Week 10 college football best bets: Ohio State, Oklahoma face pivotal tests

Week 10 college football best bets highlight six road teams, with No. 1 Miami facing Notre Dame without star receiver Malachi Toney. Ohio State prepares for Oregon, following a 30-18 loss to USC, while Oklahoma aims for their first game since benching offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. Five of the seven totals are expected to lean under. Game On Paper and ESPN FPI contributed advanced stats and matchup data.

Nebraska (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) has lost three straight games by a combined 13 points, including narrow defeats to Indiana, Oregon, and Washington. The Cornhuskers overcame pressure late in the fourth quarter, allowing two touchdowns in the final minutes. Head coach Matt Rhule made a substitution, replacing kicker Kyle Cunanan with John Hohl.

Illinois (5-3, 3-2) has secured three straight wins, including a 20-17 victory over Maryland on a last-minute field goal. The Illini struggle to score more than 21 points in Big Ten games outside their win against Michigan State. With Nebraska allowing 270.8 yards per game and a defensive ranking of 126 nationally, Ohio State's Anthony Colandrea should find open receivers while avoiding turnovers.

Texas (6-2) has won two consecutive games after two losses in October, including a 31-3 loss to Florida. Quarterback Arch Manning has been sacked 24 times this season, including five against the Bulldogs. Texas' defense is strong, limiting opponents to 273.1 yards per game and 4.52 yards per dropback. Oklahoma's running game will be crucial against Texas' pass rush, while the Texas offense has yet to demonstrate the efficiency needed to outlast a top-tier opponent. Picks favor Texas by 24-16 and -2.5, with the total set at 42.5.

UCLA (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) achieved an 8-0 record with a 27-0 shutout of Nevada, marking the first time since 2005. Since Nico Iamaleava's season-ending injury, UCLA's defense has compiled 16 interceptions and allows 4.25 yards per play. Minnesota (5-3, 3-2) narrowly beat Indiana in overtime before falling to 23-16 against Michigan State.

Coach P.J. Fleck claims Minnesota can "peel the logo and ranking off" their opponents. Minnesota's offense, averaging only 4.75 yards per play, and UCLA's defense, limiting opponents to 4.84 yards per play, make this game a potential under 39.5.