Week 7 of the college football season may not top last week’s chaos, but the upcoming slate is still significant. One of the sport’s biggest rivalries looms large, as does a brand-new conference pairing. Following last week’s shocking results, the Big Ten claims three of the top four spots in the AP Top 25, but that will change when No.
2 Ohio State travels west to face No. 3 Oregon, kicking off a new conference rivalry in prime time. No.
4 Penn State will also spend time on the West Coast this weekend when the Nittany Lions take on USC . The Trojans have struggled with a transition to the Big Ten and could use a big upset to turn their season around. Advertisement The second Saturday in October also means it’s Red River Rivalry time.
No. 1 Texas and No. 18 Oklahoma are set for their annual encounter in Dallas.
But this game will count in the SEC standings for the first time, presenting a huge opportunity for the Longhorns to create some distance in the conference or for the Sooners to shake up the standings (and polls). Speaking of the SEC, No. 9 Ole Miss and No.
13 LSU are set to meet in Tiger Stadium in this week’s only other top-25 tilt. This is a critical contest, considering that the SEC has nine teams ranked, but the Tigers are one of only three (along with Texas and Texas A&M) without a conference loss. Another conference to watch closely is the Big 12.
Iowa State and BYU are undefeated and ranked in the top 15, but they face tough tests this week. The Cyclo.
