Football's 9th Week

In a battle between unbeaten teams, Bowling Green muffled Delaware's wing T and Bobby Colburn passed the Easterners dizzy 30-8; Tulsa spoiled North Texas State's perfect record 17-6. Top three:

1. WISCONSIN (6-2)
2. MICHIGAN STATE (5-3)
3. NORTHWESTERN (6-2)

THE SOUTHWEST

Unbeaten Texas got off to a 9-0 lead, but TCU's bulky linemen settled down to business. Fullback Jack Spikes led the surge that brought the Frogs their first touchdown. Then fleet Harry Moreland broke away for 56 yards and a 14-9 TCU win.

Arkansas , trailing 14-7, found a way to contain SMU's Don Meredith in the second half and used the running of Lance Alworth and Joe Paul Alberty to beat the Mustangs 17-14. The reward: a share of the Southwest Conference championship.

Wyoming 's Jim Walden and Dick Hamilton teamed up on a 78-yard touchdown pass to overtake New Mexico 25-20 and hold the Skyline lead. The top three:

1. TCU (6-2)
2. TEXAS (8-1)
3. ARKANSAS (7-2)

THE WEST

It was a happy weekend in Los Angeles. UCLA got the ball rolling Friday night, beating North Carolina State 21-12. The next day, undefeated USC's bruising linemen, led by the irrepressible McKeevers, Marlin and Mike, held Baylor to three yards rushing to help USC win 17-8.

Oregon , involved in another down-to-the-wire thriller, edged Washington State 7-6 on Willie West's two-yard end sweep and Roger Daniels' placement, while Washington concentrated on power shots inside the tackles to trap California 20-0.