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As the college football season hits Week 5, the separation process has begun in earnest and a handful of key matchups this week will continue that work.
At the top of that list is a key Big Ten showdown with No. 5 Ohio State traveling to face No. 14 Iowa, which is coming off a big win at Michigan. The Buckeyes already have a loss on their resume thanks to Texas and will try to avoid dropping to 3-2 in a tough environment.
The SEC slate features a pair of ranked unbeatens facing off as No. 16 Mississippi State hosts No. 7 Alabama, while No. 8 Florida also will look to stay perfect as it travels to No. 25 Missouri.
Other unbeaten teams facing potentially tricky road trips include No. 3 Notre Dame at North Carolina, No. 10 BYU at TCU, No. 4 Miami at Clemson and No. 12 Texas Tech at Colorado.
It should be a weekend full of action. Here's when and where to watch every game.
College football games on TV today
Friday, Oct. 2
| Virginia Tech vs. Pitt | 7 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Delaware vs. Liberty | 7 p.m. | CBSSN, fubo, DIRECTV |
| Northwestern vs. Penn State | 8 p.m. | Fox, fubo, DIRECTV |
| Idaho vs. Montana State | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
Where to watch college football: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, TNT, USA Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, The CW
- Live streams: fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+
Week 5 college games will air across a variety of networks.
Fans can also stream nearly every game on the docket with fubo, which offers a free trial so new users can try before they buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
Other streaming options available for this weekend include DIRECTV, the ESPN app, Disney+, Peacock and Paramount+.
College football schedule for Week 5
Here are the remaining games this week in FBS, plus lower-division games on major networks:
Saturday, Oct. 3
| North Carolina vs. No. 3 Notre Dame | 12 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app, Disney+ |
| No. 16 Mississippi State vs. No. 7 Alabama | 12 p.m. | ABC, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| No. 20 Houston vs. UCF | 12 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| No. 21 SMU vs. Boston College | 12 p.m. | The CW, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Minnesota vs. Michigan | 12 p.m. | Fox, fubo, DIRECTV |
| Wake Forest vs. Stanford | 12 p.m. | ACCN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Iowa State vs. West Virginia | 12 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| Air Force vs. Navy | 12 p.m. | CBS, fubo, DIRECTV, Paramount+ |
| UConn vs. Syracuse | 12 p.m. | CBSSN, fubo, DIRECTV |
| Kansas vs. Middle Tennessee | 12 p.m. | ESPNU, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Wisconsin vs. Michigan State | 12:30 p.m. | BTN, fubo, DIRECTV |
| No. 2 Georgia vs. Vanderbilt | 12:45 p.m. | SECN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Buffalo vs. Western Michigan | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Ball State vs. Toledo | 2 p.m. | ESPN app |
| No. 14 Iowa vs. No. 5 Ohio State | 3:30 p.m. | CBS, fubo, DIRECTV, Paramount+ |
| No. 25 Missouri vs. No. 8 Florida | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| No. 17 Tennessee vs. Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Florida State vs. Virginia | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| NC State vs. Louisville | 3:30 p.m. | ACCN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| UNLV vs. Cal | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN, fubo, DIRECTV |
| North Dakota State vs. Wyoming | 3:30 p.m. | The CW, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Charlotte vs. Memphis | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN app |
| UAB vs. Samford | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Central Michigan vs. Akron | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN app |
| UMass vs. Eastern Michigan | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Kent State vs. Ohio U. | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Miami (Ohio) vs. Bowling Green | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Georgia State vs. Old Dominion | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN app |
| James Madison vs. Marshall | 3:45 p.m. | ESPNU, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Nebraska vs. Maryland | 4 p.m. | FS1, fubo, DIRECTV |
| New Mexico vs. UTEP | 4 p.m. | MW+ |
| South Carolina vs. No. 24 Kentucky | 4:15 p.m. | SECN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Illinois vs. Purdue | 4:15 p.m. | BTN, fubo, DIRECTV |
| Colorado State vs. Oregon State | 6 p.m. | USA Network, DIRECTV |
| Florida Atlantic vs. Texas Southern | 6 p.m. | ESPN app |
| TCU vs. No. 10 BYU | 7 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app, Disney+ |
| Texas A&M vs. Arkansas | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Rice vs. UTSA | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Coastal Carolina vs. Georgia Southern | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
| South Alabama vs. UL Monroe | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Clemson vs. No. 4 Miami | 7:30 p.m. | ABC, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Colorado vs. No. 12 Texas Tech | 7:30 p.m. | Fox, fubo, DIRECTV |
| No. 18 USC vs. Washington | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, fubo, DIRECTV, Peacock |
| No. 22 Boise State vs. Utah State | 7:30 p.m. | CBSSN, fubo, DIRECTV |
| South Florida vs. Temple | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Louisiana Tech vs. Army | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN app |
| No. 11 LSU vs. McNeese | 7:45 p.m. | SECN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Rutgers vs. No. 6 Indiana | 8 p.m. | BTN, fubo, DIRECTV |
| Louisiana vs. Arkansas State | 8 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Washington State vs. Fresno State | 9:30 p.m. | USA Network, DIRECTV |
| Arizona State vs. Baylor | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| San Diego State vs. Texas State | 10:30 p.m. | The CW, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| UC Davis vs. Eastern Washington | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN2, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app |
| Arizona vs. Cincinnati | 11 p.m. | Fox, fubo, DIRECTV |
| Hawaii vs. San Jose State | 11:59 p.m. | MW+ |
