Week Seven Storylines
10/15/2026 9:00:00 AM | Football
Intriguing QB matchups take place in Week 7
Big games. Big QB matchups. Big stakes ahead as we hit the halfway point of the college football regular season.
Past two CFP National Champions meet in Bloomington
Ohio State and Indiana, the previous two CFP National Champions from 2025 and 2026, will face off in Bloomington this Saturday.
This will be the third meeting between the teams in three years. The first one Ohio State came out victorious in Ohio Stadium during a regular-season game. The second one, the Indiana Hoosiers upset the Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship game to secure the No. 1 seed in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.
Notre Dame and BYU face off in Provo
A battle of undefeated squads will take place at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday evening. The quarterback matchup will be one to watch with CJ Carr leading the way for the Irish, and Bear Bachmeier at the charge for the Cougars.
College GameDay will be on-site in Provo for the first time since 2009. The show will air beginning at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN.
The third Saturday in October
The annual Alabama vs. Tennessee game takes place this weekend. With both having one loss in the previous two weeks, Knoxville will see a matchup between two teams desperate for a third win in the SEC.
Vol's quarterback George MacIntyre was announced as the starter this week.
Mizzou heads to the SIP
The Missouri Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels meet this weekend in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Quarterbacks Austin Simmons and Trinidad Chambliss have a combined 2,869 passing yards between each other.
Mississippi State and LSU in Death Valley
Coming off a loss in Week 6 at Kentucky, the LSU Tigers will look to bounce back against the Bulldogs at home. Kamario Taylor and Sam Leavitt have been offensive playmakers throughout the first weeks of the season.
Does Mississippi State get the upset, or do the Bayou Bengals get back on track?
Oklahoma State and Houston face off in H-Town
Two of the top teams in the Big 12 matchup on Saturday night in TDECU Stadium. Another great quarterback matchup is in store between Drew Mestemaker and Conner Weigman. The two have a combined 28 touchdown passes on the year.
The 71st meeting between Florida State and Miami
Florida State makes the trip down to the 305 this weekend to face off with rival Miami. The Canes have won the previous two meetings and hold a 37-33 lead in the overall series.
Miami is undefeated coming off a bye week while the Seminoles are looking for their first road win of the season.
Big Sun Belt matchup in Harrisonburg
The undefeated James Madison Dukes will host the 4-1 Georgia State Panthers in Bridgeforth Stadium on Saturday. The Dukes, who made the CFP last season, have been flying high through six weeks with new head coach Billy Napier.
Big games. Big QB matchups. Big stakes ahead as we hit the halfway point of the college football regular season.
Past two CFP National Champions meet in Bloomington
Ohio State and Indiana, the previous two CFP National Champions from 2025 and 2026, will face off in Bloomington this Saturday.
This will be the third meeting between the teams in three years. The first one Ohio State came out victorious in Ohio Stadium during a regular-season game. The second one, the Indiana Hoosiers upset the Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship game to secure the No. 1 seed in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.
Notre Dame and BYU face off in Provo
A battle of undefeated squads will take place at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday evening. The quarterback matchup will be one to watch with CJ Carr leading the way for the Irish, and Bear Bachmeier at the charge for the Cougars.
College GameDay will be on-site in Provo for the first time since 2009. The show will air beginning at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN.
The third Saturday in October
The annual Alabama vs. Tennessee game takes place this weekend. With both having one loss in the previous two weeks, Knoxville will see a matchup between two teams desperate for a third win in the SEC.
Vol's quarterback George MacIntyre was announced as the starter this week.
Mizzou heads to the SIP
The Missouri Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels meet this weekend in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Quarterbacks Austin Simmons and Trinidad Chambliss have a combined 2,869 passing yards between each other.
Mississippi State and LSU in Death Valley
Coming off a loss in Week 6 at Kentucky, the LSU Tigers will look to bounce back against the Bulldogs at home. Kamario Taylor and Sam Leavitt have been offensive playmakers throughout the first weeks of the season.
Does Mississippi State get the upset, or do the Bayou Bengals get back on track?
Oklahoma State and Houston face off in H-Town
Two of the top teams in the Big 12 matchup on Saturday night in TDECU Stadium. Another great quarterback matchup is in store between Drew Mestemaker and Conner Weigman. The two have a combined 28 touchdown passes on the year.
The 71st meeting between Florida State and Miami
Florida State makes the trip down to the 305 this weekend to face off with rival Miami. The Canes have won the previous two meetings and hold a 37-33 lead in the overall series.
Miami is undefeated coming off a bye week while the Seminoles are looking for their first road win of the season.
Big Sun Belt matchup in Harrisonburg
The undefeated James Madison Dukes will host the 4-1 Georgia State Panthers in Bridgeforth Stadium on Saturday. The Dukes, who made the CFP last season, have been flying high through six weeks with new head coach Billy Napier.
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