College football schedule, games 2021: What to watch in Week 5, TV channels, Saturday kickoff times

The meat of the faculty soccer schedule actually arrives when October rolls round, and such is the case right here. For those who want proof, simply have a look at Saturday’s schedule the place there are a number of Week 5 top-25 matchups which you could’t afford to overlook. The motion begins within the SEC, with No. 8 Arkansas visiting No. 2 Georgia and No. 1 Alabama internet hosting No. 12 Ole Miss. Elsewhere, No. 7 Cincinnati will go to No. 9 Notre Dame in one of many greatest regular-season video games involving a Group of 5 staff for the reason that inception of the College Football Playoff.

These aren’t the one must-watch video games of the weekend, although. The Massive 12 race is primed for a shakeup and the Pac-12 might have some enjoyable after darkish as we get into the early hours of Sunday morning.  

What do you have to take note of on Saturday? This is a helpful viewer’s information that can assist you navigate by the motion. Get your televisions and remotes prepared. 

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The massive video games

No. 8 Arkansas at No. 2 Georgia — midday on ESPN, fuboTV (Strive at no cost): One of many greatest video games of the season within the SEC will happen throughout the early wave of video games. The Razorbacks are recent off an emotional win over Texas A&M, however now need to cope with a Bulldogs protection that’s arguably one of the best within the nation. This did not seem like a marquee matchup earlier than the season, however the Hogs’ unexpectedly sizzling begin has made this could’t miss TV.

No. 7 Cincinnati at No. 9 Notre Dame — 2:30 p.m. on NBC, fuboTV (Strive at no cost): The Bearcats could make a monumental assertion within the race for the playoff with a win at Notre Dame, a program that has made the sphere of 4 in two of the final three seasons. In the meantime, it will be an ideal probability for the Preventing Irish to make its personal assertion after compiling a number of “ugly” wins. 

No. 12 Ole Miss at No. 1 Alabama — 3:30 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (Free): The SEC on CBS Sport of the Week might characteristic factors on factors on factors. The over/underneath is pushing 80, which ought to make this a wild shootout. Plus, there’s the instructor vs. the coed angle with Nick Saban going up in opposition to Lane Kiffin, his former offensive coordinator from 2014-16.

No. 21 Baylor at No. 19 Oklahoma State — 7 p.m. on ESPN2, fuboTV (Strive at no cost): Each groups are 4-0, however public notion differs. The Bears are coming off of an enormous upset vs. Iowa State whereas the Cowboys have needed to win ugly at instances. However, with Oklahoma wanting shaky, this might be a recreation that drastically shapes race in direction of the Massive 12 Championship Sport. 

Different large video games

No. 14 Michigan at Wisconsin — midday on Fox, fuboTV (Strive at no cost): The Wolverines have quietly turn out to be one of the vital full groups in school soccer, whereas the Badgers could have an opportunity to get again on observe after two losses in September. Keep watch over the Wisconsin quarterback state of affairs. If Graham Mertz cannot get it completed, coach Paul Chryst might make a change.

Louisville at No. 24 Wake Forest — 12:30 p.m. on Bally Sports activities and ESPN3, : It is uncommon that we get to place a recreation involving a ranked Wake Forest staff on this story, so now we have to take benefit when the time’s proper. The reality of the matter is that the 4-0 Demon Deacons are taking part in among the greatest soccer within the ACC and will notch an enormous win over a 3-1 Cardinals squad to maintain the momentum going. 

No. 6 Oklahoma at Kansas State — 3:30 p.m. on Fox, fuboTV (Strive at no cost): The Sooners have missed out on model factors galore and the Wildcats are off to begin regardless of accidents to quarterback Skylar Thompson. What’s extra, Kansas State has gained two straight video games over the mighty Sooners.

Arizona State at No. 20 UCLA — 10:30 p.m. on FS1, fuboTV (Strive at no cost): Each groups will come into this one with 1-0 data within the Pac-12, and the winner could have a one-game lead and head-to-head tiebreaker within the race to win the South division. We might look again on the finish of the season and level to this recreation as one of the vital necessary within the Pac-12’s common season. 

Better of the remaining

• No. 3 Oregon at Stanford — 3:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (Strive at no cost)
• Indiana at No. 4 Penn State — 7:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (Strive at no cost)
• No. 11 Ohio State at Rutgers — 3:30 p.m. on Massive Ten Community, fuboTV (Strive at no cost)
• No. 10 Florida at Kentucky — 6 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (Strive at no cost)
• Mississippi State at No. 15 Texas A&M — 7 p.m. on SEC Community, fuboTV (Strive at no cost)
• UL-Monroe at No. 16 Coastal Carolina — 2:30 p.m. on ESPN+
• Western Kentucky at No. 17 Michigan State — 7: 30 p.m. on FS1, fuboTV (Strive at no cost)
• No. 18 Fresno State at Hawaii — 11 p.m. on CBS Sports activities Community, CBSSports.com and CBS Sports App 
• No. 22 Auburn at LSU — 9 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (Strive at no cost)
• Louisiana Tech at No. 23 NC State — 6 p.m. on ESPN+ and ACC Community Additional
• Boston College at No. 25 Clemson — 7:30 p.m. on ACC Community, fuboTV (Strive at no cost)
• Western Michigan at Buffalo — midday on CBS Sports activities Community, CBSSports.com and CBS Sports App 
• UCF at Navy — 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports activities Community, CBSSports.com and CBS Sports App 
• Liberty at UAB — 7 p.m. on CBS Sports activities Community, CBSSports.com and CBS Sports App