No. 21 Iowa and Iowa State play for the Cy-Hawk Trophy (CBS, Sep. 7 @ 3:30 p.m. ET). The Hawkeyes are 7-1 against the Cyclones since 2015 after picking up a 20-13 decision last year. Iowa topped 40 points for just the second time since 2022 in a Week 1 shutout of Illinois State.
The No. 14 Volunteers and No. 24 Wolfpack clash in a marquee matchup from Charlotte, N.C. (ABC, Sep. 7 @ 7:30 p.m. ET). NC State fell behind early, but recovered to beat Western Carolina 38-21 on Aug. 29. Nico Iamaleava threw three TD passes as Tennessee routed Chattanooga 69-3.
The following is this week’s college football regular season schedule including dates, start times, TV networks and scheduled announcers.
12:00 PM: Arkansas @ [16] Oklahoma State (ABC)
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek
The No. 16 Cowboys run with the Razorbacks. The Power Four programs haven’t met since 1980. Both teams handled FCS sides to open their campaigns. Oklahoma State pulled away from South Dakota State 44-20. Arkansas dominated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 70-0.
12:00 PM: [3] Texas @ [10] Michigan (FOX)
Announcers: Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt
Quinn Ewers and the No. 3 Longhorns visit the Big House for a tilt with the No. 10 Wolverines. Texas won the only previous meeting, 38-37 in the 2005 Rose Bowl. Ewers threw three touchdown passes in Texas’ 52-0 triumph over Colorado State in Week 1.
12:00 PM: [17] Kansas State @ Tulane (ESPN)
Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick
The Green Wave run up against the No. 17 Wildcats in Week 2. Tulane blanked Southeastern Louisiana 52-0 in its opener, while Kansas State rolled past Tennessee-Martin 41-6. The Green Wave held off the Wildcats for a 17-10 victory in 2022.
12:00 PM: Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati (ESPN2)
Announcers: Roy Philpott, Sam Acho
Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh. The Bearcats have won the past three meetings in a series first contested in 1921, including 27-21 in 2023. In Week 1, Eli Holstein’s three TDs helped Pittsburgh pump Kent State 55-24, while Cincy took down Towson 38-20.
12:00 PM: Troy @ Memphis (ESPNU)
Announcers: Mike Corey, Rene Ingoglia
The Tigers host the Trojans. Seth Henigan began his fourth season as Memphis’ starting quarterback with 308 yards and two TD passes. Troy head coach Gerad Parker, who takes over for Joe Sumrall, began his tenure with a 28-26 setback to Nevada.
12:00 PM: Bowling Green @ [8] Penn State (BTN)
Announcers: Chris Vosters, Matt Millen
The No. 8 Nittany Lions host the Falcons. Penn State beat West Virginia 34-12 in Week 1. Drew Allar tossed three touchdown passes, all in the second quarter, and Nicholas Singleton rushed for 114 yards and a score in that game for the Nittany Lions.
12:00 PM: Akron @ Rutgers (BTN)
Announcers: Jason Horowitz, Adam Breneman
12:00 PM: [23] Georgia Tech @ Syracuse (ACCN)
Announcers: Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich
The Orange host the No. 23 Yellow Jackets. Kyle McCord threw for four TDs in his Syracuse debut, a 38-22 win over Ohio. Georgia Tech went to Dublin to beat Florida State on a late field goal, and won 35-12 in its home opener versus Georgia State.
12:00 PM: Army @ Florida Atlantic (CBSSN)
Announcers: Jordan Kent, Logan Ryan
The Owls take on the Black Knights in Week 2. Army threw the ball just eight times in its Week 1 victory, rushing for 375 yards and six touchdowns in a 42-7 decision against Lehigh. Florida Atlantic came up short against Michigan State, 16-10.
12:00 PM: Rhode Island @ Minnesota (Peacock)
Announcers: Brendan Burke, Kyle Rudolph
12:00 PM: Merrimack @ Connecticut (WFSB 3 (Hartford))
12:45 PM: McNeese State @ Texas A&M (SECN)
Announcers: Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb
The Aggies host the Cowboys. For the first time since 2017, Texas A&M lost its season opener after suffering a 23-13 setback to then-No. 7 Notre Dame. McNeese won its home opener versus Southern 21-7 behind two touchdown runs from Clifton McDowell.
2:00 PM: Tennessee Tech @ [1] Georgia (ESPN+, SECN+)
Announcers: Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman
2:00 PM: Missouri State @ Ball State (ESPN+)
Announcers: Kelsie Kasper, Ryan Cavanaugh
2:30 PM: St. Francis (PA) @ Kent State (ESPN+)
Announcers: Anthony Lima, Randy Buffington
3:00 PM: Utah Tech @ UNLV (Silver State Sports, MWC Digital)
Announcers: South Carolina @ Kentucky
3:30 PM: South Carolina @ Kentucky (ABC)
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy
The Gamecocks line up against the Wildcats in an SEC showdown from Lexington, Ky. South Carolina needed a late touchdown to get past Old Dominion in its opener. Kentucky blanked Southern Miss 31-0. South Carolina won last season’s meeting 17-14.
3:30 PM: Iowa State @ [21] Iowa (CBS)
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson
No. 21 Iowa and Iowa State play for the Cy-Hawk Trophy. The Hawkeyes are 7-1 against the Cyclones since 2015 after picking up a 20-13 decision last year. Iowa topped 40 points for just the second time since 2022 in a Week 1 shutout of Illinois State.
3:30 PM: Baylor @ [11] Utah (FOX)
Announcers: Jason Benetti, Brock Huard
The Bears play a new Big 12 counterpart in the No. 11 Utes. Utah made the jump from the Pac-12 for 2024-25. Cameron Rising’s five TD passes helped Utah blank Southern Utah 49-0 on Aug. 29. Baylor thrashed Tarleton State 45-3 in its opener.
3:30 PM: Northern Illinois @ [5] Notre Dame (NBC)
Announcers: Dan Hicks, Jason Garrett
The No. 5 Fighting Irish rumble their way into their first meeting with the Huskies. Jeremiyah Love’s late touchdown run sealed Notre Dame’s 23-13 victory over then-No. 20 Texas A&M in Week 1. Northern Illinois thumped Western Illinois 54-15.
3:30 PM: California @ Auburn (ESPN2)
Announcers: Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler
The Tigers host the Golden Bears. Auburn won the first meeting, 14-10 last season on Payton Thorne’s five-yard touchdown pass to Rivaldo Fairweather with 6:31 remaining. Thorne accounted for five TDs in a 73-3 rout of Alabama A&M in Week 1.
3:30 PM: South Dakota @ Wisconsin (FS1)
Announcers: Eric Collins, Spencer Tillman
The Badgers and the Coyotes match up in Week 2. Tyler Van Dyke threw for 192 yards and scored on the ground in his Wisconsin debut, a 28-14 triumph over Western Michigan. South Dakota rolled over Division II program Northern State 45-3 in its opener.
3:30 PM: Duquesne @ Boston College (ESPN+, ACCNX)
Announcers: Bill Spaulding, Craig Haubert
3:30 PM: Jacksonville State @ [22] Louisville (ESPN+, ACCNX)
Announcers: Justin Kutcher, Charles Arbuckle
3:30 PM: Michigan State @ Maryland (BTN)
Announcers: Jason Ross Jr., Anthony Herron
3:30 PM: Eastern Michigan @ Washington (BTN)
Announcers: Mark Followill, Lincoln Kennedy
3:30 PM: Charlotte @ North Carolina (ACCN)
Announcers: Jorge Sedano, Orlando Franklin
3:30 PM: Temple @ Navy (CBSSN)
Announcers: Carter Blackburn, Randy Cross
The Owls (0-1) visit the Naval Academy to face the Midshipmen (1-0). Temple snapped a three-game slide versus Navy in 2023, prevailing 32-18. Blake Horvath connected with running back Eli Heidenreich for two TDs in Navy’s 49-21 win over Bucknell.
3:30 PM: Idaho @ Wyoming (TruTV)
Announcers: Ari Wolfe, Darius Walker
The Cowboys and Vandals try to get in the win column. Both schools fell to former Pac-12 programs in their openers, with Wyoming dropping a 48-7 decision against Arizona State and Idaho making a late push before losing 24-14 to then-No. 3 Oregon.
3:30 PM: Massachusetts @ Toledo (ESPN+)
Announcers: Michael Reghi, Je’Rod Cherry
4:00 PM: UTSA @ Texas State (ESPNU)
Announcers: Doug Sherman, Tyoka Jackson
Lone Star State programs collide as the Bobcats host the Roadrunners. Owen McCown threw for 340 yards and three scores, and rushed for another TD in Texas-San Antonio’s 28-16 victory over Kennesaw State on Aug. 31. Texas State dumped Lamar 34-27.
4:15 PM: Middle Tennessee @ [6] Ole Miss (SECN)
Announcers: Dave Neal, Aaron Murray
Jaxson Dart and the No. 6 Rebels roll into their game against Derek Mason’s Blue Raiders. Dart, a Heisman Trophy contender, passed for five touchdowns and ran for one, all in the first half, during a 76-0 demolition of FCS member Furman in Week 1.
4:30 PM: Marshall @ Virginia Tech (CW)
Announcers: Thom Brennaman, Max Browne
The Thundering Herd storm across the state line to face the Hokies. Last year, Marshall earned its first victory over Virginia Tech since 1940, snapping a nine-game series skid with a 24-17 home decision. Virginia Tech fell to Vanderbilt in Week 1.
6:00 PM: Florida A&M @ Miami (FL) (in 12) (ESPN+, ACCNX)
Announcers: Chuckie Kempf, Forest Conoly
6:00 PM: Albany @ West Virginia (ESPN+)
Announcers: Richard Cross, Barrett Brooks
6:00 PM: Central Michigan @ Florida International (ESPN+)
Announcers: East Carolina @ Old Dominion
6:00 PM: East Carolina @ Old Dominion (ESPN+)
Announcers: Gardner-Webb @ James Madison
6:00 PM: Gardner-Webb @ James Madison (ESPN+)
Announcers: South Alabama @ Ohio
6:00 PM: South Alabama @ Ohio (ESPN+)
Announcers: Jim Barbar, Marcus Ray
6:30 PM: Sam Houston @ UCF (ESPN+)
Announcers: James Westling, Leger Douzable
7:00 PM: South Florida @ [4] Alabama (ESPN)
Announcers: Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer
Kalen DeBoer and his No. 4 Crimson Tide host the Bulls. Kalen DeBoer became the first Alabama coach to win his first game via shutout since Wallace Wade in 1923 with a 63-0 Week 1 rout of Western Kentucky. Alabama defeated South Florida 17-3 in 2023.
7:00 PM: Virginia @ Wake Forest (ESPN2)
Announcers: Mike Monaco, Kirk Morrison
The Demon Deacons host the Cavaliers. Hank Bachmeier, a sixth-year transfer via Louisiana Tech and Boise State, tossed three TDs in his Wake Forest debut Aug. 29, a 45-13 rout of North Carolina A&T. Wake Forest has won five consecutive meetings.
7:00 PM: [19] Kansas @ Illinois (FS1)
Announcers: Alex Faust, Robert Smith
The Fighting Illini come together with the No. 19 Jayhawks in a Week 2 clash at Memorial Stadium. Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer tossed four TD passes in a 45-0 triumph over Eastern Illinois in Week 1. Kansas bullied Lindenwood 48-3 in its opener.
7:00 PM: Buffalo @ [9] Missouri (ESPN+, SECN+)
Announcers: Lowell Galindo, Fozzie Whittaker
7:00 PM: Samford @ Florida (ESPN+, SECN+)
Announcers: Clay Matvick, Steve Addazio
7:00 PM: Cal Poly @ Stanford (ESPN+, ACCNX)
Announcers: Roxy Bernstein, Michael Bumpus
7:00 PM: San Jose State @ Air Force (CBSSN)
Announcers: Chris Lewis, Taylor McHargue
The Falcons host the Spartans in a meeting of Mountain West teams coming off season-opening victories over FCS sides. Air Force took down Merrimack 21-6. San Jose State subdued Sacramento State 42-24 behind three touchdown passes by Emmett Brown.
7:00 PM: Georgia Southern @ Nevada (TruTV)
Announcers: JB Long, Mike Golic Jr.
The Eagles keep with the Mountain West theme for this game against the Wolf Pack. Nevada bounced back from a season-opening loss to SMU by beating Troy 28-26 in Alabama on Aug. 31. Georgia Southern lost a 56-45 thriller to Boise State the same day.
7:00 PM: Northern Colorado @ Colorado State (Altitude, MWC Digital)
Announcers: Chattanooga @ Georgia State
7:00 PM: Chattanooga @ Georgia State (ESPN+)
Announcers: Eastern Kentucky @ Western Kentucky
7:00 PM: Eastern Kentucky @ Western Kentucky (ESPN+)
Announcers: Louisiana @ Kennesaw State
7:00 PM: Louisiana @ Kennesaw State (ESPN+)
Announcers: Southeastern Louisiana @ Southern Mississippi
7:00 PM: Southeastern Louisiana @ Southern Mississippi (ESPN+)
Announcers: Texas Southern @ Rice
7:00 PM: Texas Southern @ Rice (ESPN+)
Announcers: Shawn Kenney, LaDarrin McLane
7:00 PM: Tulsa @ Arkansas State (ESPN+)
Announcers: UAB @ ULM
7:00 PM: UAB @ ULM (ESPN+)
Announcers: William & Mary @ Coastal Carolina
7:00 PM: William & Mary @ Coastal Carolina (ESPN+)
Announcers: 14 Tennessee vs 24 N.C. State (in Charlotte)
7:30 PM: [14] Tennessee vs [24] N.C. State (in Charlotte) (ABC)
Announcers: Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit
The No. 14 Volunteers and No. 24 Wolfpack clash in a marquee matchup from Charlotte, N.C. NC State fell behind early, but recovered to beat Western Carolina 38-21 on Aug. 29. Nico Iamaleava threw three TD passes as Tennessee routed Chattanooga 69-3.
7:30 PM: Colorado @ Nebraska (NBC)
Announcers: Paul Burmeister, Colt McCoy
Travis Hunter and the Buffaloes roll into a road matchup with the Cornhuskers. Shedeur Sanders threw for 445 yards and four TDs, including three to Hunter, in Colorado’s 31-26 triumph over North Dakota State in Week 1. Nebraska knocked off UTEP.
7:30 PM: Alcorn State @ Vanderbilt (ESPNU)
Announcers: Kevin Fitzgerald, Charlie Strong
The Braves get a taste of SEC competition in this game against the Commodores. Vanderbilt needed overtime, but started 2024 with an upset victory of Virginia Tech. Diego Pavia, a New Mexico State transfer, scored the winning TD in the 34-27 decision.
7:30 PM: Nicholls State @ [18] LSU (ESPN+, SECN+)
Announcers: Matt Schumacker, Dustin Fox
7:30 PM: Western Michigan @ [2] Ohio State (BTN)
Announcers: Jeff Levering, Jake Butt
The No. 2 Buckeyes eye a second straight win over a MAC side in the Broncos. Will Howard, a fifth-year quarterback transfer via Kansas State, tossed for three TDs as Ohio State routed Akron 52-6 on Aug. 31. Western Michigan fell to Wisconsin 28-14.
7:30 PM: Stephen F. Austin @ North Texas (ESPN+)
Announcers: Pete Sousa, Doc Holliday
7:45 PM: Houston @ [15] Oklahoma (SECN)
Announcers: Tom Hart, Jordan Rogers, Cole Cubelic
The No. 15 Sooners take on the Cougars in Week 2. The programs did not meet during their one-year overlap in the Big 12 last season. Oklahoma dismantled Temple 51-3 in its opener, while Willie Fritz’s coaching debut for Houston was spoiled by UNLV.
8:00 PM: Appalachian State @ [25] Clemson (ACCN)
Announcers: Wes Durham, Tom Luginbill
The No. 25 Tigers lick their wounds before welcoming the Mountaineers to Death Valley. Then-No. 14 Clemson was limited to 189 yards in a 34-3 loss to No. 1 Georgia in Week 1. App State opened with a 38-10 victory over FCS side East Tennessee State.
8:00 PM: Long Island @ TCU (ESPN+)
Announcers: Ted Emrich, Dave Steckel
9:00 PM: Southern Utah @ UTEP (ESPN+)
Announcers: Texas Tech @ Washington State
10:00 PM: Texas Tech @ Washington State (FOX)
Announcers: Tim Brando, Devin Gardner
The Cougars host the Red Raiders in a clash of teams who combined to score 122 points in Week 1. Washington State defeated Portland State 70-30. Texas Tech’s Behren Morton tossed five TD passes in a 52-51 overtime triumph over Abilene Christian.
10:00 PM: Boise State @ [7] Oregon (Peacock)
Announcers: Andrew Siciliano, Michael Robinson
10:00 PM: Sacramento State @ Fresno State (KGPE CBS 47 (Fresno), MWC Digital)
Announcers: Northern Arizona @ 20 Arizona
10:00 PM: Northern Arizona @ [20] Arizona (ESPN+)
Announcers: Chris Sylvester, Brad Hopkins
10:15 PM: Mississippi State @ Arizona State (ESPN)
Announcers: Mark Jones, Roddy Jones
The Sun Devils host the Bulldogs in a meeting of Power Four conference foes. The Jeff Lebby era in Mississippi State began with a 56-7 rout of Eastern Kentucky. Arizona State nearly shut out Wyoming in its opener, but settled for a 48-7 outcome.
10:15 PM: Liberty @ New Mexico State (ESPN2)
Announcers: Brian Custer, Rod Gilmore
The Aggies (1-0) seek revenge on the Flames (1-0) in a Conference USA contest in Week 2. Liberty topped New Mexico State in the second week of action last year, and again in the C-USA championship game to cap off an unbeaten season in-conference.
10:30 PM: Oregon State @ San Diego State (CBSSN)
Announcers: Rich Waltz, Robert Turbin
Oregon State travels down the Pacific Coast to play San Diego State. The Beavers, one of just two remaining Pac-12 members, will play eight Mountain West schools in 2024. Both sides won their season-opening contests in convincing fashion Aug. 31.
11:00 PM: Utah State @ [13] USC (BTN)
Announcers: Guy Haberman, Yogi Roth
The No. 13 Trojans soar into a tilt with the Aggies in Week 2. Miller Moss threw for 378 yards and Woody Marks scored his second TD of the game with eight seconds remaining as USC pulled away from then-No. 13 LSU for a 27-20 triumph Sept. 1.
