Week 9 features five matchups between teams ranked in the AP Top 25.
It’s the most ranked matchups so far this season, which means we could be in store for another great Saturday of college football.
Here’s what we’re keeping an eye on today. All times are Eastern and all odds are from BetMGM.
Time: Noon | TV: ABC | Line: Notre Dame -12.5 | Total: 51.5
The Midshipmen have been absolutely dominant in their 6-0 start. Navy’s 44.8 points per game is fourth in the country and opponents are averaging just 19.7 points a contest. Granted, Notre Dame is by far the toughest team Navy has seen this season. The Fighting Irish continue to deal with injuries as they’re down five starters.
Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: CBS | Line: Oregon -21.5 | Total: 54.5
Oddsmakers clearly like Oregon as the Illini are the last remaining currently ranked team on Oregon’s schedule. Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel and running back Jordan James will contend with an Illinois defense that’s giving up just 18 points per game and has forced 13 turnovers.
Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Alabama -16.5 | Total: 51.5
The Tigers’ chances of an upset could be tough with QB Brady Cook and leading rusher Nate Noel potentially missing the game with injuries. Former Arizona State and Notre Dame QB Drew Pyne appears in line to get the start against an Alabama team that’s desperate to bounce back from its second loss of the season last week to Tennessee.
Time: 4:15 p.m. | TV: SEC Network | Line: Texas -18.5 | Total: 53.5
The newly ranked Commodores get the Longhorns at home three weeks after pulling off a huge upset over Alabama. Can Vandy shock the world again? A lot will depend on the play of dual-threat QB Diego Pavia, who faces a Texas team coming off an ugly loss to Georgia a week ago.
Time: 7:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Texas A&M -2.5 | Total: 53.5
These are the only teams without an SEC loss this season, so the winner will have an inside track to the conference title game. LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier has been one of the most productive QBs in the nation so far, and he’ll face an A&M defense that has defended the pass very well.
Live30 updates
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 1:49 PM EDT
Touchdown Oklahoma
Jackson Arnold scrambled around long enough to buy his wide receiver some time and then hit Jacob Jordan for a 9-yard touchdown.
That gives Oklahoma a 14-10 lead heading into the break.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 1:44 PM EDT
Scoreboard update
Here’s where things stand as the first wave of games hits halftime:
Scoreboard update
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM EDT
Halftime: Notre Dame 31, Navy 7
The Irish add a field goal just before the break in a game they’ve dominated thus far.
Navy didn’t have a fumble all season coming into this game. It has three in the first half in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 1:39 PM EDT
Halftime: Ohio State 14, Nebraska 6
The Cornhuskers made it a one-score game as time expired in the first half with a long field goal by John Hohl.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 1:33 PM EDT
Navy misses FG
Now it’s the Midshipmen missing an easy field goal just before the halftime break. It’s been a weird and undisciplined game so far for Navy.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 1:22 PM EDT
Navy muffs punt, Notre Dame scores TD
After another uncharacteristic mistake by Navy, the Irish are in the end zone yet again. It’s Jeremiyah Love again, running it in from short for his second touchdown of the day.
It’s 28-7 Irish.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 1:11 PM EDT
Touchdown Ohio State!
Freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith has his first score of the game on a 60-yard deep ball from Will Howard.
Howard is a perfect 7-of-7 for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Buckeyes go up 14-3.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 1:03 PM EDT
Touchdown Washington
The Huskies are on the board in Bloomington after a short TD run by Giles Jackson.
The undefeated Hoosiers are still up 14-
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT
Touchdown Notre Dame!
And now it’s Jeremiyah Love breaking one deep, sprinting through the middle for a 64-yard touchdown run to give Notre Dame a two-score lead again.
It’s 21-7 now.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 12:53 PM EDT
Touchdown Navy!
Blake Horvath bolts right through the Notre Dame defense for a 47-yard touchdown and the Midshipmen are right back in this thing!
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 12:50 PM EDT
Touchdown Ohio State
The Buckeyes strike first in Columbus! Will Howard finds Carnell Tate on a deep post for a 40-yard score to take the lead on Nebraska.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 12:44 PM EDT
Notre Dame misses FG
It’s a moral victory for Navy as it holds the Irish to a field goal attempt after the second fumble and Notre Dame kicker Isaiah Bryant misses the mark.
It’s still 14-0.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 12:40 PM EDT
Touchdown Oklahoma
The Sooners have tied things up in Oxford on a pass from Jackson Arnold to Bauer Sharp.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 12:36 PM EDT
Fumble recovered by Notre Dame!
It’s another self-inflicted error in the backfield for Notre Dame as Blake Horvath fumbles the option exchange and puts it back on the turf. The Irish recover it.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 12:27 PM EDT
Notre Dame recovers fumble, scores TD
The Midshipmen lost the ball on a critical mistake in the backfield by Alex Tecza and Notre Dame returned the fumble deep inside Navy territory. Three plays later, Leonard finds Chris Mitchell for a short TD pass.
Irish up 14-0 early in the first quarter.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 12:19 PM EDT
Indiana pick 6!
Meanwhile, the Hoosiers are on the board first in Bloomington after this interception and return by D’Angelo Ponds.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 12:15 PM EDT
Touchdown Notre Dame!
The Irish got the ball first and it took them very little time marching down the field. This deep pass from Riley Leonard to Jaden Greathouse got the bulk of the yards before a short TD run by Leonard.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 12:13 PM EDT
The Rebels are on the board first in Oxford.
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Sat, October 26, 2024 at 12:10 PM EDT
Games of note in the early window:
Notre Dame-Navy
Washington-Indiana
Oklahoma-Ole Miss
Nebraska-Ohio State
