David Pollack predicts Oklahoma will upset Ole Miss 27–17 at home, citing the Sooners’ top-ranked defense as the difference. The matchup pits Brent Venables’ elite defensive unit against Lane Kiffin’s high-powered Rebels offense in a pivotal Week 9 clash.

The last weekend in October means the pressure is on in the race for the College Football Playoff. Who is under the most pressure? We break it down.

Oklahoma general manager Jim Nagy ranks in the top 10 of GM salaries amongst college programs across the country. USA Today assembled the salaries of football general managers across college football, and Nagy’s $750,000 salary in 2025 ranks eighth in the nation.

After falling 43–35 to Georgia, Ole Miss faces a critical road test at Oklahoma. ESPN’s Paul Finebaum says the Rebels are “in a really difficult spot” as they try to rebound and stay in College Football Playoff contention. No. 8 Ole Miss suffered its first loss of the season at Georgia, 43–35.

Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg is getting a new contract while searching for the school’s next football coach. Oklahoma State and the A&M Board of Regents announced the four-year deal Friday,

Things change quickly in college football. And the results in Week 8 have brought adjustments to the playoff picture in this week's bowl projections.

John Mateer and the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners are 6-1 through seven games this season. Their only loss came to the Texas Longhorns in Week 7. They will now face the No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels in Week 9.

The verdict: Fiction. Honestly, Illinois’ resume isn’t far too different from that of Notre Dame, which is being widely viewed as a Playoff team. USC is the best win for each of them. And their losses are against top-10 teams — No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana for the Illini, and No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 9 Miami for the Fighting Irish.