College Football Rivalry Week 2025 Schedule; Matchups, TV Times

College Football Rivalry Week 2025 Schedule; Matchups, TV Times

It’s time for the college football Rivalry Week 2025 schedule to kickoff. Its hard to believe, but Saturday, November 29th, 2025 is the final regular season Saturday we get this season. It is stacked with grudge matches that could flip the College Football Playoff bracket upside down. From “The Game” in Ann Arbor to the Iron Bowl in the desert heat, these games aren’t just about trophies, they’re about bragging rights, conference titles, and CFP chaos. Whether you’re tailgating or trash-talking from the couch, we’ve got the full schedule below for you. 

College Football Rivalry Week 2025 Schedule

This is Week 14, the height of the 2025 season. We have the college football rivalry week 2025 schedule for you here. You can expect upsets, heartbreak, and enough drama to fuel offseason podcasts. All times ET; networks confirmed as of November 23, 2025 (subject to late changes, check ESPN for updates). We’ve focused on the marquee rivalries, but sprinkled in a few bonus grudge games for flavor. We also have the full TV schedule for FBS up here for you too. 

Top 10 Must-Watch Rivalry Games – Saturday, November 29

These are the ones that’ll have nations (or at least states) divided. 

Time (ET)Game (Rivalry Name)TV NetworkLocationQuick Hit
12:00 PMOhio State at Michigan (“The Game”)FOXMichigan Stadium, Ann Arbor120th meeting; OSU seeks revenge after ’24 upset. CFP implications huge.
12:00 PMClemson at South Carolina (Palmetto Bowl)SEC NetworkWilliams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaIn-state SEC finale; Tigers aim to extend dominance (9-2 since 2014).
12:00 PMKentucky at Louisville (Governor’s Cup)ACC NetworkL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleBattle for Bluegrass bragging rights; UK leads series 20-15.
12:00 PMColorado at Kansas State (Sunflower Showdown)FOX Sports 1Bill Snyder Stadium, ManhattanRenewed Big 12 hate; K-State holds 68-35-5 edge all-time.
3:30 PMWisconsin at Minnesota (Paul Bunyan’s Axe)FOX Sports 1Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis134th edition; Badgers lead 63-62-8—closest rivalry in FBS.
3:30 PMLSU at Oklahoma (Rivals reborn)ABC/ESPNGaylord Family Oklahoma-Memorial Stadium, NormanSEC showdown in Sooner turf; first since OU’s ’24 move.
3:30 PMMissouri at Arkansas (Battle Line Rivalry)SEC NetworkRazorback Stadium, FayettevilleTigers own recent series (5-1); Razorbacks desperate for revenge.
3:30 PMVanderbilt at Tennessee (rivalry roots to 1892)ESPN/SECNeyland Stadium, KnoxvilleVols lead 77-16-7
7:30 PMAlabama at Auburn (Iron Bowl)ABCJordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn89th Iron Bowl; Tide’s 6-game win streak on the line in SEC chaos.
7:30 PMNorth Carolina at NC State (Victory Bell)ACC NetworkCarter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTobacco Road tilt; Pack leads 69-40-6 all-time.

Full Rivalry Week Schedule (Saturday, November 29 – All Games)

Not every game’s a blood feud, but with 20+ hours of football, here’s the complete slate. We’ve bolded the rivalries above for easy scanning. (Times/TV via ESPN/FOX as of Nov. 23; streams on ESPN+/FOX+ where noted.)

Time (ET)GameTV NetworkLocation/Notes
12:00 PMOhio State at MichiganFOXAnn Arbor
12:00 PMClemson at South CarolinaSEC NetworkColumbia
12:00 PMIowa State at Oklahoma StateESPNUStillwater
12:00 PMToledo at Central MichiganESPN+Mt. Pleasant
12:00 PMBall State at Miami (OH)CBSSNOxford
12:00 PMKentucky at LouisvilleACC NetworkLouisville
12:00 PMColorado at Kansas StateFS1Manhattan
12:00 PMFlorida Atlantic at East CarolinaESPN+Greenville
12:00 PMPittsburgh at Miami (FL)ABC/ESPNMiami
12:00 PMBaylor at HoustonTNTHouston
1:00 PMFIU at Sam HoustonESPN+Huntsville
1:00 PMUTEP at DelawareESPN+Newark
1:00 PMUCF at BYUESPN2Provo
1:30 PMGeorgia Southern at MarshallESPN+Huntington
2:00 PMWestern Kentucky at Jacksonville StateESPN+Jacksonville
2:00 PMLouisiana Tech at Missouri StateESPN+Springfield
2:00 PMGeorgia State at Old DominionESPN+Norfolk
2:30 PMArkansas State at Appalachian StateESPN+Boone
3:00 PMBoston College at SyracuseThe CWSyracuse
3:00 PMMiddle Tennessee at New Mexico StateESPN+Las Cruces
3:00 PMUL Monroe at LouisianaESPN+Lafayette
3:00 PMSouth Alabama at Texas StateESPN+San Marcos
3:00 PMUAB at TulsaESPN+Tulsa
3:30 PMLSU at OklahomaABC/ESPNNorman
3:30 PMVanderbilt at TennesseeESPN/SECKnoxville
3:30 PMMissouri at ArkansasSEC NetworkFayetteville
3:30 PMWisconsin at MinnesotaFS1Minneapolis
3:30 PMPenn State at RutgersBig Ten NetworkPiscataway
3:30 PMLiberty at Kennesaw StateCBSSNKennesaw
3:30 PMSouthern Miss at TroyESPN+Troy
3:30 PMArmy at UTSAESPN+San Antonio
3:30 PMDuke at Wake ForestACC NetworkWinston-Salem
3:45 PMJames Madison at Coastal CarolinaESPNUConway
6:30 PMOregon State at Washington StateThe CWPullman
7:00 PMMaryland at Michigan StateFS1East Lansing
7:00 PMRice at South FloridaESPN+Tampa
7:30 PMAlabama at AuburnABCAuburn
7:30 PMNorthwestern at IllinoisFOXChampaign
7:30 PMNorth Carolina at NC StateACC NetworkRaleigh
9:00 PMUNLV at NevadaCBSSNReno (Battle for Nevada)
10:30 PMNotre Dame at StanfordESPNStanford
10:30 PMFresno State at San Jose StateFS1San Jose
11:00 PMWyoming at Hawai’iESPN+Honolulu

Pre-Weekend Warm-Ups (Nov. 25-28): Not full rivalries, but check Tuesday’s MACtion (Bowling Green at UMass, 4:30 PM ET on ESPNU) and Thursday’s Navy at Memphis (7:30 PM ET on ESPN). Friday’s Egg Bowl (Ole Miss at Mississippi State, 12 PM ET on ABC) is a bonus rivalry!

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Key Storylines to Watch

  • CFP Lock-In: Michigan-OSU winner punches a playoff ticket; loser watches bowls from home.
  • SEC Bloodbath: Iron Bowl + LSU-OK + Mizzou-Ark could eliminate 2-3 contenders.
  • Paul Bunyan Drama: Wisconsin-Minn is dead even—axe hangs in the balance.
  • Underdog Bites: Could Vandy shock UT? Or NC State flip the Victory Bell?

2025-26 College Football Postseason Schedules

We  have another 12 team 2025-26 college football playoff . We also have a number that will play in the 2025-26 college football bowl schedule. If you want to check out our regular season schedules, as we wrap up the season, we have those for you here too. 

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  • Will Lewis

    Have been covering sports of all types for more than 18 years. March Madness is his favorite time of year before we hit the NBA and NHL playoffs. Will is a lifelong Kentucky Wildcats fan and rooted for the Bengals way back when Joe Montana dashed our hopes and dreams. Now a Padres fan as well. He covers all sports here at Sports Brackets.

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