Great slate of games for Week 5, a veritable cornucopia of major showdowns. Mid-season already looms. For some, playoff aspirations will be fortified, but for others, the bottom will start to drop out.
Who will be the big winners? Tell us about the games and/or prospects you’ll be rooting for. Don’t forget the losers!
Here’s a handful of matchups TST will be following, but there are dozens more to comment on.
#21 USC (4-0) @ #23 Illinois (3-1)
9 a.m. PST on FOX
Eyes on: SC QB Jayden Maiava, SC RB Wayman Jordan, SC WR Makai Lemon, SC TE Lake McCree, SC E Braylan Shelby, SC E Anthony Lucas, SC ILB Eric Gentry, SC S Kamari Ramsey, ILL QB Luke Altmyer, ILL RB Kaden Feagin, ILL WR Hank Beatty, Ill DT James Thompson, ILL E Gabe Jacas, ILL CB Xavier Scott, ILL S Dylan Bailey
#1 Ohio State (3-0) @ Washington (3-0)
12:30 p.m. PST on CBS
Eyes on: OSU RB CJ Donaldson, OSU WR Jeremiah Smith, OSU WR Carnell Tate, OSU TE Max Klare, OSU DT Kayden McDonald, OSU E Kenyatta Jackson, OSU ILB Sonny Styles, OSU CB Davis Igbinosun, WA QB Demond Williams, WA RB Jonah Coleman, WA WR Denzel Boston, WA T Drew Azzopardi, WA E Jacob Lane, WA E Isaiah Ward, WA S Alex McLaughlin, WA CB Ephesians Prysock
#4 LSU (4-0) @ #13 Ole Miss (4-0)
12:30 p.m. PST on ABC
Eyes on: LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU WR Barion Brown, LSU WR Aaron Anderson, LSU G Josh Thompson, CB Mansoor Delane, LSU S AJ Haulcy, LSU ILB Harold Perkins, LSU E Jack Pyburn, MISS QB Trinidad Chambliss, MISS WR Harrison Wallace, MISS WR Deuce Alexander, MISS T Jayden Williams, MISS DT Zxavian Harris, MISS DE Kam Franklin, MISS ILB Suntarine Perkins, MISS CB Anyonio Kite
#15 Tennessee (3-1) @ Miss. State (4-0)
1:15 PST on SEC Network
Eyes on: TEN QB Joey Aguilar, TEN RB Star Thomas, TEN WR Chris Brazzeli, TEN TE Miles Kitselman, TEN E Joshua Josephs, TENN ILB Arion Carter, TEN CB/S Jalen McMurray, TEN CB Colton Hood, MSST QB Blake Shapen, MSST RB Fluff Bothwell, MSST WR Anthony Evans, MSST WR Brenan Thompson, MSST DT Deonte Anderson, MSST DT Will Whitson, MSST ILB Nic Mitchell, MSST S Issac Smith
Arizona (3-0) @ #14 Iowa State (4-0)
4 p.m. PST on ESPN
Eyes on: AZ QB Noah Fifita, AZ RB Kedrick Reescano, AZ Wr Javin Whatley, G Alexander Doost, AZ DT Deshawn McKnight, AZ ILB Taye Brown, AZ S Genesis Smith, AZ CB Treydan Stukes, ISU QB Rocco Becht, ISU RB Carson Henson, ISU WR Brett Eskildsen, ISU TE Ben Brahmer, ISU DT Dominique Orange, ISU ILB Caleb Bacon, ISU S Jeremiah Cooper, ISU CB Jontez Williams
#6 Oregon (4-0) @ #3 Penn State (3-0)
4:30 p.m. PST on NBC
Eyes on: OR QB Dante Moore, OR RB Jayden Limar, OR TE Kenyon Sadiq, OR T Isaiah World, OR DT Bear Alexander, OR E Teitum Tuioti, OR ILB Bryce Boettcher, OR S Dillon Thieneman, PSU QB Drew Allar, PSU RB Kaytron Allen, PSU WR Trebor Pena, PSU DT Zane Durant, PSU E Dani Dennis-Sutton, PSU S Zakee Wheatley, PSU CB King Mack
#17 Alabama (2-1) @ #5 Georgia (3-0)
4:30 p.m. PST on ABC
Eyes on: AL QB Ty Simpson, AL WR Ryan Williams, AL WR Germie Bernard, AL T Kadyn Proctor, AL E KT Overton, AL ILB Deontae Lawson, AL S Bray Hubbard, AL CB Domani Jackson, GA QB Gunner Stockton, GA WR Zacariah Branch,GA WR Colbie Young, GA T Earnest Greene, GA DT Christen Miller, GA ILB Raylen Wilson, GA ILB CJ Allen, GA CB Daylan Everette
Other games with interesting prospects
#16 Georgia Tech (4-0) @ Wake Forest (2-1) 9 a.m. PST on ESPN
Eyes on: GT QB Haynes King, GT RB Jamal Haynes, GT DT Jordan van den Berg, WF RB Demond Claiborne, WF T Fa’alili Fa’amoe, WF ILB Frankie Cusano
#22 Notre Dame (1-2) @ Arkansas (2-2) 9 a.m. PST on CBS
Eyes on: ND RB Jeremiyah Love, ND WR Malachi Fields, ND T Aamil Wagner, ARK QB Taylen Green, ARK WR O’Mega Blake, ARK E Quincey Rhodes
Louisville (3-0) @ Pittsburgh (2-1) 9 a.m. PST on ESPN2
Eyes on: LOU QB Miller Moss, LOU WR Chris Bell, LOU DT Rene Konga, PIT RB Desmond Reid, PIT T Ryan Baer, PIT ILB Rasheem Biles
Cincinnati (2-1) @ Kansas (3-1) 9 a.m. PST on TNT
Eyes on: CIN QB Brendan Sorsby, CIN TE Joe Royer, CIN ILB Jake Golday, KS QB Jalon Daniels, KS C Bryce Foster, KS ILB Bangally Kamara
Auburn (3-1) @ #9 Texas A&M (3-0) 12:30 p.m. PST on ESPN
Eyes on: AUB WR Cam Coleman, AUB C Connor Lew, AUB T Izavion Miller, TXAM RB Le’veon Moss, TXAM ILB Tauren York, TXAM CB Will Lee
#25 BYU (3-0) @ Colorado (2-2) 7:15 p.m. PST on ESPN
Eyes on: BYU RB LJ Martin, BYU WR Chase Roberts, BYU ILB Jack Kelly, COL QB Kaidon Salter, COL WR Sincere Brown, COL E Arden Walker
