Both teams enter the game with aspirations for the College Football Playoff. Last season, Oklahoma ended Alabama's chances of making the playoff. At that time, Alabama was ranked No. 7, while Oklahoma was trying to become bowl eligible. The Sooners won 24-3 at home, making this a revenge game for the Crimson Tide.

Since strutting to the 2024-25 College Football Playoff championship in dominant fashion, Ohio State hasn't relented. Ryan Day's Buckeyes rolled off nine consec

Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek will be the next chairman of the College Football Playoff after the previous chair stepped down earlier this week.

Alabama hosts Oklahoma and Georgia welcomes Texas on a meaningful Saturday in the nation’s most competitive conference.

According to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, multiple industry sources believe Florida has identified Kiffin as its preferred candidate, with LSU also expected to

Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades is taking a leave of absence from his responsibilities with the university, sources tell CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello. Rhoades is also stepping down from his position as College Football Playoff chair. He will be replaced as both CFP chair and as a member of the committee, ESPN reports .

The College Football Playoff had its ups and downs for the first 10 years of its existence as a four-team tournament. But the switch to 12 teams really seemed to amp up the pressure on big schools to qualify - and mostly to everyone's detriment.

USC's tough closing stretch starts with a home game against the No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The Trojans will then travel to face the No. 8 Oregon Ducks the following weekend before their regular season finale against the rival UCLA Bruins on Nov. 29.