An epic Week 1 slate lived up to the hype, starting the new college football season with a bang.
Ohio State once again showcased its championship mettle, suffocating Arch Manning and then-No. 1 Texas in a 14-7 victory. The Longhorns weren't the only top team to lose over the weekend, as Alabama suffered a surprising loss to Florida State, beginning Year 2 under Kalen DeBoer on a rough note.
Elsewhere, Garrett Nussmeier and LSU held off Clemson in a slugfest, while Carson Beck and Miami (Fla.) withstood a late rally to down Notre Dame in an absolute thriller.
Fans are surely eager for the theatrics and chaos to continue in Week 2, and this week's slate seems poised to deliver. We'll get to watch freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood lead No. 15 Michigan into Norman to take on No. 18 Oklahoma and No. 16 Iowa State rekindle its rivalry with Iowa.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about the Week 2 schedule, including TV and streaming information for every game.
Is there a college football game tonight?
With the NFL beginning its season by featuring games on Thursday and Friday, the college football slate is light on both days. There are zero FBS games scheduled for Thursday, but there are four games scheduled to be played on Friday.
The full TV and streaming schedule for the weekend is below.
College football TV schedule Week 2
Friday, Sept. 5
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville vs. James Madison | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Northwestern vs. Western Illinois | 7:30 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| Maryland vs. Northern Illinois | 7:30 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| Boise State vs. Eastern Washington | 9 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Saturday, Sept. 6
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Penn State vs. Florida International | Noon | BTN, Fubo |
| No. 7 Texas vs. San Jose State | Noon | ABC, Fubo |
| Duke vs. No. 11 Illinois | Noon | ESPN, Fubo |
| No. 14 Florida State vs. East Texas A&M | Noon | ACC Network, Fubo |
| No. 16 Iowa State vs. Iowa | Noon | Fox, Fubo |
| No. 17 SMU vs. Baylor | Noon | The CW Network, DirecTV |
| No. 23 Indiana vs. Kennesaw State | Noon | FS1, Fubo |
| No. 24 Texas Tech vs. Kent State | Noon | TNT, DirecTV |
| Minnesota vs. Northwestern State | Noon | BTN, Fubo |
| NC State vs. Virginia | Noon | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Pittsburgh vs. Central Michigan | Noon | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Syracuse vs. Connecticut | Noon | ESPN+ |
| Jacksonville State vs. Liberty | Noon | CBS Sports Network, Fubo |
| No. 19 Texas A&M vs. Utah State | 12:45 p.m. | SEC Network, Fubo |
| Wake Forest vs. Western Carolina | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Temple vs. Howard | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| New Mexico vs. Idaho State | 3 p.m. | Mountain West Network |
| No. 1 Ohio State vs. Grambling | 3:30 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| No. 4 Georgia vs. Austin Peay | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 6 Oregon vs. Oklahoma State | 3:30 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 8 Clemson vs. Troy | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network, Fubo |
| Kentucky vs. No. 20 Ole Miss | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| No. 22 Tennessee vs. East Tennessee State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Missouri vs. Kansas | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Rutgers vs. Miami (Ohio) | 3:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Oregon State vs. Fresno State | 3:30 p.m. | The CW Network, DirecTV |
| Georgia Tech vs. Gardner-Webb | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Cincinnati vs. Bowling Green | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Colorado vs. Delaware | 3:30 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| App State vs. Lindenwood | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| UTSA vs. Texas State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Navy vs. UAB | 3:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Fubo |
| Western Michigan vs. North Texas | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Buffalo vs. St. Francis (Pa.) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Massachusetts vs. Bryant | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Wisconsin vs. Middle Tennessee | 4 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Ohio vs. West Virginia | 4 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Wyoming vs. Northern Iowa | 4 p.m. | Altitude Sports |
| No. 13 Florida vs. South Florida | 4:15 p.m. | SEC Network, Fubo |
| Arkansas vs. Arkansas State | 5 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Nevada vs. Sacramento State | 5 p.m. | Mountain West Network |
| Southern Miss vs. Jackson State | 5 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 25 Utah vs. Cal Poly | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| California vs. Texas Southern | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Marshall vs. Missouri State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Old Dominion vs. NC Central | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| East Carolina vs. Campbell | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Florida Atlantic vs. Florida A&M | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 5 Miami (Fla.) vs. Bethune-Cookman | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 10 South Carolina vs. South Carolina State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Charlotte vs. North Carolina | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Kansas State vs. Army | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Rice vs. Houston | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| UCF vs. North Carolina A&T | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Toledo vs. Western Kentucky | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Colorado State vs. Northern Colorado | 7 p.m. | Altitude Sports |
| Georgia State vs. Memphis | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| South Alabama vs. Tulane | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Eastern Michigan vs. LIU | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 3 LSU vs. Louisiana Tech | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Mississippi State vs. No. 12 Arizona State | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| No. 18 Oklahoma vs. No. 15 Michigan | 7:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| Auburn vs. Ball State | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network, Fubo |
| Nebraska vs. Akron | 7:30 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| USC vs. Georgia Southern | 7:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Michigan State vs. Boston College | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Purdue vs. Southern Illinois | 7:30 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| Coastal Carolina vs. Charleston Southern | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 21 Alabama vs. Louisiana Monroe | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network, Fubo |
| UNLV vs. UCLA | 8 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, Fubo |
| Louisiana vs. McNeese | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| New Mexico State vs. Tulsa | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| UTEP vs. UT Martin | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Arizona vs. Weber State | 10 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Washington State vs. San Diego State | 10:15 p.m. | The CW Network, DirecTV |
| BYU vs. Stanford | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Washington vs. UC Davis | 11 p.m. | BTN, Fubo |
| Hawaii vs. Sam Houston | 11:59 p.m. | Spectrum Sports |
How to watch Week 2 college football games
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN | ESPN2 | ESPNU | SEC Network | ACC Network | Fox | FS1 | BTN | The CW Network | TNT | CBS | CBS Sports Network | NBC
- Live streams: Fubo | ESPN+ | Paramount+ | Peacock | DirecTV
Several different national TV networks will air live college football games during Week 2.
The majority of games can be streamed live on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
Certain games, like No. 3 LSU vs. Louisiana Tech, can be streamed exclusively on ESPN+.
Games on CBS, like No. 6 Oregon vs. Oregon State, are available for streaming via Paramount+; games on NBC, including Michigan State vs. Boston College, will be available to stream on Peacock.
Fans can stream any game on The CW Network or TNT live on DirecTV.
College football AP top 25 rankings
- Ohio State
- Penn State
- LSU
- Georgia
- Miami (Fla.)
- Oregon
- Texas
- Clemson
- Notre Dame
- South Carolina
- Illinois
- Arizona State
- Florida
- Florida State
- Michigan
- Iowa State
- SMU
- Oklahoma
- Texas A&M
- Ole Miss
- Alabama
- Tennessee
- Indiana
- Texas Tech
- Utah