Now you already know what awaits you today. Week 4 brings the largest college football slate in recent memory with six ranked games, and that doesn’t even include a game between Florida State and Clemson that had everyone excited early in the day.
There will be great football to watch from morning to night, so buckle up and stay with us all day.
Here’s what we’re watching closely on Saturday (all times Eastern, odds via BetMGM):
Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: ABC | Line: Oregon -20.5 | Overall: 70.5
Deion Sanders and Colorado face by far their biggest test of the season on Saturday when they travel to Eugene to play Oregon. The Buffs won just one game last fall but are off to an electric 3-0 start under Sanders’ leadership. His son Shedeur is putting up incredible numbers at quarterback, but the Buffs will be without two-way star Travis Hunter for several weeks after he suffered an injury in the second overtime win against Colorado State. Oregon is also off to a 3-0 start with wins over Portland State, Texas Tech and Hawaii. In three games, quarterback Bo Nix has thrown for 893 yards and eight touchdowns while completing 77.6% of his attempts.
Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: Fox | Line: Utah -4.5 | Overall: 52.5
UCLA has flown under the radar in a loaded Pac-12. It didn’t take long for five-star true freshman Dante Moore to step in as the Bruins’ starting QB. He’s had some learning moments, but he’s also shown what made him such a desirable prospect. However, UCLA’s competition hasn’t been strong over the three weeks, and Rice-Eccles Stadium in Utah has proven to be one of the toughest venues in the country. Since the 2018 season, Utah has won 28 of its last 30 home games. And to make things even harder for UCLA, the Utes could see quarterback Cam Rising make his season debut after suffering a torn ACL in the Rose Bowl last season.
Time: 3:30 p.m. | TV: CBS | Line: Alabama -7 | Overall: 55.5
What’s wrong with Alabama? The Crimson Tide struggled on offense in their 17-3 win over South Florida as the quarterback snaps were split between Tyler Buchner and Ty Simpson. Neither was impressive, and now Nick Saban says he will rely on original starter Jalen Milroe for the SEC opener against Ole Miss. On the Ole Miss side, Lane Kiffin is desperate for a win over Saban, his old boss. The Rebels struggled with some injuries early on, but quarterback Jaxson Dart appears to have improved significantly from last season.
Time: 7:30 p.m. | TV: NBC | Line: OSU -3 | Overall: 55.5
Ohio State coach Ryan Day is 48-6 since taking over as full-time head coach, but losses to Michigan in back-to-back years and last year’s painful failure in the CFP semifinals have put him in even greater doubt. The Buckeyes are off to a 3-0 start, but working with new starting QB Kyle McCord has been a process. How will he handle his first harsh road environment? And on the other hand, this is one of the biggest games at Notre Dame Stadium in years and a great opportunity for second-year head coach Marcus Freeman. The Irish are off to an impressive 4-0 start to 2023, led by transfer QB Sam Hartman, who is a big improvement at the position compared to previous years.