College Football Week 11 Preview: High-Stakes Showdowns Feature UCLA, Texas, and Indiana
Week 11 of the college football season brings a massive slate of matchups, headlined by No. 4 UCLA aiming for a 10-0 start and a high-profile clash between No. 6 Texas and No. 21 LSU.
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Key points
- No. 4 UCLA seeks its first 10-0 start since 1998 against Illinois on Friday night.
- No. 18 USC travels to face No. 9 Indiana in a vital Big Ten matchup with playoff implications.
- No. 6 Texas battles No. 21 LSU in Baton Rouge during a busy Saturday prime-time slate.
The college football season reaches Week 11 with a slate of pivotal matchups carrying major postseason implications. Action begins Friday night when No. 4 UCLA hosts Illinois, with the Bruins looking to push their record to 10-0 for the first time since 1998 against an opponent riding a four-game winning streak.
Saturday's schedule features several crucial ranked battles across the country. At noon ET, No. 20 Ohio State hosts Northwestern as the Buckeyes attempt to snap a two-game skid. Later in the afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET, No. 18 USC visits No. 9 Indiana in a contest that could heavily shape the Big Ten championship race and the College Football Playoff picture.
Prime-time windows bring even more heavy hitters, as undefeated No. 2 Utah travels to face No. 23 Arizona in the Big 12, while quarterback Arch Manning and No. 6 Texas take on No. 21 LSU in Baton Rouge. Late-night action concludes with No. 12 Texas Tech meeting No. 25 Oklahoma State in a matchup boasting a 72.5-point over/under.
What to watch next: Tune in to Friday's opener on FOX to see if UCLA can maintain its undefeated run before a packed Saturday schedule of conference and playoff-implicating games.
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