College Football: 6 intriguing in-state matchups for Week 10

Week 10’s in-state college football matchups are on paper, the best in-state games this season and it is headlined by a game in the state of North Carolina between two ranked teams.

Last 15 games of this rivalry: The Owls have won eleven times during the past 15 games these two in-state rivals had played against each other.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: Rice has won seven times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Last 5 games of this rivalry: The Owls have won three out of the last five game against the Miners.

Distance between schools: 746 miles

Rivalry Trophy: None

Best game between these two schools over the past 10 years: 2015 game in which a late field goal gave the Miners the victory.

Current Win Streak: UTEP has won the last game between these two schools, having a one-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Miners defeated the Owls at home by a final score of 38-28.

Prediction: Rice 41 UTEP 38 OT

Last 15 games of this rivalry: The Horned Frogs have won eight times during the past 15 games these two in-state rivals had played against each other.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: TCU has won six times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Last 5 games of this rivalry: The Horned Frogs have won four out of the last five game against the Red Raiders.

Distance between schools: 314 miles

Rivalry Trophy: Saddle Trophy

Best game between these two schools over the past 10 years: In the 2016 game, Patrick Mahomes led the Red Raiders to a double overtime win.

Current Win Streak: TCU has won the last three games between these two schools in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Horned Frogs defeated the Red Raiders on the road by a final score of 52-31.

Prediction: TCU 34 Texas Tech 31 OT

Last 15 games of this rivalry: Houston have won eleven times during the past 15 games these two in-state rivals had played against each other.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: The Cougars has won six times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Last 5 games of this rivalry: SMU have won three out of the last five games against Houston.

Distance between schools: 230 miles

Rivalry Trophy: None

Best game between these two schools over the past 10 years: The 2019 game was significant because SMU remained undefeated and ranked with the victory.

Current Win Streak: Houston has won the last game between these two schools, having a one-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Cougars defeated the Mustangs at home by a final score of 44-37.

Prediction: Houston 31 SMU 23