The Road Ahead: Week 9 brings a B1G reality check
Time & TV: ND-Navy, FSU-Miami, BSU-UNLV, BYU-UCF, Kansas-KansasSt, LSU-A&M, Mizzu-Ala, Tex-Vand, OhioSt-Neb, Wash-Indiana, Ore-Illinois, Mich-MichSt, PSU-Wisc
VIDEO: Watch the preview — 2023 CFP finalist Washington at AP No. 13 Indiana
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Chasing history
Washington at No. 13 Indiana: Noon ET/11am CT/9am PT | BTN
Indiana has a chance to posterize 4-3 Washington if the Hoosiers can improve to their first 8-0 start since 1967 — For what it's worth, the midweek Vegas line has Indiana by a touchdown.
Living in a world where both teams from the 2023 natty are unranked half a season later and Washington Football potentially gets dunked on by Indiana makes this one a super fun game to watch.
VIDEO: Watch the preview — AP No. 8 LSU at No. 14 Texas A&M
Game of the Week
No. 8 LSU at No. 14 Texas A&M: 730pm ET/630pm CT/430pm PT | ABC
LSU at Texas A&M brings fans a ranked SEC game that's right in the mix for CFP seeding implications at season's end.
With one loss each, the stakes are high for both teams as a second loss past the season's midpoint could prove costly in both the SEC standings and the playoff race.
Big game for the SEC and the CFP race:
AP No. 8 at No. 14
Immediate impact on the SEC standings and title race
Implications in the eventual playoff seeding for the 12-team CFP
Friday night lights
No. 17 Boise St at UNLV: 1030pm ET/930pm CT/730pm PT | CBS Sports
This matchup is a few wins short of CFP implications, but best believe Ashton Jeanty under Friday night lights will be on our flatscreen.
Any year the Heisman doesn't default to being a QB beauty pageant, we're there for it. If Jeanty stays healthy, his pace this season looks worthy of a Heisman invite to NYC this winter.
Rivalry style points
FSU at No. 6 Miami: 7pm ET/6pm CT/4pm PT | ESPN
It's been said for weeks not that Miami needs to distance itself from close finishes like the Hurricanes' last-gasp wins on replay reviews against Cal and Virginia Tech.
Enter 1-6 Florida State bearing an engraved invitation to win a state rivalry game with style points — Now all Miami has to do is show up and dominate.
Trap game?
No. 3 Penn St at Wisconsin: 730pm ET/630pm CT/430pm PT | NBC
With Penn State's opportunity to look past Wisconsin to its Week 10 showdown with Ohio State, the lazy narrative in Big Ten country is pumping this trip to Wisconsin as a trap game.
Midweek Vegas line only favored Penn State by a touchdown, so a more intricate pregame take is that PSU-Wisconsin could be a great scout on just how solid Penn State is coming through the midseason mark.
Games of the Week
Friday, Oct. 25
No. 17 Boise St at UNLV: 1030pm ET/930pm CT/730pm PT | CBS Sports
Saturday, Oct. 26
No. 12 Notre Dame at No. 24 Navy: Noon ET/11am CT/9am PT | ABC
Nebraska at No. 4 Ohio St: Noon ET/11am CT/9am PT | FOX
Washington at No. 13 Indiana: Noon ET/11am CT/9am PT | BTN
No. 11 BYU at UCF: 330pm ET/230pm CT/1230pm PT | ESPN
No. 21 Missouri at No. 15 Alabama: 330pm ET/230pm CT/1230pm PT | ABC
No. 20 Illinois at No. 1 Oregon: 330pm ET/230pm CT/1230pm PT | CBS
No. 5 Texas at No. 25 Vanderbilt: 415pm ET/315pm CT/115pm PT | SECN
FSU at No. 6 Miami: 7pm ET/6pm CT/4pm PT | ESPN
No. 3 Penn St at Wisconsin: 730pm ET/630pm CT/430pm PT | NBC
No. 8 LSU at No. 14 Texas A&M: 730pm ET/630pm CT/430pm PT | ABC
Michigan St at Michigan: 730pm ET/630pm CT/430pm PT | BTN
Kansas at No. 16 Kansas St: 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT | ESPN2
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