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As you prepare for week 9, compare what the Boys & Girls in the Desert (Vegas Psychometricians) say about the ODDs in the Western Michigan vs Bowling Green game & how it compares/contrashes with what SCFP Game Simulator / Head to Head Match-up s offers? The Simulator looks at each game with its eyes on 8 categories that is assessed based on averages: (Total Yards. Total Rushing Yards, Total Passing Yards, Score, Turnovers, 3rd Down Conversions/Stops, Red Zone TD’s, & Red Zone all scores)

Use the URL below, to get to SCFP Game Simulator! This will allow you to view similaries/differences with what SCFP simulator is forcasting about a specific match-up to what Vegas is predicting about that tilt. When you arrive at the Simulator, enter the MAC teams listed (WMU & Bowling Green) Use the Web Address provided below … to get to the Simulator & then enter the targeted teams to get the results of this game or any game listed on this blog!

https://sullyscollegefootballpage.com/Football_Stats/Matchup.cfm

10. MAC (Mid-American Conference)

Bowling Green (Overall Record) 2-6 / 2-2 (Conference Record) @ Western MI 5-3 / 3-1 / Point Total: 44.5 / Point Spread: WMU -12.5 / In this specific the simulator believes that Western Mighigan will out-perform UWM in 6 of the 8 categories assessed / It should be noted this is the only MAC Game being played on 10/31/2026 … Maybe the MAC does not like playing on Halloween?

9. C-USA (Conference USA)

Liderty 5-1 / 2-0 @ FLorida International 3-4 / 1-2 / ODDS: LIB -14 / 44.5 How to Watch: CBSSN 6:30 (Saturday) / Use the URL provided above to see what SCFP Game Simulator (Head to Head) thinks about this Match-up

8. AC (American Conference (Formally, American Athletic Conferenc

Army 5-2 / 4-1 @ Memphis 6-2 / 3-1 / Favorite: Memphis -6 / 60.5 / How to Watch: ESPNU 7:00 / Check out Simulator (URL Above) to get another perspective, this one solely by the Numbers …

7. MWC (Mountain West Conference)

Nevada 3-4 / @ UCLA 7-0 ( B10) / Favorite: UCLA -22.5 / How to Watch: BTN 3:15 / And the Simulator Says?

6. P-12 (Pacific 12 Conference)

Oregon State 5-2 / 3-0 @ Fresno State 4-3 / 1-2 / Favorite: OSU -5.5 / 57.5 How to Watch: USA Net: 10:00 p.m.

5. SBC (Sun Belt Conference)

Louisiana Tech 5-2 / 3-0 @ South Alabama 4-3 / 2-1 / Favorite: LT -5.5 / How to Watch: ESPNU+ 2:00 (Thursday) / LA Tech is in the race for the SBC, Top Spot … See what the Simulator says about LT, by the numbers, vs the League’s best JMU?

4. ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference)

Miami 7-0 / 5-0 @ UNC 4-3 / 2-2 / Favorite: MIA -14 / 52.5 / How to Watch: ABC 6:30 / Can Miami stay focused with the Irish just over the horizen? What does Sully’s AI say about North Carolina’s chances?

3. B-12 (Big 12 Conference)

Arizona 6-1 / 3-1 @ Texas Tech 6-1 / 3-1 / Favorite: TTU -3.5 / 54.5 / How to Watch: ESPN 11:00 / This may very well be the day’s best game … See what the Simulator thinks?

2. B-10 (Big Ten Conference)

Ohio State 6-1 / 4-0 @ Southern Cal 6-2 / 3-2 / Favorite: OSU -6.5 / 51.5 / How to Watch: NBC 6:30 / Check out SCFP; Head to Head (Simulator) to see if USC, by the numbers, can take down the Buckeyes?

1 SEC (Southeastern Conference)

Georgia 6-1 / 4-1 vs Florida 5-2 / 3-2 / Favorite: UGA -11.5 / 55.5 / How to Watch: ABC 2:30 / Simulator says: GA wins the Numbers Battle, in all but 2 Categories, RZ Scores & RZ TD’s … Please Note: When using the Simulator, GA’s advantages in Turnovers & 3rd Down Conversions, in their annual battle with FL? Finally, this year’s game is being played in Atlanta (Mercedes Benz Stadium) GA and not at the home of the “Worlds Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” … Jacksonville, FL! A 1.4 billion renovation of EverBank Stadium & as a result, the facility will not be ready to rehost until 2028 …!

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Sully’s Game Simulator (Head to Head): Use Sully’s College Football Page Game Simulator to get a statisical winner for each game listed here / When you arrive @ the page … enter the teams, and then the simulator will give you a statisical winner … chech it out … and compare what it says, by the numbers, vs what the Boys & Girls (B&G) in the Desert forecast, for both the Point Spread & Point Total! In this case, we will use our 1st game listed below, the Baylor @ Central Florida / The simulator predicts a 1.5 point Baylor Victory, with a total score of 50.5 points / While the B&G in the desert agree on the point spread, 1.5 Baylor, yet part compant on the total score, projecting a PT of 56.5) / Let’s see what happens come Saturday Nite? Please use the simulator to compare other game-predictions

https://sullyscollegefootballpage.com/Football_Stats/Matchup.cfm

Baylor 4-3 / 2-2 @ Central Florida 4-3 / 2-2 / Point Spread: Baylor -1.5 / Total Points: 48.5 / ESPN 6:30 (Friday Nite)
The Baylor Bears & the Central Florida Knights have played 3 FB Games / Baylor leads the series, 2-1-0 / 1st played in 2014, UCF won, 52 -42 / Last played in 2025, Baylor won, 30-3 / The Bears have now won 2 in a rowi, also won the middle game (2023, Baylor survived, 36-35

Arizona 6-1 / 3-1 @ Texas Tech 6-1 / 3-1 / Point Spread: TTU -3.5 / Total Score: 54.5 / TV: ESPN 11:00
ISU & Arizona have met on the Gridiron on only 7 occasions / AZ leads the mini series, 4-2-1 / 1st played in 1948, AZ won, 14-7, in Tucson, AZ / Last played in 2025, ISU won, 39-14, in Ames, IA / Last year (2025) the Cyclones went 8-4 and then opted out a the post-season

Kansas State 4-3 / 1-3 @ Colorado 2-5 / 0-4 / Point Spread: Colorado -1.5 / Total Score: 46.5 / TV: TNT 1:00
Kansas State & Colorado have met on the Gridiron on 68 occasions / The Golden Buffalos lead the series, 45-22-1 / 1st played in 1912, KSU won, 14-6, Manhattan, KS / Last 10 (2002 thru 2025): the Wildcats have won 6 of 10 vs the Buffs /. Longest win streak: Colorado has won 10 straight (1954 thru 1963) while Kansas State has won 4 in a row (1997 thru 2000) / Largest Margin of Victory (MOV): Colorado 61 points (64-3 in 1990) KSU’s was 32 points (38-6 in 1984) / Last played (2025) KSU won, 24-14, in Manhattan, KS

Arizona State 4-3 / 2-2 @ BYU 6-1 / 3-1 / Point Spread: BYU -16.5 / Total Score: 48.5 / TV: FOX 2:30
BYU & ASU have met on the Gridiron, on 29 occasions / The Wildcats lead the series, 21-8-0 / 1st played in 1935, the Cougars won, 13-0, in Tempe, AZ / last played in 2024, ASU won, 28-23, in Tempe, AZ / Last year (2025), BYU went 12-2, losing only TTU (twice) / The Cougars beat G-Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, 25-21

Kansas 3-4 / 1-3 @ TCU 3-4 / 1-3 / Point Spread: TCU -6.5 / Total Score: 45.5 / TV: FS1 2:30
The Horned Frogs & Jayhawks have kicked-it-off on 40 occasions / TCU leads the seroies, 27-9-4 / 1st played in 1942, TCU won, 41-4, in Fort Worth, TX / Last 10 (2014 thru 2024): The Frogs have won 9 of the last 10 games / Longest win streak: TCU has won 6 straight (2012 thru 2017) Kansas has won 3 in a row (1995 thru 1997) / Largest MOV: TCU 43 points (43-0 in 2017) Kansas 35 points (52-17 in 1996) / Most recent game: 2024, TCU won, 38-27, in Lawrence, KS

Utah 7-0 / 4-0 @ Cincinnati 5-2 / 2-2 Point Spread: Utah -7 / Total Score: 56.5 / TV: ESPN 2:45
The Bearcats & Utes have played only once / Utah won the game (2025), 45-14, in Salt Lake, UT / The Utes challenged for the B-12 title in 2025 / goung 11-2 / The Utes only 2 loses were to league Champ, TTU, 34-14, @ home / Then suffered a controvertible lost to arch-rival BYU, 24-21 (Holy War), in Provo, UT

Oklahoma State 5-2 / 3-1 @ Iowa State 3-4 / 1-3 / Point Spread: OSU – 9.5 / Total Score: 57.5 / TV: FOX 6:00
The Cyclones & Cowboys have got-after-it on 59 times / OSU leads the series, 34-22-3 / 1st played 1926, OSU won, 13-0, in Ames, IA / Last 10 (2015 thru 2025): OK St has won 6 of the last 10 games / Longest win streak: OSU 6 ((2012 thru 2017) while ISU has won 4 in a row (1960-1963) / Largest Margin of Victory (MOV): ISU 54 points (54-0 in 1971) OSU 42 points (59-17 in 2008) / Most recent game: 2025, ISU won, 20-13, in Stillwater, Ok

BYE Week: Two teams have BYES in Week 9: West Virginia 5-3 / 2-3 / Houston 6-2 / 3-2

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Sully’s Game Simulator (Head to Head): Use Sully’s College Football Page Game Simulator to get a statisical winner for each game listed here / When you arrive @ the page … enter the teams, and then the simulator will give you a statisical winner … chech it out … and compare what it says, by the numbers, vs what the Boys & Girls (B&G) say in the Desert, for both the Point Spread & Point Total! In this case, we will use the SMU @ Syracuse Game / The simulator predicts a 4.5 point (31.5-26) SMU Victory, with a total score of 57.5 points / while the B&G in the desert say, SMU wins by 10.5 points, with an identical total scor of 57.5.5 / Let’s see what happens come Saturday Nite with the Point Spread / Please feel free to use the simulator to compare other game-predictions

https://sullyscollegefootballpage.com/Football_Stats/Matchup.cfm

SMU 6-1 / 4-1 @ Syracuse 3-4 / 1-4 / Point Spread: -SMU -10.5 / Total Score: 57.5 / TV: ESPN2 11:00
The Mustangs & the Orange have only met twice on a FB field / SMU won both games / 1st played in Syracuse, NY, SMU won 16-6, in 1932 / They next met in 2025, Dallas, TX MSU won again, 31-18 / Syracuse was 3-9 last year and missed the bowl season / SMU went 9-3 in 2025, accepted an invite to the Holiday Bowl, defeated Arizona, 24-19

California 3-5 / 2-3 @ NC State 3-4 / 1-3 / Point Spread: NC St -7 / Total Score 56.5 / TV: ACCN 11:00 The Golden Bears & the Wolfpack have met on the Gridiron on only one Occasion / The Game was played in Berkley, CA, in 2024 / NC State won, 24-23

Boston College 4-3 / 2-2 @ Duke 5-2 / 2-2 / Point Spread: Duke -7 / Total Score: 48.5 / TV: CW 11:00 The Blue Devils & the BC Eagles have only met 9 times on the Gridiron / BC leads the series, 5-4-0 / 1st played in 1927, Duke won, 25-9, in Chestnut Hill, MA / Last played in 2022, the Devils won again, 38-31, in Chestnut Hill / Last 5 games: Duke has won 3 of the last 5 tilts

Stanford 4-4 / 2-3 / @ Louisville 4-3 / 3-2 / Point Spread: Louisville -22.5 / Total Score: 60.5 / TV: ACCN 2:15 The Cardinal & the Cardinals have met only one time on a FB field / Stanford won, 38-35, in Stanford, CA / The 1st meeting was in 2024 / Last year Stanford went 4-8 and did not qualify for the Bowl Season / While Louisville went 9-4 & beat Toledo, 27-22, in the Roca Baton Bowl

Virginia 4-4 / 2-3 @ Wake Forest 6-1 / 4-1: Point Spread: WF -12.5 / Total Score: 48.5 / TV: ESPN2 2:45 UVA & WF have kicked-it-off in 53 FB Games / The Cavaliers lead the series, 35-18-0 / 1st Played in 1889, UVA won, 46-4, in Richmond, VA / Last played in 2025, the Demon Deacons won, 16-9 / Longest win Streak, UVA won 17 straight (1984 thru 2000) WF won 5 in a row (2008 thru 2021) / Largest Margin of Victory (MOV), WF 45 points (66-21 1975) Virginia 42 points (46-4 1889)

Clemson 4-3 / 2-2 @ Florida State 3-4 / 1-3: / Point Spread: FSU -6 / Total Score: 50.5 / TV: ACCN 6:00 The Clemson Tigers & the Florida Seminoles have played 38 FB Games / FSU leads the series, 21-17-0 / 1st played in 1970, FL St won, 38-13, in Tallahasse, FL / Last Ten: Clemson has won 9 of the last 10 games / FSU only win came in 2023, 31-24, in Clemson, SC / Longest win Streak: FSU has won 11 straight (1992 thru 2002) while the Tigers won 7 in a row (2015 thru 2022) / Largest Margin of Victory (MOV) FL State 57 points (57-0 in 1993) Clemson 49 points (59-10 in 2018) / Last played in 2025, Clemson won, in Clemson, SC, 24-10

Miami 7-0 / 5-0 @ UNC 4-3 / 2-2 / Point Spread: MIA -14 / Total Score: 53.5 / TV: ABC 6:30 The Tar Heels & the Hurricanes have met on the Gridiron on 25 occasions / The Heels lead the series, 14-11-0 / 1st played in 1946, UNC won, 21-0 in Miami / Last played in 2023, North Carolina won, 41-31, in Chapel Hill, NC / Last 10: the Heels have won 7 of the last 10 games / Miami’s last win in this series was in 2018,

Georgia Tech 2-5 / 1-3 / Pitt 5-3 / 2-3 / Point Spread: Pitt -2.5 / Total Points: 54.5 / TV: ESPN2 6:30 The Ramglin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech (Yellow Jackets) & the Pitt Panthers have got-it-on 18 times on a FB field / Pitt leads the series, 12-6-0 / 1st played: 1918 the Panthers won, 32-0, in Pittsburgh, PA / Longest Win Streak: Pitt 4 straight (2018 thru 2021) while GT won 2 in a row (1955 & 1956) / Largest MOV: Pitt 32 points (32-0 in 1918) Georgia Tech was 28 points (56-28 in 2014) / Last 10: Pitt has won 7 of the last 10 / Last played in 2025, Pittsburgh won, 42-28, in Atlanta, GA

ACC Teams that have BYEs in week 9: 16 of the 17 team league are in action / Only VA Tech 6-2 / 3-2 has a BYE

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Sully’s Game Simulator: Use Sully’s College Football Page Game Simulator to get a statisical winner for each game listed here / When you arrive @ the page … enter the teams, and then the simulator will give you a statisical winner … chech it out … and compare what it says, by the numbers, vs what the Boys & Girls say in the Desert, for both the Spread & Point Total! In this case, let’s do Wisconsin vs Iowa (the simulator predicts a point win for IA , with a total score of 42 points / while the B&G in the desert say the Hawks wins by 3.5 points, with a total of 36.5) / Let’s see what happens come Saturday mid-afternoon!

https://sullyscollegefootballpage.com/Football_Stats/Matchup.cfm

Wiscomsin 5-2 / 3-1 @ Iowa 5-2 / 2-2 / ODDS: IA -3.5 / Total 36.5 / TV: FOX 11:00 The Iowa Wisconsin Rivalry is a hotly contested series, these teams have met 99 times / This year’s game in Iowa City will be the 100th meeting between the schools / Bucky Badger leads Herky Hawkeye, 49-48-2 / In the last 10: The teams have split, 5 apiece (2016 thru 2025) / The Hawks have won four straight and 5 of the last 6 games / Teams 1st met in 1894, Wisconsin won, 44-0 / Longest streak: Iowa 10 1985 thru 1996, while UW’s is 6 in a row, (1894 thru 1917) / Largest MOV: Wisconsin’s is 44 points (44-0 in 1894) Iowa’s is 41 (41-0 in 1968) Last played in 2025, Iowa won, 37-0!

Illinois 4-3 / 2-2 @ Maryland 2-5 / 0-4 / ODDS: IL -2.5 / Total Score; 54.5 / TV: FS1 11:00
The Illini & Terrapins have played a total of four games / The teams are tied at 2 wins apiece / 1st played in 2018, the Terps won, @ College Park, 63-33 / Last played in 2025, U of I won, in Champaign, IL, 24-6 / Maryland won the 1st two games in this series, (2018, 63-33, @ College Park & as mentioned, won again in 2021, 20-17, in Champaign, IL) / While the Illini have won the last two meetings in 2023, 27-24 @ College Park & in 2025, @ Champaign, 24-6

Michigan 4-3 / 1-3 @ Rutgers 2-5 / 1-3 / ODDS: MI -14.5 / Total Score: 45.5 / TV: BTN 11:30 /
Michigan & Rutgers have battled on a FB field on 10 occasions / The Wolverines lead the series, 9-1-0 / 1st played in 2014, Rutgers won, 26-24, in New Brunswick, NJ / Longest win Streak: Michigan 9 (2015 thru 2023) Rutgers 1 (2014) / Largest Margin of Victory (MOV) MI 78 (78-0 in 2016) Rutgers 2 points (26-24 in 2014) / Last Played in 2023, the Wolves won, 31-7 (Ann Arbor, MI)

Minnesota 5-2 / 3-1 @ Indiana 7-1 / 4-1 / ODDS: IU -20.5 / Total Score: 41.5 TV: CBS 2:30 /
IU & UM have met on the FB field 69 times / Minnesota leads the series, 40-26-3 / Teams 1st met in 1906, MN won, 8-6, in fact in the 1st 12 meetings the Hoosiers managed only one win & two ties / LAST 10: (2000 thru 2021) The Golden Gophers have won 7 of 10 / Longest win streak: MN 4 straight (1948 thru 1957) while IU is also a 4 in a row (1991 thru 1994) / Largest MOV: IU 49 (49-0 in 1945) MN is 48 (55-7 in 2003) / Current Status: The Gophers have tied their longest win streak @ 4 in a row (2008 thru 2021)

Northwestern 6-1 / 3-1 @ Oregon 4-3 / 2-2 / ODDS: Oregon -3.5 / Total Score: 47.5 / TV : Peacock 2:30 /
The Ducks & the Wildcats have met on only 2 occasions / The series is tied @ 1 win apiece / 1st Played in 1974, NW won 14-10, in Evanston, IL / Last played in 2025, OR won, 34-14, again, in Evanston, IL / Last year (2025) the Ducks (13-2) made the CFP, falling to eventual CFP Champion Indiana, 56-22 / NW (7-6 in 2025) won the GameAbove Sports Bowl (Detroit, MI) beating Central Michigan, 34-7 / Check out the Simulator … as Chip Kelly (NW OC) returns to Duck Country?

Nevada 3-4 @ UCLA 4-2 / ODDS: UCLA -22.5 / Total Score: 44.5 / TV: BTN 3:15
The Bruins & Wolf Pack (Nevada’s Mascot: Two words, Wolf Pack, while NC State, Wolfpack, One word) have played only once / UCLA won, 58-20, in 2013 / Nevada plays in the Mountain West Conference (MWC) / NV went 3-9 in 2025 & failed to make the Post-Season reqired 6 regular season win total!

Purdue 3-4 / 2-2 @ Penn State 3-4 / 0-4 / ODDS: UCLA -22.5 / Total Score: 44.5 / TV: BTN 3:15
The Boilers & Lions have played 21 times / The Nittany Lions lead the series, 17-3-1 / 1st Played in 1951, Purdue won, 28-0 in West Lafayette, IN / Last 10 Games: (2006 thru 2024) PSU has won all 10 meetings / Longest Win Streak: 11 straight (2005 thru 2024), Purdue’s is 2 in a row (2003 thru 2004) / Largest MOV: Penn State 39 points (49-10 in 2024) Purdue 28 points (28-0 in 1951) / Last Played in 2024, PSU won, in West Lafayette, IN, 49-10

Ohio State 6-1 / 4-0 @ Southern Cal 6-2 / 3-2 / ODDS: OSU -6.5 / Total Score: 51.5 / TV: NBC 6:30
Ohio State & Southern Cal have got-it-on 24 times / USC leads the series, 13-10-1 / 1st met in 1937, USC won, 13-12 / Last Ten Games (1972 thru 2017) Southern Cal has won 8 of 10 / Four of SC’s wins were in the Rose Bowl / The Bucks two wins were in the 1973 Rose Bowl, 42-21 & the 2017 Cotton Bowl, 24-7 / Longest Win Streaks: SC 7 straight (1974 thru 2009) & OSU 3 in a row (1941 thru 1946) / Largest MOV: USC 39 points (42-2 in 1989) OSU 33 (33-0 in 1941) / Last game: 2017 Cotton Bowl OSU won, 24-7

Washington 4-3 / 1-3 @ Nebraska 5-2 / 2-2 / ODDS: NE -7.5 / Total Score: 49.5 / TV: BTN 7:00
The Huskies & Huskers have played 10 games / Nebraska leads the series, 5-4-1 / 1st played in 1925, to a 6-6 tie, Lincoln, NE / Last played in 2011, Nebraska won, @ Home, 51-38 / Interestingly, these storied programs have never met in a Bowl Game!

BIG TEN BYES: There are zero Byes in the B10 in week nine!

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For more insight to the data presented here, use Sully’s Game Simulator! Sully’s College Football Page Game Simulator will give you a statisical winner for all 268 (FBS & FCS) teams listed on the site. / Use the URL provided below to get to the simulator … When you arrive @ the page … enter the teams you want to compare (Notre Dame & Wisconsin are currently listed, simply swap them out with the teams you want evaluated), and then the simulator will give you a statisical winner … chech it out … and compare who wins on the 8 statistical categories assessed … and always remember; the winner is determined, ONLY, by the numbers! I often use that data (Point Spread & Total Score) from the Simulator & compare those site #’s with what the Boys & Girls (B&G) in the Desert predict. In this case of the Southeastern Conference, use any of the teams listed in this week’s games. I am using the Ole Miss @ TX game … The simulator predicts a .5 MS win (28.5 to 28) over Texas, with a total score of 56.5 / while the B&G in the desert, say the Horns’ win by 3.5 points, with a total of 53.5 / Let’s compare Vegas & the Site & see what really happens come late Saturday Nite!!

Auburn 4-3 / 2-3 @ Ole Miss 5-2 / 3-2 / Point Spread: MS -12.5 / Total Score 52.5 / TV: SECN 11:45
Auburn & Ole Miss have played 47 times in FB / The Tigers lead the Rebels, 35-12-0 / 1st met in 1928, Ole MS won, 19-0 / Last 10: Auburn has gone 7-3 (2014 thru 2023) / That said, Ole Miss has won 2 straight, in this series, 2022 & 2023 / Longest win Streak: Auburn 9 (1970 thru 1991) while Ole Miss’ is 3 in a row (1949 thru 1952) / Largest MOV (Margin of Victory) Auburn 41 (41-0 in 1985) Ole Miss is 33 (40-7 in 1949) Last Played: 2023 … Ole Miss 27 Auburn 13!

Florida 5-2 / 3-2 vs UGA 6-1 / 4-1 / Point Spread: GA -12.5 / Total Score: 56.5 / TV: ABC 2:30
Game will be played @ Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia (Not Jacksonville, FL) due to renovations to EverBank Stadium! Georgia leads the series 57-44-2 / Teams 1st met in 1915, GA won, 27-0 / Largest MOV: UGA, 75-0 in 1942 while FL was 40 (47-7 in 1996) / The Bulldogs have won 8 of the last 9, including 5 in a row! Last Played: In 2025, the Dawgs won, 24-20!

Suoth Carolina 4-3 / 2-3 @ OK 4-3 / 2-2 / Point Spread: OU -4.5 / Total Score: 44.5 / TV: SECN 3:15 The Gamecocks & Sooners have ‘hooked it-up’ on a football field, a grand total of twice / The teams have split their two games / SC won, in 2024, 35-9 in Norman, OK / OU won the next year (2025), in Columbia, MO / Oklahoma got some payback, with their, 26-7, In Columbia, MO, for their loss, in front of their home fan, for their, 35-9, in 2024, in Norman!5

Mississippi State 4-3 / 2-3 @ Texas 5-2 / 2-2 / Point Spread: TX -20.5 / Total Score; 50.5 / TV: ESPN 6:30
Mississippi State & Texas have played 6 FB games / They 1st met in 1921, TX won, 54-7, in Austin TX / They did not play again for 70 years / In 1991, the teams kicked-it-off in Starkville, MS / The Bulldogs won a hard fought game, 12-7 / They played again in 1992, in Austin, TX & MSU won, again, this time 28-7 / TX has won the lat 2 games, 35-13 (Austin, TX) in 2024 & 45-38 (Starkville, MS) in 2025!

Missouri 5-2 / 2-2 @ Arkansas 3-4 / 1-3 / Point Spread: MO -10 / Total Score: 49.5 / TV: SECN 6:45
The Razorbacks & Tigers have-kicked-it-off 16 times / MO leads the series 12-4-0 / Mizzou won 9/10 (2016 thru 2025) / AR last win in this series was in 2015 (Fayetteville), 28-3 / Teams 1st met in 1944, in Saint Louis, Mo, Arkansas won, 7-6 / Longest win streaks: MO, won 4 straight (2017 thru 2020), Please note: MO 2016 win vacated, While AR has never won 2 in a row in this series / Arkansas last win in the series, was in 2021, 34-17 / Last Played: in 2025, Mizzou won, 31-17

SEC BYES in Week 8: Alabama, 6-2 / 3-2; Texas A&M 4-4 / 1-4; Tennessee 6-2 / 3-2; LSU 6-2 / 3-2; Vanderbilt 3-5 / 0-5; Kentucky 7-1 / 5-1