College football fans have a loaded schedule today, Saturday, September 26, 2026, with games running from noon through late Saturday night.
The Week 5 slate features several major Top 25 matchups, including No. 1 Texas visiting No. 14 Tennessee, Oklahoma taking on No. 2 Georgia, No. 17 Iowa facing No. 18 Michigan, No. 23 Texas A&M battling No. 10 LSU, and No. 20 Oregon visiting No. 12 USC.
Here is a look at the college football games today, including kickoff times and TV channels. All times are Eastern.
College Football Games Today – Saturday, September 26, 2026
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee | ABC |
| 12:00 PM | Illinois at No. 7 Ohio State | FOX |
| 12:00 PM | Wake Forest at No. 16 Louisville | ESPN |
| 12:00 PM | Sam Houston at No. 11 Texas Tech | TNT/Max |
| 12:00 PM | Colorado at Baylor | ESPN2 |
| 12:00 PM | Virginia Tech at Boston College | ACC Network |
| 12:00 PM | San Diego State at Toledo | CBS Sports Network |
| 12:00 PM | Colorado State at UTSA | ESPNU |
| 12:45 PM | South Alabama at Kentucky | SEC Network |
| 1:30 PM | UCLA at Maryland | Big Ten Network |
| 2:00 PM | No. 3 Notre Dame at Purdue | Peacock |
| 3:00 PM | Central Arkansas at Florida State | ACC Network |
| 3:00 PM | Hawaii at Wyoming | The CW |
| 3:30 PM | Oklahoma at No. 2 Georgia | ESPN |
| 3:30 PM | No. 4 Ole Miss at No. 21 Florida | ABC |
| 3:30 PM | No. 15 Utah at Iowa State | FOX |
| 3:30 PM | No. 17 Iowa at No. 18 Michigan | CBS |
| 3:30 PM | Boise State at Western Michigan | ESPN2 |
| 3:30 PM | TCU at UCF | FS1 |
| 4:00 PM | No. 25 Houston at Georgia Southern | ESPNU |
| 4:15 PM | Vanderbilt at Auburn | SEC Network |
| 5:00 PM | Wisconsin at No. 13 Penn State | Big Ten Network |
| 6:30 PM | Central Michigan at No. 6 Miami | The CW |
| 7:00 PM | South Carolina at No. 8 Alabama | ESPN |
| 7:00 PM | Kansas State at Cincinnati | ESPN2 |
| 7:00 PM | Oklahoma State at West Virginia | FS1 |
| 7:30 PM | No. 23 Texas A&M at No. 10 LSU | ABC |
| 7:30 PM | No. 20 Oregon at No. 12 USC | NBC/Peacock |
| 7:30 PM | Arizona at Washington State | CBS/Paramount+ |
| 7:30 PM | App State at NC State | ESPNU |
| 7:45 PM | No. 19 Missouri at No. 24 Mississippi State | SEC Network |
| 8:00 PM | Tulsa at Arkansas | SEC Network+ |
| 9:00 PM | Missouri State at No. 22 SMU | ACC Network |
| 10:00 PM | Rice at Fresno State | The CW |
| 10:30 PM | Georgia Tech at Stanford | ESPN |
| 10:30 PM | Air Force at Nevada | FS1 |
| 11:00 PM | Minnesota at Washington | FOX |
Top College Football Games to Watch Today
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 14 Tennessee
One of the biggest games of the afternoon kicks off at noon ET as No. 1 Texas travels to Tennessee for a major SEC showdown. The game will receive national coverage on ABC.
Oklahoma vs. No. 2 Georgia
Georgia gets another major SEC test when the Bulldogs host Oklahoma at 3:30 p.m. ET. With Georgia ranked No. 2 nationally, the result could have significant implications for the SEC standings and College Football Playoff picture.
No. 4 Ole Miss vs. No. 21 Florida
Another ranked SEC matchup takes place at 3:30 p.m. ET when Ole Miss visits Florida. The game will air nationally on ABC.
No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 18 Michigan
The Big Ten gets one of Saturday’s closest-ranked matchups when No. 17 Iowa visits No. 18 Michigan. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
No. 23 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 LSU
Saturday night’s SEC schedule features Texas A&M traveling to Baton Rouge to face LSU. The ranked matchup kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
No. 20 Oregon vs. No. 12 USC
The Big Ten takes center stage in prime time when Oregon visits USC at 7:30 p.m. ET. NBC will televise the matchup, with streaming available on Peacock.
What Time Does College Football Start Today?
The main Saturday college football schedule begins at 12:00 p.m. ET, with several games kicking off simultaneously.
Games continue throughout the afternoon and evening, with the late-night schedule extending beyond 11:00 p.m. ET.
That gives college football fans nearly 12 consecutive hours of action on Saturday.
What Channel Is College Football on Today?
College football games today are available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX, CBS, NBC, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, FS1, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, The CW and other networks.
Streaming options vary by game and include services such as Peacock, Paramount+, Max and ESPN’s streaming platforms.
College Football Schedule Today Features Huge Top 25 Matchups
September 26 offers one of the busiest college football Saturdays of the 2026 season so far.
The afternoon features Texas-Tennessee, Oklahoma-Georgia, Ole Miss-Florida and Iowa-Michigan before the attention shifts to prime-time matchups such as Texas A&M-LSU and Oregon-USC.
With conference races beginning to take shape and the College Football Playoff picture developing, the results from Saturday’s games could have major implications later in the season.