A top-five Big Ten clash, rekindled Big 12 rivalry and venerable battle now in the SEC among the top Saturday matchups.
The Old Big Ten visits the New Big Ten this week, with major showdowns in Eugene, Ore., and Los Angeles . There also is a rekindled Big 12 rivalry and a relocated Big 12 rivalry . And an ancient clash on the bayou. Five games that will have major impacts on conference races:The teams have one common opponent, Michigan State, and produced similar results—Ohio State beat the Spartans by 31 on the road, Oregon beat them by 21 at home, with near-identical stats.
But expect the Wildcats to run until the Buffaloes can stop them—and although the Colorado run defense has improved, it might not be improved enough for this matchup.Arkansas Razorbacks. With Clark Lea and Vanderbilt lauded elsewhere in The Dash, let’s give some love to Pittman for the Hogs’ goalpost-leveling home upset of Tennessee on Saturday. That moved Arkansas to 4–2, its best record through six games since 2021, and in a season where Hot Seat Sam very much needed it.
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