Saturday’s action hasn’t even kicked off yet, and there’s already a major upset in college football. On Friday, Louisville went to Miami and defeated the number-two-ranked Hurricanes 24-21. Miami quarterback
Carson Beck, a Georgia transfer who is already receiving NFL-type money at the college level, threw four interceptions in his team’s loss.
This should be a pretty good slate for college football, as there are five different top-25 matchups this week. Let’s dive into them, including top draft prospects who will play in those games. As always, the rankings come from the consensus draft board.
#10 LSU @ #17 Vanderbilt (11 am CT, ABC)
- LSU
- #13 QB Garrett Nussmeier
- #17 CB Mansoor Delane
- #57 LB Harold Perkins
- #83 LB Whit Weeks
- #107 WR Aaron Anderson
- #155 WR Nix Anderson
- #157 S A.J. Haulcy
- #160 ED Patrick Payton
- Vanderbilt
- #104 TE Eli Stowers
For the first time in what seems like a lifetime, the Vanderbilt Commodores are favorites over a top-10 program. They don’t have much NFL talent, besides tight end Eli Stowers, but running back Sedrick Alexander and quarterback Diego Pavia have a chance. Pavia will need to play a lot better than he did against Alabama earlier this year, though, if Vanderbilt is going to come out of this one with a win.
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is visibly pushing through an injury, which isn’t helping his draft stock. One player whose stock continues to rise, though, is Virginia Tech transfer cornerback Mansoor Delane, who could very well be an All-American when this season is said and done. The Tigers need a win to keep Brian Kelly off the hot seat. LSU’s only power conference wins this year have come against South Carolina, Florida and Clemson, all of whom are .500 at best right now.
#5 Ole Miss @ #9 Georgia (2:30 pm CT, ABC)
- Ole Miss
- #96 DL Zxavian Harris
- #117 QB Trinidad Chambliss
- #120 LB Suntarine Perkins
- Georgia
- #33 LB C.J. Allen
- #50 DL Christen Miller
- #65 WR Zachariah Branch
- #91 CB Daylen Everette
- #98 TE Oscar Delp
- #145 TE Lawson Luckie
- #169 OL Earnest Greene
- #204 WR Noah Thomas
- #212 LB Raylen Wilson
- #247 P Brett Thorson
If you want a look at a senior quarterback who has a chance to become an NFL backup, take a look at Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss, a transfer up from Division II’s Ferris State. There aren’t too many senior quarterbacks who are highly thought of, so it could be a very weak class after about the second round. Remember, most underclassmen at the position now stay in school, unless they’re going to be first-round picks.
Both teams have had some odd games coming into this one. Ole Miss upset #4 LSU in late September, but then followed that up by almost losing to an unranked Washington State team in Oxford last weekend. Georgia lost to Alabama, Kirby Smart’s weakness, took care of business against Kentucky, but then got a couple of lucky breaks to survive against an Auburn team last week that is currently 0-3.
#11 Tennessee @ #6 Alabama (6:30 pm CT, ABC)
- Tennessee
- #16 CB Jermod McCoy
- #36 CB Colton Hood
- #42 WR Chris Brazzell
- #46 ED Joshua Josephs
- #112 OL Lance Heard
- Alabama
- #12 OL Kadyn Proctor
- #15 QB Ty Simpson
- #28 DL L.T. Overton
- #66 CB Domani Jackson
- #77 OL Parker Brailsford
- #85 WR Germie Bernard
- #102 LB Deontae Lawson
- #108 S Keon Sabb
- #140 DL Tim Keenan III
- #159 OL Jaeden Roberts
- #164 S Bray Hubbard
- #172 RB Jamarion Miller
- #209 LB Justin Jefferson
- #227 CB Cameron Calhoun
If you want an early look at the 2026 draft’s cornerback class, this game is made for you. Tennessee has two of the top-four-ranked cornerbacks in the class right now, and Alabama’s Domani Jackson is also considered a borderline second-round pick. Beyond the corners, Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson has jumped the likes of Cade Klubnik and Drew Allar on the consensus draft board. He has a genuine shot to win the Heisman Trophy this year.
#20 USC @ #13 Notre Dame (6:30 pm CT, NBC)
- USC
- #20 WR Kamai Lemon
- #52 S Kamari Ramsey
- #54 WR Ja’Kobi Lane
- #86 QB Jayden Maiava
- #124 ED Anthony Lucas
- #226 RB Waymond Jordan
- Notre Dame
- #14 RB Jeremiyah Love
- #100 WR Malachi Fields
- #133 OL Charles Jagusah
- #150 OL Aamil Wagner
- #171 CB Christian Gray
- #198 DL Boubacar Traore
- #218 LB Drayk Bowen
- #220 RB Jadarian Price
You’re gonna be shocked, but USC head coach Lincoln Riley has a quarterback and pass-catchers. I know, you never would have guessed.
Speaking of Riley, he’s a coward who no longer wants this game played. So far, USC and Notre Dame don’t have a scheduling agreement to continue this game beyond the 2025 season. Hopefully, this isn’t the last game in this historic series.
#23 Utah @ #15 BYU (7 pm CT, FOX)
- Utah
- #8 OL Spencer Fano
- #19 OL Caleb Lomu
- #156 LB Lander Barton
- #189 S Tao Johnson
- BYU
- #174 RB LJ Martin
The highlight of this one is Utah’s tackle pairing. Both of their players are ranked among the top four offensive linemen in the upcoming class. BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier, one of just four true freshmen starters at the position in major college football, is playing pretty well for a young player who was thrust into a starting role early.
Where Packers scouts have been in 2025
- Texas @ Ohio State
- LSU @ Clemson
- Marshall @ Georgia
- South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech
- West Texas A&M @ Western Colorado
- Kansas State @ Arizona
- Youngstown State @ Michigan State
- Florida @ LSU
- Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Week 5
- Penn State @ UCLA
- Michigan State @ Nebraska
- Iowa State @ Cincinnati
Week 7
Week 8
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Leave any questions or observations on this weekend’s college football slate in the comment section below. When I see news about where the Packers have sent scouts, I’ll add it there, too.
