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#1 Ohio State Buckeyes vs #17 Michigan Wolverines - THE GAME

This is it. The biggest game of college football Rivalry Week. The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes bring an 11-0 record into the Big House to face the 17th-ranked Michigan Wolverines, who are 9-2 and winners of five straight. Ohio State hasnt beaten Michigan in four years. Ryan Day is 0-4 against the Wolverines and desperately needs this win to quiet the critics. But Michigan owns this rivalry right now, and Sherrone Moore has the Wolverines believing they can make it five in a row.

The Spread Movement

This line has been wild. It opened at Ohio State -5.5 in May and climbed steadily as the Buckeyes dominated, peaking at -13.5 on Wednesday. Then the sharps struck. Professional bettors hammered Michigan +13.5, forcing the line back to -9.5 within 48 hours. That kind of movement screams smart money on the underdog.

The ATS Records

Ohio State is 9-2 ATS this season, covering at an elite rate. Michigan is just 4-7 ATS. But heres the thing: Ohio State is 1-4 ATS and 1-4 SU in their last five games against Michigan. The Wolverines have covered four straight in this rivalry. As of kickoff, Ohio State will have gone 2,192 days without beating Michigan, despite being favored by a touchdown or more in three of those four games. The low total of 44.5 reflects two elite defenses in a game where every possession matters.

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#10 Alabama Crimson Tide vs Auburn Tigers - Iron Bowl

The Iron Bowl heads to Jordan-Hare Stadium with the 10th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide facing the Auburn Tigers. Alabama enters at 9-2 looking to finish the regular season strong, while Auburn sits at 5-6 and needs this win to become bowl eligible. The stakes are different for each team, but the Iron Bowl always delivers drama regardless of records.

Auburn's Home-Field Edge

Heres the trend that matters: Auburn is 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against Alabama. The Tide havent won a game at Auburn by more than three points since 2015. Thats a decade of close games at Jordan-Hare. Alabama is 7-4 ATS this season, while Auburn is just 4-7 ATS. But the under has hit in seven of Alabamas last eight games, suggesting this could be a defensive struggle.

Bowl Eligibility Motivation

Auburn needs this win to reach six wins and become bowl eligible. Thats a powerful motivator in a rivalry game. Alabama is the better team on paper, but laying six points on the road in the Iron Bowl has historically been a losing proposition.

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#12 Miami Hurricanes vs #22 Pittsburgh Panthers

Two ranked ACC teams clash in Pittsburgh with major conference championship implications. The 12th-ranked Miami Hurricanes face the 22nd-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers in a game that could determine who represents the Coastal in the ACC title game. This has become one of the more underrated rivalries in college football, and both teams have something to play for.

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Clemson Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks - Palmetto Bowl

The Palmetto Bowl brings Clemson to Columbia to face South Carolina. This in-state rivalry is always heated, and South Carolina would love to send their senior class out with a win over the Tigers. Clemson needs to keep winning to stay in the ACC Championship conversation. Williams-Brice Stadium will be rocking for this noon kickoff.

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Florida State Seminoles vs Florida Gators

Florida State travels to The Swamp to face Florida in one of college footballs most storied rivalries. Neither team has had the season they expected, but that makes this game even more important for pride and recruiting momentum. The winner gets bragging rights in the state of Florida for an entire offseason.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs USC Trojans

The greatest intersectional rivalry in college football returns with Notre Dame facing USC in Los Angeles. This game has decided national championships and ruined undefeated seasons for over a century. Both programs are looking to end their regular seasons on a high note, and this primetime matchup on NBC will have the entire country watching.

More Rivalry Week Games

The rest of Rivalry Week features LSU at Oklahoma, Missouri at Arkansas, Vanderbilt at Tennessee, Kentucky at Louisville, Virginia Tech at Virginia, North Carolina at NC State, Texas Tech at West Virginia, Colorado at Kansas State, Iowa State at Oklahoma State, Cincinnati at TCU, and many more. This is the most exciting weekend on the college football calendar, with every game carrying weight for bowl positioning, conference championships, and playoff implications.