Week 5 of the college football season is treating fans to an epic slate of games.
In the Big Ten, No. 3 Penn State will welcome No. 6 Oregon into Happy Valley. The two national title contenders will clash in a rematch of last year’s Big Ten championship game, a 45-37 win for the Ducks.
Elsewhere, there are a pair of top-20 showdowns in the SEC, beginning with No. 13 Ole Miss vs. No. 4 LSU. It’s a big test for Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who has been up and down through four games.
Then, in the nightcap, No. 17 Alabama will travel to Athens to take on No. 5 Georgia. This is an opportunity for Kalen DeBoer to secure a signature win that will kickstart Year 2 of the Crimson Tide’s post-Nick Saban era.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about the Week 5 schedule, including TV and streaming information for every game.
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There is one Division I college football game to watch on Thursday night, followed by three games on Friday before the full slate on Saturday.
The entire TV and streaming schedule for the weekend is below.
Thursday, Sept. 25
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| East Carolina vs. Army | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Friday, Sept. 26
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia vs. No. 8 Florida State | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Arizona State vs. No. 24 TCU | 9 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Oregon State vs. Houston | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Saturday, Sept. 27
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest vs. No. 16 Georgia Tech | Noon | ESPN, Fubo |
| No. 23 Illinois vs. No. 21 USC | Noon | Fox, Fubo |
| Arkansas vs. No. 22 Notre Dame | Noon | ABC, Fubo |
| Minnesota vs. Rutgers | Noon | BTN, Fubo |
| Syracuse vs. Duke | Noon | ACC Network, Fubo |
| Pittsburgh vs. Louisville | Noon | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Kansas vs. Cincinnati | Noon | TNT, DirecTV |
| Kansas State vs. UCF | Noon | FS1, Fox |
| North Texas vs. South Alabama | Noon | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Ohio vs. Bowling Green | Noon | CBSSN, Fubo |
| No. 18 Vanderbilt vs. Utah State | 12:45 p.m. | SEC Network, Fubo |
| Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| James Madison vs. Georgia Southern | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| UL Monroe vs. Arkansas State | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Washington vs. No. 1 Ohio State | 3:30 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 13 Ole Miss vs. No. 4 LSU | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| No. 9 Texas A&M vs. Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Iowa vs. No. 11 Indiana | 3:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Northwestern vs. UCLA | 3:30 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| Boston College vs. California | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network, Fubo |
| Oklahoma State vs. Baylor | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| West Virginia vs. Utah | 3:30 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Buffalo vs. Connecticut | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Northern Illinois vs. San Diego State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Navy vs. Rice | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN, Fubo |
| Toledo vs. Akron | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Miami (Ohio) vs. Lindenwood | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| New Mexico vs. New Mexico State | 4 p.m. | Mountain West Network |
| Tulsa vs. Tulane | 4 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Air Force vs. Hawaii | 4:10 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Mississippi State vs. No. 15 Tennessee | 4:15 p.m. | SEC Network, Fubo |
| Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Old Dominion vs. Liberty | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Western Michigan vs. Rhode Island | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 14 Iowa State vs. Arizona | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| NC State vs. Virginia Tech | 7 p.m. | The CW Network, DirecTV |
| Southern Miss vs. Jacksonville State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Missouri State vs. Western Kentucky | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| FAU vs. Memphis | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| No. 3 Penn State vs. No. 6 Oregon | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 17 Alabama | 7:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| No. 20 Missouri vs. UMass | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Colorado State vs. Washington State | 7:30 p.m. | CBSSN, Fubo |
| Stanford vs. San Jose State | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network, Fubo |
| Boise State vs. App State | 7:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| South Carolina vs. Kentucky | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network, Fubo |
| Louisiana vs. Marshall | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Colorado vs. No. 25 BYU | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
How to watch Week 5 college football games
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN | ESPN2 | ESPNU | SEC Network | ACC Network | Fox | FS1 | BTN | CBS | CBSSN | The CW Network | TNT | NBC
- Live streams: Fubo | ESPN+ | Paramount+ | Peacock | DirecTV
Week 5 college football games will be spread across several national TV networks, such as ESPN, which will carry East Carolina vs. Army on Thursday night.
Viewers can stream the majority of games live with Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
Certain games will be available to stream exclusively with ESPN+.
Games on CBS, like Washington vs. No. 1 Ohio State, can be streamed with Paramount+. Games on NBC, like No. 3 Penn State vs. No. 6 Oregon, will be available to stream on Peacock.
Any game airing on The CW Network or TNT, like NC State vs. Virginia Tech, can be streamed live with DirecTV.
College football AP top 25 rankings
- Ohio State
- Miami (Fla.)
- Penn State
- LSU
- Georgia
- Oregon
- Oklahoma
- Florida State
- Texas A&M
- Texas
- Indiana
- Texas Tech
- Ole Miss
- Iowa State
- Tennessee
- Georgia Tech
- Alabama
- Vanderbilt
- Michigan
- Missouri
- USC
- Notre Dame
- Illinois
- TCU
- BYU
