Week 7 bowl projections feature several teams building momentum and positioning themselves for strong postseason opportunities. USC returns from their bye week to host a sold-out crowd in a ranked matchup against Michigan, with another primetime game ahead. Their previous 9 a.m. matchup against Illinois drew 4.1 million viewers, and upcoming games against ranked opponents are sure to keep national attention on the Trojans. Iowa State, after a hard-fought loss, showed resilience down the stretch and will focus on making key adjustments ahead of their trip to Boulder this weekend.
BYU remains undefeated at 5-0 and ranked #18, excelling on both offense and defense, while Arizona State, also undefeated in Big 12 play, prepares for a road matchup against Utah following a well-timed week off. Washington earned recognition in the AP Top 25 after a 24-20 comeback victory over Maryland, overcoming a 20-point deficit in the third quarter. With several teams performing at a high level and building momentum, Week 7 promises exciting matchups and a continuing battle for the postseason.
Media Projections:
Athlon Sports: Iowa State vs. USC
CBS Sports: Iowa State vs. USC
Pro Football Network: BYU vs. Arizona State
USA Today: Iowa State vs. Washington
Team Selection Rights:
For the final year of its current bowl agreement, the Valero Alamo Bowl will match up the first choice from the following two 12-team pools after the College Football Playoff field is selected:
- Big 12 Conference Pool – Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, and West Virginia.
- Pac-12/former Pac-12 Pool – Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington, and Washington State.
As part of this agreement, the Pac-12’s current two members (Oregon State and Washington State) and the former Pac-12 members Cal and Stanford (ACC), Oregon, USC, UCLA, and Washington (Big Ten), and Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah (Big 12) will remain in the Pac-12 bowl lineup for the 2025-26 season.
Game Schedule:
*all times CST
Big 12 Pool:
Saturday, October 11:
UCF @ Cincinnati | 11:00 a.m.
Houston @ Oklahoma State | 11:00 a.m.
Iowa State @ Colorado | 2:30 p.m.
TCU @ Kansas State | 2:30 p.m.
Kansas @ Texas Tech | 6:30 p.m.
BYU @ Arizona | 7:00 p.m.
Pac-12 / Former Pac-12 Pool:
Friday, October 10:
Rutgers @ Washington | 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 11:
UCLA @ Michigan State | 11:00 a.m.
Stanford @ SMU | 11:00 a.m.
Washington State @ 4 Ole Miss | 11:45 a.m.
Indiana @ Oregon | 2:30 p.m.
Iowa State @ Colorado | 2:30 p.m.
Wake Forest @ Oregon State | 2:30 p.m.
Michigan @ USC | 6:30 p.m.
BYU @ Arizona | 7:00 p.m.
Arizona State @ Utah | 9:15 p.m.
The official team selection will be announced on Sunday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m., so purchase your tickets here to watch another Top 25 matchup battle it out Tuesday, December 30th at 8 p.m. in the Alamodome.