Texas, Indiana among top-25 teams on upset alert in a Week 6 loaded with College Football Playoff stakes — SkimNews
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- No. 1 Texas meets Oklahoma (+7.5) in the Cotton Bowl, where Texas has won three of the last four meetings by an average of 32.3 points per game after a four-game losing streak in the rivalry; Oklahoma QB John Mateer has underachieved all season, and Texas' defense logged 10 sacks in a win at Tennessee.
- No. 7 Indiana travels to Nebraska (+7.5), where the Huskers have lost 31 consecutive games against top-25 teams dating back to 2016, including all nine under coach Matt Rhule; Indiana enters with a 21-game winning streak as defending national champions.
- No. 11 Oregon hosts UCLA (+11.5) with Dylan Raiola starting at quarterback after Dante Moore was ruled out with a concussion; the Ducks have won five straight in the all-time series (UCLA leads 38-35 overall).
- No. 20 Iowa visits Washington (-3.5) on Friday night and must limit Huskies QB Demond Williams after allowing Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith to dominate in a 31-14 loss.
- No. 14 Missouri hosts Texas A&M (+3.5) in what the source calls a "classic trap spot" after a blowout win over previously unbeaten Florida, with Aggies QB Marcel Reed capable of making it "uncomfortable quickly" if he protects the football and uses his legs.
Why it matters: Week 6 pairs two of the season's most striking statistical streaks - Indiana's 21-game winning run against Nebraska's 31-game top-25 losing streak - while also testing No. 1 Texas's rebuilt defense in a rivalry game, meaning multiple College Football Playoff contenders face immediate pressure before midseason.
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