Here are three strong betting spots for Week 9: BYU is in one of the toughest spots of the season on Saturday. The Cougars are coming off two hard-fought, emotional wins after beating Arizona in overtime and upsetting rival Utah at home. Now BYU has to face a rested Iowa State squad in one of the toughest places to play in the Big 12.

The race for the College Football Playoff is one week away from November. A breakdown of where things stand in each Power Four league.

The 2025 college football season is in full swing, and the playoff race is tighter than ever. Powerhouses like Ohio State, Alabama, and Georgia are leading the pack, while surprise contenders such as Indiana and Oregon are making strong cases to join the playoff conversation.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/alabama as Kalen DeBoer Warns College Football World About Alabama's Potential. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Simply put, Alabama is one of the hottest college football teams in America.

Alabama football remains firmly in the College Football Playoff contender conversation. In its fourth-straight top-15 matchup against an SEC opponent, the now- No. 4 Crimson Tide rolled over Tennessee 37-20, securing revenge from its 2024 "Third Saturday in October" road loss.

The Aggies and Crimson Tide are surging toward the top after chaos in Week 8 caused a shakeup in the CBS Sports 136

The Tennessee Vols will head to Lexington this weekend for a road matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats. Tennessee is coming off a 37-20 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa while Kentucky's most recent game was a 16-13 overtime loss at home to the Texas Longhorns.

This past weekend, Finebaum participated in the "SEC Nation" show, which broadcast live before the Alabama-Tennessee Volunteers game. He expressed surprise at the lack of mentions for legendary head coach Nick Saban.