June 11, 2026

Iowa vs. Ohio State, UCLA vs. Oregon, more we're watching in Week 8

By RJ Young and Michael CohenFOX Sports College Football Writers Iowa brings its vaunted defense into Columbus on Saturday and will try to slow down C.J. Stroud and the dynamic offense of the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes. That matchup will serve to kick off Week 8 of the college football weekend as the featured game on  “Big Noon Kickoff” on FOX. But we’ve also got our eyes on a game with huge Pac-12 implications as undefeated UCLA visits one-loss Oregon in Eugene, while Steve Sarkisian’s Texas Longhorns visit Mike Gundy’s Oklahoma State Cowboys in a key Big 12 game. Here’s what we’re looking forward to watching in some of the biggest matchups on Saturday.  What storylines are you watching in Iowa at No. 2 Ohio State (noon ET; FOX and the FOX Sports app)? Young: While I’ve thought the Ohio State Buckeyes are the best team in the country…

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