The penultimate week of the 2024 regular season is here.
The weekend features three games between ranked teams, including two monster matchups that pit a traditional power program against a surprising contender. All eyes will be on these David vs. Goliath matchups and more.
Here’s what we’re following on Saturday. (All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM.)
Time: Noon | TV: Fox | Line: Ohio State -13.5 | Total: 51.5
The College Football Playoff discussion has been unfairly dominated by Indiana’s weak strength of schedule, so here’s the Hoosiers’ chance to prove their 10-0 record is no fluke. Indiana is powered by an efficient passing offense led by fringe Heisman contender Kurtis Rourke and a defense that’s forcing nearly two turnovers per game. Indiana will have to contend with a Buckeyes team that’s giving up the fewest points per game of any team in college football.
Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: Fox | Line: Colorado -3 | Total: 59.5
The Buffaloes are two wins from clinching a spot in the Big 12 title game, but the first test will be a Kansas team that just ended BYU’s perfect season. Colorado has scored at least 34 points in each of those wins as Shedeur Sanders is playing like one of the best quarterbacks in the country. Kansas (4-6) isn’t far from having a winning record as the team has lost five games by one possession.
Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: ESPN | Line: Arizona State -3 | Total: 48.5
It’s time to start paying attention to Arizona State, which has fought its way into the Big 12 title picture thanks to an offense led by RB Cam Skattebo and his 1,500-plus all-purpose yards and 13 touchdowns. BYU can still make the conference title game with two more wins despite last week’s loss to Kansas. The loser of this game is on the outside looking in.
Time: 7 p.m. | TV: NBC | Line: Notre Dame -14.5 | Total: 44.5
How long can Army (9-0) keep its magical season going against Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium? The Black Knights’ triple-option offense is not built to post a quick comeback, but they’ve given up just 10 points per game this season, albeit against a manageable schedule. Notre Dame isn’t far behind, giving up 11.4 ppg. This game is likely a playoff eliminator, so the stakes are sky high.
Time: 7:30 p.m. | TV: ESPN | Line: Texas A&M -2.5 | Total: 46.5
The Tigers are 1-5 in the SEC this season and need to beat both Texas A&M and Alabama to make a bowl game. A&M is tied with Texas atop the SEC and needs the win to make next week’s rivalry game a semifinal for the SEC title game. Can Auburn play the spoiler?
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What to watch: Week 13 college football viewing guide
Here are the best college football games in Week 13. (Bruno Rouby/Yahoo Sports) -
How an Army win over Notre Dame could upset the CFP, this year and in years to come
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Deion Sanders sure does looks like he’s settling in at Colorado, not shipping out to the NFL
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Only Washington D.C. could view the underdog story of the Indiana Hoosiers as a problem
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Quinn Ewers vs. Arch Manning: How close is a Texas quarterback controversy?
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Forever a basketball school, Curt Cignetti has awakened a ‘sleeping giant’ of a football program at Indiana
Curt Cignetti has Indiana caring about college football this season. (Mallory Bielecki/Yahoo Sports) -
Heisman Watch: Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke will be in the mix with a win over Ohio State
Travis Hunter is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy heading into Week 13. (Joseph Raines/Yahoo Sports) -
College Football Playoff rankings: Boise State moves ahead of BYU and into a first-round bye
Here are the college football rankings after Week 12. (Stefan Milic/Yahoo Sports) -