, West Virginia (2-3) at Baylor (4-1), Noon ETBaylor 24-17, South Carolina (3-2) at Tennessee (3-2), Noon ETTennessee 35-20, Akron (1-4) at Bowling Green (2-3), Noon ETBowling Green 28-14, Northern Illinois (3-2) at Toledo (3-2), Noon ETToledo 31-17, Georgia Tech (2-3) at Duke (3-2), 12:30 p.m. ETGeorgia Tech 31-27, Old Dominion (1-4) at Marshall (2-3), 2 p.m. ETMarshall 42-13, Florida State (1-4) at North Carolina (3-2), 3:30 p.m. ETNorth Carolina 45-21, Wisconsin (1-3) at Illinois (2-4), 3:30 p.m. ETWisconsin 24-17, Central Michigan (2-3) at Ohio (1-4), 3:30 p.m. ETOhio 28-27, Miami-Ohio (2-3) at Eastern Michigan (3-2), 3:30 p.m. ETEastern Michigan 35-24, Ball State (2-3) at Western Michigan (4-1), 3:30 p.m. ETWestern Michigan 35-24, Middle Tennessee (2-3) at Liberty (4-1), 3:30 p.m. ETLiberty 34-20, San Jose State (3-2) at Colorado State (1-3), 3:30 p.m. ETSan Jose State 27-23, Florida Atlantic (3-2) at UAB (3-2), 3:30 p.m. ETUAB 28-17, North Texas (1-3) at Missouri (2-3), 4 p.m. ETMissouri 45-21, East Carolina (3-2) at UCF (2-2), 6 p.m. ETUCF 35-31, UTSA (5-0) at Western Kentucky (1-3), 7 p.m. ETUTSA 34-31, Georgia Southern (2-3) at Troy (2-3), 7 p.m. ETGeorgia Southern 28-24, Buffalo (2-3) at Kent State (2-3), 7 p.m. ETBuffalo 31-27, South Alabama (3-1) at Texas State (1-3), 7 p.m. ETSouth Alabama 28-21, UTEP (4-1) at Southern Miss (1-4), 7 p.m. ETUTEP 24-21, Georgia State (1-4) at Louisiana-Monroe (2-2), 8 p.m. ETGeorgia State 27-20, Memphis (3-2) at Tulsa (1-4), 9 p.m. ETTulsa 35-28, New Mexico State (1-5) at Nevada (3-1), 10:30 p.m. ETNevada 45-10, UCLA (3-2) at Arizona (0-4), 10:30 p.m. ETUCLA 31-21. The Bruins have lost five straight against the Utes, dating back to 2016. Of particular note in advance of this showdown with Michigan, Nebraska has allowed just three rushing touchdowns all season and has limited its two most recent Big Ten foes to 56 carries for 108 yards. Heading into Week 6 of the college football season, we've yet to see too many upsets come from the nation's top five teams. Free $60 Account Today's Best Bet service@docsports.com 5 Clemson at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. ET: Boston College 27, Duke 24, Kentucky at Missouri, Noon ET: Kentucky 31, Missouri 23, Minnesota at Nebraska, Noon ET: Minnesota 26, Nebraska 18, Iowa at Purdue, Noon ET: Purdue 23, Iowa 17, Western Kentucky at Charlotte, Noon ET: Western Kentucky 31, Charlotte 14, Maryland at Wisconsin, Noon ET: Maryland 28, Wisconsin 27, Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech, 12:30 p.m. Three games between ranked teams, including No. Dating back to last season, this win marks the eighth straight victory for the Bruins, their longest undefeated stretch since 2005. 17 TCU, Noon ETSee No. There aren't many teams that let one player carry their entire offense, but the Fighting Illini ride the success of running back Chase Brown. Based on 1000s of simulations, our computer analyzes the data for each and every College Football game to provide the best College Football picks and odds for you to . It beat Iowa State and Duke by one possession and outlasted West Virginia in overtime in Week 2. Bleacher Report's Top plays of the 2020 college football season. 21 . 7 Ohio State (4-1) vs. Maryland (4-1), Noon ET. Sean Tucker I Rich Barnes USA Today Sports, Drake Maye I Grant Halverson/Getty Images, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, J.J. McCarthy I Gregory Shamus/Getty Images, Jordan Travis I Melina Meyers/USA Today Sports, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. South Florida, meanwhile, is having a rough season so far. Now, the Horned Frogs have to play on the road for the first time in 2021, and they must do so against a Texas Tech defense which has held four out of five opponents below 100 rushing yards and below 23 points. I think Washington's offense, led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will be too much for this ASU secondary, which gives up 225.2 yards in the air per game. No. Subscribe to 247Sports YouTube for the latest college football, basketball and recruiting news including live college commitments. No. North Dakota State at South Dakota State - 1/8/23 College Football Picks and Prediction. ET: Northern Illinois 27, Central Michigan 18, Western Michigan at Bowling Green, 7 p.m. Aside from USC, UCLA is the last remaining undefeated team in the Pac-12. NC State fell 30-20 to Clemson last week, and Florida State suffered its first loss to Wake Forest last week. Tennessee caught a break for its trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ET: Hawai'i at San Diego State, 10:30 p.m. ND quarterback Drew Pyne threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns in the win over North Carolina. After failing to find the end zone all game, the Dawgs finally scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win 26-22. Chicago has acquired 31-year-old defenseman Nikita Zaitsev from the Ottawa Senators with a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft for nothing. Maye is tied at No. ET: Iowa State 28, West Virginia 23, New Mexico at Utah State, 3:30 p.m. ET, NBC), No. ET, San Jose State (3-2) at Colorado State (1-3), 3:30 p.m. ET: UTEP 27, Rice 23, Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina, 7:30 p.m. The Lobos have also averaged just 212 yards of total offense and 7.7 points during their current three-game losing streak, so this one should be over by halftime. No. Quarterback Max Duggan and the TCU Horned Frogs continue to be underrated, despite multiple wins against ranked opponents. ET, Ball State (2-3) at Western Michigan (4-1), 3:30 p.m. Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers was injured in the first quarter against Alabama on Sept. 10, and he hasn't seen the field since. But that ship sailed last Saturday, so Mississippi State might have more motivation entering this one. AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. The Week 8 slate begins on Wednesday night with Appalachian . LSU got over the 40-point mark once this season and that was against FCS side Southern. The Wildcats have allowed 28.8 points per game, and that number will rise after Saturday's outing. This one looks like it will be quite the entertaining matchup, even though both teams are coming off of losses. The Tar Heels are steamrolling through the ACC, with four straight conference wins. Led by quarterback Hendon Hooker and running back Jaylen Wright, the unit is tied for second in scoring offense, averaging 48.5 points per game. Tech's defense forced two turnovers that set up a pair of scores. ET, Georgia Southern (2-3) at Troy (2-3), 7 p.m. The Vols have beaten the Gators twice in the last 17 tries. 24 Cincinnati vs. South Florida , 2:30 p.m. 16 Penn State at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. ET: TCU's defense has allowed at least 32 points and more than 400 yards of total offense in three consecutive games against Cal, SMU and Texas. And in each of the past two seasons, he racked up more rushing yards against Virginia than he did against any other foe. Prediction: Oregon State 28, Washington State 23, Fourth-Best: Wyoming (4-0) at Air Force (4-1), 7 p.m. Lincoln Riley's undefeated USC team looks like the Pac-12's best chance for a playoff team. Oregon is 7-1 with its only loss coming against No. Nick Saban told reporters earlier this week that Young is "day-to-day.". Syracuse got a lot of hype earlier in the season, but it quickly went back in its shell after facing real talent. Arkansas lost 37-0 to Georgia. Wyoming allowed Northern Illinois to run for five touchdowns a few weeks ago, and Air Force has eclipsed 400 rushing yards in three consecutive games. The Falcons should be the favorites in this matchup, since they have the better defense that's allowing just 16.8 points a game. The Aggies were one of just two teams to beat Alabama last season, upsetting the Tide 41-38 at home. With Georgia dominating Oregon, the Buckeyes beating Notre Dame, Florida's close win over Utah, the LSU and FSU thriller, plus the Thursday night Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia, Week 1 did not disappoint. The LSU Tigers have won five straight against the Vols, dating back to 2006. The former 4-star recruit from the class of 2018 started his career at Michigan. ET. Early returns suggest that SMU's run defense is markedly better than in recent years, though, and goodness knows this Mustangs offense can score at least four touchdowns against anyone. Arizona State hasn't been terrible, with a 3-5 overall record, but it is unlikely to stop UCLA's offense. But the combination of Arizona State's above-average secondary and Stanford's considerably-below-average run defense should keep another upset from happening. The Canes will be looking to bounce back from two straight losses to Texas A&M and Conference USA's Middle Tennessee State. 11 Michigan State (5-0) at Rutgers (3-2), Noon ET. The reigning Heisman winner left last week's Arkansas game in the second quarter with a sprained shoulder. The Wolverines are looking to get back in the CFP after a mortifying appearance in 2021 against Georgia. ET (Friday). Neither Notre Dame nor Virginia Tech has looked particularly good on offense yet this season, save for the first three quarters of Notre Dame's opener against Florida State in which Jack Coan looked like a Heisman Trophy contender. Vegas Houston -6.5 College Football Game Picker Houston by 12.58. The Scarlet Knights started out 3-0, played well in a loss at Michigan and now they get to host a Michigan State team that, despite a 5-0 record, has left much to be desired on defense. No. Oregon will be playing a much improved Arizona team. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images, Bijan Robinson. Georgia will win this year's College Football Playoff Championship. The Week 6 slate begins on Wednesday night with SMU taking . The Wildcats are just a two-point favorite going on the road to Ames. This would've been a very exciting matchup with a healthy Devin Leary, who's out for the year with a torn pec. Kansas will play host to College GameDay for the first time in program history as it attempts to go to 6-0 with a win over TCU. The Hoosiers started the season 3-0, including a Week 1 win over Illinois. In each of the past seven years, the regular-season meeting between Oklahoma and Texas was decided by a single possession. 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