​MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 24: Darian Mensah #10 of the Miami Hurricanes surveys the field during the first half of a college football game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Hard Rock Stadium on October 24, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Eston Parker/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) | ISI Photos via Getty Images The college football season is in the home stretch. Every game matters a little bit more in November, with the playoffs just over the horizon.Here are some important games to watch this weekend, considering where the Tigers are ranked and the playoff implications surrounding them.At 11 a.m. on ABC, the Holy War will take place as the undefeated Utah Utes host BYU. BYU already has one loss on its record, which came at the hands of a 3-3 UCF team following the victory over Notre Dame. The Cougars would be putting their playoff hopes on life support if they suffered another road loss at this point in the season. Utah is poised to make a strong run at a top-four seed, considering the Utes are ranked No. 3 by the committee this week. If they can continue their undefeated season, a first-round bye should be a lock. However, in order to do that, they will have to defeat a very scrappy BYU team.Also at 11 a.m. on ESPN, Texas will be on the road to take on Missouri. This is a game with a lot of implications, as both teams have two losses but can still control their own destiny. As an LSU fan, this game should be of particular interest, considering that LSU plays Texas next week. Even the TV networks are interested in the results of this game and LSU vs. Bama. The results from this weekend will determine the start time for LSU vs. Texas, but they will also have a significant impact on the playoff hopes of Texas and Mizzou. Texas has been very vulnerable this season, and Mizzou has shown a lot of promise. However, how that Tiger offense matches up with the Longhorn defense, which is one of the best in the country, will be the deciding factor.At 2:30 p.m. on CBS, Ohio State will take on Oregon. Ohio State is on the verge of missing the playoffs, especially without starting QB Julian Sayin available. If the Buckeyes were to lose this game, it would pretty much close the door on their chances for postseason play. A loss here, though, could benefit the Tigers as well, pushing them further up the rankings and solidifying their position as the month of November rolls on.Finally, at 6:30 p.m., there will be two top-10 matchups taking place, as Georgia goes on the road to Oxford to take on Ole Miss, and Miami travels up to South Bend to take on Notre Dame.Of course, the Georgia vs. Ole Miss game will draw a lot of interest from fans in Baton Rouge, but if Ole Miss loses this game, it could be the end of the playoff road for Pete Golding in his first full season as head coach. Ole Miss will have to take on Georgia without one of its primary playmakers, as Kewan Lacy has been sidelined with a shoulder injury. This injury has been ling