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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 (B&G) say in the Desert, for both the Spread & Point Total! In this case, use Kansas & Utah (the simulator predicts a 7 point Utah Victory, with a total score of 53 points / while the B&G in the desert say, UW wins by 15.5, with a total of 51.5) / Let’s see what happens come Saturday Nite?

Iowa State 3-2 / 1-1 @ BYU 4-0 / 2-2 ODDS: BYU -10.5 / TV: ESPNU 9:15 p.m.
BYU & ISU have played 6 FB games / The Cougars trail the Cyclons in the series, 5-1-0 / The teams 1st played in 1968, in Provo, UT, ISU won, 28-20 / BYU only win in the series came in 2025, in Ames, IA, 41-27 / Prior to the 2025 game, ISU had won 5 straight, including a, 45-13 win in 2023, @ Provo, UT

Kansas 2-2 / 0-1 @ Utah 4-0 / 1-0 / ODDS: UT -15.5 / TV: ESPN 9:15 p.m.The Utes & Jayhawks have met on a FB field 5 times / The Utes lead the series, 3-2-0 / 1st played in 1950, KU won, 39-26, in Salt Lake City, UT / Most recent game was played in 2025, the Utes won, 31-21, in Lawrence, KS / The Utes were 11-2 in 2025, while the Jayhawks were 5-7, for the 2nd year in a row

UCF 3-1 / 1-1 @ Ok St 3-1 / 1-0 / ODDS: Ok State -10.5 / TV: ESPN2 11:00
Central FL & OSU have met only twice on a FB Field / UCF has won both encounters / 1st played in 2023, UCF hammered the Cowboys, 45-3, in Orlando, FL / They next met (2025) UCF struggled to a 17-14 win, once again in Orlando, FL / Ok State heads to the 2026 season, with renewed hope & a new coach, Eric Morris (North Texas, 12-2 in 2025)

Houston 4-1 / 1-1 @ KS St 3-1 / 0-1 / ODDS Kansas State -2.5 / TV: FOX 2:30
Kansas & Houston have played 5 FB games / The Jayhawks lead the series, 5-0-0 / 1st played in 1994, KS won, 35-13, in Houston, TX / Most recent game (2024) KU won, 42-14, in Lawrence, KS

Hawaii 1-4 / 1-0 @ Arizona St 2-2 / ODDS: AZ -20.5 / TV: FS1 9:30 p.m. ASU & Hawai’i have played only 7 games in their long FB histories / Arizona State leads the series, 5-2-0 / 1st played in 1954, ASU won, 28-14, in Tempe, AZ / The series has been defined as one of streaks, The Sun Devils won the 1st five games played, while the Rainbow Warriors have won the last two

Arizona 4-1 / 1-1 @ West Virginia 3-2 / 0-2 / ODDS: AZ -3 / TV: TNT 11:00 p.m.

ACC BYE Week: Cincinnati 4-1 / Texas Tech 6-0 / TCU 2-3, & Baylor

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Florida State 3-2 / 1-1 @ Louisville 2-3 / 1-2: / ODDS: Louisville -3.5 / TV: ESPN 6:00 (Friday Nite)
Louisville & FSU have played 24 times / The Seminoles lead the series, 18-6-0 / Teams 1st met in 1952, Louisville won, 41-14, in Tallahasse, FL / Teams last played in 2023, FSU won, 16-6, in the ACC Championship Game, in Charlotte, NC / Longest Win Streaks: FSU has won 12 straight (1953 thru 2000) Louisville has won 2 in a row (2016-2017)

North Carolina 2-2 / 0-1 @ Pitt 5-0 / 2-0 ODDS: Pitt -3.5 / TV: ESPN 11:00
North Carolina & Pitt have-got-after-it on 18 occasions / UNC leads the series, 12-6-0 / 1st played in 1974, UNC won 45-29, in Chapel Hill, NC / Last 10, Tar Heels have won 7 of the last 10 / Last played in 2024, Pitt won, 34-24, in Chapel Hill, NC

Wake Forest 4-1 / 2-1 @ NC State 3-2 / 1-1 / ODDS: SMU -21.5 / TV: CW 11:00
Wake Forest & NC State have met on a FB Field 119 times / The Wolfpack leadd the series, 70-43-6 / 1st played in 1895, the game ended in a 4 to 4 tie / Last played in 2025, State won, 34-24 in Winston-Salem, NC / Longest win streak, NC State 10 games (1908 thru 1917 to WF’s 4 in a row (1951 thru 1954) / Largest MOV (Margin of Victory) Wolfpack won by 76 points (1908 76-0) while Wake Forest won by 48 points (54-6 in 1943)

Stanford 2-3 @ Notre Dame 5-0 / ODDS: Waks -14 / TV: ACCN 11:00
ND leads the series 24-14 / The Irish have won 3 straight & 6 of the last 7 / The Cardinal’s last win in the series came in 2022, @ Notre Dame Stadium 16-14 / The teams 1st meeting was in the 1925 (1924 Season) Rose Bowl / The Irish won 27-10 / The game featured 2 of college football’s greatest coaches, Pop Warner (Stanford) & Knute Rockne (Notre Dame) / The 4 Horsemen also played in this game / Finally, because of the expense & other factors, ND Administration would not allow ND another bowl game appearance until the 1970 Cotton Bowl (1969 Season)!

Duke 4-0 / 1-0 @ Georgia Tech 1-3 / 0-1 / ODDS: Duke -6.5 / TV: ESPN2 2:30
The Blue Devils & the Rambling Wreck of Georgia Tech have played 92 times / GT leads the series, 56-35-1 / Last 10 games, Tech has won 6 of the last 10 / 1st played in 1933, the Yellow Jackets stung the Devils, 6-0 / Last played in 2025, Tech won, 27-18, in Durham, NC

Virginia Tech 4-1 / 1-1 @ California 2-3 / 1-1 / ODDS: VT -10 / TV: ACCN 2:30
The Golden Bears & Hokies have got-it-on only twice / The series is tied, 1-1-0 / 1st Played in the 2003 Insight Bowl, Cal won, 52-49, in Phoenix, AZ / The other game was in 2025, Tech won, 43-34, in Blacksburg, VA

Syracuse 2-2 / 0-2 / @ Virginia 3-2 / 1-1 / ODDS: UVA -9.5 / TV: ACCN 6:30
The Cuse & Cavs have met on the Gridiron 6 times / The series is tied, 3-3-0 / 1st Played in 1975, the Orange won, 37-0, in Charlotteville, VA / Last played in 2022, Syracuse won, 22-20, in Syracuse, NY

ACC Teams that have BYEs in week 6: SMU 4-1 / Miami 5-0 / Clemson 3-2 & Boston College 2-3!

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Iowa 4-1 / 1-1 @ Washington 3-2 / 0-2 / ODDS: UW -3 / TV: FOX 8:00
Iowa & Washington have only met 7 times in FB / Iowa leads the series, 4-3-0 / 1st played in 1937, in Seattle, WA, the Huskies won, 14-0 / They next played in 1963, again in Seattle, However, this time, IA won, 17-7 / They\ teams played the followed year @ Iowa Stadium (Renamed Kinnick Stadium in 1972 after Nile Kinnick, won the Heisman Trophy in 1939) with Iowa winning again, 28-18 / Last got-it-on, in 2024 (in Kinnick Stadium) Hawks won, 40-16! Friday Nite Game!

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, use Iowa & Washington (the simulator predicts a 4 point Iowa Victory, with a total score of 44 points / while the B&G in the desert say UW wins by 3, with a total of 41.5) / Let’s see what happens come late Friday Nite!!

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

Indiana 5-0 / 2-0 @ Nebraska 5-0 / 2-0 / ODDS: IU -7.5 / TV: BTN 11:00
The Hoosiers & Huskers have locked on one to another in 23 contests / IU leads the series, 11-9-3 / 1st played in 1936, NE won, 13-9 / Last 10 (1956 thru 2024) the Huskers have 6 of the last 10, the teams have split the last 4 games (each winning one on the road / Longest win Streak; IU 7 (1941 thru 1947) NE 5 (1975 thru 2016) Largest MOV: IU 54 (54-0 in 1944) NE 52 (69-17 in 1978)

Ball State 1-4 / @ Northwestern 3-1 / ODDS: NW -36.5 / TV: BTN 11:30 /
NW and Ball State have played only once / The Cats beat the Cardinals, 24-19, in 2015, @ Home (Evanston, IL) / Ball State plays in the MAC (Mid- American Conference)/ Last year (2025) the Cardinals went 4-8, lost to 2 P4 (Power Four) programs, Purdue, 31-0 & Auburn, 42-3!

UCLA 4-0 / 2-0 @ Oregon 3-1 / 1-0 / ODDS: OR -11.5 / TV: CBS 2:30 /
The Bruins & Ducks have-got-it-on 73 times / UCLA leads the series, 38-35-0 / 1st played in 1928, Oregon won, 26-6 in Los Angeles / Last 10 (2010 thru 2024) the Ducks have won 9 of the 10 games / Longest Win Streak: UCLA 7 straight wins (1949 thru 1956) Oregon 6 in a row (2008 thru 2014) / Largest MOV (Margin of Victory): Oregon 47 points (60-13 in 2010) while UCLA’s was 46 points (46-0 in 1976) / Last played in 2024, OR won, 34-13, in Pasadina CA

Illinois 2-3 / 0-2 @ Michigan State 2-3 / 0-2 / ODDS: IL -2.5 / TV: FS1 2:30 /
The Spartans & Fighting Illinios have met on the Gridiron 48 times / MSU leads the series, 26-20-2 / 1st played in 1955, State won, 21-7 (East Lancing) / Last 10: (2003 thru 2024) MSU has won 6 of the last 10, however, IL has won three straight / Longest win streaks: MIchigan State 9 wins (1995 thru 2005, while the Illini won 6 in a row between 1980 thru 1985 / Largest MOV: Michigan State 47 points (61-14 in 2005) IL, 33 points (40-7 in 1984) / Current Status: Il has won 3 in a row / It should be noted, MSU win, 23-15, in 2022 was vacated)

Maryland 2-3 / 0-2 @ Ohio State 4-1 / 2-0 / ODDS: OSU -35.5 / TV: BTN 3:15
The Buckeyes & the Terrapins have played one another 9 times / The Bucks lead the series, 9-0-0 / 1st played in 2014, OSU won, 52-24, @ College Park, MD / Last Played: In 2023, (Columbus, OH) an OSU win, 37-17 / Largest MOV: OH St. 59 points (73-14 in 2019) / As mentioned the Bucks are riding a 9 game winning streak vs MD

USC 5-1 / 0-1 @ PSU 3-2 / 0-2 / ODDS: Penn State -1.5 / TV: NBC 6:30
The Trojans & Nittany Lions have met on 11 occasions / USC leads the series, 6-5-0 / 1st met in Pasadena in 1922, USC won, 14-3 / Last 10 (1982 thru 2024) USC & PSU have split the last 10 @ 5 wins apiece / Longest Win Streaks: USC & PSU win streaks both topped out @ 3 apiece (USC 2000 thru 2016) while PSU’s occurred from 1993-1996 / MOV PSU 24 points (38-14 in 1994) USC 24 points (29-5 in 2000) / Most Recent Encounter (2024): PSU won 33-30, in Los Angles, CA (4 OTs)

Minnesota 4-1 / 2-0 @ Purdue 2-3 / 1-1 / ODDS: MN -2.5 / TV: BTN 7:00
The Minnesota Golden Gophers & the Purdue Boilermakers have met on FB fields on 80 occasions / MN leads the series, 42-35-3 / 1st played in 1894 (Minneapolis, MN) the Gophers won, 24-0 / Last 10 Games: (2015 thru 2025) Minnesota has won 7 of 10 / Longest Win Streak: Purdue 7 straight wins (1995 thru 2002) Minnesota has won 4 in a row (2012 thru 2016) Largest Margin of Victory (MOV) Boilers 37 points (56-21 in 1998) Minnesota 33 points (33-0 in 1936) / Last played in 2025, the Gophers won, 27-20, in Minneapolis, MN

BIB TEN BYES IN WEEK SIX (3): Wisconsin 4-1 / 2-0, Rutgers 1-4 / 0-2, & Michigan 3-2 / 0-2

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The story of Mint Cafe dates back to 1888, when its earliest predecessor opened as a saloon on Third Street. During Prohibition, it became The Mint, trading spirits for soft drinks, tobacco, and cigars. Fred Brand operated the cafe, and Adam J. Brand joined him by 1927. In 1940, the Mint Cafe moved to its present location in downtown Wausau. Today, the owners, Joe & Sherry Schulz, continue to protect the traditions, welcome guests by name, and foster a community that feels like home.

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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 in the Desert predict. In this case of the Top 25, use any of the teams listed in the rankings. The simulator predicts a 4 point Iowa Victory (24-20) over Washington, with a total score of 44 points / while the B&G in the desert, say UW wins by 3 points, with a total of 41.5. / Let’s compare & see what really happens come late Friday Nite!!

Texas A&M 3-2 / 1-2 @ Missouri 4-1 / 1-1 / ODDS: Mizzou -3.5 / TV: ABC 11:00
The Tigers & Aggies have met 18 times on a FB field / A&M leads the all-time series, 11-7-0 / Last 10 meetings, the teams have split with each team having won 5 games (2006 thru 2025) / TX A&M has won three straight (2021 thru 2025) / The teams 1st played in 1957, A&M won, 28-0!

South Carolina 2-3 / 0-3 @ Florida 4-1 / 2-1 / ODDS: FL -11.5 / TV: SECN 11:45 /
The Gators & Gamecocks have met 44 times / FL leads the series; 31-10-3 / Last 10: SC has only managed only 3 wins in the last 10 outings, their (SC) most recent win was in 2021, 40-17 / Longest win streaks: Florida 14 straight (1964 thru 2004) while South Carolina won 2 in a row (1936 thru 1939) / Teams 1st met in 1911, the Gators & Gamecocks battled to a 6-6 tie!

Texas 4-0 / 1-0 vs Oklahoma 2-2 / 0-1 / ODDS: TX -7.5 / TV: ABC 2:30 /
This Game is ranked among the best in all of college football / Texas leads the 121 game series, 65-51-5 / The game has been played at the TX State Fair since 1932, aiways on the 2nd Saturday of October / The site for the game is the Cotton Bowl, located in Dallas, TX / The teams 1st met in 1900, @ a game played in Austin, TX, won by the Horns, 28-2 / TX won 8 of the 1st 10 games played in the series with a tie in 1903, OU & TX limited the Sonners & Longhorns to 6 point aside / TX largest MOV was 49 (49-0) in 2022, while OU was 52 points in 2003 (65-13) / TX has the longest win streak @ 8 straight while OU’s is at 6 in a row / That said, Oklahoma has won 6 of the last 10, yet TX has prevailed in the last 2 games / TX has been recognized as having won 12 National Championships .. Oklahoma as having won 6!

Ole Miss 3-1 / 1-1 @ Vanderbilt 3-2 / 1-1 / ODDS: MS -9.5 / TV: ESPN 2:30
The Rebels lead the series, 54-40-2 / The teams 1st played in 1894, Vandy won, 40-0 / In fact, the Commodores won the 1st 19 games played in this series (1904 thru 1938 / Ole Miss got its 1st win in 1939 (14-7) / From 1954 thru 1980, Ole MS won 23 games, going 23-1-1 / In the last 10, Ole Miss has won 7 games to Vanderbilt’s 3 / It should be noted: that the Rebels had 2 wins vacated (2013 & 2014) in this time frame) / Longest win streak: Vanderbilt won 19 straight (1904 thru 1938) while Ole Miss 10 in a row (1953 thru 1963) / Largest MOV (Margin of Victory): Vandy 91 points (91-0 in 1915) Ole MS 47 points (47-0 in 1961)

Tennessee 4-1 / 1-1 @ Arkansas 2-3 / 0-2 / ODDS: TN -13.5 / TV: SECN 3:15 /
These two Southeastern Conferences foes have met 21 times / Prior to July 1, 1991, the ‘Hogs had been a member of the SW Conference for 76 years / The Razzorbacks 1st game as a member of the SEC, they traveled to South Carolina (a cool fact: is that … that game was also South Carolina’s 1st game as an SEC program! Arkansas won, 45-7! Back to this game, Tennessee leads the series, 14-7-0 / In the last 10 games, the teams have split, 5 apiece / The Volunteers won in 2025, 34-31, yet prior to that ’25 game, Arkansas had won 4 straight (2011 thru 2024) / Teams 1st played in 1907, TN beat AR, 14-2 in Memphis.

LSU 4-1 / 1-1 @ Kentucky 4-1 / 2-1 / ODDS: LSU -8.5 / TV: ESPN 6:00 /
The Tigers & Wildcats have tangled 56 times / LSU leads the series, 39-16-1 / The teams 1st played in 1949, UK won, 19-0 / In the last 10: LSU leads, 6 wins to 4 losses (It should be noted that an LSU win was vacated in 2014) / Longest Win Streaks: LSU 13 (1961 thru 1973), While UK’s is two (2) 1949-1950 / Largest Margin of Victory (MOV), LSU 49 points (49-0 in 2006), UK is 26 points (31-5 in 1999) / Teams last played in in 2021, in Lexington, KY, the Wildcats tamed the Tigers, 42-21!

Georgia 5-0 / 3-0 / @ Alabama 5-0 / 3-0 ODDS: Tide -1.5 / TV: ABC 6:30 /
These two powers in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) have kicked it off 76 times / Bama leads the series, 45-27-4 / Shockingly, Georgia had lost 13 games of 15 (from 2008 thru 2025) / The teams played twice in 2025, the Tide won in the regular season, 24-21, however, UGA won the Southeastern Conference Championship Game, taking down Alabama, 28-7 / Bama’s longest win streak is 7 straight (2008 thru 2021) / While UGA’s longest is 5 straight (1910 thru 1916) 1st played in 1895, GA won, 30-6!

SEC BYES in Week 6: Auburn, 3-2 / 1-2 & Mississippi State 4-1 / 2-1