Rivalries & Playoff Stakes: Week 7 College Football Preview

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore added some extra heat to Saturday night’s primetime clash with USC, saying the Trojans’ first sellout of 2025 only happened “because Michigan’s coming.” Lincoln Riley fired back, brushing it off — but the L.A. Coliseum is buzzing for Michigan’s first trip there since 1957. We break down all the storylines: • Can Michigan’s defense slow down Jayden Maiava and USC’s explosive offense? • Will Bryce Underwood and the Wolverines handle the road test under the lights? • What’s really at stake for both teams in the Big Ten and College Football Playoff race? Plus, deep dives into the rest of a loaded Week 7 slate: • Oregon vs Indiana — a top-10 showdown with GameDay in town • Ohio State vs Illinois — can the Illini hang around in Champaign? • Alabama vs Missouri — the Tide can’t afford another slip • Oklahoma vs Texas — we break down that puzzling spread • Florida vs Texas A&M and a wild “Pac-12 After Dark” finish with Utah on the ropes It’s a massive weekend in college football — rivalries, playoff stakes, and some serious bulletin-board material.