College football scores, live updates: Week 7 schedule features Ohio State vs. Illinois in Big Ten showdown

The 2025 college football season continues on Saturday with plenty of marquee games on the Week 7 schedule. Twenty of the teams currently ranked in the latest AP Top 25 poll will be in action, including three ranked-on-ranked matchups as the midpoint of the season nears.

The fun begins in the Big Ten when No. 1 Ohio State faces No. 17 Illinois on the road during the noon ET window. During the same time, No. 8 Alabama will look to build off wins over Georgia and Vanderbilt when it faces No. 14 Missouri in a game bound to have major College Football Playoff implications.

No. 7 Indiana faces No. 3 Oregon on CBS at 3:30 p.m. ET in the lone matchup of the weekend between teams ranked in the top 10. Also during that afternoon window, No. 6 Oklahoma faces Texas in the latest chapter of the Red River Rivalry. The Sooners could receive a boost if star quarterback John Mateer, who missed last week's game against Kent State after undergoing hand surgery last month, is available against the Longhorns.

The best game during the late window will see No. 15 Michigan travel west to face USC. No. 10 Georgia will also be in action against Auburn for the latest chapter of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry.

CBS Sports will be here every step of the way to update you with the latest scores, highlights and storylines throughout the evening. All times Eastern

College football scores, schedule: Week 7

No. 1 Ohio State at No. 17 Illinois -- Fox -- GameTracker

No. 8 Alabama at No. 14 Missouri -- ABC -- LIVE updates

Pitt at No. 25 Florida State -- ESPN -- GameTracker

Washington State at No. 4 Ole Miss -- SEC Network -- GameTracker

No. 7 Indiana at No. 3 Oregon-- 3:30 p.m. on CBS -- Expert picks, preview

No. 6 Oklahoma vs. Texas -- 3:30 p.m. on ABC -- Expert picks, preview

NC State at No. 16 Notre Dame -- 3:30 p.m. on Peacock

Arkansas at No. 12 Tennessee -- 4:15 p.m. on SEC Network

Florida at No. 5 Texas A&M -- 7 p.m. on ESPN -- Expert picks, preview

No. 10 Georgia at Auburn -- 7:30 p.m. on ABC -- Expert picks, preview

No. 15 Michigan at USC -- 7:30 p.m. on NBC -- Expert picks, preview

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Ole Miss scores a late TD to take a 10-7 lead into halftime against Washington State

With an early start in Oxford, most expected Washington State to be the team that would struggle to get up to speed in the first half, but instead it was Ole Miss that was sleepwalking through much of the first half. The Cougars went up 7-0 in the first quarter thanks to some trickery, and the Rebels' offense that has dominated lesser competition this season struggled to get out of first gear.

Ole Miss got on the board with a field goal early in the second quarter, but didn't take the lead until Trinidad Chambliss found Dae'Quan Wright in the end zone on 3rd and goal with 30 seconds left in the half.

That gave Ole Miss a 10-7 advantage, as the No. 4 team in the country looks to avoid a disastrous letdown performance before a trip to Athens next week to take on No. 10 Georgia.

Lane Kiffin will need to get his squad focused in the locker room at halftime, as any expectation that they'd cruise to a win and be able to start looking ahead to a big SEC showdown has gone out the window with a sloppy first 30 minutes of action.

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Top-ranked Buckeyes cruising

Halftime: No. 1 Ohio State 20, No. 17 Illinois 3

The unbeaten Buckeyes cashed in on a pair of takeaways and lead the Illini at halftime in a matchup of nationally ranked teams. With a road win, Ohio State coach Ryan Day would improve to 50-0 during his tenure against Big Ten competition not named Michigan or Oregon.

The Illini's first points came on a successful kick with 1:08 to play in the second quarter, ending a tempo-driven, two-minute drill that stalled inside the 5-yard line thanks to Ohio State's strength at the line of scrimmage. Dating back to last season, Ohio State hasn't allowed a rushing touchdown in 184 rush attempts, the longest active streak in FBS.

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FSU takes 21-14 halftime lead over Pitt thanks to wild Castellanos TD

Florida State didn't take its first lead of the first half until there were six seconds left on the clock in the second quarter, when Tommy Castellanos spun out of the pocket to avoid pressure and chucked a (probably ill-advised) prayer to the goal line, where it was somehow caught for a TD by Landen Thomas.

It's just the second catch of the season for the tight end, who boxed out the Pitt DB and hauled in the heave from Castellanos to push into the end zone for the go-ahead score just before the half. Despite having the lead, there's plenty for FSU to clean up in the second half, especially on defense, where they've seen Pitt move the ball almost at will.

Pitt's freshman QB Mason Heintschel has had a rollercoaster day, at times looking like a star and other times looking very much like a freshman making his first road start -- most notably on a pair of interceptions. The second one came on a poor pass to the end zone that thwarted a Pitt red zone visit and FSU turned into the Castellanos touchdown, flipping the score from a likely Panthers lead at the half to the Noles holding a seven-point advantage at the break.

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Alabama leads entering halftime

Half: No. 8 Alabama 17, No. 14 Missouri 10

It feels like things could have gone a lot worse for Missouri in the first half. The Tigers' offense cooled significantly after its high-octane first drive. They scored a touchdown on their first possession and then punted the ball three straight times, with two three-and-outs in that span. They didn't even cross midfield again until late in the second quarter when they were able to cut the deficit back to one possession with a 35-yard field goal.

Alabama's offense, on the other hand, scored on three of its four first-half drives. Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson continues to look like one of the best players in the nation, as he completed 10 of his 14 pass attempts for 89 yards and both of his team's touchdowns. He also rushed for 16 yards on four carries while keeping the Tide ahead of the sticks.

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UCLA goes up 17-7 at Michigan State after pulling off a fake punt to keep drive alive

For anyone wondering if last week's shocking upset of Penn State was a mirage from UCLA, the Bruins are at it again in East Lansing as they lead Michigan State 17-7 early in the second quarter. Their most recent touchdown came on a short TD pass from Nico Iamaleava on a drive that was extended by a beautifully executed fake punt in their own territory.

That fake to the upback got UCLA across midfield and they picked apart the Spartans defense from there. The change to new playcaller Jerry Neuheisel continues to pay dividends,. He and Iamaleava seem totally in sync, and the Bruins offense suddenly has the juice they hoped when they shelled out for Nico in the transfer portal.

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SMU trickery with behind-the-back pitch

Halloween isn't for another three weeks, but SMU has some trickery up its sleeves against Stanford. Quarterback Kevin Jennings faked the handoff, then slickly flipped a behind-the-back pitch to tight end RJ Maryland for an 8-yard gain. The Mustangs eventually capitalized on the drive for a touchdown to take an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter.

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Track meet in Columbia

Mid 1Q: No. 8 Alabama 7, No. 14 Missouri 7

Looks like defensive will be optional as Missouri hosts Alabama Saturday afternoon. So far, Faurot Field has seen two drives and two touchdowns. Missouri fired like a well-oiled machine on its game-opening possession. The Tigers marched 78 yards down the field in just 2:43 to score on a touchdown connection between quarterback Beau Pribula and tight end Brett Norfleet.

Alabama was a bit more methodical. The Crimson Tide took 11 plays and ate almost six minutes off of the clock before quarterback Ty Simpson hit running back Kevin Riley for a 6-yard touchdown. Alabama also converted the first third-down of the game, and a taunting call on Missouri helped keep the drive alive. Alabama is now 24 of 25 on its red zone possessions this season, an efficient mark that's often key to a team's success.

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College Football Playoff race 2025: Oregon vs. Indiana, trio of SEC matchups highlight busy Week 7 slate

The 2025 college football season has nearly reached its midway point. That means every game has a tremendous impact on a team's postseason hopes and all of the results will be under the microscope as the College Football Playoff selection committee starts to turn an eye towards its first set of rankings.

So it's appropriate that Week 7 is loaded with big-time games. Six ranked teams will face off with one another as the action unfolds on Saturday.

Few are as important as No. 7 Indiana's trip to No. 3 Oregon. Both the Hoosiers and the Ducks have already built impressive records, but the chance to beat a top-10 opponent in primetime is always hard to pass up.

Elsewhere, top-ranked Ohio State faces another tough road test as it travels to No. 17 Illinois and No. 8 Alabama will look to keep rolling against No. 14 Missouri.

College Football Playoff race 2025: Oregon vs. Indiana, trio of SEC matchups highlight busy Week 7 slate

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Ballad of Bobby Petrino: From infamy to interim, there's hope for redemption in latest stint leading Arkansas

The beauty of second chances is that they free you from living in the past.

For Bobby Petrino, 13 years was plenty of time to contemplate what could have been at Arkansas. He knows he will forever be tied to the infamous motorcycle accident and affair with a subordinate that led to his firing in the spring of 2012, just months after the program's most successful back-to-back seasons since the Hogs won 22 straight games and a national title between 1964 and 1965.

But now he has a second chance.

On Saturday, he steps back on the sideline as Arkansas' interim head coach, bumped up from offensive coordinator in the wake of coach Sam Pittman's firing two weeks ago. In a rare opportunity that can only happen in sports or a Hollywood script, the 64-year-old coach has the chance to prove himself again.

Ballad of Bobby Petrino: From infamy to interim, there's hope for redemption in latest stint leading Arkansas

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No. 25 Florida State shorthanded at receiver vs. Pittsburgh

Florida State will be without wide receivers Jayvan Boggs and Squirrel White, who are both listed as out on the pregame injury report, while starting tight end Randy Pittman Jr. is a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Pittsburgh. Boggs and White have combined for nine receptions totaling 99 yards and a touchdown this season. Pittman is the Seminoles' second-leading receiver, catching 11 passes for 73 yards and two scores, and adding another touchdown on the ground.

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Missouri's showdown with Alabama -- 50 years in the making -- gives Tigers chance to climb SEC hierarchy

Big games are now routine at Missouri, but this week's showdown with Alabamacarries both historic weight and pressing urgency.

The Tigers haven't won a top-15 showdown at home since 1976, when No. 12 Mizzou crushed No. 14 North Carolina 24-3. Forty-nine years without such a victory is staggering, but the scarcity of opportunities may be even more telling.

That drought ends Saturday, when No. 14 Missouri welcomes No. 8 Alabama in the first top-15 duel at Faurot Field in nearly half a century. History is on the line, and so is a breakthrough moment for coach Eli Drinkwitz's tenure as head coach.

The Tigers have been superb since 2024, with a 25-5 record and 15 straight wins at home, tying for the second-best active streak in the country. But there's one lingering issue: the lack of a marquee win.

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College football schedule, games 2025: What to watch in Week 7, TV channels, streaming, Saturday kickoff times

Counting only the regular season, the 2025 college football campaign reaches its midway point this weekend as the calendar flips to Week 7. That means the results of games start to really matter, as we're less than a month away from the first College Football Playoff rankings reveal.

It also means that most programs at this point are getting into the meet of their conference schedule. Week 7 promises to shift the national landscape, as there are three games featuring ranked opponents and several intriguing league clashes that could cause seismic change in the top 25.

Few games are bigger than No. 7 Indiana's road trip to No. 3 Oregon. Elsewhere in the Big Ten, No. 17 Illinois hosts top-ranked Ohio State. The SEC is also home to a top-25 clash as No. 8 Alabama has to pack its bags to play at No. 14 Missouri.

There's plenty beyond those headline acts for college football fans to keep an eye on.

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College football Week 7 storylines: Oregon vs. Indiana for new No. 1? Billy Napier continues quest to save job

Almost every week after a particularly big game, we love to collectively pronounce the victor as the nation's new top team.

We did it for Ohio State's win over Texas. We did it for Oregon's road win at Penn State. And Miami's victory over in-state rival Florida State.

Let's just get ahead of it this time: Whichever team emerges victorious out of the weekend's best game between No. 3 Oregon and No. 7 Indiana on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ Premium) should be the new No. 1 team in the country.

College football Week 7 storylines: Oregon vs. Indiana for new No. 1? Billy Napier continues quest to save job

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