Galen and Matt open Week 8 with two major Big Ten stories: Maryland’s decision to fire Michael Locksley and Julian Sayin’s injury at Ohio State.

They discuss what Sayin’s absence could mean for the Buckeyes over the final month, particularly with a difficult schedule and limited offensive margin for error, before digging into what Maryland should actually be looking for in its next head coach.

Then comes the weekend preview. Indiana travels to Michigan trying to rebound against one of the country’s better defenses, USC faces a dangerous night game at Wisconsin, and Houston-Utah could dramatically alter the Big 12 playoff race.

BYU tries to avoid a letdown at UCF after beating Notre Dame, while the SEC gives us Tennessee-South Carolina, LSU-Auburn and a fascinating Ole Miss-Texas matchup with the Longhorns running out of chances to save their season.

Plus, North Dakota State-New Mexico headlines another important weekend in the Group of Six playoff race.

Ohio State survived Indiana in Bloomington—but lost quarterback Julian Sayin in the process. Tennessee stunned Alabama, Auburn knocked off No. 1 Georgia, BYU beat Notre Dame, and Week 7 may have completely reset the national championship race.

Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down one of the wildest Saturdays of the 2026 college football season and ask a question that suddenly feels impossible to answer: who can you actually trust?

The show starts with Ohio State’s 19-15 win at Indiana. Both defenses controlled the game, Indiana struggled to run the football, and the Buckeyes made just enough plays to end IU’s 22-game winning streak. But Sayin’s injury dramatically changes Ohio State’s outlook heading into the toughest part of its schedule.

Then the SEC goes completely sideways. Ole Miss crushes Missouri, Florida wins at Texas, Tennessee dominates Alabama, Kentucky beats Oklahoma and Auburn walks into Athens and knocks off No. 1 Georgia. Are there any truly elite teams left in the conference—or anywhere in the country?

BYU also makes a huge statement with a 28-24 win over Notre Dame, strengthening both its playoff résumé and the Big 12’s case for multiple CFP bids. Texas Tech, Houston and Utah remain firmly in the conversation as the league’s playoff picture gets increasingly interesting.

Galen and Matt also dig into Miami’s chaotic win over Florida State, updated conference title odds, Football Weather’s efficiency rankings, strength of record and the increasingly difficult question of how the CFP committee should rank this field.

The show closes with Teams of the Week, a perfect weekend of actual football weather and the latest Football Weather Merit Poll.

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Ohio State visits Indiana in one of the biggest games of the college football season—a matchup between the last two national champions and two teams playing at a championship level again in 2026.

College Football with Sam joins Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka for a loaded Week 7 preview, but first the guys react to the growing expectation that the College Football Playoff could expand to 24 teams. Would a larger field create better postseason access, or would it encourage contenders to protect players and further diminish the regular season?

Then it’s on to Ohio State-Indiana. The matchup looks remarkably even statistically, with Indiana’s advantage along the lines of scrimmage going up against an Ohio State passing game capable of creating major problems. The guys break down the tactical matchup, the pressure points for both teams and why this could look very different from their defensive battle in last year’s Big Ten Championship Game.

Alabama also travels to Tennessee for another major SEC test, while Missouri visits Ole Miss in a fascinating matchup between two teams still trying to establish themselves in the national pecking order.

Notre Dame heads to Provo to face undefeated BYU, LSU hosts Mississippi State with major questions surrounding the Bulldogs’ quarterback situation, and UCLA tries to keep its surprising start going against Wisconsin.

The nightcap brings another fascinating Big Ten game as Nebraska visits an Oregon team desperately trying to save its season without Dante Moore.

Plus: Oklahoma State-Houston, Virginia-SMU, Kentucky-Oklahoma, Penn State-Michigan and other games worth watching around the country.

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