THREE TOP-10 MATCHUPS

Three major matchups featuring clashes of top-10 teams will have significant impact on conference races and on the College Football Playoff. No. 6 Stanford at No. 9 Washington. Friday, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN. The top two teams in the Pac-12 North. The Cardinal’s solid defense and the star power of Christian McCaffrey vs. the rising Huskies and quarterback Jake Browning. No. 8 Wisconsin at No. 5 Michigan. Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC. Wisconsin already has defeated two top-10 teams this season. Michigan seeks its first top-10 win since 2008. No. 4 Louisville at No. 3

Clemson. Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ABC. The Atlantic Coast Conference’s Atlantic Division lead, the ACC’s prime spot in the Playoff chase and maybe the Heisman Trophy race (Louisville’s Lamar Jackson vs. Clemson’s Deshaun Watson) are all at stake.