Editor’s note: This is week five of the Daily’s season-long Gridiron challenge. Each week, four of the Daily’s football reporters, along with a weekly guest pick, will choose the winner from nine college football games around the country and provide commentary about each game. Daily assistant sports editor Kayci Woodley made this week’s guest picks.

1. Michael Zogg — Staff writer (26–10)

T2. Nate Sandell — Managing editor of sports (24–12)

T2. Jake Lovett — Assistant sports editor (24–12)

4. Chris Cuellar — Staff writer (20–16)

Guest pick — Kayci Woodley — Assistant sports editor

1. Iowa State vs. Kansas State

Nate – Iowa State – Iowa State may do something Matt Cassel and the Chiefs can’t do in Arrowhead Stadium. Win.

Michael – Iowa State – The Cyclones will break their second nagging streak in three weeks.

Jake – Iowa State – The Cyclones will bring a welcome but distant memory back to fans in Kansas City: a win from a team in red and yellow.

Chris – Iowa State – I’m not drinking the red Kool-Aid yet, but a win against KSU in “Farm Aid 2009” is in the almanac.

Kayci – Iowa State – The Cyclone offense is rolling. Look for them to keep that momentum against the Wildcats. Iowa State squeaks by with a field goal.

2. No. 4 LSU @ No. 18 Georgia

Nate – LSU – Even at home, Georgia won’t be able to stop the Tigers.

Michael – LSU – The Tigers’ four-point win over unranked Mississippi State helped them gain three sports in the polls. No. 1 after this week?

Jake – LSU – LSU keeps on track for their mega-matchup with Florida next week.

Chris – Georgia – I wouldn’t want to be an unwarranted SEC team in the Top 5 when I haven’t beaten anyone…

Kayci – LSU – Quarterback Jordan Jefferson will be too much for the Georgia defense.

3. No. 7 USC @ No. 24 California

Nate – USC – Oregon’s 42-3 embarrassment of the Bears last week exposed Cal. as a pretender in contender costume.

Michael – USC – The Trojans are still undefeated with Matt Barkley in the line-up.

Jake – USC – Cal.’s Best is good. Cal.’s best is not.

Chris – USC – Barkley takes over Berkeley by bringing his best, not Best; or I really enjoy puns, and Cal. isn’t that good.

Kayci – USC – Defense will shut down Cal.’s running back majorly.

4. No. 8 Oklahoma @ No. 17 Miami

Nate – Oklahoma – Landry Jones and the Sooners can win this without Sam Bradford. At least Bradford will have his Heisman Trophy to keep him company on the sidelines.

Michael – Oklahoma – If Sam Bradford is able to play, he will lead them back into title contention.

Jake – Oklahoma – Landry Jones has the reigns for his first big game as starter. It won’t matter.

Chris – Oklahoma – Miami showed they weren’t worth the hype after the Va. Tech blowout, and the Land Shark isn’t the Orange Bowl.

Kayci – Miami – No Sam Bradford = big problem for Oklahoma.

5. No. 22 Michigan @ Michigan State

Nate – Michigan State – The Spartans are desperate. An emotional rivalry win puts MSU back on track.

Michael – Michigan – The Wolverines are a Forcier to be reckoned with in the Big 10.

Jake – Michigan – Michigan leads the all-time series 64-28-5. If they’re not careful, it could get close here in a couple of years.

Chris – Michigan – Forcier for Heisman. Rich Rod for General Motors CEO. Sparty for Titanic captain.

Kayci – Michigan – A close defensive battle, but the Wolverines will run the ball all over the Spartans.

6. Wisconsin @ Minnesota

Nate – Minnesota – Paul Bunyan called. He wants his ax back.

Michael – Wisconsin – The Badgers balanced offensive attack will keep Minnesota on its heels.

Jake – Wisconsin – Is it week five or six that the Badgers’ annual slide starts each season? I always forget.

Chris – Minnesota – When’s the first frost? The Gophers’ gold jerseys are meant for the ice, but they’ll outhit the Badgers anyway.

Kayci – Minnesota – I honestly have no idea about this pick, but Minnesota sounds better to me.

7. Texas A&M @ Arkansas (In Dallas)

Nate – Texas A&M – It will be all downhill for the Razorbacks after the opening kickoff hits the midfield scoreboard.

Michael – Texas A&M – Jerrod Johnson has been pretty good so far this year and I can’t name anybody that plays for Arkansas.

Jake – Arkansas – Bobby Petrino will lead his team to a rebound victory after last week’s loss to ‘Bama.  Or, he’ll quit at halftime. It’s always a crapshoot with that guy.

Chris – Texas A&M – A&M is known for solidarity, Bobby Petrino is known for mutinies. It’s the Aggies’ time to step and shine at Cowboys Stadium.

Kayci – Arkansas – Ryan Mallett and the Razorbacks are coming off an embarrassing loss against Alabama. Look for Arkansas to get its stuff together and pull through for a victory.

8. UCLA @ Stanford

Nate – UCLA – What’s the Cardinal?

Michael – UCLA – Neither team is good, but Stanford is especially poor.

Jake – UCLA – Stanford Cardinal: Great mascot? or greatest mascot?

Chris – Stanford – He might wear John Elway’s jersey, but Cardinal running back Toby Gerhart is about tough football, not bankrupt AFL teams.

Kayci – UCLA – UCLA is making a comeback to be a contender in the PAC 10, and could win big against Stanford, which is riding high, maybe too high off its big win last week.

9. Auburn @ Tennessee

Nate – Tennessee – Auburn rolled to a 4-0 record, but the streak comes to a halt in Knoxville.

Michael – Auburn – This will be a battle of two of the most respectable coaches in the SEC.

Jake – Tennessee – Auburn isn’t as good as advertised. I hope.

Chris – Auburn – It’s Ivan Drago vs. Tommy Gunn on the sidelines; Two villains in orange ready to tangle for mediocrity in the SEC.

Kayci – Tennessee – I will pick any team, any time that plays Auburn.