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The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes continue their march toward a second straight national championship, hosting a roller-coaster UCLA Bruins squad looking to stop yet another downturn. While Ohio State has dominated the national conversation with historic defensive efficiency, UCLA enters Columbus fighting to stay afloat after back-to-back losses. Ohio State’s résumé remains the cleanest in the country. The Buckeyes lead the nation in scoring defense, total defense and red-zone prevention, a three-phase profile rarely seen at this stage of the season. Their 9-0 record includes only two single-digit games, and their Big Ten dominance has positioned them firmly at No. 1 on the College Football Playoff board. UCLA’s story has been the opposite. After an 0-3 start cost DeShaun

The Utah Jazz try to build on their 152-point eruption as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night in Salt Lake City. Utah’s offense clicked on every level in the win over Indiana. The Jazz shot 55.4 percent from the field and hit 19 threes. They also posted 38 assists, their best ball movement of the season. Lauri Markkanen continues to lead the team. He scored 35 against the Pacers and remains the focal point of the attack. Rookie Ace Bailey added 20 in his second start and looks more comfortable each week. Utah has not won back-to-back games yet. The Jazz sit at 4-7 and continue to search for consistency. Atlanta enters at 6-5 and carries a three-game

The Phoenix Suns return home Thursday night after hitting 14 threes in a win at Dallas. Their offense is humming, and their movement-heavy approach keeps defenses off balance. You can see more matchup context on our NBA previews page Indiana arrives at 1-10 and on another five-game losing streak. They were blown out in Utah and Golden State, giving up 152 and 114 in back-to-back nights. Rick Carlisle’s group is struggling to defend and struggling even more to score, shooting 40.2 percent from the field and 29.6 percent from deep. Phoenix has won six of seven. Devin Booker continues to drive the offense, and Grayson Allen’s elite shooting has carried them during Jalen Green’s absence. Indiana needs its pace and

The American Conference race remains one of the most volatile in college football, and Saturday’s matchup between the South Florida Bulls and Navy Midshipmen carries direct implications for who stays alive entering the final stretch. Both teams enter Week 12 at 7-2, and with multiple one-loss programs stacked atop the standings, this game functions as a separator in a crowded field. South Florida arrives in Annapolis having earned its first College Football Playoff ranking in program history. The Bulls were slotted at No. 24 by the committee, a nod to their strong résumé that includes dominant wins and a proven offensive ceiling. Navy sits slightly ahead in the conference standings with a 5-1 league record and remains undefeated at home,