Six Top-25 College Football Matchups Set for Week 4 Saturday
Saturday's Week 4 slate features six games between AP Top 25 teams, with four SEC contests and two Big Ten matchups, including Texas at Tennessee and LSU at Texas A&M.
Saturday will host six college football games featuring AP Top 25 opponents, four of which are in the SEC and two in the Big Ten. The opening matchup pits No. 1 Texas against No. 14 Tennessee, where freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon has not thrown an interception and has accounted for nine touchdowns in three starts. Texas relies on a strong rushing attack, averaging 3.4 yards per carry against opponents.
In the SEC, No. 4 Ole Miss travels to face No. 21 Florida. Florida's running back Jadan Baugh has amassed 458 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 8.5 yards per carry, while Ole Miss deals with the possible absence of running back Kewan Lacy after a shoulder injury.
The Big Ten sees No. 17 Iowa visiting No. 18 Michigan. Iowa's defense has limited opponents to 13 points or fewer in its first three games, and quarterback Hank Brown has thrown for 473 yards and three touchdowns. Michigan's offense rebounded with a 52-17 win over UTEP, highlighted by a fourth-quarter surge of four touchdowns.
No. 23 Texas A&M faces No. 10 LSU in another SEC clash. Texas A&M lost receiver Terry Bussey to a season-ending injury, increasing pressure on receivers Mario Craver and Isaiah Horton. LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown five interceptions in three games and is working to improve his passing efficiency.
In the final SEC contest, No. 20 Oregon meets No. 12 USC. USC quarterback Jayden Maiava has completed 76% of his passes for 1,173 yards, 12 touchdowns and one interception through four games, while the Trojans' defense has allowed an average of 26 points per game.
Additional notable games include Clemson at Cal, Oklahoma at No. 2 Georgia, Boise State at Western Michigan, and No. 15 Utah at Iowa State, each carrying potential playoff implications.