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NCAA Football: Top 5 Games To Watch In Week 7

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 11:38 p.m. ET

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Sep 5, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; The GameDay Bus parked in downtown Fort Worth during the live broadcast of ESPN College GameDay at Sundance Square. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports

It’s the seventh week of NCAA football and it’s amazing how fast the season is rolling. We look at the top five games to watch this weekend.

This weeks slate of games is pretty good as there are a number of ranked teams playing against one another.

There aren’t a lot of marquee matchups in the ACC this week, but there are top 10 matchups in the SEC and Big 10.

However, there are some matchups between teams that should provide some exciting football even though both teams may not be ranked.

We’re going to take a look at the top five games you as ‘Noles fans should be interested in checking out.

Nov 22, 2014; Fayetteville, AR, USA; An Ole Miss Rebels cheerleader takes the field with a flag during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas defeated Ole Miss 30-0. Mandatory Credit: Beth Hall-USA TODAY Sports

Who: No. 12 Ole Miss vs. No. 22 Arkansas

When: 7:00 p.m.

Broadcast: ESPN

Where: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AK

The Ole Miss team that FSU beat by 11 points in the opener and is ranked above the ‘Noles will travel to take on No. 22 Arkansas. Both teams like to score a lot of points, averaging over 35 points per game.

Arkansas is coming off the loss to Alabama and Ole Miss is coming off a win over Memphis.

Ole Miss is a -7 point favorite.

Nov 14, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Ryan Switzer (3) returns a punt for a touchdown in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Who: UNC vs. No. 16 Miami

When: 3:30 p.m.

Broadcast: ABC/ESPN2

Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, FL

UNC will travel to Miami to take on the No. 16 Miami Hurricanes. UNC is coming off a thrashing at the hands of Virginia Tech, granted that game was played in the middle of a hurricane (no pun).

Miami is coming off the emotional loss against nemesis Florida State. Miami typically mails it in after losing to FSU for the last seven years.

UNC has a potent offense and Miami is playing a lot of true freshmen on that defense.

If Miami wins this game, they control their own destiny in the ACC Coastal division. Miami was a -7.5 favorite last time I checked.

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Who: No. 2 Ohio St. vs. No. 8 Wisconsin

When: 8:00 p.m.

Broadcast: ABC

Where: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI

Huge game in the Big 10 conference and nationally between two top 10 ranked programs in Ohio State and Wisconsin.

Ohio State is coming off a tough win over Indiana in their last matchup while Wisconsin is coming off a seven point loss against Michigan.

This game will be Wisconsin’s third consecutive game against a top 10 ranked opponent.

Ohio State is favored by -10 points.

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers running back Wayne Gallman (9) celebrates with Deshaun Watson (4) after scoring on a 1 yard run during the third quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Who: NC State vs. No. 3 Clemson

When: 12:00 p.m.

Broadcast: ABC

Where: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC

Big game in the ACC Atlantic division. Clemson controls their own destiny. If they win out, they will find themselves in the ACCCG.

However, NC State finds themselves at 4-1 on the season and seem to be improved on both sides of the ball.

They are coming off a 10-3 win over Notre Dame in a game that was played in a hurricane. Clemson is coming off a 56-10 win over Boston College in their last matchup.

Clemson is a -18 point favorite going into this game.

Oct 8, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban talks to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Alabama defeated Arkansas 49-30. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Who: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 9 Tennessee

When: 3:30 p.m.

Broadcast: CBS

Where: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN

Huge SEC game between two top 10 ranked programs. I’ll be the first to say that Tennessee doesn’t belong in the top 10 rankings and could easily be 2-4 on the season instead of 5-1.

They are coming off an overtime loss against Texas A&M. Alabama is coming off the win over Arkansas in their last outing.

Alabama is a -13 point favorite on the road.