Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning throws a pass during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 28, 2025. (Scott Wachter/Imagn Images)
This week marks the kick-off of when games really start to get interesting. Prior to this week, finding ranked matchups was like looking for a needle in a haystack. This week, we have six matchups between ranked teams. If that isn’t exciting enough, FanDuel is offering new users $250 in bonus bets to use on any game Saturday.
The headliner of this week is, without a doubt, Texas heading into Knoxville to take on Tennessee. Texas, the top ranked team in college football, is looking to defend their crown that they’ve had since knocking off Ohio State in Week 2. Tennessee is looking to cause a major upset of a Texas team that hasn’t always looked elite the past few seasons, especially in big games on the road.
Oregon, the 20th ranked team in the country, is heading to California to play USC. The Trojans are currently slotted at 12th in the nation. Oregon has had a rough start to the season, but a win over USC might put them back on track. Conversely, if the Trojans can keep the Ducks from flying, they might keep them out of any College Football Playoffs talk the remainder of the year.
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The final ranked game of the season is Missouri taking on Mississippi State. Missouri is 19th in the nation, and they have to travel to take on the Bulldogs. There is a lot of talk of Mississippi State’s quarterback Kamario Taylor being the top contender for the Heisman Award, and a win here could be a nice addition to the resume.
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How to Watch Texas vs Tennessee
- When: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at 12:00 ET
- Where: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee
- TV/Streaming: ABC
How to Watch Oregon vs USC
- When: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at 7:30 ET
- Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- TV/Streaming: NBC
How to Watch Missouri vs Mississippi State
- When: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at 7:45 ET
- Where: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi
- TV/Streaming: SEC Network
Key Ranked vs. Ranked Matchups
- #1 Texas at #14 Tennessee (12:00 PM ET)
- #17 Iowa at #18 Michigan (3:30 PM ET)
- #4 Ole Miss at #21 Florida (3:30 PM ET)
- #20 Oregon at #12 USC (7:30 PM ET)
- #23 Texas A&M at #10 LSU (7:30 PM ET)
- #19 Missouri at #24 Mississippi State (7:45 PM ET)