College Football Week 6: Matchups, game times & how to watch every game this week

College football week 6 schedule

• Thursday, October 3 @ 7 p.m. ET Texas State vs. Troy on ESPNU
• Thursday, October 3 @ 9 p.m. ET Sam Houston vs. UTEP on CBSSN
• Friday, October 4 @ 7 p.m. ET Jacksonville State vs. Kennesaw State on CBSSN
• Friday, October 4 @ 7:30 p.m. ET Houston vs. TCU on ESPN
• Friday, October 4 @ 9 p.m. ET Michigan State vs. Oregon on Fox
• Friday, October 4 @ 9 p.m. ET Syracuse vs. UNLV on FS1
• Saturday, October 5 @ 12 p.m. ET UCLA vs. Penn State on Fox 
• Saturday, October 5 @ 12 p.m. ET Missouri vs. Texas A&M on ABC/ESPN Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 12 p.m. ET SMU vs. Louisville on ESPN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 12 p.m. ET Purdue vs. Wisconsin on BTN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 12 p.m. ET Massachusetts vs. Northern Illinois on CBSSN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 12 p.m. ET Boston College vs. Virginia on ACCN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 12 p.m. ET Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina on ESPN2
• Saturday, October 5 @ 12 p.m. ET Wake Forest vs. NC State on The CW
• Saturday, October 5 @ 12 p.m. ET Navy vs. Air Force on CBS/Paramount Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 12 p.m. ET Army vs. Tulsa on ESPNU
• Saturday, October 5 @ 1 p.m. ET Tulane vs. UAB on ESPN Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 2 p.m. ET Western Michigan vs. Ball State on ESPN Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 3:30 p.m. ET Iowa vs. Ohio State on CBS/Paramount Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 3:30 p.m. ET Auburn vs. Georgia on ABC/ESPN Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 3:30 p.m. ET Ole Miss vs. South Carolina on ESPN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 3:30 p.m. ET Indiana vs. Northwestern on BTN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 3:30 p.m. ET Temple vs. UConn on CBSSN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 3:30 p.m. ET Virginia Tech vs. Stanford on ACCN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 3:30 p.m. ET App State vs. Marshall on ESPN Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 3:30 p.m. ET Miami (OH) vs. Toledo on ACC ESPN Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 3:30 p.m. ET Bowling Green vs. Akron on ESPN Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 3:30 p.m. ET East Carolina vs. Charlotte on ESPNU
• Saturday, October 5 @ 4 p.m. ET Rutgers vs. Nebraska on FS1
• Saturday, October 5 @ 4 p.m. ET West Virginia vs. Oklahoma State on ESPN2
• Saturday, October 5 @ 4:15 p.m. ET Alabama vs. Vanderbilt on SEC Network
• Saturday, October 5 @ 6:30 p.m. ET Colorado State vs. Oregon State on The CW
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7 p.m. ET Clemson vs. Florida State on ESPN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7 p.m. ET Utah State vs. Boise State on F2
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7 p.m. ET Old Dominion vs. Coastal Carolina on ESPN Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7 p.m. ET South Alabama vs. Arkansas State on ESPN Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7 p.m. ET James Madison vs. UL Monroe on ESPNU
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7 p.m. ET Louisiana vs. Southern Miss on ESPN Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7:30 p.m. ET Tennessee vs. Arkansas on ABC/ESPN Plus
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7:30 p.m. ET Michigan vs. Washington on NBC/Peacock
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7:30 p.m. ET USC vs. Minnesota on BTN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7:30 p.m. ET Baylor vs. Iowa State on Fox
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7:30 p.m. ET Nevada vs. San Jose State on TruTV/Max
• Saturday, October 5 @ 7:45 p.m. ET UCF vs. Florida on SEC Network
• Saturday, October 5 @ 8 p.m. ET Duke vs. Georgia Tech on ACCN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 8 p.m. ET Kansas vs. Arizona State on ESPN2
• Saturday, October 5 @ 8 p.m. ET Hawai’i vs. San Diego State on CBSSN
• Saturday, October 5 @ 10:30 p.m. ET Miami vs. California on ESPN 
• Saturday, October 5 @ 11 p.m. ET Texas Tech vs. Arizona on Fox

College football week 6 predictions

The AP Top 25 has Alabama skyrocketing to the top of their rankings this week, while Georgia dropped all the way to position five. Other teams on the rise include Oregon and Penn State. One of the biggest upsets could come from the No. 4 Tennessee at Arkansas game. Yardbarker’s own Zach Wadley thinks Arkansas will pull off a major upset.

The most narrow spreads this weekend include Boston College (+1) vs. Virginia (-1), Arkansas (+2.5) against South Alabama (-2.5) and Hawai’i (+2.5) at San Diego State (-2.5). Meanwhile, Penn State has a 27.5 point advantage against UCLA and the line in the Oregon vs. Michigan game is 24 points in Oregon’s favor. 

As for who’s on track to win the national championship, Georgia heads into week 6 with the best odds. Behind them are Ohio State, Texas, Alabama and Oregon. The SEC is still dominating the Football Power Index, and that doesn’t look to change any time soon. 

Where to watch college football week 6 games

College football is available on various channels this season. These include local networks like ABC and NBC, along with conference networks like ACCN and Big Ten Network. Some games are also shown on apps that must be purchased independently. Peacock and SEC Plus fall into this category. And, of course, ESPN will provide a lot of action on its networks and ESPN Plus app. 

Watch on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM has four channel packages to choose from. The higher-tier plans aren’t the cheapest option for college football fans, but the volume of channels is hard to beat. The Choice plan is great for college sports fans because it delivers a lot of regional sports networks (RSNs) and college conference networks. Plus, DIRECTV STREAM is one of just two major livestreaming platforms to carry Bally Sports networks.

Additional sports channels on DIRECTV STREAM include NFL Network, NHL Network, NBA TV, Fox Sports 1 (FS1) and Fox Sports 2 (FS2). You can stream simultaneously on an infinite number of devices as long as you’re at home Away from home, users are allowed the three out-of-network simultaneous streams. Users also get unlimited cloud DVR space with any plan. 

Watch on Fubo

Fubo is also a good option for college football fans who want to cut cable. There are three Fubo plans to choose from. Fubo delivers important channels like ESPN, ESPN2, Boxing TV, FS1, FS2, NFL Network, Marquee Sports Network, Fubo Sports and Golf Channel. You’ll get local channels included in your plan, too, so you can watch a variety of primetime sports and Saturday morning college football games.

Fubo also has regional FanDuel Sports Networks as part of its Pro and Elite plans to help you catch up with local teams. The Sports Lite add-on to your plan can unlock networks like ACCN, MLB Network, NHL Network and NBA TV to your channel guide if a plan does not already include them. Fubo also has a Sports Plus with NFL RedZone extra with additional channels like NFL RedZone, ESPNU and Pickle TV. You can stream on up to 10 devices at once within your home network and 3 devices away from home. You also get unlimited Cloud DVR storage with any plan.

Watch on Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV has a single plan that offers a lot of coverage to college football fans. The 95+ channels include all local channels, plus Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ACCN, FS1, FS2, NFL Network, MLB Network, TNT and SEC Network. More importantly, Hulu + Live TV is the only service to include the ESPN Plus app in every plan. You’ll get tons of college football games along with game highlights and original documentaries.

If you need even more sports channels, consider springing for the Sports add-on. The extra gives you NFL RedZone, FanDuel TV, FanDuel Racing, MAVTV, Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel. All customers get unlimited cloud DVR and two simultaneous streams. Plus, your plan comes with the entire Hulu on-demand library with thousands of titles.

Watch on Sling TV

Sling TV isn’t the best option for local channels, but Fox, NBC and ABC are available in some markets. Where you can get local networks, you’ll find them on the Sling Blue plan. That plan also carries FS1 and NFL Network. Meanwhile, you need Sling Orange to get ESPN. You can get all available channels with a combined Sling Orange & Blue plan.

If you pay for the Sports Extra, you’ll get the Big Ten Network, ACCN, SEC Network, MLB Network Strike Zone, NHL Network, NBA TV, Tennis Channel, NFL RedZone and Golf Channel. You can record football games using 50 hours of DVR space included with all Sling TV plans, or pay to increase your storage to 200 hours. Sling Orange & Blue offers customers four simultaneous streams.

Watch on YouTube TV

YouTube TV has a single plan with more than 100 channels in the guide. This option has all local channels, plus must-haves for college football like ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, SEC Network, ACCN, Big Ten Network and CBS Sports Network. When the NFL season kicks off in the fall, YouTube TV is the only place to get the NFL Season Ticket for out-of-market games. YouTube TV subscribers get a discount.  

If you turn on a college football game at halftime, YouTube has unique features that help you catch up. The Key Plays and Stats views are available to all customers. If you still don’t have enough channels, get the YouTube TV Sports Plus add-on to gain NFL RedZone, Fox Soccer Plus, Impact Wrestling, FanDuel TV, Fight Network and more. With YouTube TV all customers get unlimited cloud DVR storage space and three simultaneous streams.

FAQ

How many games are in the college football season?

Each team plays 12 games in the college football regular season. The playoffs have 11 total games. 

Is the 2024 football schedule out?

Yes. Each team posts its schedule on its website, and the full schedules for 2024-2025 are now out. You can also find the schedule on ESPN.

Can you play 5 seasons in college football?

No, you can only play four seasons in football. However, some schools allow players to “redshirt” one season and stay on the team without playing. Some players choose to do this during their freshman year. The player could then play an additional four years if they graduate late.