



The SMU Mustangs (6-2) host the Virginia Tech Hokies (6-2) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in an ACC matchup. Virginia Tech seeks its third straight win after beating Clemson 20-16, while SMU fell to Syracuse 30-27 and relies on quarterback Kevin Jennings.
From Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va.
From FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.
| College Football Playoff Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Georgia Bulldogs | 0 | 8-1 | 25 | 1 |
2 Utah Utes | 0 | 9-0 | 24 | 1 |
3 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 7-2 | 23 | 2 |
4 UCLA Bruins | 0 | 9-0 | 22 | 4 |
5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0 | 8-1 | 21 | 6 |
6 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 7-2 | 20 | 1 |
7 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0 | 8-1 | 19 | -6 |
8 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 7-2 | 18 | 5 |
9 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 8-1 | 17 | -5 |
10 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 16 | -1 |
11 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 15 | -5 |
12 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 8-1 | 14 | 3 |
13 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 8-1 | 13 | 3 |
14 Houston Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 12 | 3 |
15 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 7-2 | 11 | 4 |
16 Oregon Ducks | 0 | 6-3 | 10 | 7 |
17 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | 6-3 | 9 | 4 |
18 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 8 | 2 |
19 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-3 | 7 | -9 |
20 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-3 | 6 | -8 |
21 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-3 | 5 | -7 |
22 Missouri Tigers | 0 | 6-3 | 4 | -4 |
23 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 3 | -1 |
24 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 8-1 | 2 | 1 |
25 Oklahoma State Cowboys | 0 | 6-3 | 1 | 0 |
| Associated Press Top 25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Georgia Bulldogs | 53 | 8-1 | 1729 | 1 |
2 Utah Utes | 12 | 9-0 | 1675 | 1 |
3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 5 | 8-1 | 1597 | 1 |
4 UCLA Bruins | 0 | 9-0 | 1542 | 1 |
5 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0 | 8-1 | 1430 | -4 |
6 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 8-1 | 1376 | 0 |
7 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 7-2 | 1334 | 2 |
8 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 7-2 | 1253 | 2 |
9 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 7-2 | 1177 | 7 |
10 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 8-1 | 1082 | 3 |
11 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 8-1 | 1067 | 3 |
12 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 1041 | -5 |
13 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 897 | -5 |
14 Houston Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 803 | 3 |
15 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 679 | 3 |
16 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 7-2 | 659 | 5 |
17 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 8-1 | 563 | 3 |
18 Oregon Ducks | 0 | 6-3 | 517 | 0 |
19 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-3 | 415 | -7 |
20 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | 6-3 | 399 | 3 |
21 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-3 | 349 | -10 |
22 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 324 | 2 |
23 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | 8-1 | 301 | -1 |
24 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-3 | 277 | -9 |
25 SMU Mustangs | 0 | 7-2 | 118 | 0 |
| Amway Coaches Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Georgia Bulldogs | 54 | 8-1 | 1796 | 1 |
2 Utah Utes | 14 | 9-0 | 1724 | 2 |
3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 2 | 8-1 | 1613 | 3 |
4 UCLA Bruins | 1 | 9-0 | 1584 | 1 |
5 Indiana Hoosiers | 2 | 8-1 | 1557 | -2 |
6 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0 | 8-1 | 1482 | -5 |
7 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 7-2 | 1389 | 2 |
8 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 7-2 | 1287 | 3 |
9 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 7-2 | 1196 | 7 |
10 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 8-1 | 1116 | 3 |
11 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 8-1 | 1093 | 3 |
12 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 1008 | -4 |
13 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 913 | -6 |
14 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 765 | 3 |
15 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 7-2 | 738 | 5 |
16 Houston Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 732 | 2 |
17 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-3 | 529 | -5 |
18 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 8-1 | 474 | 3 |
19 Oregon Ducks | 0 | 6-3 | 438 | 0 |
20 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-3 | 398 | -10 |
21 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 377 | 1 |
22 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-3 | 368 | -7 |
23 SMU Mustangs | 0 | 7-2 | 285 | 1 |
24 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | 6-3 | 267 | 0 |
25 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | 8-1 | 191 | 0 |
The intense athletic competition continues with the best afternoon games each and every week.
The SMU Mustangs (6-2) host the Virginia Tech Hokies (6-2) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in an ACC matchup. Virginia Tech seeks its third straight win after beating Clemson 20-16, while SMU fell to Syracuse 30-27 and relies on quarterback Kevin Jennings.
The best in the country meet under the bright lights in a heavyweight prime-time matchup.
The intense athletic competition continues with the best afternoon games each and every week.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs play the Vanderbilt Commodores in an SEC match at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State looks to rebound after a loss to Texas, while Vanderbilt leans on late fourth-quarter adjustments to secure a win on the road.