College Football Week 11 Schedule: Live Stream, TV Coverage for Top 25 Games
The lack of separation atop the college football rankings continues to create plenty of intrigue as teams head into the final stretch of the regular season. There are still numerous squads with a realistic chance of earning one of those four coveted berths in the playoff heading into Week 11.
Since there's so little margin for error, it's going to give virtually every game involving a contender a must-win feel. That should also improve the playoff because the teams that qualify once the dust settles will have earned the opportunity and will already be battle-tested.
Of course, one "Upset Saturday" could change the entire outlook. So let's check out all of the key viewing information for this week's Top 25 games. That's followed by a preview and prediction for a trio of marquee matchups.
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Week 11 Schedule
| 1 | Clemson | at Syracuse (3:30 p.m. Sat.) | ABC | WatchESPN |
| 2 | Ohio State | at Illinois (12 p.m. Sat.) | ABC | WatchESPN |
| 3 | Alabama | at Mississippi State (3:30 p.m. Sat.) | CBS | CBS Sports Live |
| 4 | Baylor | vs. Oklahoma (8 p.m. Sat.) | ABC | WatchESPN |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | at Iowa State (3:30 p.m. Sat.) | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| 6 | Notre Dame | vs. Wake Forest (3:30 p.m. Sat.) | NBC | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| 7 | Stanford | vs. Oregon (7:30 p.m. Sat.) | Fox | Fox Sports Go |
| 8 | Iowa | vs. Minnesota (8 p.m. Sat.) | BTN | BTN 2 Go |
| 9 | LSU | vs. Arkansas (7:15 p.m. Sat.) | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| 10 | Utah | at Arizona (10 p.m. Sat.) | FS1 | Fox Sports Go |
| 11 | Florida | at South Carolina (12 p.m. Sat.) | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| 12 | Oklahoma | at Baylor (8 p.m. Sat.) | ABC | WatchESPN |
| 13 | TCU | vs. Kansas (12 p.m. Sat.) | FS1 | Fox Sports Go |
| 14 | Michigan State | vs. Maryland (12 p.m. Sat.) | ESPN2 | WatchESPN |
| 15 | Michigan | at Indiana (3:30 p.m. Sat.) | ABC | WatchESPN |
| 16 | Houston | vs. Memphis (7 p.m. Sat.) | ESPN2 | WatchESPN |
| 17 | North Carolina | vs. Miami (3:30 p.m. Sat.) | ESPNU | WatchESPN |
| 18 | UCLA | vs. Washington State (10:45 p.m. Sat.) | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| 19 | Florida State | vs. NC State (12:30 p.m. Sat.) | ACCN | ESPN3 |
| 20 | Mississippi State | vs. Alabama (3:30 p.m. Sat.) | CBS | CBS Sports Live |
| 21 | Temple | at South Florida (7 p.m. Sat.) | CBSSN | CBS Sports Live |
| 22 | Navy | vs. SMU (3:30 p.m. Sat.) | CBSSN | CBS Sports Live |
| 23 | Wisconsin | BYE | - | - |
| 24 | Northwestern | vs. Purdue (12 p.m. Sat.) | BTN | BTN 2 Go |
| 25 | Memphis | at Houston (7 p.m. Sat.) | ESPN | WatchESPN |
Top Games to Watch
Alabama vs. Mississippi State
The Crimson Tide have faced three teams ranked in the top 10 at the time of the game over the past six weeks. They won all three contests by an average of 20 points, including Saturday's 14-point triumph over fellow playoff contender and SEC rival LSU.
That run of success has allowed Alabama to skyrocket up the rankings after an early loss to Ole Miss. It certainly isn't out of the woods yet, though. Mississippi State is a dangerous team to face after Bama's emotional victory last week, and Saban is making that clear, according to the program's official site.
"Any time you have an emotional win you have to get your team ready to respond the right way and make sure they're focused on what they need to do just as well the next week—or better—against a very good Mississippi State team that's ranked and is a very, very good team," Saban said.
Senior quarterback Dak Prescott is the main reason the Bulldogs represent a tricky test for the Tide. He's tossed 18 touchdowns with just one interception while also tallying 418 yards and seven TDs on the ground. It makes him one of the nation's most important players.
Alabama faced another player in that category last week in LSU running back Leonard Fournette. The Tide defense held him to 31 yards on 19 carries. If the unit can slow down Prescott, it should result in another comfortable win. If he finds a rhythm early, however, Bama will be in for a battle.
Oregon vs. Stanford
Stanford has quietly worked its way back into the playoff mix after dropping off the radar for a while following its season-opening loss to Northwestern. Eight straight victories, all but one of which came by double digits, have made quite a statement.
The Cardinal have a matchup with Notre Dame looming at month's end that could go a long way in building that final resume. That said, they can't afford to look past the Ducks, which still have a lot of talent despite failing to live up to expectations.
What makes Stanford so tough is its balance. It's not overly reliant on any one aspect of the game, which allows for much easier in-game adjustments when things aren't working. That's allowed the Cardinal to post some impressive numbers, as noted by David Lombardi of ESPN:
They also lead the nation in average time of possession. Controlling the pace will be especially important against the high-scoring Ducks. As long as Stanford doesn't get forced into a one-dimensional passing offense, it should keep pace in the playoff chase.
Oklahoma vs. Baylor
This is a matchup that starts an incredibly difficult stretch for both teams. They will each face Oklahoma State and TCU over the next few weeks. While they would probably prefer to spread out the key matchups, it does present an opportunity to make up a lot of ground in a short period of time.
The Bears are coming off a close call against Kansas State. They had a mental lapse in the fourth quarter, and the Wildcats stormed back within seven. Since Baylor survived, it was a good learning experience about playing the full 60 minutes, and it will need a far more complete performance this week.
Oklahoma is a tough team to read because its level of competition has been subpar. Tennessee and West Virginia represent its most impressive wins, and it owns a lackluster loss to Texas. But senior center Ty Darlington is excited by the prospect of the next three games, per Cliff Brunt of the Associated Press.
"This is what you live for," Darlington said. "This is what you play for right here. I feel like I'm back in high school, and it's one at a time. The next one doesn't matter without the first one, and we can't look past or look ahead to anything."
Given the logjam atop the Big 12 standings, having the top teams to face off frequently end the near of the campaign should allow things to work themselves out in the coming weeks. For Oklahoma and Baylor, this week's game is a crucial first step.
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