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There are so many good college football games this weekend. The pumpkin patch beckons us all, and nothing rivals October’s bright blue weather — if you know, you know — but the football ranks a very close second. Carve out some time for this packed slate of matchups.
Here are the top 10 games of Week 7, starting with a few honorable mentions and counting down.
Honorable mention: Rutgers at Washington (Fri.), UCF at Cincinnati, Pitt at No. 25 Florida State, NC State at No. 16 Notre Dame, Nebraska at Maryland, Navy at Temple, Arkansas at No. 12 Tennessee, South Carolina at No. 11 LSU, No. 18 BYU at Arizona.
(All point spreads are courtesy BetMGM. All kickoff times are Eastern and on Saturday unless otherwise noted.)
10. No. 24 USF (4-1) at North Texas (5-0), 7:30 p.m. Fri., ESPN2
A big one in the American Conference under the Friday night lights. North Texas is 5-0 for the first time since 1959, led by coach Eric Morris, a balanced offense and the best defense in the conference. The Mean Green will try to slay a USF squad that already has wins over Boise State and at Florida and features a dynamic, dual-threat quarterback in Byrum Brown. The winner of the American will have the inside track on the Group of 5 slot in the College Football Playoff, and the outcome of this game should factor heavily into that race.
Line: North Texas -1.5
9. Kansas (4-2) at No. 9 Texas Tech (5-0), 7:30 p.m., Fox
The spread on this game says as much about Texas Tech as the single-digit ranking next to its name. The Red Raiders are off to their best start since 2013, and No. 9 is the highest the program has been in the AP Top 25 since 2008, when Tech climbed to No. 2 under Mike Leach. The Jayhawks are a solid team with a top-15 offense, yet Tech is a two-touchdown favorite because its offense leads the nation with 568.8 yards per game, and its defense has allowed only seven touchdowns in five games.
Line: Texas Tech -14
8. No. 10 Georgia (4-1) at Auburn (3-2), 7:30 p.m., ABC
Auburn has been underwhelming in consecutive road losses to Oklahoma and Texas A&M. Still, a win in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry could change the direction of this season for the Tigers. Georgia hasn’t lost to Auburn since 2017, but going on the road, at night, could be a challenge for a Bulldogs roster that is inexperienced in certain spots, including at quarterback with first-year starter Gunner Stockton. Auburn has talent, but will need to get more out of its offense and quarterback Jackson Arnold to avoid a third straight loss and more hot-seat chatter for coach Hugh Freeze.
Line: Georgia -3.5
7. Florida (2-3) at No. 5 Texas A&M (5-0), 7 p.m., ESPN
The Gators are gunning for a second straight top 10 upset after taking out Texas last week. Quarterback DJ Lagway finally lived up to the hype thanks to some help from freshman wideout Dallas Wilson, who made his college debut after recovering from a foot injury. However, the Aggies look to be everything the Longhorns are not, with a stud quarterback in Marcel Reed who orchestrated 41 points in a road win at Notre Dame last month, and a defense that has allowed one third-down conversion in 23 attempts during the previous two games. Florida has the talent to keep this one close, but an upset will be a challenging task at Kyle Field.
Line: Texas A&M -7.5
Can’t stop what you can’t see pic.twitter.com/mrzAGx5Z2H
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 5, 2025
6. No. 15 Michigan (4-1) at USC (4-1), 7:30 p.m., NBC
A good-on-good matchup between a stout Michigan defense and USC’s top-ranked offense at 8.5 yards per play. The Trojans should be well-rested after an off week following a last-second loss at Illinois, and Michigan will have to overcome the same time-zone-spanning travel narrative that has plagued Big Ten teams. A win for the Wolverines would set up a favorable schedule ahead of the season finale against Ohio State. For USC, a second straight conference loss with a trip to Notre Dame looming would crank up the heat on coach Lincoln Riley, but a victory keeps them in the Big Ten conversation.
Line: USC -2.5
5. No. 6 Oklahoma (5-0) vs Texas (3-2), 3:30 p.m., ABC
There are questions at quarterback on both sides of this year’s Red River rivalry. For Oklahoma, John Mateer is listed as probable while recovering from hand surgery, meaning it could be Michael Hawkins Jr. making his second start for the Sooners. For the Longhorns, Arch Manning continues to struggle, though he is far from the only issue. The preseason No. 1 team dropped completely out of the rankings after the loss to Florida and is lacking any sort of identity. Even if Mateer can’t go, the Sooners still have the top-ranked defense in FBS to lean on.
Line: Oklahoma -1.5
4. No. 21 Arizona State (4-1) at Utah (4-1), 10:15 p.m., ESPN
A sneaky great edition of Big 12 After Dark. Each of these teams slipped off the national radar following early losses, but both should be a factor in the Big 12 race — the victor in particular. Arizona State, the reigning Big 12 champs, lost to Mississippi State on the road but pulled out back-to-back close wins over Baylor and TCU and has a season-defining game with Texas Tech next weekend. Utah already dropped a home game to those Red Raiders last month, and probably can’t afford another conference loss. The crowd at Rice-Eccles Stadium should be amped up for this one. ASU could be without quarterback Sam Leavitt, who was surprisingly downgraded to “doubtful” late on Thursday.
Line: Utah -7.5
3. No. 1 Ohio State (5-0) at No. 17 Illinois (5-1), Noon, Fox
Can anyone slow down Ohio State? The top-ranked Buckeyes are more than a two-touchdown favorite on the road against a top-20 conference foe. Quarterback Julian Sayin has an 80.2 percent completion rate, best in FBS; stud wideout Jeremiah Smith has six touchdown receptions; and the defense is third in the country in yards per play allowed. Illinois bounced back from a blowout loss to Indiana with that comeback win over USC, but the Illini likely need a stunning upset to keep their Big Ten and Playoff aspirations within reach.
Line: Ohio State -14.5
This throw is just ridiculous, to stand in the pocket and make that throw… it’s beyond impressive.
This is Julian Sayin’s FIFTH start in college, he is playing at a Heisman level.
He’s also shown tonight his deep ball is one of the best in America and he’s only getting better pic.twitter.com/Dz0oGwLLKu
— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) October 5, 2025
2. No. 8 Alabama (4-1) at No. 14 Missouri (5-0), Noon, ABC
The SEC gauntlet charges on for Alabama, which gets undefeated Mizzou after toppling Georgia and Vanderbilt, with Tennessee waiting on deck. The Tide have successfully put that season-opening loss to Florida State behind them, thanks in large part to quarterback Ty Simpson, who is completing 70 percent of his throws with 13 touchdowns, one interception and a top-10 passer rating. He’ll need to keep it rolling against a Missouri squad that has knocked off Kansas and South Carolina but is looking for a statement win as home underdogs, led by quarterback Beau Pribula, “zero-star” running back Ahmad Hardy and a stingy defense allowing only 4.0 yards per play.
Line: Alabama -3
1. No. 7 Indiana (5-0) at No. 3 Oregon (5-0), 3:30 p.m., CBS
A top-10, Big Ten blockbuster featuring Indiana and Oregon? What a time. We can confidently state that both of these teams are good, with Heisman candidates at quarterback, but we should learn quite a bit from this matchup. Is Indiana improved enough to hang with (or even beat) a top-five opponent on the road, a couple of time zones away, and plant its flag as a true Big Ten contender? We witnessed the 10-0 Hoosiers get humbled in a similar situation last season at Ohio State. And for Oregon, a comfortable win — on the heels of outlasting Penn State on the road — cements the Ducks on that short list of legit national championship contenders this year, with a manageable schedule the rest of the way and an eye on avenging last season’s first-round Playoff exit.
Line: Oregon -7.5
