College Football offers some good matchups this weekend

By: Jim Williams – Senior Columnist- Capital Sports Network.

This weekend’s college football slate is packed with high-stakes matchups and compelling storylines. It kicks off Friday night with a classic Ivy League battle as Brown travels to Penn—a game rich in tradition and grit. At the same time, No. 25 Memphis heads to Houston to face Rice, a game with serious implications for AAC standings and bowl positioning.

Saturday delivers a full day of marquee matchups. No. 9 Vanderbilt visits No. 20 Texas in a clash of SEC powerhouses, while Penn State travels to Columbus to face No. 1 Ohio State in a game that could shake up the playoff picture. In prime time, No. 18 Oklahoma takes on No. 14 Tennessee, and the night closes with a high-altitude showdown in Salt Lake City as No. 17 Cincinnati battles No. 24 Utah.

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College Football Friday, October 31 – Prime Time Kickoff

• 25 Memphis @ Rice – 7:00 PM, ESPN2
  Announcers: Ted Emrich, Dustin Fox
• Brown @ Penn – 7:00 PM, ESPNU
  Announcers: Eric Frede, Jack Ford
• North Carolina @ Syracuse – 7:30 PM, ESPN
  Announcers: Anish Shroff, Andre Ware
• Sam Houston @ Louisiana Tech – 8:00 PM, CBSSN
  Announcers: Jack Gordon, Ben DiNucci
• Idaho @ Northern Arizona – 10:30 PM, ESPN2
  Announcers: Courtney Lyle, Rene Ingoglia

Saturday Noon Window – Ranked Clashes Begin

• 9 Vanderbilt @ 20 Texas – 12:00 PM, ABC
  Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy
• Army @ Air Force – 12:00 PM, CBS
  Announcers: Rich Waltz, Ross Tucker
• Penn State @ 1 Ohio State – 12:00 PM, FOX
  Announcers: Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt
• Rutgers @ Illinois – 12:00 PM, NBC
  Announcers: Paul Burmeister, Jason Garrett
• 10 Miami (FL) @ SMU – 12:00 PM, ESPN
  Announcers: Mark Jones, Roddy Jones
• Navy @ North Texas – 12:00 PM, ESPN2
  Announcers: Lowell Galindo, Aaron Murray
• West Virginia @ Houston – 12:00 PM, FS1
  Announcers: Connor Onion, Mark Helfrich
• UCF @ Baylor – 12:00 PM, ESPNU
  Announcers: Brian Custer, Craig Haubert
• Duke @ Clemson – 12:00 PM, ACCN
  Announcers: Wes Durham, Steve Addazio
• UAB @ Connecticut – 12:00 PM, CBSSN
  Announcers: Fran Charles, Taylor McHargue
• Buffalo @ Bowling Green – 12:00 PM, ESPN+
  Announcers: Shawn Kenney, Marcus Ray

Saturday Afternoon – Rivalries and Rankings

• Arizona State @ Iowa State – 1:00 PM, TNT
  Announcers: J.B. Long, Mike Golic Jr.
• East Carolina @ Temple – 2:00 PM, ESPN+
  Announcers: Bill Spaulding, Barrett Brooks
• 16 Louisville @ Virginia Tech – 3:00 PM, CW
  Announcers: Thom Brennaman, Will Blackmon
• New Mexico @ UNLV – 3:00 PM, Silver State Sports/MWC Digital
• 5 Georgia vs Florida (Jacksonville) – 3:30 PM, ABC
  Announcers: Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer
• 2 Indiana @ Maryland – 3:30 PM, CBS
  Announcers: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson
• 13 Texas Tech @ Kansas State – 3:30 PM, FOX
  Announcers: Jason Benetti, Robert Griffin III
• 12 Notre Dame @ Boston College – 3:30 PM, ESPN
  Announcers: Roy Philpott, Brock Osweiler
• Fresno State @ Boise State – 3:30 PM, FS1
  Announcers: Noah Reed, Robert Smith
• Michigan State @ Minnesota – 3:30 PM, BTN
  Announcers: Guy Haberman, Yogi Roth
• Pittsburgh @ Stanford – 3:30 PM, ACCN
  Announcers: Chris Cotter, Max Browne
• Delaware @ Liberty – 3:30 PM, CBSSN
  Announcers: Dave Ryan, Patrick Peterson, Adam Breneman
• Virginia @ California – 3:45 PM, ESPN2
  Announcers: Mike Couzens, Kirk Morrison

Saturday Evening – Prime Time Fireworks

• South Carolina @ 7 Ole Miss – 7:00 PM, ESPN
  Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick
• Arizona @ Colorado – 7:00 PM, FS1
  Announcers: Tim Brando, Devin Gardner
• Purdue @ 21 Michigan – 7:00 PM, BTN
  Announcers: Jeff Levering, Jake Butt
• Wyoming @ San Diego State – 7:00 PM, CBSSN
  Announcers: John Sadak, Robert Turbin
• 18 Oklahoma @ 14 Tennessee – 7:30 PM, ABC
  Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit
• Washington State @ Oregon State – 7:30 PM, CBS
  Announcers: Chris Lewis, Logan Ryan
• 23 USC @ Nebraska – 7:30 PM, NBC
  Announcers: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge
• Georgia Tech @ N.C. State – 7:30 PM, ESPN2
  Announcers: Matt Schumacker, Sam Acho
• Kentucky @ Auburn – 7:30 PM, SECN
  Announcers: Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic
• Wake Forest @ Florida State – 7:30 PM, ACCN
  Announcers: Jorge Sedano, Rodney McLeod
• Arkansas State @ Troy – 8:00 PM, ESPNU
  Announcers: Mike Corey, Tyoka Jackson

Saturday Late Night – Mountain Showdowns

• 17 Cincinnati @ 24 Utah – 10:15 PM, ESPN
  Announcers: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek
• Hawaii @ San Jose State – 10:30 PM, CBSSN
  Announcers: Alex Del Barrio, Randy Cross

Final Thoughts: Wall-to-Wall Action

From Ivy League intensity to SEC fireworks, this weekend offers wall-to-wall college football action. Whether you’re tuning in for early kickoffs or staying up for the late-night battles, there’s no shortage of drama, talent, and playoff implications. With expert commentary across ESPN, FOX, CBS, NBC, and more, fans are in for a full day of gridiron greatness.