Conference play is in full swing, which means there are a number of high-stakes college football showdowns on tap for Week 4.
If you didn’t have Indiana vs. Illinois circled on your preseason calendar, well, it’s not too late to cancel your plans. The ninth-ranked Illini look like a formidable CFP contender, but they’ll face a stiff test against the 19th-ranked Hoosiers — last year’s surprise CFP entry.
In the SEC, former Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold looks for revenge against his old team, as No. 22 Auburn heads to Norman for a clash with the 11th-ranked Sooners. Arnold has been stellar, but Oklahoma is certainly content with transfer quarterback John Mateer, who has keyed a perfect start.
That’s just a quick glimpse of all the action coming your way this weekend.
The Sporting News gets you set with everything that you need to know about watching college football in Week 4.
Is there a college football game tonight?
There is one Division I college football game to watch on Thursday and two on Friday before the typical Saturday slate.
The full TV and streaming schedule for the weekend is below.
College football TV schedule Week 4
Thursday, Sept. 18
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Benedict vs. Tuskegee | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Charlotte vs. Rice | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Friday, Sept. 19
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State vs. Tulsa | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Rutgers vs. Iowa | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
Saturday, Sept. 20
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| No. 16 Utah vs. No. 17 Texas Tech | 12 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Memphis vs. Arkansas | 12 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| Wisconsin vs. Maryland | 12 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Clemson vs. Syracuse | 12 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Virginia Tech vs. Wofford | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| TCU vs. SMU | 12 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Louisville vs. Bowling Green | 12 p.m. | ACC Network, Fubo |
| Miami (OH) vs. UNLV | 12 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Army vs. North Texas | 12 p.m. | CBSSN, Fubo |
| USF vs. South Carolina State | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 15 Tennessee vs. UAB | 12:45 p.m. | SEC Network, Fubo |
| Central Michigan vs. Wagner | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 6 Oregon vs. Oregon State | 3 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| No. 7 Florida State vs. Kent State | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network, Fubo |
| No. 11 Oklahoma vs. No. 22 Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| No. 13 Ole Miss vs. Tulane | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Nebraska vs. No. 21 Michigan | 3:30 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 24 Notre Dame vs. Purdue | 3:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| UCF vs. UNC | 3:30 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Connecticut vs. Ball State | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN, Fubo |
| Liberty vs. James Madison | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Eastern Michigan vs. Louisiana | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Buffalo vs. Troy | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Western Michigan vs. Toledo | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Ohio vs. Gardner Webb | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Duke vs. NC State | 4 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Mississippi State vs. Northern Illinois | 4:15 p.m. | SEC Network, Fubo |
| No. 18 Georgia Tech vs. Temple | 4:30 p.m. | The CW Network, DirecTV |
| San Jose State vs. Idaho | 5 p.m. | Mountain West Network |
| Kansas vs. West Virginia | 6 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| FIU vs. Delaware | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Kennesaw State vs. Arkansas State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Akron vs. Duquesne | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 23 Missouri vs. South Carolina | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Jacksonville State vs. Murray State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Middle Tennessee State vs. Marshall | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| UT Martin vs. Missouri State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Western Kentucky vs. Nevada | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Air Force vs. Boise State | 7 p.m. | CBSSN, Fubo |
| Georgia Southern vs. Maine | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| South Alabama vs. Coastal Carolina | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 4 Miami vs. Florida | 7:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| No. 19 Indiana vs. No. 9 Illinois | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| No. 20 Vanderbilt vs. Georgia State | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Washington State vs. Washington | 7:30 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| Virginia vs. Stanford | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network, Fubo |
| Baylor vs. Arizona State | 7:30 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| East Carolina vs. BYU | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Louisiana Tech vs. Southern Miss | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 3 LSU vs. South East Louisiana | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network, Fubo |
| No. 8 Texas vs. Sam Houston State | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Utah State vs. McNeese State | 8 p.m. | Mountain West Network |
| Texas State vs. Nicholls | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| UTEP vs. Louisiana-Monroe | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Colorado State vs. UTSA | 9:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Colorado vs. Wyoming | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| San Diego State vs. California | 10:30 p.m. | CBSSN, Fubo |
| No. 25 USC vs. Michigan State | 11 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Hawaii vs. Fresno State | 11:59 p.m. | Mountain West Network |
How to watch Week 4 college football games
Week 4 college football games will be spread across multiple different networks, including ESPN, which will air Thursday’s contest of Charlotte vs. Rice.
Viewers can stream the majority of games live on 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+ 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 on ESPN+, such as No. 8 Texas vs. Sam Houston State.
Games on NBC, like No. 19 Indiana vs. No. 9 Illinois, will stream on Peacock; any game airing no CBS, including Nebraska vs. No. 21 Michigan, will be streaming on Paramount+.
Select games airing on The CW Network, including No. 18 Georgia Tech vs. Temple, can be streamed live on DirecTV.
College football AP top 25 rankings
- Ohio State
- Penn State
- LSU
- Miami (FL)
- Georgia
- Oregon
- Florida State
- Texas
- Illinois
- Texas A&M
- Oklahoma
- Iowa State
- Ole Miss
- Alabama
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Texas Tech
- Georgia Tech
- Indiana
- Vanderbilt
- Michigan
- Auburn
- Missouri
- Notre Dame
- USC
