2026 College Football Week 6 Schedule: Complete Dates, Kickoff Times, TV Channels and How to Watch

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College Football Week 6 Schedule 2026 runs from Tuesday, October 6 through Saturday, October 10. The slate features multiple ranked showdowns, including No. 1 Texas vs. Oklahoma, No. 2 Georgia at No. 8 Alabama, No. 12 USC at No. 13 Penn State, Stanford at No. 3 Notre Dame and Iowa State at No. 9 BYU.

All times are Eastern. Rankings reflect the AP Poll until the first College Football Playoff rankings arrive on November 3. Here is the complete College Football Week 6 Schedule with every confirmed date, kickoff and network for Week 6 college football.

Tuesday, October 6 – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Tuesday – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Tuesday – College Football Week 6 Schedule
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DateMatchupTime (ET)TV
Tue, Oct 6Southern Miss at Troy8:00 PMESPN2

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Wednesday, October 7 – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Wednesday – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Wednesday – College Football Week 6 Schedule
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DateMatchupTime (ET)TV
Wed, Oct 7Jacksonville State at Kennesaw State7:00 PMCBS Sports Network
Wed, Oct 7New Mexico State at FIU7:30 PMESPN2

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Thursday, October 8 – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Thursday – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Thursday – College Football Week 6 Schedule
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DateMatchupTime (ET)TV
Thu, Oct 8Missouri State at Western Kentucky7:00 PMCBS Sports Network
Thu, Oct 8Sam Houston at Liberty7:00 PMESPNU
Thu, Oct 8USF at UTSA7:30 PMESPN or ESPN2
Thu, Oct 8South Alabama at Arkansas State7:30 PMESPN or ESPN2

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Friday, October 9 – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Friday – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Friday – College Football Week 6 Schedule
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DateMatchupTime (ET)TV
Fri, Oct 9Florida State at No. 16 Louisville7:00 PMESPN
Fri, Oct 9Columbia at Marist7:00 PMESPN+
Fri, Oct 9No. 17 Iowa at Washington9:00 PMFOX or FS1
Fri, Oct 9Wyoming at San Jose State9:00 PMCBS Sports Network
Fri, Oct 9Washington State at Utah State9:00 PMThe CW
Fri, Oct 9Iowa State at No. 9 BYU10:15 PMESPN

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Saturday, October 10 – Early Window

Saturday Early – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Saturday Early – College Football Week 6 Schedule
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DateMatchupTime (ET)TV
Sat, Oct 10South Carolina at No. 21 Florida12:00–1:00 PMTV TBA
Sat, Oct 10No. 23 Texas A&M at No. 19 Missouri12:00–1:00 PMTV TBA
Sat, Oct 10Bryant at Brown12:00 PMESPN+/NESN+
Sat, Oct 10Dartmouth at Yale12:00 PMESPNU
Sat, Oct 10Princeton at Wagner12:00 PMSI TV/NEC Front Row
Sat, Oct 10New Hampshire at North Carolina A&T12:00 PMFloSports
Sat, Oct 10Stonehill at Sacred Heart12:00 PMFloSports
Sat, Oct 10Morehead State at Dayton12:00 PMYouTube
Sat, Oct 10Robert Morris at Morgan State12:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Tulane at Army12:00 PMCBS Sports Network

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Saturday Afternoon Games

Saturday Afternoon – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Saturday Afternoon – College Football Week 6 Schedule
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DateMatchupTime (ET)TV
Sat, Oct 10Bucknell at Georgetown12:30 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Harvard at Cornell1:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Samford at Chattanooga1:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10William & Mary at NC Central1:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10San Diego at Butler1:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10AIC at CCSU1:00 PMNEC Front Row
Sat, Oct 10Youngstown State at Indiana State1:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10LIU at Duquesne1:00 PMSNP/RyzSN/NEC Front Row
Sat, Oct 10Old Dominion at Appalachian State1:00 PMTV TBA
Sat, Oct 10Franklin Pierce at Delaware State1:00 PMMEAC Network
Sat, Oct 10Howard at Penn1:00 PMESPN+

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Saturday Mid-Afternoon and Prime Window

Saturday Midday & Prime – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Saturday Midday & Prime – College Football Week 6 Schedule
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DateMatchupTime (ET)TV
Sat, Oct 10Wofford at Elon2:00 PMFloSports/WMYV
Sat, Oct 10ETSU at The Citadel2:00 PMNexstar/ESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Southeast Missouri at Lindenwood2:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Stetson at St. Thomas2:00 PMMidCoSports+
Sat, Oct 10Drake at Valparaiso2:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Virginia-Lynchburg at Norfolk State2:00 PMMEAC Network
Sat, Oct 10Southern Illinois at South Dakota2:00 PMESPN+/MidCo Sports
Sat, Oct 10Idaho at Weber State3:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Western Carolina at Mercer3:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Florida A&M at Alabama State3:00 PMHBCU GO
Sat, Oct 10Southern at Prairie View A&M3:00 PMSWAC TV
Sat, Oct 10Arkansas Baptist at Alcorn State3:00 PMSWAC TV
Sat, Oct 10MVSU at Texas Southern3:00 PMSWAC TV
Sat, Oct 10No. 4 Ole Miss at Vanderbilt3:30–8:00 PMTV TBA
Sat, Oct 10No. 14 Tennessee at Arkansas3:30–8:00 PMTV TBA
Sat, Oct 10Richmond at Fordham3:30 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10No. 1 Texas vs. Oklahoma3:30 PMABC or ESPN
Sat, Oct 10Furman at Tennessee Tech3:30 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Eastern Illinois at Gardner-Webb3:30 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10UT Martin at Tennessee State3:30 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Stanford at No. 3 Notre Dame3:30 PMNBC/Peacock
Sat, Oct 10Tulsa at Navy3:30 PMCBS Sports Network
Sat, Oct 10Central Michigan at Ohio3:30 PMTV TBA

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Saturday Evening and Night Games

Saturday Evening & Night – College Football Week 6 Schedule

Saturday Evening & Night – College Football Week 6 Schedule
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DateMatchupTime (ET)TV
Sat, Oct 10Utah Tech at Portland State4:00 PMRCSN/ESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Stony Brook at Towson4:00 PMMNMT M2/FloSports
Sat, Oct 10UIW at Lamar4:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Montana at Northern Arizona5:00 PMESPN+/Scripps/MTN
Sat, Oct 10Jackson State at Grambling State5:00 PMSWAC TV
Sat, Oct 10North Dakota at Northern Iowa5:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Northeastern State at West Florida5:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Davidson at Presbyterian5:30 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10No. 2 Georgia at No. 8 Alabama6:00–8:00 PMTV TBA
Sat, Oct 10No. 10 LSU at Kentucky6:00–8:00 PMTV TBA
Sat, Oct 10Cal Poly at Idaho State6:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10West Georgia at Eastern Kentucky6:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10SC State at Charleston Southern6:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10San Diego State at Oregon State6:00 PMUSA Network
Sat, Oct 10Northern Colorado at Eastern Washington7:00 PMESPN+/SWX
Sat, Oct 10Tarleton State at Austin Peay7:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Bethune-Cookman at Alabama A&M7:00 PMSWAC TV
Sat, Oct 10North Dakota State at UNLV7:00 PMThe CW
Sat, Oct 10No. 12 USC at No. 13 Penn State7:30 PMNBC/Peacock
Sat, Oct 10Air Force at Northern Illinois7:30 PMCBS Sports Network
Sat, Oct 10Central Arkansas at Abilene Christian8:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Southeastern Louisiana at UTRGV8:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10Boise State at Fresno State10:30 PMThe CW

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Games Still TBA on the College Football Week 6 Schedule

Biggest Matchups on the College Football Week 6 Schedule

Week 6 college football delivers multiple top-25 collisions. No. 1 Texas meets Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry at 3:30 p.m. No. 2 Georgia travels to No. 8 Alabama in a 6:00–8:00 p.m. window. No. 12 USC visits No. 13 Penn State at 7:30 p.m. on NBC. Stanford faces No. 3 Notre Dame at 3:30 p.m. Other featured games include No. 10 LSU at Kentucky, No. 23 Texas A&M at No. 19 Missouri, No. 17 Iowa at Washington and Iowa State at No. 9 BYU.

The college football schedule 2026 continues to stack ranked games every weekend, and the college football TV schedule for this week spreads across ABC, ESPN, FOX, NBC, CBS Sports Network and multiple streaming platforms.

How to Watch Week 6 College Football

Fans can follow the full college football TV schedule on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ABC, FOX, FS1, NBC, Peacock, CBS Sports Network, The CW, USA Network and ESPN+. Most games are also available through Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and other live-TV services that carry the respective networks. TBA games will receive final assignments closer to kickoff.

FAQ

When does the College Football Week 6 Schedule begin?
The College Football Week 6 Schedule opens Tuesday, October 6, with Southern Miss at Troy at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

What are the biggest games in Week 6 college football?
No. 1 Texas vs. Oklahoma, No. 2 Georgia at No. 8 Alabama, No. 12 USC at No. 13 Penn State and Stanford at No. 3 Notre Dame headline the slate.

What channel is Texas vs. Oklahoma on?
No. 1 Texas vs. Oklahoma is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC or ESPN.

When will the remaining TBA times be announced?
Final kickoff times and networks for games still listed as TBA are expected in the days leading up to the weekend.

How can I stream Week 6 college football games?
Most games are available on the listed networks’ apps plus Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Peacock and ESPN+.

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