No. 13 Texas Tech is reeling after their first loss of the season, and now they’ve got No. 22 Arizona, who’s been absolutely rolling, coming to town for a massive Big 12 clash this Saturday, October 31, 2026. The pressure is squarely on the Red Raiders to get back on track or watch their conference hopes take a serious hit. This is Week 9 of college football, and the conference races are heating up in a hurry.
Big 12 Chaos and SEC Drama Kicks Off the Day
The day kicks off with that huge 12 p.m. ET showdown between No. 22 Arizona and No. 13 Texas Tech, airing on ESPN and Fubo. The Wildcats are looking to prove themselves against the best in the conference after an earlier loss to BYU. Luckily for them, they’ve got the quarterback edge with Noah Fifita playing at an insane level. The vibes couldn’t be more different between these two programs, too. Texas Tech super booster Cody Campbell is literally tweeting through it, threatening a local radio station after their team’s loss. Meanwhile, Arizona coach Brent Brennan is out here buying shots for students after a blowout win over Iowa State. Talk about contrasting energy! But listen, good vibes don’t win ball games, and Texas Tech is going to be straight-up desperate for this win. The Red Raiders can’t afford two consecutive losses.
Later in the afternoon, it’s the World’s Largest Indoor (?) Cocktail Party, with No. 3 Georgia playing No. 17 Florida at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC and Fubo. Both of these rivals are coming off an open date, but their last games were total opposites. Georgia got knocked off its No. 1 perch by Auburn, while Florida pulled off a huge upset against Texas. The big question for this weekend is whether those last results will carry over into this rivalry game. Oh, and depending on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium roof, this whole party might actually be moving inside.
Big Ten Shakeups and Must-Watch Battles
Elsewhere on the schedule, prepare for some major implications in the Big Ten race to the College Football Playoff. No. 25 Wisconsin’s trip to Iowa City at 12 p.m. ET on Fox and Fubo is going to be wild. One week has completely flipped the script on this Big Ten matchup. Wisconsin went from unranked to No. 25 after a massive ranked win over USC, and they’ve got all the momentum rolling into Iowa City. Iowa, on the other hand, straight-up lost the Floyd of Rosedale at the buzzer, with Minnesota kicking its way to hog heaven. Now Iowa’s unranked and hungry to snatch back that Heartland Trophy, that giant brass bull. If you thought Minnesota versus Iowa was as Big Ten as it gets, buckle up for this one.
And don’t forget, No. 2 Ohio State taking on USC is gonna be a massive test for Lincoln Riley, you know that much. This weekend is packed with crucial games that are going to create some serious separation in these conference races. Get ready for some must-watch football!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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