Utah and BYU Clash in Top-10 Holy War as Week 10 Slate Unfolds
Six ranked matchups define Saturday's college football schedule, with Notre Dame and Miami closing a night of high-stakes SEC and Big Ten battles.
By Giulia Donovan ·
The college football calendar reaches a critical juncture on Saturday, November 7, 2026, as the season's second weekend arrives with a dense slate of high-profile contests. Six games feature teams currently ranked in the Associated Press top 25, creating a day where seeding implications and conference title hopes collide directly.
The schedule has tightened over the past month, culminating in this Week 10 card that includes the first top-10 meeting between Utah and BYU. The rivalry, known as the Holy War, carries heightened stakes this year because it marks the first time both programs have entered their head-to-head matchup while ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll. Historically, such aligned rankings have been rare, occurring only four times previously in the series.
Sportsbooks have set the line for the Utah State versus BYU contest at 5.5 points in favor of the home Utes. The total points over/under sits at 47.5. The game kicks off at noon Eastern Time, serving as the opening act for a busy afternoon that includes another top-10 clash between Missouri and Texas.
The Missouri Tigers, currently unranked in the provided data but listed as the underdogs, host the No. 7 Texas Longhorns at noon Eastern Time. Texas is favored by 2.5 points, with the over/under set at 44.5. Both teams have two losses on the season, and their recent form has been inconsistent. Texas rebounded from back-to-back defeats against Oklahoma and Florida with a large victory over Ole Miss and a dominant win against Mississippi State. Missouri followed a rout of Arkansas in its own rivalry game, maintaining a home record of unbeaten this year.
The SEC action intensifies in the afternoon with a matchup between No. 14 LSU and No. 5 Alabama in Baton Rouge. Both programs are coming off bye weeks, making this a direct test of preparation and coaching strategy. LSU is favored by 5.5 points at home, and the total is set at 52.5. The game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. In the Big Ten, No. 12 Ohio State hosts Oregon at the same time. Ohio State, which has lost its starting quarterback Julian Sayin for the year, is favored by 7 points against the Oregon Ducks, who have three losses on the season.
The evening slate features two of the night's most significant contests. No. 13 Tennessee hosts No. 6 Kentucky at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. Tennessee is favored by 6.5 points, with the over/under at 50.5. Both teams are returning from a week off, following a crushing loss for Tennessee to South Carolina and a six-game winning streak for Kentucky. The head-to-head history favors the Volunteers, who hold an 85-26-9 advantage in all-time meetings.
The night cap at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time features No. 11 Notre Dame hosting No. 1 Miami. Notre Dame is favored by 7.5 points, with the total set at 55.5. This rematch of last season's Week 1 game carries weight for College Football Playoff seeding. Miami will play without star wide receiver Malachi Toney, who is dealing with an ankle injury. Also at 7:30 p.m., No. 10 Ole Miss hosts No. 2 Georgia. Georgia is the 3-point favorite on the road, and the over/under is 56.5. This game concludes a week in which the SEC featured four ranked matchups.
Other notable games on the schedule include No. 8 UCLA visiting Minnesota at noon Eastern Time, with UCLA favored by 6.5 points. The Bruins are 5-0 in conference play. At 3:30 p.m., No. 15 Texas Tech hosts West Virginia, with the Red Raiders favored by 17.5 points. The schedule wraps up with Cincinnati at Houston at an earlier time, with Houston favored by 10.5 points.
