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Rutgers and Maryland meet Saturday in Piscataway with both programs trying to salvage bowl hopes and fan confidence. The Scarlet Knights (4-5, 1-5 Big Ten) have dropped five of six, while the Terrapins (4-4, 1-4) are reeling after four straight defeats. Maryland’s 55-10 loss to No. 2 Indiana exposed a defense that gave up 588 yards. Head coach Mike Locksley faced vocal frustration from fans after another late-game collapse. Rutgers, meanwhile, was thumped 35-13 at Illinois, allowing 31-plus points for the fifth time in six games. Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis leads the Big Ten in completions and passing yards, while Antwan Raymond adds a steady ground threat. Maryland turns to freshman Malik Washington, who’s totaled 15 touchdowns and nearly 2,000

Duke looks to extend its road dominance when it meets UConn in a non-conference matchup Saturday in East Hartford, Conn. The Blue Devils are 5-3 and have won three straight away games, while the Huskies (6-3) remain unbeaten at home. Duke has road wins over Syracuse, Cal, and Clemson, scoring 38 or more points each time. The Blue Devils’ offense, led by quarterback Darian Mensah, ranks among the ACC’s most efficient. Mensah has 2,572 yards, 21 touchdowns, and only two interceptions. Receiver Cooper Barkate leads the conference in receiving yards (774). UConn’s home offense has been elite, averaging 44.8 points at Rentschler Field. Quarterback Joe Fagnano, a Maine transfer, has thrown for 2,529 yards and 22 scores without an interception.

Bowl eligibility is on the line when the Kansas Jayhawks visit the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday in Tucson. Both teams enter at 5–4 overall and look to build momentum down the stretch of the regular season. Jalon Daniels leads Kansas after a four-touchdown second half fueled last week’s 38–21 win over Oklahoma State. Daniels has thrown for 1,991 yards, 20 touchdowns, and only three interceptions. Arizona counters with Noah Fifita, who has passed for 2,042 yards and 21 touchdowns. Fifita lit up Colorado with four first-half scoring throws in last week’s 52–17 rout. Both quarterbacks rank among the Big 12’s most efficient passers, setting up a high-scoring matchup at Arizona Stadium. Kickoff is set for Saturday, Nov. 8 at 3:30

The Texas A&M Aggies look to continue their undefeated run and solidify a College Football Playoff spot when they visit the Missouri Tigers in a high-stakes SEC battle Saturday at Faurot Field. No. 3 Texas A&M (8–0, 5–0 SEC) sits atop the conference and remains one of the nation’s last unbeaten teams. Despite being ranked ahead of Alabama, Georgia, and Ole Miss, the Aggies have yet to face any of those traditional powers this season — a fact that places additional pressure on them to handle business against Missouri. Missouri (6–2, 2–2 SEC), ranked No. 22 in the latest CFP poll, finds itself in a must-win scenario after dropping two of its last three. The Tigers are turning to freshman