* Rating the TV Games

* * * * Whoa, Nellie

* * * Order some pizza

* * Channel-surf or hit the beach

* Weeds need pulling

* * * No. 17 Purdue (4-0) at No. 12 Michigan (4-1), ESPN, 9 a.m.: The Big East and the Western Athletic Conference have more teams in the top 10 than the Big Ten--which has none. LINE: Michigan by 11.

* * Iowa (3-1) at Michigan State (2-1), ESPN2, 9 a.m.: Both teams lost their last time out--Iowa to Purdue and Michigan State to Northwestern. LINE: Michigan State by 5.

* * No. 11 Texas (4-1) at Oklahoma State (2-3), Fox Sports Net, 9:30 a.m.: Battered Chris Simms ought to improve his touchdown-to-interception ratio against the Cowboys after throwing four interceptions in loss to Oklahoma. LINE: Texas by 171/2.

* * West Virginia (2-3) at Notre Dame (1-3), Channel 4, 11:30 a.m.: Rare opportunity to see Irish put together two-game winning streak. LINE: Notre Dame by 12.

* * * No. 9 South Carolina (5-0) at Arkansas (2-3), Channel 2, 12:30 p.m.: Lou Holtz doesn’t have to play Notre Dame to beat up on one of his former teams. LINE: South Carolina by 9.

* * * * No. 10 Washington (4-0) at No. 7 UCLA (4-0), Channel 7, KXTA (1150), 12:30 p.m.: The Huskies are known for fabulous finishes. But with Washington hurting at quarterback, UCLA might finish this one off early. LINE: UCLA by 13.

* Portland State (2-2) at Idaho State (2-2), Fox Sports Net 2, 12:30 p.m.: The last four games for Division I-AA Portland State have come down to the final minute. Skip the first 59. LINE: None.

* * * Arizona State (3-1) at USC (1-4), Channel 9, KMPC (1540), 3:30 p.m.: Records can be deceiving: The Sun Devils have played one ranked team and the Trojans four. LINE: USC by 21/2.

* * * Boston College (4-1) at No. 6 Virginia Tech (5-0), ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.: Your chance to decide how “Hokie” the top 10 ranking is as Virginia Tech gets its first mild test of season. LINE: Virginia Tech by 20.

* San Diego State (2-3) at Nevada Las Vegas (1-4), Channel 7, 4 p.m.: Shame on ABC for offering this as Saturday afternoon fare in October. LINE: UNLV by 41/2.

* * No. 3 Oklahoma (5-0) at Kansas (2-2), Fox Sports Net, 4 p.m.: The nation’s longest winning streak will not end at 18 games. LINE: Oklahoma by 21.

* No. 4 Nebraska (6-0) at Baylor (2-2), Cable Radio Network, 4 p.m.: You have to be a big Cornhusker fan to want to listen to this on your TV. LINE: Nebraska by 33.

* * * No. 1 Florida (5-0) at Auburn (4-1), ESPN, 4:45 p.m.: It’s time to get a good look at Gator quarterback Rex Grossman and an offense he is leading to almost 600 yards a game. LINE: Florida by 22.

* * * No. 8 Fresno State (5-0) at Colorado State (2-3), ESPN2, 7 p.m.: Some point to this as one of Fresno State’s dangerous games, but Colorado State lost to Colorado by 27 and was held to two points against Louisville. LINE: Fresno State by 7.

* * Arizona (3-2) at Oregon State (1-3), Fox Sports Net, 7:15 p.m.: Lose this one, and it could be time for Beaver fans to wear brown paper bags. LINE: Oregon State by 7.

* Texas El Paso (2-3) at Hawaii (2-2), Fox Sports Net 2, 10:30 p.m. (delayed): “Saturday Night Live” will be on before this dog sleeps. LINE: Hawaii by 7.