The final weekend before the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings is upon us and with it the last chance for any hopeful teams to boost their resumes before the committee makes their initial, although eventually inconsequential, decisions. Nevertheless, the soon-to-be weekly rankings debates are entertaining and will bring a new flavor to the most watchable games of each week’s slate.
In Week 10, a number of the top teams in the country are on bye, leaving only a handful of matchups that really catch the eye. Still, a group of top 25 teams are set to go up against tricky three-loss opponents. Two ACC foes will meet in a matchup that could elevate the winner to the fast track toward the conference championship game while sending the loser back toward the muddled middle of the conference. And, of course, the Big Ten delivers a top-five matchup for the second time this season.
