On the tube: Oct. 25

This is turning out to be a pretty thrilling season, with more to come this week. A battle of the undefeateds (can Okie State finally get some respect?) and a fight for the Big 10.

Early Big 10 fix: The tale of two seasons, though playing two different games. Not on my tube will be Illinois at Wisconsin (11 a.m., ESPN2). The Badgers have been dreadful. They've taken over the bottom of the conference from their neighbors to the west, Minnesota, who will be visiting Purdue (11 a.m., ESPN Classic). Get this: The Gophers are not only bowl eligible, but have already won five more games than they did last year.

It's been a good run pass: Ted's right. Texas Tech has somehow made it this far without a loss, but I just think Kansas (11 a.m., ESPN) is too good and will exploit Tech's flaws in ways that Nebraska and A&M weren't able to.

Title watch: Every week, especially with the schedule ahead, the Longhorns are going to be under tremendous scrutiny, as well as on national TV. This week, it's undefeated (for now) Oklahoma State visiting Texas (2:30 p.m., ABC). Big game, but I'm just glad this isn't on prime time. About that respect thing, it's just too bad for OKState.

All ACC, all the time: Two huge games in Ted's conference. And he's right -- they've improved significantly (well, not Clemson) since the beginning of the season. Expect Virginia-Georgia Tech (2:30 p.m., ESPNU) to be a dogfight, while Virginia Tech-Florida State (2:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN2 -- 0r Gameplan) should be a low-scoring but hotly contested battle.

Please, oh please: Never will I have rooted for Penn State so hard as this weekend, as they visit Ohio State (7 p.m., ABC). The Buckeyes need a second loss. Please?

The rest:
Boston College-North Carolina (11 a.m., ESPN Gameplan): Huge for BC. Of course, every game is with a conference that tight.
Baylor-Nebraska (11:30 a.m., Versus): Actually not a bad game between two teams on the verge of a rise.
Oklahoma-Kansas State (11:30 a.m., FSN): I list this only because it's Oklahoma.
Georgia-LSU (2:30 p.m., CBS): Every day's a big day among SEC leaders. Looking for at least four "Oh, my!" outbursts.
Michigan State-Michigan (2:30 p.m., ESPN2): Rich Rod could win, considering it's Spartan Slump season.
Colorado-Missouri (5:30 p.m., FSN): This meant so much more three weeks ago.
Alabama-Tennessee (6:45 p.m., ESPN): Not a chance for the Vols.
Notre Dame-Washington (7 p.m., ESPN2): Yikes. Why is this prime time?
USC-Arizona (9:15 p.m., FSN): Upset opportunity.

And...your Sunday bonus: A C-USA showdown between two teams SMU almost beat as Central Florida visits Tulsa (7 p.m. Sunday, ESPN).