Week 5 is a heavyweight slate: six ranked-vs-ranked matchups, headlined by No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee to open the noon window and a No. 20 Oregon at No. 12 USC nightcap. Below is every Top 25 team in action for Week 5, with kickoff times (ET) and TV. Shaded rows are ranked-vs-ranked. Times and networks are from the conferences’ announced TV selections and we keep this page updated through kickoff.
2026 College Football Week 5 Top 25 Schedule
| Day | Kickoff | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 25 | 8:00 PM ET | No. 5 Indiana vs Northwestern | FOX |
| Sat Sep 26 | 12:00 PM ET | No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee | ABC |
| Sat Sep 26 | 12:00 PM ET | Illinois at No. 7 Ohio State | FOX |
| Sat Sep 26 | 12:00 PM ET | No. 16 Louisville vs Wake Forest | ESPN |
| Sat Sep 26 | 12:00 PM ET | No. 11 Texas Tech vs Sam Houston | TNT / HBO Max |
| Sat Sep 26 | 2:00 PM ET | No. 3 Notre Dame at Purdue | Peacock |
| Sat Sep 26 | 3:30 PM ET | No. 4 Ole Miss at No. 21 Florida | ABC |
| Sat Sep 26 | 3:30 PM ET | No. 17 Iowa at No. 18 Michigan | CBS |
| Sat Sep 26 | 3:30 PM ET | Oklahoma at No. 2 Georgia | ESPN |
| Sat Sep 26 | 3:30 PM ET | No. 15 Utah at Iowa State | FOX |
| Sat Sep 26 | 4:00 PM ET | No. 25 Houston vs Georgia Southern | ESPNU |
| Sat Sep 26 | 5:00 PM ET | No. 13 Penn State vs Wisconsin | Peacock |
| Sat Sep 26 | 6:30 PM ET | No. 6 Miami vs Central Michigan | The CW |
| Sat Sep 26 | 7:00 PM ET | South Carolina at No. 8 Alabama | ESPN |
| Sat Sep 26 | 7:30 PM ET | No. 23 Texas A&M at No. 10 LSU | ABC |
| Sat Sep 26 | 7:30 PM ET | No. 20 Oregon at No. 12 USC | NBC / Peacock |
| Sat Sep 26 | 7:45 PM ET | No. 19 Missouri vs No. 24 Mississippi State | SEC Network |
| Sat Sep 26 | 9:00 PM ET | No. 22 SMU vs Missouri State | ACC Network |
No. 9 BYU is not on the Week 5 television slate.
Ranked Showdowns to Watch
No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee (12:00 PM, ABC) is the marquee game – the top team in the country on the road at Neyland in the noon window. No. 17 Iowa at No. 18 Michigan (3:30 PM, CBS) and No. 4 Ole Miss at No. 21 Florida (3:30 PM, ABC) headline the afternoon. The night belongs to the West Coast and the SEC: No. 20 Oregon at No. 12 USC (7:30 PM, NBC), No. 23 Texas A&M at No. 10 LSU (7:30 PM, ABC), and No. 19 Missouri at No. 24 Mississippi State (7:45 PM, SEC Network). Add No. 2 Georgia hosting Oklahoma and No. 8 Alabama hosting South Carolina and it is one of the deepest Saturdays of the season.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest game in Week 5?
No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee (Saturday, 12:00 PM ET on ABC) is the headliner, with No. 20 Oregon at No. 12 USC the top night game.
How many ranked-vs-ranked games are there in Week 5?
Six: Texas-Tennessee, Ole Miss-Florida, Iowa-Michigan, Texas A&M-LSU, Oregon-USC, and Missouri-Mississippi State.
More college football from SportsBrackets: the latest AP Top 25 rankings, the 2026 college football schedule hub, and the printable 12-team College Football Playoff bracket.
