College Football 2024 Week 8 TV and Announcer Schedule

7:30 PM: Troy @ South Alabama (ESPN2)
Announcers: Clay Matvick, Steve Addazio
The Battle for the Belt sees Troy take on South Alabama. The Trojans have claimed six consecutive meetings, and lead the rivalry series 9-3. Troy’s Devonte Ross has seven receiving touchdowns this year, while South Alabama’s Jamaal Pritchett has six.

8:00 PM: Kennesaw State @ Middle Tennessee (CBSSN)
Announcers: Jordan Kent, Logan Ryan
The Owls match up with the Blue Raiders for the first time. Kennesaw State tries to make its mark in FBS after dropping its first five outings. Middle Tennessee has also dropped five straight after winning its season opener versus Tennessee Tech.

9:00 PM: Louisiana Tech @ New Mexico State (ESPNU)
Announcers: Mike Corey, Forrest Conoly
The Aggies attempt to halt a five-game slide by hosting the Bulldogs. Louisiana Tech stopped a skid of its own by thrashing Middle Tennessee 48-21 during a midweek clash Oct. 10. New Mexico State battled back to beat Louisiana Tech 27-24 in 2023.

7:00 PM: Western Kentucky @ Sam Houston (ESPN2)
Announcers: Lowell Galindo, Fozzy Whittaker
The Bearkats return from bye to play the Hilltoppers. Sam Houston picked up its fourth straight win Oct. 3 at UTEP. Wide receiver Dalvin Smith went for 125 yards and a touchdown to help Western Kentucky win 28-23 at home over Sam Houston in 2023.

9:00 PM: Florida International @ UTEP (CBSSN)
Announcers: Dave Ryan, Brock Vereen
The Miners mix it up with the Panthers. UTEP stands at 0-6 on the season, but has won the past two versus Florida International by a combined 47 points. Kejon Owens (FIU) picked up his fourth rushing TD of the year in a loss at Liberty on Oct. 8.

7:00 PM: Georgia State @ Marshall (ESPN2)
Announcers: Matt Schumacker, Dustin Fox
Marshall hosts Georgia State for a Sun Belt affair. The Panthers lost 28-23 in their trip to Huntington, W.V., in 2022, but beat the Thundering Herd 41-24 last year. Tailique Williams (GAST) turned six catches into 129 yards and a TD

7:30 PM: Boston College @ Virginia Tech (ESPN)
Announcers: Matt Barrie, Dan Mullen
The Eagles go up against the ACC rival Hokies at Lane Stadium. Virginia Tech leads the series 21-11 following back-to-back wins. Bhayshul Tuten (VT) ran for three TDs in a 48-22 thrashing of BC in 2023. Boston College comes off a loss at Virginia.

7:00 PM: Florida State @ Duke (ESPN2)
Announcers: Mike Monaco, Kirk Morrison
The Seminoles try to stay perfect against the ACC adversary Blue Devils with a 23rd consecutive series victory. Duke suffered its first loss of the season, 24-14 at Georgia Tech on Oct. 5. Florida State has struggled to a 1-5 record in 2024.

7:00 PM: Brown @ Princeton (ESPNU)
Announcers: Eric Frede, Jack Ford
Princeton (1-3, 0-1 Ivy) tries to strike back in its series with Brown (2-2, 1-0) in Week 8. Last year, the Bears snapped a six-game slide against the Tigers with a come-from-behind 28-27 victory. Brown’s last win at Princeton came in 2010.

8:00 PM: (2) Oregon @ Purdue (FOX)
Announcers: Tim Brando, Devin Gardner
The No. 2 Ducks charge into this meeting with the Boilermakers. On Oct. 12, Oregon rallied to beat Ohio State and take its place in the AP Top 25, and improve to 6-0 for the first time since 2013. Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel has 13 TD passes on the year.

10:15 PM: Oklahoma State @ (13) BYU (ESPN)
Announcers: Anish Shroff, Andre Ware
The Cowboys clash with the No. 13 Cougars. BYU improved to 6-0 for the sixth time in school history with a decisive 41-19 victory versus Arizona on Oct. 12. BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston reeled in a score and threw for a touchdown in that win.

10:30 PM: Fresno State @ Nevada (CBSSN)
Announcers: John Sadak, Taylor McHargue
The Wolf Pack host the Bulldogs. Fresno State has won the past three meetings, which includes a 41-14 decision in its last trip to Reno, Nev., in 2022. Savion Red rushed for 137 yards and four TDs to help Nevada beat Oregon State 42-37 on Oct. 12.

12:00 PM: (6) Miami (FL) @ Louisville (ABC)
Announcers: Joe Tessitore, Jordan Rodgers
The Cardinals (4-2, 2-1 ACC) roll out the red carpet for the No. 6 Hurricanes (6-0, 2-0) in Week 8. Louisville triumphed 38-31 last season for its first win over Miami since 2014. Cam Ward (MIA) is second in the nation in passing yards after the bye.

12:00 PM: Nebraska @ (16) Indiana (FOX)
Announcers: Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt
The No. 16 Hoosiers seek their first 7-0 start since 1967 as they host the Cornhuskers for a Big Ten game. Indiana is second nationally at 47.5 points per contest. Hoosiers senior Kurtis Rourke has passed for 1,752 yards and 14 touchdowns.

12:00 PM: Auburn @ (19) Missouri (ESPN)
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek
Two of the SEC’s Tigers tangle as No. 19 Missouri (5-1, 1-1) hosts Auburn (2-4, 0-3). Missouri rebounded from a 41-10 loss at then-No. 25 Texas A&M with a 45-3 win at UMass last week. Auburn is 3-0 in the series since Missouri joined the SEC in 2012.

12:00 PM: East Carolina @ (23) Army (ESPN2)
Announcers: Roy Philpott, Sam Acho
The No. 23 Black Knights are 6-0 for the first time since 1996 as they host the Pirates. Army, which hasn’t trailed this season, leads the nation with an eye-popping 369.8 rushing yards per game after churning out 413 in a 44-10 triumph over UAB.

12:00 PM: UCLA @ Rutgers (FS1)
Announcers: Guy Haberman, Yogi Roth
The Big Ten stretches from coast to coast when the Bruins visit the Scarlet Knights. A losing streak will end as the programs meet for the first time. UCLA is mired in a five-game slide. Rutgers dropped its last two after starting the season 4-0.

12:00 PM: Louisiana @ Coastal Carolina (ESPNU)
Announcers: Courtney Lyle, Rene Ingoglia
Sun Belt contenders in the Ragin’ Cajuns (5-1, 2-0) and Chanticleers (4-2, 1-1) collide. Louisiana Lafayette rides a three-game win streak behind senior quarterback Ben Wooldridge, who has accounted for 733 yards and eight touchdowns during the run.

12:00 PM: Wisconsin @ Northwestern (BTN)
Announcers: Jeff Levering, Jake Butt
A Big Ten battle pits the Wildcats (3-3, 1-2) against the Badgers (4-2, 2-1). Wisconsin got its first road win of the year Oct. 12, 42-7 at Rutgers. Wisconsin also defeated Northwestern by the same margin in its last visit to Evanston, Ill., in 2022.

12:00 PM: Virginia @ (10) Clemson (ACCN)
Announcers: Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich
The No. 10 Tigers (5-1, 4-0) carry their unblemished ACC record into this Week 8 matchup with the Cavaliers (4-2, 2-1). Clemson has won five straight meetings with Virginia, including a one-sided 62-17 result in the 2019 ACC championship game.

12:00 PM: Wake Forest @ Connecticut (CBSSN)
Announcers: Rich Waltz, Ross Tucker
The rejuvenated Huskies (4-2) take a three-game win streak into their date with the Demon Deacons (2-4) in Week 8. UConn is perfect through the first half of its six-game homestand, improving to 4-0 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium this season.

12:00 PM: Arizona State @ Cincinnati (ESPN+)
Announcers: Shawn Kenney, Max Starks

12:45 PM: South Carolina @ Oklahoma (SECN)
Announcers: Tom Hart, Cole Cubelic
The Sooners (4-2, 1-2 SEC) and Gamecocks (3-3, 1-3) meet for the first time. Oklahoma fell out of the AP Top 25 following a 34-3 loss to No. 1 Texas in the Red River Rivalry. South Carolina comes off a bitter 27-25 defeat at then-No. 7 Alabama.

2:00 PM: Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan (ESPN+)
Announcers: Michael Reghi, Marcus Ray

2:00 PM: Tulsa @ Temple (ESPN+)
Announcers: Doug Sherman, Barrett Brooks

3:30 PM: (7) Alabama @ (11) Tennessee (ABC)
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy
The No. 7 Crimson Tide make their first trip to Knoxville, Tenn., since a wild night in 2022 to play the No. 11 Volunteers. On Oct. 15, 2022, Vols fans stormed the field and ripped down the goal posts following a last-second 52-49 upset of Alabama.

3:30 PM: (24) Michigan @ (22) Illinois (CBS)
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson
The No. 24 Wolverines (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) vie for their seventh straight victory over the No. 22 Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1). Illinois blew a 24-point halftime lead, but thwarted Purdue’s two-point conversion attempt to settle a 50-49 overtime triumph.

3:30 PM: (12) Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech (ESPN)
Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick
The No. 12 Fighting Irish (5-1) roll into Atlanta to challenge the Yellow Jackets (5-2) in Week 8. Notre Dame has won four straight after Riley Leonard passed for a season-high 229 yards and three TDs in a 49-7 triumph over Stanford on Oct. 12.

3:30 PM: Florida A&M @ Jackson State (ESPNU)
Announcers: Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker
The Rattlers make their first trip to Jackson, Miss., in a decade for a matchup with the Tigers. The Southwestern Athletic Conference programs met at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami the last three years, with Jackson State winning two of those meetings.

3:30 PM: Hawaii @ Washington State (CW)
Announcers: Ted Robinson, Michael Bumpus
The Cougars take on the Rainbow Warriors for the first time in 15 years. Washington State bounced back from its first loss of the season by besting future Pac-12 equal Fresno State on Oct. 12. Wazzu quarterback John Mateer has 13 TD passes in 2024.

3:30 PM: N.C. State @ California (ACCN)
Announcers: Jorge Sedano, Orlando Franklin
The revamped ACC offers a first-time meeting between the Golden Bears and Wolfpack. California is 0-3 in its new conference following a tough-luck 17-15 decision at then-No. 22 Pittsburgh in Week 7. NC State is also winless through three ACC tries.

3:30 PM: Charlotte @ (25) Navy (CBSSN)
Announcers: Carter Blackburn, Adam Brenemen
The No. 25 Midshipmen host the 49ers. Navy moved into the AP Top 25 for the first time in five years following its bye week and a 5-0 start. Entering Week 8, Navy’s Blake Horvath ranked second among FBS quarterbacks with 565 rushing yards and 10 TDs.

3:30 PM: Florida Atlantic @ UTSA (ESPN+)
Announcers: Ted Emrich, LaDarrin McLane

3:30 PM: Houston @ Kansas (ESPN+)
Announcers: Mark Neely, Todd Doxson

3:30 PM: Kent State @ Bowling Green (ESPN+)
Announcers: Jim Barbar, Randy Buffington

3:30 PM: Ohio @ Miami (OH) (ESPN+)
Announcers: Kevin Fitzgerald, Charlie Strong

3:30 PM: Rice @ Tulane (ESPN+)
Announcers: James Westling, Leger Douzable

3:30 PM: Texas State @ Old Dominion (ESPN+)
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3:30 PM: Toledo @ Northern Illinois (ESPN+)
Announcers: Mike Couzens, Ryan Cavanaugh

3:30 PM: UAB @ South Florida (ESPN+)
Announcers: Jason Ross Jr, Tyoka Jackson

3:30 PM: Western Michigan @ Buffalo (ESPN+)
Announcers: Anthony Lima, Jerod Cherry

4:00 PM: Colorado @ Arizona (FOX)
Announcers: Jason Benetti, Brock Huard
Shedeur Sanders and the Buffaloes challenge the Wildcats. On Oct. 12, Colorado nearly came back to upset then-No. 18 Kansas State, but ended up losing 31-28 to fall to 4-2 on the year. Sanders has thrown for 2,018 yards and 17 touchdowns this season.

4:00 PM: Baylor @ Texas Tech (ESPN2)
Announcers: Beth Mowins, Rod Gilmore
The Bears (2-4, 0-3) try to spoil the Red Raiders’ (5-1, 3-0) perfect Big 12 mark. Baylor took a 45-17 triumph out of its last visit to Lubbock in 2022, but Texas Tech responded with a 39-14 victory last season. The Raiders are 4-0 at home this year.

4:00 PM: USC @ Maryland (FS1)
Announcers: Eric Collins, Robert Smith
The Trojans (3-3, 1-3 Big Ten) and Terrapins (3-3, 0-3) tangle for the first time. USC’s conference losses have come by a combined 13 points after a 33-30 overtime setback against then-No. 4 Penn State last week. Maryland has dropped two straight.

4:00 PM: New Mexico @ Utah State (truTV)
Announcers: Ari Wolfe, Darius Walker
Mountain West foes Utah State (1-5, 0-2) and New Mexico (2-4, 1-1) meet. The Aggies have won seven in a row over the Lobos after escaping the Land of Enchantment with a 44-41 double-overtime result in 2023. New Mexico is on a two-game winning streak.

4:00 PM: Wyoming @ San Jose State (NBCS Bay Area, MWC Digital)
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4:00 PM: James Madison @ Georgia Southern (ESPN+)
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4:15 PM: (14) Texas A&M @ Mississippi State (SECN)
Announcers: Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb
The No. 14 Aggies (5-1, 3-0) ride a five-game win streak into their SEC battle with the Bulldogs (1-5, 0-3). Texas A&M comes off a 41-10 mauling of then-No. 9 Missouri on Oct. 5 behind career highs of 138 rushing yards and three TDs Le’Veon Moss.

7:00 PM: (8) LSU @ Arkansas (ESPN)
Announcers: Mark Jones, Roddy Jones
The Razorbacks (4-2, 2-1 SEC) host the No. 8 Tigers (5-1, 2-0). Both programs are coming off statement victories, with Arkansas knocking off then-No. 4 Tennessee 19-14 on Oct. 5, and LSU defeating then-No. 9 Ole Miss in overtime one week later.

7:00 PM: Ball State @ Vanderbilt (ESPN+, SECN+)
Announcers: Richard Cross, Charles Arbuckle

7:00 PM: Arkansas State @ Southern Mississippi (ESPN+)
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7:30 PM: (5) Georgia @ (1) Texas (ABC)
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit
The No. 5 Bulldogs run into the No. 1 Longhorns. Texas improved to 6-0 for the first time in 15 years following a 34-3 romp of Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown. Quinn Ewers returned at quarterback Oct. 12, sending Arch Manning back to the bench.

7:30 PM: (17) Kansas State @ West Virginia (FOX)
Announcers: Connor Onion, Mark Helfrich
The No. 17 Wildcats face the Mountaineers. Kansas State has scored 73 points across a two-game win streak. Entering Week 8, KSU’s DJ Giddens ranked fourth nationally with 786 rushing yards, but has found the end zone just twice on the ground in 2024.

7:30 PM: Iowa @ Michigan State (NBC)
Announcers: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge
The Hawkeyes (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) try for their third consecutive victory over the Spartans (3-3, 1-2). Iowa junior Kaleb Johnson is second in the country with 937 rushing yards after collecting 166 in a 40-16 victory over Washington last week.

7:30 PM: UCF @ (9) Iowa State (FS1)
Announcers: Trent Rush, Spencer Tillman
New Big 12 rivals square off for the first time as the No. 9 Cyclones (6-0, 3-0) host the Knights (3-3, 1-2). UCF faces a tough test as it attempts to save its season after dropping three in a row, including a pair of conference contests at home.

7:30 PM: North Texas @ Memphis (ESPNU)
Announcers: Noah Reed, Craig Haubert
The Mean Green meet the Tigers. North Texas (5-1, 2-0 American) has won three straight, and was 13th in the country at 40.8 points per game entering Week 8. Memphis (5-1, 1-1) has won two in a row, and had the No. 13 defense at 15.8 points allowed.

7:45 PM: Kentucky @ Florida (SECN)
Announcers: Dave Neal, Aaron Murray
The Wildcats gear up for a game with Gators. Kentucky seeks a fourth straight win over Florida, a feat not accomplished by the school since 1951. In Week 7, Florida took then-No. 8 Tennessee to overtime, but fell 23-17. Kentucky lost to Vanderbilt.

8:00 PM: South Dakota State @ North Dakota State (ESPN2)
Announcers: Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman
The Jackrabbits and Bison, 1-2 in the FCS Top 25 polls, compete for the Dakota Marker at the Fargodome. Nine-time FCS champion North Dakota State leads the series 63-47-5 after two-time defending champ South Dakota State won the last five meetings.

8:00 PM: (21) Southern Methodist @ Stanford (ACCN)
Announcers: Wes Durham, Tom Luginbill
New ACC members in the Cardinal (2-4, 1-2) and No. 21 Mustangs (5-1, 2-0) meet for the first time in 88 years. Stanford defeated SMU 7-0 in the Rose Bowl in 1936. The modern-day Mustangs have piled up 142 points in winning their last three games.

8:00 PM: Colorado State @ Air Force (CBSSN)
Announcers: Chris Lewis, Robert Turbin
The Falcons (1-5, 0-3) try to bump their slump as they host the Rams (3-3, 1-0) for a Mountain West affair. Air Force seeks an eighth straight Ram-Falcon Trophy after defeating Colorado State 30-13 last year, but has dropped five in a row in 2024.

10:00 PM: UNLV @ Oregon State (CW)
Announcers: Thom Brennaman, Max Browne
The Rebels run into the Beavers. Following a highly-publicized quarterback switch prior to its Week 5 outing, UNLV has averaged 50 points per game, going 2-1 in that stretch. UNLV QB Hajj-Malik Williams has accounted for 11 TDs in three starts.

10:30 PM: TCU @ Utah (ESPN)
Announcers: Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler
Once-and-again conference rivals Utah and TCU close out Week 8. These programs split six meetings from 2005 to 2010 while both were members of the Mountain West. Utah has dropped two in a row against former Pac-12 foes Arizona and Arizona State.