Here's what to watch for around college football on Friday and Saturday, with conference championship games just two weeks away.

The week before rivalry week in college football has long seen many of the nation's top teams get a late-season tuneup against a lesser nonconference foe, and Week 13 of the 2025 season follows that trend.

The biggest matchup of the weekend is a Big Ten clash on the west coast, with the USC Trojans challenging the Oregon Ducks. ESPN College Gameday will be making their second visit of the season to Eugene, Oregon to start a busy Saturday of college football.

The Week 13 slate is a bit of a calm before the storm, but there are still quite a few big-time matchups on the docket.

Jackson's bold predictions for Week 13 of the 2025 college football season, including picks for USC, Oregon, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame.

The Oregon Ducks are expected to be without two of their top wide receivers in Friday's matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Autzen Stadium. Per rep