Week 10 of the college football season has a loaded college football week 10 games to watch list on Saturday, Nov. 7, with the No. 1 team in the new College Football Playoff rankings visiting Notre Dame. Here are seven ranked matchups, what each one means and when to watch.
Quick summary
- No. 1 Miami (Fla.) visits No. 11 Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- No. 2 Georgia plays at No. 10 Ole Miss in the other 7:30 p.m. ET game.
- No. 3 Utah hosts No. 9 BYU at noon ET, a game between two Big 12 contenders.
- Four SEC teams in the top 25 face each other, so at least four will take a loss.
Rankings below are the College Football Playoff rankings released Nov. 3, as reported by NCAA.com, and kickoff times follow ESPN’s Week 10 schedule converted to Eastern time.
Saturday’s ranked games at a glance
All times are Eastern. Noon: BYU at Utah, Texas at Missouri and UCLA at Minnesota. 3:30 p.m.: Alabama at LSU and Oregon at Ohio State. 6:15 p.m.: Kentucky at Tennessee. 7:30 p.m.: Miami at Notre Dame and Georgia at Ole Miss. 9:30 p.m.: West Virginia at Texas Tech. Check your local listings for the TV channel of each game.
1. Miami (Fla.) at Notre Dame
Miami is 8-0 and No. 1. Notre Dame is 7-1 and No. 11. The Hurricanes enter as the top-ranked team, so a road win would strengthen their hold on the top spot, while a loss would open the top line of the rankings. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET.
2. Georgia at Ole Miss
No. 2 Georgia (7-1) travels to No. 10 Ole Miss (6-2) at 7:30 p.m. ET. The winner will be in a stronger spot for the Nov. 10 rankings.
3. BYU at Utah
No. 3 Utah (8-0) hosts No. 9 BYU (7-1) at noon ET. Utah is one of three unbeaten teams in the top 12, and BYU has only one loss. For the Big 12, this is the biggest game of the day because it pairs its two highest-ranked teams.
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4. Alabama at LSU
No. 5 Alabama and No. 14 LSU are both 6-2. The kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET. Alabama is ranked nine spots higher, so LSU has the larger ranking upside if it wins.
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5. Oregon at Ohio State
No. 12 Ohio State (6-2) hosts No. 23 Oregon (5-3) at 3:30 p.m. ET in a game between two Big Ten programs. Ohio State sits on the edge of the top 12, and a win would help it stay there. Oregon is ranked 23rd with three losses, so this game is a chance to move up.
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6. Kentucky at Tennessee
No. 6 Kentucky (7-1) visits No. 13 Tennessee (6-2) at 6:15 p.m. ET. Kentucky has one loss and ranks above several two-loss SEC teams, so this road game is a test of that placement.
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7. Texas at Missouri
No. 7 Texas (6-2) plays at No. 18 Missouri (6-2) at noon ET. Both teams have two losses, but Texas is ranked 11 spots higher, so a Missouri win could shake up the SEC order.
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Also worth watching
No. 8 UCLA (8-0) is at Minnesota at noon ET, and No. 15 Texas Tech (7-1) hosts West Virginia at 9:30 p.m. ET. UCLA is the other unbeaten team in the top 12, so avoiding a slip-up is the main goal.
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What it means for the CFP rankings
Four of these games, Georgia-Ole Miss, Alabama-LSU, Kentucky-Tennessee and Texas-Missouri, are SEC games between ranked teams, so at least four SEC teams will take a loss on Saturday. That could change the conference’s share of the top 25. See how the field is shaping up in our CFP rankings 2026 breakdown and our AP Top 25 rankings post.
Why this weekend matters for the playoff field
The committee releases new rankings on Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, and the final field is announced Sunday, Dec. 6. With so many ranked teams playing each other this week, the Nov. 10 list is likely to look different from the first one. Teams that win a ranked-versus-ranked game gain a strong result to point to, while the loser still has later chances to recover.
Unbeaten teams get extra attention: Miami, Utah and UCLA are the three 8-0 teams in the top 12, and each plays on Saturday. If all three win, they will keep their records clean heading into the final month. If one loses, the order near the top can change quickly.
FAQ
What is the biggest game of Week 10?
By ranking, Miami (No. 1) at Notre Dame (No. 11) and Georgia (No. 2) at Ole Miss (No. 10) lead the slate, both at 7:30 p.m. ET.
When do the next CFP rankings come out?
The next release is Tuesday, Nov. 10, announced on ESPN.
Which Week 10 games are SEC against SEC?
Georgia at Ole Miss, Alabama at LSU, Kentucky at Tennessee and Texas at Missouri all involve two ranked SEC teams.
How can I make predictions for these games?
Use the vote links above or browse every game on the Week 10 predictions page.
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