Week 5 on the football calendar is at hand, and as conference play ramps up across the country, the high-stakes contests become more numerous.
This weekend’s slate features no fewer than five clashes of teams appearing in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll Top 25. A couple of other games involving ranked teams are worth noting as well as you plan your viewing priorities.
As always, we note that surprises are plentiful in this sport, and there will inevitably be games not on this list that will produce noteworthy plays and nail-biting finishes. But here are the ones we think will have the biggest impact.