What to watch in Week 6 of college football

The GIST: Extra-loud stadiums, the transfer portal, and the healing power of viral memes are all shaping tomorrow’s must-watch matchups. Here’s who’s hot Ott to go in Week 6.

No. 9 Missouri Tigers (4-0) vs. No. 25 Texas A&M Aggies (4-1), 12 p.m. ET (ABC): In this week’s only ranked matchup, both squads are still catching their breath after barely avoiding upsets in their last games. The Tigers are favored, but A&M’s Kyle Field is famously tough for visitors.

No. 15 Clemson Tigers (3-1) vs. Florida State Seminoles (1-4), 7 p.m. ET (ESPN): The “We hate the ACC” Bowl could have been a blockbuster…if the once-powerful ’Noles weren’t in a full-blown death spiral — with an injured quarterback (QB) to boot. Now, instead of contending for a College Football Playoff (CFP) berth, they’re simply holding on for dear life as the Tigers come to town.

No. 10 Michigan Wolverines (4-1) vs. Washington Huskies (3-2), 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC): Yes, it’s a rematch of last year’s championship but, thanks to graduation, the transfer portal, and the departures of both head coaches, these rosters are unrecognizable from their 2023 counterparts. Notably, it’s Michigan’s first away game this season — and their first cross-country trip in the new-look Big Ten.

No. 8 Miami Hurricanes (5-0) vs. Cal Bears (3-1), 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN): There’s one star bigger than the Calgorithm in this matchup: Heisman Trophy frontrunner Cam Ward. The Miami QB had a mixed performance in last week’s narrow win: 400 yards of total offense and five touchdowns, but three costly turnovers. He’ll need to tighten it up tomorrow if he wants to stay atop the MVP race.