Time comes for us all in the end. But between Michigan’s last-second finish and Florida State-SMU’s extended power delay, last weekend’s games showed us the value of stretching the margins as much as you can.
Every week for the 2026 college football season, CableTV.com will be your one-stop shop for game times, channel listings, and even more college football hot takes. Here’s what you need to know about Week 2’s college football games.
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CableTV.com’s College Football Game of the Week
Ohio State vs. Texas | ABC
Coverage begins Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. ET: This season’s reprise of Ohio State-Texas carries over a lot of the storylines from last year’s edition: College Football Playoff contenders face off! Julian Sayin versus Arch Manning for Heisman frontrunner!
But Saturday’s top-five matchup earns its billing as the Game of the Year of the Week for reasons beyond the big headlines.
The Longhorns’ transfer shopping run showed out in their 59-7 win over Texas State — receiver Cam Coleman went for 70 yards and two touchdowns, running backs Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown broke off big runs, and (via Burnt Orange Nation), Manning had his lowest pressure rate as a starter. Ohio State had a similarly dominant 53-point win over Ball State in their opener, thanks to Jeremiah Smith doing Jeremiah Smith things and a new-look Buckeye defense not allowing a touchdown.
With Texas being narrowly favored by a 1.5-point spread, expect the game to hinge on a few questions. The Longhorns’ offense will have their work cut out for them against Matt Patricia’s defense, while the Ohio State offensive line will need to get out to a faster start in Austin — they had just 35 yards on the ground at halftime, and Ryan Day told reporters they’ve been evaluating the line this week.
Other FBS games worth watching:
- Rutgers vs. Boston College (7:30 p.m., Sept. 11 on ESPN2): The hot potato race for the worst team in FBS begins!
- Missouri vs. Kansas (8:00 p.m., Sept. 11 on FOX): Kansas Football social team, we see you and we respect you.
- Oklahoma vs. Michigan (Noon, Sept. 12 on FOX): Take solace, Larry Ellison — at least Bryce Underwood’s NIL is only your second-worst recent investment.
- Alabama vs. Kentucky (3:30 p.m., Sept. 12 on ABC/Disney+): Pinning this for Will Stein heat check purposes.
- Memphis vs. Boise State (6:00 p.m., Sept. 12 on USA Network): September Boise State’s just putting itself through that God’s Toughest Soldier meme all month.
- Arkansas vs. Utah (10:15 p.m., Sept. 12 on ESPN): Actualizing Arkansas and Utah fans in the stands trading tips on how to handle 30 to 50 feral hogs.
College football TV schedule this week
Below is the complete Week 2 college football TV schedule, including kickoff times and TV channels for every FBS matchup. We’ll update this page each week throughout the season, so bookmark it for the latest schedule.
CFB - College Football Games This Week Schedule
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Why you should trust us
To write this weekly college football schedule page, we first consult official sources from the NCAA and individual conferences, cross-referencing broadcast information with each network. We then choose our Game of the Week and other best matchup selections based on Top 25 rankings, historic rivalries, and playoff implications.
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Eric Chiu is a CableTV.com internet editor who covers internet tech, entertainment, and sports news. He’s written about consumer technology for nearly a decade for outlets including CNN Underscored, Wirecutter, Newsweek Media Group and TopTenReviews/Future. In his free time, he enjoys playing any instrument he can find, rooting for the Michigan Wolverines, and hunting for the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants.
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