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OK, bear with me here. I’m going to try something a little different this week. I assume most of you are here for the table and listing of games, not the paragraphs of commentary (and certainly not the beer takes). So rather than make you pour through the commentary for the games, times and TV listings, I’m going with a (hopefully) more digestible format. If you like it, let me know in the comments. If you hate it, ditto. I’ll readjust after this week. Here we go.
Following the example of a wise and venerable Jason Kirk of Dot Com, this week we are going with a tier format, breaking games down by those you should try to watch, what you should flip to if things get interesting or boring in the other game(s) and those that are just kind of there.
Thursday
Definitely Watch
Matchup: #25 Memphis (5-1) at Houston (4-2)
Time: 7pm CT
TV: ESPN
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Maybe Watch
Matchup: Louisiana (3-2) at Arkansas State (3-2)
Time: 6:30pm CT
TV: ESPNU
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Friday
Definitely Watch
None. Friday’s slate is pretty weak.
Maybe Watch
Matchup: Marshall (5-1) at Middle Tennessee (3-4)
Time: 6:00pm CT
TV: ESPN2
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: Colorado State (5-2) at New Mexico (3-3)
Time: 9:15pm CT
TV: ESPN2
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Other Football on TV
Matchup: Western Kentucky (4-2) at Old Dominion (2-4)
Time: 5:00pm CT
TV: CBSSN
Streaming: CBSSports.com
Matchup: Air Force (2-4) at Nevada (1-6)
Time: 8:30pm CT
TV: CBSSN
Streaming: CBSSports.com
Saturday
Early Games
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Definitely Watch
Matchup: Iowa (4-2) at Northwestern (3-3)
Time: 11:00am CT
TV: ESPN2
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Maybe Watch
Matchup: Maryland (3-3) at #5 Wisconsin (6-0)
Time: 11:00am CT
TV: FOX
Streaming: FoxSportsGo.com
Matchup: #10 Oklahoma State (5-1) at Texas (3-3)
Time: 11:00am CT
TV: ABC
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: Louisville (4-3) at Florida State (2-3)
Time: 11:00am CT
TV: ESPN
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: Iowa State (4-2) at Texas Tech (4-2)
Time: 11:00am CT
TV: FS1
Streaming: FoxSportsGo.com
Other Football on TV
Matchup: Purdue (3-3) at Rutgers (2-4)
Time: 11:00am CT
TV: BTN
Streaming: BTN2Go.com
Matchup: Idaho (2-4) at Missouri (1-5)
Time: 11:00am CT
TV: SECN
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: Tulsa (2-5) at UCONN (2-4)
Time: 11:00am CT
TV: ESPNU
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Afternoon Games
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Definitely Watch
None. There are a ton of games with the potential to be really good or complete duds. The best matchups feature teams sure to bore you to death or (in the case of UCF vs. Navy) don’t really matter in the grand scheme of things.
Maybe Watch
Matchup: Tennessee (3-3) at #1 Alabama (7-0)
Time: 2:30pm CT
TV: CBS
Streaming: CBSSports.com
Matchup: Syracuse (4-3) at #8 Miami (5-0)
Time: 2:30pm CT
TV: ESPN
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: North Carolina (1-6) at #14 Virginia Tech (5-1)
Time: 2:30pm CT
TV: ESPN2
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: Indiana (3-3) at #18 Michigan State (5-1)
Time: 2:30pm CT
TV: ABC
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: #20 UCF (5-0) at Navy (5-1)
Time: 2:30pm CT
TV: CBSSN
Streaming: CBSSports.com
Matchup: #9 Oklahoma (5-1) at Kansas State (3-3)
Time: 3:00pm CT
TV: FOX
Streaming: FoxSportsGo.com
Matchup: Kentucky (5-1) at Mississippi State (4-2)
Time: 3:00pm CT
TV: SECN
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Other Football on TV
Matchup: Arizona State (3-3) at Utah (4-2)
Time: 2:30pm CT
TV: FS1
Streaming: FoxSportsGo.com
Matchup: Illinois (2-4) at Minnesota (3-3)
Time: 2:30pm CT
TV: BTN
Streaming: BTN2Go.com
Matchup: SMU (4-2) at Cincinnati (2-5)
Time: 3:00pm CT
TV: ESPNU
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Evening Games
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Definitely Watch
Matchup: #19 Michigan (5-1) at #2 Penn State (6-0)
Time: 6:30pm CT
TV: ABC
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: #11 USC (6-1) at #13 Notre Dame (5-1)
Time: 6:30pm CT
TV: NBC
Streaming: NBCSports.com
Maybe Watch
Matchup: #24 LSU (5-2) at Ole Miss (3-3)
Time: 6:15pm CT
TV: ESPN
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: #21 Auburn (5-2) at Arkansas (2-4)
Time: 6:30pm CT
TV: SECN
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: Colorado (4-3) at #15 Washington State (6-1)
Time: 9:45pm CT
TV: ESPN
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Other Football on TV
Matchup: #16 South Florida (6-0) at Tulane (3-3)
Time: 6:00pm CT
TV: ESPN2
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: Wake Forest (4-2) at Georgia Tech (3-2)
Time: 6:30pm CT
TV: ESPNU
Streaming: WatchESPN.com
Matchup: Kansas (1-5) at #4 TCU (6-0)
Time: 7:00pm CT
TV: FOX
Streaming: FoxSportsGo.com
Matchup: #23 West Virginia (4-2) at Baylor (0-6)
Time: 7:00pm CT
TV: FS1
Streaming: FoxSportsGo.com
Here’s a look at the full slate of games. All times here are CENTRAL.
Full Slate of Week 8 Matchups, Game Times and TV Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (CT) | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Time (CT) | TV | Streaming |
| Thursday, October 19th | Louisiana at Arkansas State | 7:00 PM | ESPNU | WatchESPN.com |
| Thursday, October 19th | #25 Memphis at Houston | 7:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Friday, October 20th | Western Kentucky at Old Dominion | 5:00 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Friday, October 20th | Marshall at Middle Tennessee | 6:00 PM | ESPN2 | WatchESPN.com |
| Friday, October 20th | Air Force at Nevada | 8:30 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Friday, October 20th | Colorado State at New Mexico | 9:15 PM | ESPN2 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Iowa at Northwestern | 11:00 AM | ESPN2 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Maryland at #5 Wisconsin | 11:00 AM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | #10 Oklahoma State at Texas | 11:00 AM | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Tulsa at Connecticut | 11:00 AM | ESPNU | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Akron at Toledo | 11:00 AM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Purdue at Rutgers | 11:00 AM | BTN | BTN2Go.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Louisville at Florida State | 11:00 AM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Idaho at Missouri | 11:00 AM | SECN | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Iowa State at Texas Tech | 11:00 AM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Temple at Army | 11:00 AM | CBSN | CBSSports.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Pittsburgh at Duke | 11:20 AM | ACCN | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Boston College at Virginia | 11:30 AM | ACCN | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Troy at Georgia State | 1:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Kent State at Ohio State | 1:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Northern Illinois at Bowling Green | 1:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan | 1:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Buffalo at Miami (OH) | 1:30 PM | ESPN3 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Central Michigan at Ball State | 2:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Tennessee at #1 Alabama | 2:30 PM | CBS | CBSSports.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Syracuse at #8 Miami | 2:30 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | North Carolina at #14 Virginia Tech | 2:30 PM | ESPN2 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Indiana at #18 Michigan State | 2:30 PM | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | #20 UCF at Navy | 2:30 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Coastal Carolina at Appalachian State | 2:30 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Georgia Southern at UMASS | 2:30 PM | None | None |
| Saturday, October 21st | Arizona State at Utah | 2:30 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Illinois at Minnesota | 2:30 PM | BTN | BTN2Go.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | #9 Oklahoma at Kansas State | 3:00 PM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Kentucky at Mississippi State | 3:00 PM | SECN | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Oregon at UCLA | 3:00 PM | PAC | Pac-12.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | SMU at Cincinnati | 3:00 PM | ESPNU | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Louisiana Monroe at South Alabama | 4:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | North Texas at Florida Atlantic | 4:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Utah State at UNLV | 5:00 PM | None | None |
| Saturday, October 21st | UAB at Charlotte | 5:30 PM | None | CUSA.tv |
| Saturday, October 21st | #16 South Florida at Tulane | 6:00 PM | ESPN2 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech | 6:00 PM | None | CUSA.tv |
| Saturday, October 21st | Rice at UT San Antonio | 6:00 PM | None | CUSA.tv |
| Saturday, October 21st | BYU at East Carolina | 6:00 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | #24 LSU at Ole Miss | 6:15 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | #19 Michigan at #2 Penn State | 6:30 PM | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | #11 USC at #13 Notre Dame | 6:30 PM | NBC | NBCSports.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | #21 Auburn at Arkansas | 6:30 PM | SECN | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Wake Forest at Georgia Tech | 6:30 PM | ESPNU | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Kansas at #4 TCU | 7:00 PM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | #23 West Virginia at Baylor | 7:00 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Arizona at California | 7:00 PM | PAC | Pac-12.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Wyoming at Boise State | 9:15 PM | ESPN2 | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Fresno State at San Diego State | 9:30 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Saturday, October 21st | Colorado at #15 Washington State | 9:45 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
Enjoy this week’s games. Reminder to let us know in the comments if you prefer this format or the old format.