College football best Week 5 games, schedule: What you should watch today

Get your remote ready: these are the best college football games on Saturday as the Week 5 schedule kicks off

The first month of the 2023 college football season comes to a close on Saturday with three matchups between teams in the AP top 25 rankings on the same field, division and conference races heating up, and some teams looking to make an early statement for the selection committee down the road.

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Here are the most important games on the Week 5 schedule you should be watching over the weekend.

College football's best Week 5 games

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No. 8 USC at Colorado (Preview). Fresh off an ugly 36-point loss at Oregon, the Buffs return home against another potent offense captained by Heisman quarterback Caleb Williams and the nation's No. 1 scoring attack, but can the Trojans' defense, a major liability in the Lincoln Riley era, contain Colorado's skill players? Vegas says Southern Cal by 21.5 points in this one. 12 p.m. on Fox and fuboTV (Try for free)

No. 1 Georgia at Auburn (Preview). Carson Beck's first start as the Bulldogs' quarterback comes in The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry against an Auburn secondary that is one of the most productive in the SEC, but Georgia's front seven should have a major advantage against a Tiger passing attack that has struggled recently. 3:30 p.m. on CBS and fuboTV (Try for free)

No. 24 Kansas at No. 3 Texas (Preview). The Jayhawks are college football's best third down offense this season and run the ball with authority in tandem with dynamic quarterback play from Jalon Daniels. Can the Longhorns hold serve at home with a strong run stop and another good offensive showing from Quinn Ewers? 3:30 p.m. on ABC and fuboTV (Try for free)

No. 2 Michigan at Nebraska (Preview). A cross-division tilt in the Big Ten worth watching to see if the Wolverines have another slow start in their first road game. This offense hasn't exploded just yet this season and goes against a Cornhusker defense that is 2nd nationally against the run. Nebraska's offense is making up for a lack of playmakers with a run-heavy, option-like approach that is hard to defend at times. 3:30 p.m. on Fox and fuboTV (Try for free)

No. 13 LSU at No. 20 Ole Miss (Preview). A pair of explosive offenses go head-to-head in a critical game that will impact the SEC West title later on, and the winner will get a serious heads up in the eyes of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. 6 p.m. on ESPN and fuboTV (Try for free)

No. 11 Notre Dame at No. 17 Duke (Preview). Another chance for the Blue Devils to make a statement at home against a ranked opponent, and a critical moment for the Fighting Irish to avoid a second straight loss. The Golden Domers' playoff hopes hinge on Sam Hartman's right arm this week. 7:30 p.m. on ABC and fuboTV (Try for free)

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