The fifth week of the college football season brings several high-stakes games between ranked teams, making this weekend a key moment for contenders across the country. There are three matchups between teams in the top 25: No. 7 Alabama at No. 16 Mississippi State, No. 5 Ohio State at No. 14 Iowa, and No. 8 Florida at No. 25 Missouri.

Key early Saturday games include Notre Dame facing North Carolina and Michigan taking on Minnesota. The afternoon will showcase Ohio State vs. Iowa and Florida vs. Missouri, followed by more big matchups in the evening, such as Arkansas against Texas A&M and Miami facing Clemson.