With playoff places at stake, 5 sleeper games to watch in Week 11 college football odds

Illinois faces a ranked test

Illinois has won four straight and moved up the Big Ten standings. Two ranked opponents remain on its schedule, giving the team a chance to make a statement before bowl season.

UCLA is ranked No. 3 and has the Big Ten’s leading rushing attack. Its defense gives up 14.1 points per game, while running back Wayne Knight has scored 15 touchdowns this season.

Oklahoma meets Ole Miss

Oklahoma has alternated wins and losses in pairs throughout the season. After beating Florida last week, the pattern suggests a possible setback this week.

BYU and Baylor eye title game

BYU sits third in the Big 12 and needs help from other teams to reach the conference title game. The return of running back LJ Martin could strengthen an offense that has relied on quarterback Bear Bachmeier’s running while Martin was absent.

Baylor has won its last two games since firing coach Dave Aranda, scoring an average of 41.5 points. The Bears have three consecutive ranked opponents to finish the season and could still work their way into the Big 12 Championship Game.

North Texas faces UTSA

North Texas averages 534.7 yards and 44.7 points per game, the second-highest scoring figure in the country. The Mean Green have won six straight and scored at least 45 points in each game during that stretch.

UTSA is third in the American Conference standings after losing last week, just behind Memphis despite sharing the same overall record with the Tigers and North Texas. A win over North Texas could move the Roadrunners into first place.