Much like we saw from Indiana earlier on Saturday in Happy Valley, No. 9 Oregon escaped a near disaster on the road in Iowa City with a late scoring drive to get an 18-16 win over the feisty Hawkeyes and remain in the College Football Playoff picture.

The Aggies are tied with Alabama atop the SEC at 5-0 and could still take another step toward earning a spot in the SEC title game with a win Saturday. The task could be easier than it looked against Missouri with true freshman QB Matt Zollers making his first career start for the Tigers.

It's time to find a nice spot on the couch, put on a cup of coffee, and place your bets for today's college football action. We're officially in the final stret

American-Statesman staff selections for the top college football matchups in Week 11, including No. 3 Texas A&M vs. No. 22 Missouri.

Get the best Texas A&M vs. Missouri picks, odds & expert predictions ahead of Saturday's Big 12 showdown on November 8.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Projecting the College Football Playoff Top 25 for Week 12. The second Saturday of November—and the first with the College Football Playoff rankings taking precedence over the AP Poll—proved an intriguing litmus test for a number of CFP contenders.

Mizzou checks in at No. 22 in the first CFP rankings. Let’s take a look at other bowl projections entering Week 11

The SEC is home to the only other ranked matchup in Week 11, as No. 3 Texas A&M travels to face No. 19 Missouri. The Tigers are still trying to keep their head above water while the Aggies are trying to protect their status as one of just four remaining undefeated FBS teams.