Both the SEC and College Football Playoff races should gain plenty of clarity in Week 9 of the 2025 season. The Southeast's premier college football conference is home to three ranked matchups on Saturday, each with major implications on the national landscape.

Week 9 of the 2025 college football season continues with Texas A&M-LSU, Michigan-Michigan State and more. Here are the highlights!

The Alabama Crimson Tide survived a close call at the end of a brutal October schedule to stay in the hunt for a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.

Throughout Saturday’s slate, Sports Illustrated will give an updated look at the playoff seeding and matchups.

The model is also backing Michigan (-14.5) to cover the spread in an in-state rivalry against Michigan State, while the Over (48.5) hits 66% of the time in Texas A&M vs. LSU. The highest over/under on the Week 9 college football lines is 67.

Ohio State is on bye in Week 9 after picking up a road win at Wisconsin. Here's a look at the Buckeyes' full schedule, including who is next up.

Saturday features three key SEC matchups and a few more important conference showdowns. Follow along as we track all the action.

The Houston Cougars face the No. 24 Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.