Week 9 college football: full schedule and TV channels

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• Weekend spotlight: rivalry games and top matchups to track
• TV schedule for Saturday, Oct. 31 — kickoff times and viewing options
  • Noon kickoffs (12:00 p.m. ET)
  • Early afternoon and special starts
  • Mid-afternoon kickoff window (3:00–3:45 p.m. ET)
  • Late afternoon and early evening (4:00–4:15 p.m. ET)
  • Evening kickoff window (6:30–8:00 p.m. ET)
  • Late night games (10:00 p.m. and later ET)
• Which channels and streaming platforms carry Week 9 games
• How to stream Week 9 live without traditional cable
• Helpful links and further reading

This weekend’s college football slate brings rivalry heat, potential upsets and crucial resume-building games as teams jockey ahead of the first College Football Playoff rankings. Expect intense atmospheres, key conference clashes and several matchups that could reshuffle the Top 25 again.

Weekend spotlight: rivalry games and top matchups to track

All eyes turn to Atlanta for the storied clash between No. 3 Georgia and No. 17 Florida, moved from Jacksonville. Both teams come off byes and the outcome could ripple through the SEC race. Another ranked showdown has No. 13 Texas Tech trying to rebound at home against No. 22 Arizona. Keep an eye on Cincinnati’s home upset bid versus No. 6 Utah. Big-name road tests include No. 1 Miami at North Carolina and No. 2 Ohio State at USC.

TV schedule for Saturday, Oct. 31 — kickoff times and viewing options

Noon kickoffs (12:00 p.m. ET)

• No. 5 Notre Dame vs. Navy — ABC; also on Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• No. 13 Texas Tech vs. No. 22 Arizona — ESPN; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• Syracuse vs. No. 19 SMU — ESPN2; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• Iowa vs. No. 25 Wisconsin — Fox; Fubo, DIRECTV
• Maryland vs. Illinois — FS1; Fubo, DIRECTV
• NC State vs. Cal — ACCN; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• Duke vs. Boston College — The CW; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• South Florida vs. UAB — ESPNU; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• Western Michigan vs. Bowling Green — CBSSN; Fubo, DIRECTV

Early afternoon and special starts

• Rutgers vs. Michigan — 12:30 p.m. ET — BTN; Fubo, DIRECTV
• No. 12 Ole Miss vs. Auburn — 12:45 p.m. ET — SECN; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• Old Dominion vs. Marshall — 1:00 p.m. ET — ESPN app
• Colorado vs. Kansas State — 2:00 p.m. ET — TNT; DIRECTV
• Georgia State vs. Coastal Carolina — 2:00 p.m. ET — ESPN app

Mid-afternoon kickoff window (3:00–3:45 p.m. ET)

• Air Force vs. UConn — 3:00 p.m. ET — MW+
• East Carolina vs. Temple — 3:00 p.m. ET — ESPN app
• South Alabama vs. Louisiana Tech — 3:00 p.m. ET — ESPN app
• Louisville vs. Stanford — 3:15 p.m. ET — ACCN; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 17 Florida — 3:30 p.m. ET — ABC; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app (at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, Atlanta)
• No. 4 Indiana vs. Minnesota — 3:30 p.m. ET — CBS; Fubo, DIRECTV, Paramount+
• No. 8 BYU vs. Arizona State — 3:30 p.m. ET — Fox; Fubo, DIRECTV
• Oregon vs. No. 20 Northwestern — 3:30 p.m. ET — Peacock
• TCU vs. Kansas — 3:30 p.m. ET — FS1; Fubo, DIRECTV
• Utah State vs. Colorado State — 3:30 p.m. ET — USA Network; DIRECTV
• Liberty vs. Florida International — 3:30 p.m. ET — CBSSN; Fubo, DIRECTV
• North Dakota State vs. UTEP — 3:30 p.m. ET — MW+
• UL Monroe vs. Southern Miss — 3:30 p.m. ET — ESPN app
• Cincinnati vs. No. 6 Utah — 3:45 p.m. ET — ESPN; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• No. 14 Wake Forest vs. Virginia — 3:45 p.m. ET — ESPN2; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app

Late afternoon and early evening (4:00–4:15 p.m. ET)

• San Jose State vs. New Mexico — 4:00 p.m. ET — MW+
• South Dakota State vs. South Dakota — 4:00 p.m. ET — ESPNU; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• No. 7 UCLA vs. Nevada — 4:15 p.m. ET — BTN; Fubo, DIRECTV
• Penn State vs. Purdue — 4:15 p.m. ET — BTN; Fubo, DIRECTV
• Oklahoma vs. South Carolina — 4:15 p.m. ET — SECN; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app

Evening kickoff window (6:30–8:00 p.m. ET)

• Georgia Southern vs. App State — 6:30 p.m. ET — ESPN app
• Iowa State vs. No. 24 Oklahoma State — 7:00 p.m. ET — FS1; Fubo, DIRECTV
• Florida State vs. Clemson — 7:00 p.m. ET — ACCN; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• San Diego State vs. Washington State — 7:00 p.m. ET — CBSSN; Fubo, DIRECTV
• North Carolina vs. No. 1 Miami — 7:30 p.m. ET — ABC; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• USC vs. No. 2 Ohio State — 7:30 p.m. ET — NBC; Fubo, DIRECTV, Peacock
• No. 11 Texas vs. Mississippi State — 7:30 p.m. ET — ESPN; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• Pitt vs. Georgia Tech — 7:30 p.m. ET — ESPN2; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• Arkansas vs. No. 23 Missouri — 7:45 p.m. ET — SECN; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• Nebraska vs. Washington — 8:00 p.m. ET — BTN; Fubo, DIRECTV
• Memphis vs. Army — 8:00 p.m. ET — ESPNU; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app

Late night games (10:00 p.m. and later ET)

• No. 20 Boise State vs. Texas State — 10:00 p.m. ET — The CW; Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app
• UNLV vs. Northern Illinois — 10:30 p.m. ET — CBSSN; Fubo, DIRECTV
• Fresno State vs. Oregon State — 11:00 p.m. ET — USA Network; DIRECTV

*Notre Dame vs. Navy played at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.

Which channels and streaming platforms carry Week 9 games

• Broadcast networks: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC
• Cable and specialty networks: ESPN, ESPN2, SECN, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network
• Other partners: TNT, USA Network, The CW, Peacock, Paramount+
• Streaming services carrying live games: Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app, Peacock, Paramount+

How to stream Week 9 live without traditional cable

Most games can be streamed through national services. Fubo carries ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and many regional and sports networks. New users can access a free trial on participating plans. Other streaming options include DIRECTV, the ESPN app, Peacock and Paramount+.

Helpful links and further reading

• Latest college football news
• Updated Top 25 rankings
• College football schedule and live scores
• How to bet on college football