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Heading into the season, the Cincinnati Bearcats and Connecticut Huskies were thought to be two of the favorites to win the AAC’s East Division. However, each side now sits at 0-2 in the conference and their dreams of being crowned conference champions are fleeting. Who will win this College Football Week 6 match-up between two teams vying for a potential Big 12 membership? Keep reading to find out who we think will win this pivotal match-up.... 

The No. 6 Houston Cougars have got to be wondering what they need to do to break into the Top 5. After beating Oklahoma in the season opener, the Cougars have remained stuck in the No. 6 spot for the last five weeks and were just jumped by Washington. The Cougars may need to start running up the score on teams to pick up style points and that’s not good for their opponent in College Football Week 6, the Navy Midshipmen.... 

It hasn’t been a dream start to the season for the Utah State Aggies or the Colorado State Rams. Both sides struggled in non-conference play and lost their conference openers meaning that this game takes on extra importance for both bowl eligibility and staying in the hunt for the conference title. This is one of a handful of late kick-offs late on Saturday night in Week 6 College Football action and one of two games featuring Mountain West teams.... 

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane has looked really good so far this season, except for one very terrible week against No. 4 Ohio State. The team is 3-1 now after surviving a double-overtime win against Fresno State last week and will look for its third straight win against the SMU Mustangs in this Week 6 matchup.... 

The UCF Knights have scored 100 points in the last two games and will look to continue that trend against the Tulane Green Wave in this Week 6 matchup. Both American Athletic teams come into this matchup with a record of 3-2, but UCF is the favorite in this matchup in Orlando.... 

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are fresh off a big win over Houston Baptist and will be looking to carry that momentum with them to Louisiana in this Week 6 matchup against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The Hilltoppers are 3-2 on the season so far.... 

The Memphis Tigers return home looking to rebound in Week 6, after enduring their first loss of the season last week to No. 16 Ole Miss. The Tigers are undefeated at Liberty Bowl Memorial this year and will be sizable favorites.... 

Arkansas State is in desperate need of a win. After finishing 9-4 in 2015, the Red Wolves haven’t won a single game yet this season in four chances heading into a Week 6 showdown against the Georgia Southern Eagles.... 

The non-conference season is over and the Big 12 Conference rolls into week 5 with a full slate of conference games, highlighted by the showdown between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys. West Virginia looks to stay undefeated by hosting the Kansas State Wildcats and Oklahoma travels to Ft. Worth to face the TCU Horned Frogs. The conference title is up for grabs and right now Baylor and West Virginia have the inside track to bring home the title, but it’s early and a lot can change ... 

The Canes have crept their way up the national rankings each week and hope to continue that accent this week. Georgia Tech, who enters this one at 3-1, will be an one-touchdown underdog.This contest in Week 5 of the regular season will go down Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 12 p.m. ET at Bobby Dodd Stadium.... 

The Kansas State Wildcats come to town and have been impressive early in the season, sporting a solid offense and a tough defense. Kansas State’s only loss this season came to top-10 foe Stanford and it has the capability to pull this upset.This matchup in Week 5 of the regular season will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. ET at Milan Puskar Stadium.... 

Florida has the more impressive roster and a defense that was playing very well up to last week. The Gators should be able to win this game and will be comfortable favorites to do so, as Vanderbilt has struggled to a 2-2 record.This matchup in Week 5 of the regular season will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 12 p.m. ET at Vanderbilt Stadium.... 

The Texas Longhorns have already been in a pair of entertaining shootouts this season and could be headed for another. They are coming off a bye and ready to head to Stillwater for a Week 5 showdown against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.... 

The No. 12 Florida State Seminoles did their best to put that blowout loss to No. 3 Louisville behind them last week as they captured a 55-35 win over South Florida. The team will look to build upon that victory in Week 5 as it returns home to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels.... 

This is a big one. The Louisville Cardinals and the Clemson Tigers are both college playoff contenders this season and the two ACC powerhouses will go head to head in this Week 5 matchup.... 

The South Florida Bulls and the Cincinnati Bearcats are both 3-1 heading into Week 5 and the conference foes will go head-to-head this week. The Bulls are the current leaders in the American Athletic East while the Bearcats are in third.... 

The Oklahoma Sooners will try and turn their season around as they visit the TCU Horned Frogs in a Week 5 matchup on Saturday on FOX. Oklahoma had a bye last week to think about their humiliating 45-24 loss to Ohio State and the Sooners are 1-2 for only the second time under head coach Bob Stoops. Oklahoma is getting a lot of respect from the oddsmakers as they are listed as road favorites against a TCU team that is 3-1 and ranked No. 21 in the country.Kickoff for this regular season Week 5 game is set for Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 5 p.m. ET at Amon G. Carter Stadium.... 

It is a battle of unbeatens on Saturday at “The Big House” as the 8^th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers visit the 4^th-ranked Michigan Wolverines on ABC in Week 5. The Badgers are not getting much respect from the oddsmakers even after last week’s impressive 30-6 win at Michigan State as Wisconsin is listed as a 10.5-point underdog. The Wolverines are 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS but they have fattened up on patsies and all four games were at home.Watch this regular season Week 5 matchup live on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. ET at Michigan Stadium.... 

Two Mountain West teams will be looking to get their first FBS wins win the UNLV Rebels host the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday night in College Football Week 5. Both teams are coming off of crushing losses. The Rebels lost outright as a two touchdown plus favorite against Idaho last week, but it was much worse for the Bulldogs. Fresno State jumped out to a 31-0 lead on Tulsa and then saw it all slip away in the span of 25 minutes before succumbing in overtime. This game is extremely crucial for Fresno State HC Tim DeRuyter as his seat is extremely hot following the loss.Kickoff for this Week 5 game is set for Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 10:30 p.m. ET at Sam Boyd Stadium. This game will be broadcast on CBSS.... 

Few losses were more surprising than the Michigan State Spartans’ being pummeled at home against Wisconsin last week. The loss pushed Michigan State out of the Top 10 and seriously hurt their chances at winning another Big Ten Title. Now the Spartans have a tricky road game in Week 5 College Football action when they head to Bloomington to take on the Indiana Hoosiers, a team that hung with them every through three quarters last season before falling apart in the fourth.Kickoff for this Week 5 game is set for Saturday, October 1, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium. This game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.... 

It’s been a rough start to the season for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Hawaii’s defense has been one of the worst in the nation and that has led to a 1-3 start. However, although defense is the main issue, HC Nick Rolovich announced that he is making a change at quarterback to before this Week 5 College Football tilt against the Nevada Wolfpack. Senior Ikaika Woolsey is out and JUCO transfer Dru Brown will get his first start.Kickoff for this Week 5 game is set for Saturday, October 2, 2016, at 12 a.m. ET at Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium.... 

The Baylor Bears have been an offensive juggernaut for years, but the defense has never quite shown up like this. While the competition hasn’t been too tough, the team has been impressive in scoring defense to help kickstart a 4-0 start.... 

Two of the best teams in the Mid-American Conference will face off when the Western Michigan Broncos travel to face the Central Michigan Chippewas in Week 5 of the regular season. Western Michigan is undefeated and aiming to stay that way and is a slight road favorite to pull that off.... 

The Marshall Thundering Herd have struggled even with their starting quarterback in the fold. If Chase Litton can’t play against the Pittsburgh Panthers in Week 5, it will make life that much harder. Litton sat out last week’s loss to Louisville with a concussion and it remains to be seen if he will be ready for this matchup.... 

The Arizona Wildcats took a nationally ranked team to the wire last week but came up short. They will aim to pull off the upset this time around in a matchup against the UCLA Bruins in Week 5 of the regular season....