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Top 3 college football games you must watch this weekend

By Christopher Mangum

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 9: Britain Covey #18 of the Utah Utes makes a pass reception in front of Chris Steele #8 of the USC Trojans during the second half of a college football game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum October 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 9: Britain Covey #18 of the Utah Utes makes a pass reception in front of Chris Steele #8 of the USC Trojans during the second half of a college football game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum October 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) /
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College football fans are in for a real treat in week 7, as there are plenty of huge games coming. If you’re debating which ones are going to be the most fun, here are the top-3 college football games to watch this weekend.

3. USC at Utah

Some people might disagree with me here, but this PAC-12-ranked matchup should be a thrill to watch. Sure, USC has looked great all season — I am not taking that away from them — but on the road at No. 20 Utah will be the Trojans’ biggest test so far under Lincoln Riley.

Right now USC has a 61.6 percent chance to win according to ESPN FPI, but crazier things have happened. I know Utah lost to Florida, but that was week 1 and this game will be at home. Utah is 4-2 right now with losses to Florida and at No. 18 UCLA. A respectable resume to fit a better-than-advertised football team.

I definitely would take USC in this game and am not predicting an upset here, but I think this game will be a thrill to watch. Utah has proven they can score a lot of points already this season with a 73-7 win over Southern Utah, and a 42-16 win over Oregon State. The Utes have scored 34 or more in all but two games this year — their two losses.

USC’s best win so far this year is either Oregon State (17-14) or Washington State (30-14). The Trojans are definitely trending up with Lincoln Riley, but have not looked like an unstoppable force so far this year. If we have learned one thing over the years of PAC-12 football, it is that anyone can beat everyone in that conference. For USC, this game will have a huge effect on their College Football Playoff hopes.

The real deciding factor for me could be the home environment. Utah fans will show up for this game and the Utes are 3-0 at home this year. USC has not looked very good on the road this year and has only played two away games thus far.

The game will kick off at 8:00 PM (ET) and is on FOX. Caleb Williams and Cameron Rising are two of the best QBs on the west coast right now, and this will be a game that you won’t want to miss.

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