Iowa @ Minnesota

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor (11-7): Iowa – The Hawks like to steal trophies on the road. 

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor (12-6): Iowa – But I think Minnesota will win.

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor (11-7):  Iowa – Hawkeyes get revenge after last season’s controversial finish. 

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter (12-6):  Iowa – Weak Gophers. 

AJ Reisetter, DITV Sports Director (10-8): Iowa –  Might have to slip the refs $20. 

John Bohnenkamp, Sports Writing Coach (10-8):  Iowa – Floyd comes back, which is fine because he’s a cool trophy.

Jason Brummond, Publisher (14-4):  Iowa – This won’t come down to a fair catch. Floyd returns to Iowa.

No. 11 USC @ No. 18 Michigan 

McGowan: USC – The combined tuition for both of these schools is more than our country’s debt. 

Votzmeyer: USC – Simpson College has the makings of a top-10 team.

Schultz: USC – Michigan’s offense looks abysmal through three games.

Meglio: USC – Michigan gave Sherrone Moore immunity because it sucks.

Reisetter: USC – Trojan horse infiltrates the Big House.

Bohnenkamp: Michigan – I only approve of the Big Ten expansion just for matchups like this.

Brummond: USC – What a way for USC to open Big Ten play.

No. 6 Tennessee @ No. 15 Oklahoma 

McGowan: Tennessee – I could live in the Sooner Schooner for a week, no problem. 

Votzmeyer: Tennessee – It’s not going to be an Oklahoma Smokeshow (see next game).

Schultz: Tennessee  – Nico Iamaleava is in line for a huge McDonald’s bag at the end of the year. 

Meglio: Oklahoma – Tennessee is a fraud. 

Reisetter: Tennessee – Quarterback Jackson Arnold can’t carry the Sooners this time. 

Bohnenkamp: Oklahoma –  I only approve of SEC expansion just for matchups like this.

Brummond: Tennessee – I still have nightmares about last year’s Citrus Bowl.

No. 12 Utah @ No. 14 Oklahoma State  

McGowan: Oklahoma State – Does Mike Gundy now say, “I’m a senior citizen. I’m 57”?

Votzmeyer: Oklahoma State – Zach Bryan has some bangers but is overrated for sure.

Schultz: Oklahoma State – Pokes up. 

Meglio: Utah –  Can’t think of anything for Utah, it’s just lame.

Reisetter: Oklahoma State – Alan Bowman and Ollie Gordon are a dynamic duo. 

Bohnenkamp: Oklahoma State  – I only approve of Big 12 expansion because … nah, I don’t care about the Big 12.

Brummond: Utah – The Utes might be the team to beat in the congested Big 12.

No. 24 Illinois @ No. 22 Nebraska 

McGowan: Illinois – Dick Butkus would destroy Will Compton. 

Votzmeyer: Nebraska –  How did these two teams get a number in front of their names?

Schultz: Nebraska – It hurts me to say this, but Nebraska might actually be good. 

Meglio: Nebraska –  Can’t root for the Illini, my cousin goes there.

Reisetter: Nebraska – Illinois wakes up and falls out of the rankings. 

Bohnenkamp: Nebraska – Such an early pivotal Big Ten West … never mind.

Brummond: Nebraska – The Huskers could be 7-0 before a clash with Ohio State.

Arizona State @ Texas Tech  

McGowan: Arizona State – Get Cam Skattebo on the all-time name team 

Votzmeyer:  Texas Tech – Shoutout Mac McClung.

Schultz: Arizona State – Still can’t believe this is a conference matchup. 

Meglio: Texas Tech – Never root against a Texas school in football. 

Reisetter: Texas Tech – Red Raiders keep their hat in the Big 12 race.

Bohnenkamp: Texas Tech – Big 12 expansion gave us this dog of a matchup.

Brummond: Texas Tech – The next Patrick Mahomes probably isn’t on the Red Raiders roster.