Week 11 Showdowns: The College Football Games That Could Change Everything

Friday night football’s shaping up to serve some juicy drama that you won’t wanna miss. Memphis grabbed the early nod from the playoff committee as the top Group of Five contender, but Tulane’s lurking just a win away from stepping into that spotlight. The road warrior tonight could really shake up the G5 pecking order in a real crowded jungle. Then you’ve got BYU and Texas Tech duking it out at noon, each with eyes on the Big XII crown and a gateway to the playoffs — the stakes couldn’t be higher. Add Texas A&M’s high-octane squad going head-to-head with a well-prepped Missouri team, the classic showdown of LSU attempting an upset against Alabama’s powerhouse, and Notre Dame trying not to stumble any further against Navy. That’s a carnival of gridiron clashes packed into one day—expect fireworks, unexpected turns, and some edge-of-the-seat moments. Ready to dive deeper? LEARN MORE.

Tulane at Memphis
9 p.m., ESPN

A high-stakes game for your Friday night. Memphis was the playoff committee’s G5 pick in the first playoff rankings. Tulane will take their place with a road victory. Winner definitely has a leg up in a crowded G5 field.
Prediction: Tulane-30, Memphis-28

(#7)BYU at (#8)Texas Tech
Noon, ABC

Texas Tech has passed the eye test of the Big XII frontrunner, but is a game behind unbeaten BYU by stumbling to Arizona State. BYU made a statement in a convincing victory over Utah, but will be in for a much bigger test against the Red Raiders. The winner should have a clear path to the conference championship game to play for an auto bid to the playoffs.
Prediction: Texas Tech-31, BYU-21

(#3)Texas A&M at (#22)Missouri
3:30 p.m., ABC

The Aggies don’t just win, they find entertaining ways to do so each week. Their playmakers will be put to the test by a tough Mizzou squad that’s had an extra week to prepare for undefeated A&M. With Beau Pribula still sidelined with an injury, it will be up to five-star freshman quarterback Matt Zollers to engineer the upset.
Prediction: Texas A&M-34, Missouri-27

LSU at (#4)Alabama
7:30 p.m., ABC

Like Penn State, LSU’s season began with national title aspirations but quickly fell apart as they search for their next head coach. Now they look to rally to upset their bitter rival. Alabama has been quite impressive since their week one loss to Florida State, but is far from invincible. Anything can happen in a rivalry game, right?
Prediction: Alabama-24, LSU-20

Navy at (#10)Notre Dame
7:30 p.m., NBC/Peacock

Navy suffered its first loss of the season last week against North Texas to deprive them of a ranked-vs.-ranked match-up against the Irish. Things went a little more smoothly for Notre Dame, although it took them nearly all game to pull away from a one-win Boston College team. The Irish can’t afford any more clunkers if they want to make another playoff run despite the 0-2 start.
Prediction: Notre Dame-31, Navy-21