No. 6 Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 SEC, No. 7 CFP) at No. 11 Georgia (7-2, 5-2, No. 12), 6:30 p.m. EST today (ABC) Line: Georgia by 10 1/2

What’s at stake?

This is essentially a playoff game — especially for Georgia, which has no room for error after a 28-10 loss to Ole Miss knocked the Bulldogs out of the College Football Playoff’s provisional 12-team field. A win over the Volunteers would put them back on a likely path to the expanded postseason, presuming they can close out the regular season with wins over UMass and Georgia Tech. Tennessee is in a similar position, knowing another signature Southeastern Conference win would position the Volunteers for a likely playoff berth. Their road to the postseason gets much more precarious with a second loss.

Key matchup

Georgia QB Carson Beck vs. a Tennessee defense that has allowed just 12.6 points per game, ranking fifth nationally. Beck was supposed to be one of the nation’s biggest stars, but he’s thrown more interceptions (12) than touchdowns (10) over the last six games. The Bulldogs desperately need Beck to turn things around if they’re going to have any shot at winning their third national championship in four years. He needs better protection from the offensive line, which gave up five sacks a week ago against Ole Miss.

No. 24 Missouri (7-2, 3-2 SEC) at No. 23 South Carolina (6-3, 4-3), 3:15 p.m. today (SEC Network) Line: South Carolina by 12 1/2

What’s at stake?

South Carolina’s continued rise in the SEC against Missouri’s last-ditch effort to make the College Football Playoff. Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said flatly this week that any 10-2 SEC team should earn a spot in the 12-team playoff field. But the Gamecocks are one of the hottest teams in the league right now and can have just their second winning SEC record in the past 11 seasons with a victory.

Key matchup

Missouri QB Drew Pyne vs. South Carolina’s defensive front. It looks like Pyne will start for the Tigers with Brady Cook’s status in limbo due to hand injury much of the week. Pyne has played in six games with three TDs and three interceptions. The Gamecocks are second in the SEC with 33 sacks.

No. 17 Clemson (7-2, 6-1 ACC), at Pittsburgh (7-2, 3-2), 11 a.m. today (ESPN) Line: Clemson by 10.

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

The Tigers can keep its hopes of reaching the ACC title game alive with a victory over the suddenly struggling Panthers, who have dropped two straight following a 7-0 start. Pitt is still technically in the mix for the conference championship game but the Panthers have more pressing needs, like fixing an offense that has taken significant steps backward over the last month.

KEY MATCHUP

Pitt’s offensive line vs. Clemson’s defensive front. The Panthers have struggled to protect redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein, who left last week’s loss to Virginia after taking a shot to the head while sliding. While Clemson’s pass rush isn’t quite as fierce as it has been during its decade-plus run among the ACC’s and nation’s elite, the Tigers might not have to be to make things difficult against a line that looked disjointed against the Cavaliers.

No. 25 Tulane (8-2, 6-0 AAC) at Navy (7-2, 5-1), 11 a.m. today (ESPN2) Line: Tulane by 7

What’s at stake?

Tulane has a shot to sneak into the 12-team College Football Playoff if it runs the table, which would need to include a victory over current No. 16 Army in the American Athletic Conference title game, and gets help in the form of a loss by No. 13 Boise State. A victory would lock in Tulane for the league title game, while Navy winning would keep the Midshipmen in the mix.

Key matchup

Navy’s wing-T offense against Tulane’s rushing defense. In a matchup of two of the top 10 rushing attacks in the country, the Green Wave will need to stop the most balanced Midshipmen system maybe in program history. Tulane has allowed under 115 — 27th best among Football Bowl Subdivision teams.

No. 1 Oregon (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) at Wisconsin (5-4, 3-3), 6:30 p.m. today (NBC) Line: Oregon by 14

What’s at stake?

Oregon attempts to maintain its No. 1 ranking and seeks its first 11-0 start since 2010, the year it lost to Cam Newton and Auburn in the BCS championship game. Wisconsin needs one more win to become bowl eligible and two more wins to clinch a 23rd straight winning season, the longest such active streak among Power Four teams.

Key matchup

Wisconsin running game vs. Oregon run defense: Wisconsin’s best chance at pulling the upset is to shorten the game and keep Oregon’s offense on the sidelines as much as possible. Wisconsin’s success recently has depended on Tawee Walker’s production.

— Associated Press