Don’t be discouraged by the fact that there are no “traditional” blockbusters on this slate. Conference action is heating up, and there are a number of games that should set the stage for the meaty part of the schedule, including three ranked matchups. This is a Saturday for those who know ball, starting with a 10 a.m. local kickoff in Salt Lake City and ending with a Big Ten After Dark game that will stretch well into Sunday morning for those in the Eastern time zone. Sounds lovely.Here are the top 10 games of Week 4, starting with a few honorable mentions and counting down.Honorable mention: Iowa at Rutgers (Fri.), Arkansas at Memphis, Maryland at Wisconsin, Syracuse at Clemson, North Texas at Army, West Virginia at Kansas, BYU at ECU, Washington at Washington State(All point spreads are courtesy BetMGM. All kickoff times are Eastern and Saturday unless otherwise noted.)10. SMU (2-1) at TCU (2-0), Noon, ESPN2Sadly, the 104th installment of the Iron Skillet will be the last for the foreseeable future between these DFW rivals. TCU and gunslinging quarterback Josh Hoover have looked strong through two games and expect to be in contention in the Big 12. SMU, coming off a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024, needs to avoid a second loss after blowing a late lead to Baylor a couple of weeks ago.Line: TCU -79. Michigan State (3-0) at No. 25 USC (3-0), 11 p.m., FoxThe folks in East Lansing will need to rest up for this 11 p.m. local kickoff. The Spartans look improved in Year 2 under coach Jonathan Smith, but haven’t faced a team of USC’s caliber yet. Similar could be said of the Trojans, who cruised to 3-0 with a comfortable road win over Purdue last weekend. USC’s offense has led the way, averaging 55 points a game behind quarterback Jayden Maiava, who leads FBS in QB rating (215.53) and yards per attempt (14.1).Line: USC -18.58. Tulane (3-0) at No. 13 Ole Miss (3-0), 3:30 p.m., ESPNTulane can stake its claim as the top Group of 6 team with an upset over the Rebels. The team already has power conference wins over Northwestern and Duke, and a ranked win against the SEC would give it an edge over fellow American Conference contender USF. BYU transfer quarterback Jake Retzlaff is running wild and will likely face off against Austin Simmons for Ole Miss, who coach Lane Kiffin expects back from injury after Trinidad Chambliss started against Arkansas. Kiffin’s squad already has two SEC wins, but gets a tough nonconference draw with No. 3 LSU looming next week.Line: Ole Miss -12.57. South Carolina (2-1) at No. 23 Missouri (3-0), 7 p.m., ESPNThe Gamecocks crumbled against Vanderbilt last Saturday, losing 31-7 and committing four turnovers. Worse still, star quarterback LaNorris Sellers left the game due to injury, though he is listed as probable on this week’s injury report. South Carolina will need him at the top of his game against a white-hot Missouri, led by transfer QB Beau Pribula and an impressively balanced offense. Both teams have brutal schedules, each with five currently ranked opponents on the docket after this one, making Saturday’s prime-time matchup a critical one.