Tennessee, Indiana Among Top-25 Teams at Risk in Week 11
Indiana, UCLA, Tennessee, Kentucky and South Carolina all face dangerous games in Week 11 of the college football season. Several College Football Playoff contenders could stumble, which would reshape the race before the final weekends.
Tennessee and Indiana are among five top-25 college football teams facing real upset danger in Week 11, with College Football Playoff hopes on the line. Reigning national champion Indiana hosts USC, and Tennessee travels to College Station to face Texas A&M.
A few surprises could shorten the life of the second playoff rankings. Few contenders can afford another loss with only a few weekends left to repair a résumé.
Indiana and UCLA in the Big Ten
Indiana hosts USC in Bloomington in a game with Big Ten title and playoff implications. The Hoosiers have won two straight since losing to Ohio State, and both wins went to overtime.
USC arrives off a win over Ohio State and is playing its best football of the season. If Indiana's inconsistency at quarterback continues, the Trojans could win outright behind Jayden Maiava and a young core.
The Big Ten slate opens Friday night at the Rose Bowl, where unbeaten UCLA hosts Illinois. The Bruins are chasing a 10th straight win under first-year coach Bob Chesney. Illinois has won four straight and beat Oregon on Oct. 24.
Three SEC contenders under pressure
Tennessee has lost several key games under coach Josh Heupel away from Neyland Stadium. Texas A&M started the season in the top 10 but now risks missing bowl eligibility after a 17-9 loss at South Carolina.
A Vols loss would leave them on life support ahead of next week's showdown with LSU. There is also the risk they look past the Aggies.
Kentucky, coached by Will Stein, hosts Florida. Playoff projections and analytics show the Wildcats' chances fading after a 28-point loss at Tennessee. Florida, hurt by a home loss to Oklahoma, is unsettled at quarterback, with Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr. trading mistakes.
The Gators dominate the all-time series, but Kentucky has won four of the last five meetings.
South Carolina faces Arkansas with top-ranked Georgia looming next week. The Gamecocks have won four straight and are in the playoff conversation. Arkansas has improved down the stretch.
Quarterback LaNorris Sellers is a concern. He injured his ankle in last week's win over Texas A&M and was noticeably limping in the closing moments.
