Week 11 has every team in the power top 25 on the field. Friday starts with Houston at Colorado and Illinois at UCLA; Saturday carries the other 18 games, including five games that put two selected teams on the same field. No selected team played in Wednesday’s or Thursday’s FBS games, so there is no completed-game result to recap before these previews.
Reading the numbers
Records, Power rank and Elo rank remain visible above each matchup chart. Use Unit to switch offense and defense and Measure to switch per-game and adjusted scoring. Both teams share the same chart scale; expand View all matchup data for the frozen table. Per-game points scored and allowed divide pointsFor and pointsAgainst by wins plus losses plus ties.
Adjusted scoring measures points per game relative to an opponent benchmark. Higher is better for both adjusted offense and adjusted defense: a higher defensive figure means holding opponents below their scoring benchmark. Lower raw points allowed is better. The matching FBS source has no consistent rushing, passing or total-yardage data, so this preview uses scoring only. These comparisons are not projected scores, point spreads, probabilities or injury reports.
This week’s top 25
All kickoff times are Eastern. The NCAA Week 11 schedule was checked November 12 for dates, times and home/away assignments. The ACC’s Week 11 announcement and conference schedule compilation corroborate the conference slates. There are no selected-team byes and no unannounced kickoff times.
| Power rank | School | Week 11 assignment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | vs. Missouri · Sat. 3:30 PM |
| 2 | Alabama | at Vanderbilt · Sat. 12:45 PM |
| 3 | Tennessee | at Texas A&M · Sat. 3:00 PM |
| 4 | Texas | at LSU · Sat. 7:30 PM |
| 5 | Utah | at Arizona · Sat. 7:30 PM |
| 6 | Notre Dame | vs. Boston College · Sat. 3:30 PM |
| 7 | UCLA | vs. Illinois · Fri. 9:00 PM |
| 8 | Kentucky | vs. Florida · Sat. 6:15 PM |
| 9 | LSU | vs. Texas · Sat. 7:30 PM |
| 10 | Miami (FL) | vs. Duke · Sat. noon |
| 11 | Ole Miss | at Oklahoma · Sat. 4:15 PM |
| 12 | South Carolina | at Arkansas · Sat. 7:45 PM |
| 13 | Indiana | vs. USC · Sat. 3:30 PM |
| 14 | Oklahoma | vs. Ole Miss · Sat. 4:15 PM |
| 15 | Florida | at Kentucky · Sat. 6:15 PM |
| 16 | BYU | vs. Baylor · Sat. 3:30 PM |
| 17 | Wake Forest | at SMU · Sat. noon |
| 18 | Ohio State | vs. Northwestern · Sat. noon |
| 19 | Auburn | at Mississippi State · Sat. noon |
| 20 | Missouri | at Georgia · Sat. 3:30 PM |
| 21 | Texas Tech | at Oklahoma State · Sat. 9:30 PM |
| 22 | Iowa | vs. Purdue · Sat. 7:30 PM |
| 23 | Oregon | at Michigan · Sat. 3:30 PM |
| 24 | Houston | at Colorado · Fri. 10:15 PM |
| 25 | Arizona | vs. Utah · Sat. 7:30 PM |
Matchup previews
Illinois at UCLA
Friday, November 13 · 9:00 PM ET
UCLA has the stronger figure in each available scoring comparison, led by 14.11 points allowed and a +9.976 adjusted defense. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Illinois | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 6–3–0 | 9–0–0 |
| Power rank | 37 | 7 |
| Elo rank | 38 | 7 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 28.44 | 33.56 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +2.179 | +6.143 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 23.00 | 14.11 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +2.393 | +9.976 |
Illinois’s path to victory: Convert its positive offense into finished drives and keep UCLA from translating defensive stops into a possession advantage.
UCLA’s path to victory: Maintain the lower points-allowed rate, force Illinois to sustain long drives and let its better adjusted offense separate.
Houston at Colorado
Friday, November 13 · 10:15 PM ET
Houston’s +4.071 adjusted offense and +10.143 adjusted defense both clear Colorado’s figures; Colorado needs to turn the home game into a much lower-scoring contest than the visitors prefer. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Houston | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 7–2–0 | 3–6–0 |
| Power rank | 24 | 71 |
| Elo rank | 24 | 74 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 35.44 | 19.78 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +4.071 | -11.411 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 21.33 | 28.33 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +10.143 | +1.750 |
Houston’s path to victory: Keep the defense producing the gap shown by the adjusted figures and let the 35.44-point offense avoid a short-field game.
Colorado’s path to victory: Improve sharply on the negative adjusted-offense mark and make Houston finish long drives instead of feeding its field-position edge.
Auburn at Mississippi State
Saturday, November 14 · 12:00 PM ET
Mississippi State owns the better offense, while Auburn’s +3.010 adjusted defense is the sturdier defensive unit in this close rating matchup. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Auburn | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 5–4–0 | 4–5–0 |
| Power rank | 19 | 26 |
| Elo rank | 22 | 28 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 24.33 | 26.22 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | -0.518 | +3.143 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 26.33 | 27.78 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +3.010 | -0.448 |
Auburn’s path to victory: Let its better adjusted defense take Mississippi State below its positive offensive baseline, then find enough efficient scoring to overcome its own slight offensive deficit.
Mississippi State’s path to victory: Preserve the offensive edge and improve the defensive adjusted performance so Auburn cannot turn a low-possession game into its kind of game.
Duke at Miami (FL)
Saturday, November 14 · 12:00 PM ET
Duke’s 13.00 points allowed and +9.993 adjusted defense are a real counterweight, but Miami’s +18.150 adjusted offense is the game’s largest unit edge. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Duke | Miami (FL) |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 7–2–0 | 8–1–0 |
| Power rank | 33 | 10 |
| Elo rank | 33 | 8 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 33.00 | 45.00 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | -0.701 | +18.150 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 13.00 | 19.22 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +9.993 | +8.190 |
Duke’s path to victory: Keep the defense near its exceptional season standard and turn enough possessions into scores to avoid asking it to defend Miami’s pace all afternoon.
Miami’s path to victory: Sustain the adjusted-offense advantage against Duke’s defense and prevent the game from being reduced to a field-position duel.
Northwestern at Ohio State
Saturday, November 14 · 12:00 PM ET
Ohio State has advantages in raw scoring and both adjusted figures, but Northwestern’s +6.768 adjusted offense offers a credible route to keep pace. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Northwestern | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 6–3–0 | 6–3–0 |
| Power rank | 30 | 18 |
| Elo rank | 30 | 17 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 31.00 | 35.67 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +6.768 | +12.361 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 19.33 | 18.33 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +4.571 | +7.861 |
Northwestern’s path to victory: Make its positive offense match Ohio State possession for possession and keep the defensive gap from producing extra Buckeye chances.
Ohio State’s path to victory: Use the superior adjusted offense and defense to keep Northwestern below its usual efficient scoring rate.
Wake Forest at SMU
Saturday, November 14 · 12:00 PM ET
Wake Forest brings the stronger scoring profile on both sides, especially 43.33 points per game and a +8.893 adjusted defense. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Wake Forest | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 8–1–0 | 7–2–0 |
| Power rank | 17 | 40 |
| Elo rank | 15 | 41 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 43.33 | 37.00 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +9.054 | +6.161 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 15.89 | 22.89 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +8.893 | +1.411 |
Wake Forest’s path to victory: Make its defense force longer drives and let the more productive offense cash in the extra possessions.
SMU’s path to victory: Keep its own positive offense on schedule and lift the defensive performance enough to prevent Wake Forest’s scoring volume from compounding.
Alabama at Vanderbilt
Saturday, November 14 · 12:45 PM ET
Alabama’s 37.44 points per game and +16.464 adjusted offense meet a Vanderbilt defense that has allowed 29.44 points per game. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Alabama | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 7–2–0 | 4–5–0 |
| Power rank | 2 | 45 |
| Elo rank | 2 | 49 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 37.44 | 23.00 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +16.464 | -5.071 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 20.33 | 29.44 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +10.419 | -4.891 |
Alabama’s path to victory: Make the large two-way scoring advantage show up early and deny Vanderbilt the short fields it needs to offset the offense gap.
Vanderbilt’s path to victory: Create a much more efficient offensive game than its adjusted baseline and keep Alabama from turning drives into its usual scoring volume.
Tennessee at Texas A&M
Saturday, November 14 · 3:00 PM ET
Tennessee owns the stronger adjusted offense and defense, while Texas A&M’s +7.799 adjusted defense is its clearest way to slow the matchup. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Tennessee | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 7–2–0 | 4–5–0 |
| Power rank | 3 | 29 |
| Elo rank | 3 | 32 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 32.44 | 26.11 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +3.549 | -1.279 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 15.11 | 18.67 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +12.696 | +7.799 |
Tennessee’s path to victory: Use the defensive edge to make Texas A&M outperform its negative adjusted offense, then convert the extra stops into scoring chances.
Texas A&M’s path to victory: Keep the game in the range set by its strong defense and turn a few short fields into enough offense to challenge Tennessee.
Missouri at Georgia
Saturday, November 14 · 3:30 PM ET
Georgia has a major advantage in every listed measure, including +12.313 adjusted offense and +12.118 adjusted defense. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Missouri | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 6–3–0 | 8–1–0 |
| Power rank | 20 | 1 |
| Elo rank | 23 | 1 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 30.22 | 41.11 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +1.701 | +12.313 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 20.11 | 14.00 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +6.384 | +12.118 |
Missouri’s path to victory: Let its still-positive defense deny explosive field position and elevate a modest adjusted offense into a drive-finishing performance.
Georgia’s path to victory: Make Missouri sustain long fields against the better defense while its offense keeps converting at its season rate.
Boston College at Notre Dame
Saturday, November 14 · 3:30 PM ET
Notre Dame’s +12.748 adjusted offense and +12.595 adjusted defense create the clearest two-way profile in this game. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Boston College | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 4–5–0 | 8–1–0 |
| Power rank | 76 | 6 |
| Elo rank | 81 | 6 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 21.89 | 39.33 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | -6.482 | +12.748 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 27.00 | 14.56 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | -0.339 | +12.595 |
Boston College’s path to victory: Improve dramatically on both adjusted baselines, especially by avoiding the short fields that would let Notre Dame’s offense build rhythm.
Notre Dame’s path to victory: Use its defense to suppress an already-low offensive average, then let the substantial offensive edge decide the possession battle.
USC at Indiana
Saturday, November 14 · 3:30 PM ET
USC has the stronger adjusted offense, but Indiana’s 12.44 points allowed and +15.375 adjusted defense are the defining figures. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | USC | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 7–2–0 | 8–1–0 |
| Power rank | 28 | 13 |
| Elo rank | 27 | 13 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 32.44 | 32.44 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +10.996 | +5.167 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 24.22 | 12.44 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +2.242 | +15.375 |
USC’s path to victory: Turn its adjusted-offense edge into patient scoring drives and avoid giving Indiana the field position to leverage its defense.
Indiana’s path to victory: Keep the elite defense at its current standard and let an equal raw scoring rate become decisive through extra stops.
Oregon at Michigan
Saturday, November 14 · 3:30 PM ET
Oregon has the higher-scoring offense and better adjusted figures; Michigan’s 16.22 points allowed supplies its route to keeping the game compressed. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Oregon | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 6–3–0 | 5–4–0 |
| Power rank | 23 | 43 |
| Elo rank | 21 | 46 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 34.11 | 19.56 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +6.833 | -3.851 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 22.11 | 16.22 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +9.958 | +6.718 |
Oregon’s path to victory: Keep the offense above its positive adjusted baseline and use its own strong adjusted defense to avoid a one-score defensive grind.
Michigan’s path to victory: Preserve the lower raw points-allowed rate and make its offense finish more efficiently than its negative adjusted mark.
Baylor at BYU
Saturday, November 14 · 3:30 PM ET
Baylor carries the slightly better offense, while BYU’s +9.192 adjusted defense is the most pronounced unit advantage. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Baylor | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 6–3–0 | 7–2–0 |
| Power rank | 34 | 16 |
| Elo rank | 36 | 14 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 31.89 | 31.00 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +4.529 | +1.319 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 17.00 | 19.78 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +5.638 | +9.192 |
Baylor’s path to victory: Let the superior adjusted offense stay on schedule against BYU’s defense and retain the raw scoring-defense advantage.
BYU’s path to victory: Turn its adjusted-defense edge into longer Baylor possessions, then create just enough separation with its positive offense.
Ole Miss at Oklahoma
Saturday, November 14 · 4:15 PM ET
Ole Miss has the offense edge, but Oklahoma’s +9.262 adjusted defense and 19.22 points allowed offer the home side a direct counter. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Ole Miss | Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 6–3–0 | 5–4–0 |
| Power rank | 11 | 14 |
| Elo rank | 11 | 16 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 33.78 | 22.11 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +9.845 | -1.244 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 26.00 | 19.22 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +3.647 | +9.262 |
Ole Miss’s path to victory: Convert the large adjusted-offense advantage without allowing Oklahoma’s defense to set the field-position terms.
Oklahoma’s path to victory: Keep Ole Miss below its 33.78-point pace and make a negative adjusted offense produce efficient red-zone results.
Florida at Kentucky
Saturday, November 14 · 6:15 PM ET
Florida owns the offensive edge, while Kentucky holds the lower raw points-allowed rate and slightly better adjusted defense. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Florida | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 5–4–0 | 7–2–0 |
| Power rank | 15 | 8 |
| Elo rank | 18 | 9 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 32.44 | 29.89 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +7.248 | +5.388 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 27.56 | 25.78 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +0.339 | +2.219 |
Florida’s path to victory: Convert its modest offensive edge into completed drives and prevent Kentucky’s defense from making the game about repeated long fields.
Kentucky’s path to victory: Use the defensive edge to pull Florida below its productive offensive baseline, then keep its own positive offense on schedule.
Utah at Arizona
Saturday, November 14 · 7:30 PM ET
Two selected teams meet in Tucson. Utah owns the better figure in each available scoring category, but Arizona’s +5.696 adjusted offense makes it a serious road test. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Utah | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 9–0–0 | 7–2–0 |
| Power rank | 5 | 25 |
| Elo rank | 4 | 25 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 37.67 | 34.22 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +8.607 | +5.696 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 16.33 | 19.89 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +8.536 | +5.125 |
Utah’s path to victory: Maintain its two-way scoring advantage and keep Arizona from turning its capable offense into a high-volume game.
Arizona’s path to victory: Match Utah’s scoring efficiency at home and use its positive defense to create the short fields required to close the gap.
Texas at LSU
Saturday, November 14 · 7:30 PM ET
Another selected-team matchup, with LSU holding the offensive edge and Texas bringing the better adjusted defense at +14.468. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Texas | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 7–2–0 | 6–3–0 |
| Power rank | 4 | 9 |
| Elo rank | 5 | 10 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 31.11 | 37.11 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +7.121 | +10.942 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 17.44 | 17.67 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +14.468 | +11.000 |
Texas’s path to victory: Make the best adjusted defense in the matchup dictate long fields, then ensure its own positive offense finishes enough of them.
LSU’s path to victory: Sustain the offensive advantage against Texas’s defense and avoid wasting the near-even raw defensive matchup with giveaways of field position.
Purdue at Iowa
Saturday, November 14 · 7:30 PM ET
Purdue’s adjusted offense is stronger, but Iowa’s 12.22 points allowed and +12.359 adjusted defense are the defining matchup edge. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Purdue | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 3–6–0 | 7–2–0 |
| Power rank | 57 | 22 |
| Elo rank | 62 | 20 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 29.44 | 27.78 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +6.926 | +1.154 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 32.33 | 12.22 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | -5.321 | +12.359 |
Purdue’s path to victory: Make the adjusted-offense advantage travel, avoid short fields and find a way to keep Iowa from exploiting the large defensive gap.
Iowa’s path to victory: Set the game’s terms with the defense, forcing Purdue away from its positive offensive baseline while doing enough offensively to capitalize on stops.
South Carolina at Arkansas
Saturday, November 14 · 7:45 PM ET
South Carolina’s +10.268 adjusted offense is the major edge, while Arkansas must overcome negative adjusted marks on both sides. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | South Carolina | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 6–3–0 | 3–6–0 |
| Power rank | 12 | 46 |
| Elo rank | 12 | 52 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 34.67 | 20.00 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +10.268 | -3.522 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 23.44 | 27.44 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +1.087 | -0.109 |
South Carolina’s path to victory: Let the offense make its adjusted edge count and avoid the short fields that could let Arkansas compress the game.
Arkansas’s path to victory: Improve both scoring baselines, especially by generating enough stops to keep South Carolina from reaching its usual output.
Texas Tech at Oklahoma State
Saturday, November 14 · 9:30 PM ET
Oklahoma State’s +15.071 adjusted offense is the top single-unit figure, but Texas Tech has the better defensive profile and lower points allowed. Schedule confirmation.
| Comparison | Texas Tech | Oklahoma State |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W–L–T) | 8–1–0 | 6–3–0 |
| Power rank | 21 | 36 |
| Elo rank | 19 | 34 |
| Offense | ||
| Points — per game | 37.56 | 43.89 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +10.304 | +15.071 |
| Defense | ||
| Points allowed — per game | 24.11 | 27.22 |
| Adjusted scoring — per game | +1.393 | -3.500 |
Texas Tech’s path to victory: Turn its defensive advantage into fewer Oklahoma State scoring chances and stay efficient enough to keep pace with the home offense.
Oklahoma State’s path to victory: Let its elite adjusted offense force Texas Tech into a scoring race and raise the defense above its negative adjusted standard.
Ratings and statistical sources
The frozen FBS power rankings, Elo rankings and adjusted scoring table are all Week 10 sources generated November 8, 2026, at 1:05:09 p.m. UTC. Each raw scoring average above is derived from the matching frozen pointsFor or pointsAgainst total divided by games played. No NFL, poll or unsupported yardage data is used.