They are saying time flies while you’re having enjoyable, so perhaps it should not be a shock that the 2025 school soccer season is already nearing its finish. It has been a chaotic and extremely entertaining 12 months, and Week 14 — the ultimate full weekend earlier than the postseason — ought to promise to be one of the consequential but.
That is acceptable for a slate that is come to outline Rivalry Week. Past the most important School Soccer Playoff implications, each convention championship sport spot stays up for grabs. As of Thursday, no Energy 4 title sport has been set. Eight spots are nonetheless accessible, with a number of groups alive in every race.
The playoff image, in fact, cannot be ignored. Bubble groups like No. 15 Michigan and No. 14 Vanderbilt can bolster their résumés in opposition to their greatest rivals. Elsewhere, No. 12 Miami continues its climb up the standings however faces a troublesome highway journey to face a troublesome Pittsburgh squad.
All of it units up a packed closing weekend of the common season. So which video games deserve your consideration on Saturday? This is a viewer’s information that can assist you navigate the Week 14 motion.
The perfect video games
No. 1 Ohio State at No. 15 Michigan — Midday on Fox, fuboTV (attempt for free): Ohio State’s return to the CFP is just about assured, however there’s nonetheless loads of motivation for the Buckeyes. Michigan has crushed them 4 straight years, and it stays the final monkey on coach Ryan Day’s again. The Wolverines have loads at stake, too. There isn’t any stronger résumé piece than knocking off the nation’s prime crew, and a win may simply safe Michigan an at-large playoff bid.
No. 12 Miami at Pittsburgh — Midday on ABC, fuboTV (attempt for free): Miami stays the top-ranked ACC crew regardless that the Hurricanes’ path to the ACC Championship Sport is inconceivable. They’re nonetheless hanging round as a professional at-large candidate. Pittsburgh’s playoff path is not as easy, however the Panthers have a greater shot at reaching Charlotte. All they want is an upset of the Hurricanes and both an SMU or a Virginia loss to clinch a spot within the ACC title sport.
No. 14 Vanderbilt at No. 19 Tennessee — 3:30 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (attempt for free): That is, certainly, the largest sport on this rivalry’s historical past. Vanderbilt is knocking on the door of its first CFP look. Although the Vols and Commodores have performed practically yearly since 1913, that is the primary time each enter the matchup ranked within the AP Prime 25. Tennessee is not enjoying for a playoff berth, however it’s aiming for a fourth straight nine-win season — one thing it hasn’t achieved since 1995-99.
No. 6 Oregon at Washington — 3:30 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports activities App, Paramount+ Premium: Oregon has navigated a tough late-season stretch with out including any blemishes. The Geese have racked up spectacular wins on the highway in opposition to Iowa and at dwelling in opposition to No. 17 USC, placing them in sturdy place coming into the ultimate week. Nonetheless, they have to land the airplane in opposition to an previous rival: Oregon is 1-3 in its final 4 conferences with Washington.
No. 10 Alabama at Auburn — 7:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (attempt for free): The Crimson Tide had been as soon as within the dialog for a first-round bye regardless of a season-opening loss to Florida State, however that outlook cratered with a Nov. 15 defeat at Oklahoma. Alabama’s once-hot offense has struggled currently, failing to attain greater than 20 factors in opposition to an FBS opponent in over a month. Given the unpredictability of the Iron Bowl, the Tide can not afford to miss Auburn — a loss would knock them out of the playoff solely.
Better of the remainder
No. 5 Texas Tech at West Virginia — midday on ESPN, fuboTV (attempt free of charge)
Houston at Baylor — midday on TNT, fuboTV (attempt free of charge)
Ball State at Miami (Ohio) — midday on CBS Sports activities Community, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports activities App
UCF at No. 11 BYU — 1 p.m. on ESPN2, fuboTV (attempt free of charge)
LSU at No. 8 Oklahoma — 3:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (attempt free of charge)
Missouri at Arkansas — 3:30 p.m. on SEC Community, fuboTV (attempt free of charge)
Kennesaw State at Liberty — 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports activities Community, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports activities App
Wake Forest at Duke — 3:30 p.m. on ACC Community, fuboTV (attempt free of charge)
Virginia Tech at No. 18 Virginia — 7 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (attempt free of charge)
UCLA at No. 17 USC — 7:30 p.m. on NBC, fuboTV (attempt free of charge)
UNLV at Nevada — 9 p.m. on CBS Sports activities Community, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports activities App
No. 9 Notre Dame at Stanford — 10:30 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (attempt free of charge)
