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The Penn State Nittany Lions head to Columbus to face the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, November 1 at 12:00 PM ET inside Ohio Stadium. The game airs on FOX and headlines Week 10 of the college football previews Interim coach Terry Smith leads a Penn State team that hasn’t beaten the Buckeyes since 2011. The Nittany Lions are trying to end an eight-game losing streak behind freshman QB Ethan Grunkemeyer, who steps in after Drew Allar’s season-ending injury. Ohio State remains unbeaten at 7-0 (4-0 Big Ten), with QB Julian Sayin guiding the nation’s most efficient passing offense. He’s completing 80 percent of his throws and has elite targets in Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate. The Buckeyes

The Tennessee Volunteers bring one of the most explosive offenses in college football into Saturday’s primetime SEC matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. Both teams enter with 6-2 records and legitimate hopes of climbing back into playoff contention. Tennessee (6-2, 3-2 SEC) ranks second nationally in points per game (45.6) and third in total offense (510.1 yards). Quarterback Joey Aguilar has emerged as one of the most efficient deep-ball passers in the nation, throwing for 2,344 yards, 18 touchdowns, and just six interceptions. He’s complemented by a balanced rushing attack led by DeSean Bishop, who’s logged 652 yards and nine scores. Oklahoma (6-2, 2-2 SEC) counters with one of the toughest defenses in the country, ranking

No. 7 Ole Miss returns home Saturday night looking to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive against a desperate South Carolina Gamecocks squad. Kickoff from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is set for 7:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN. The Ole Miss Rebels are 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the SEC after a 34-26 win over Oklahoma. South Carolina sits at 3-5 (1-5 SEC) following a collapse against Alabama that extended its losing streak to three. Lane Kiffin called the matchup “dangerous,” and he’s right — the Gamecocks have been a tough out on the road despite their record. You can track updated college football lines on the NCAA odds page before kickoff. Ole Miss opened as a 12.5-point favorite, and the

The Illinois Fighting Illini aim to rebound from back-to-back losses when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday in Champaign. Both Big Ten programs enter Week 10 seeking consistency on defense — for Illinois, to rediscover its early-season form; for Rutgers, to build off a confidence-boosting road win. Illinois (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) started October as a fringe playoff contender but has since stumbled defensively, surrendering 76 points in consecutive losses to Ohio State and Washington. Coordinator Aaron Henry labeled recent efforts “unacceptable,” urging his unit to return to the physical brand of football that defined last year’s success. Quarterback Luke Altmyer continues to anchor the offense, throwing for two touchdowns last week against Washington but also committing three