TOP 25 CAPSULES

No. 6 Michigan (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) at No. 8 Michigan State (7-0, 4-0), noon (FOX-23)

Line: Michigan by 31⁄2 Series: Michigan leads 71-37-5

What’s at stake: Much more than bragging rights. The winner will be in position to contend for a Big Ten conference championship and spot in the College Football Playoff. Recruits, considering both schools, may be swayed by the result of the game.

No. 10 Mississippi (6-1, 3-1 SEC) at No. 18 Auburn (5-2, 2-1), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Line: Auburn by 21⁄2

Series: Auburn leads 34-10 (34-11 with vacated Ole Miss win)

What’s at stake: The winner is the SEC West team with the best chance to dethrone defending champion No. 3 Alabama, which also has one league loss but beat the Rebels and faces Auburn to end the regular season. Both have also kept their chances alive for prominent bowl destinations heading into the regular season’s final stretch. A key matchup will be the Ole Miss running game against Auburn’s defense.

No. 20 Penn State (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) at No. 5 Ohio State (6-1, 4-0), 7:30 p.m. (ABC-10)

Line: Ohio State by 181⁄2

Series: Ohio State leads 22-13 What’s at stake: Some of the luster was taken off this matchup when Penn State lost a nine-ot game to Big Ten bottom-dweller Illinois. That dropped the Nittany Lions from No. 7. The No. 5 Buckeyes just keep building momentum after climbing the polls again following a Week 2 upset by Oregon. Knocking off Ohio State at home would be a monumental rebound for underdog Penn State and likely push the Buckeyes out of playoff contention.