Week 13 of the college football season has arrived and it figures to provide a handful of tests for College Football Playoff hopefuls.
The action gets started early with the matchup of the day as No. 9 Penn State battles No. 2 Ohio State for first in the Big Ten East.
The other top-25 matchup on Saturday comes later in the afternoon as No. 24 Texas A&M looks to upset No. 4 Georgia and end the Bulldogs' Playoff hopes.
WEEK 13 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread
As will be the case throughout the remainder of the regular season, all eyes will turn to the top teams looking to avoid damaging upsets. This week, No. 1 LSU hosts Arkansas, No. 3 Clemson is on bye, No. 5 Alabama plays Western Carolina and No. 6 Oregon and No. 7 Utah are on the road against unranked opponents.
College football schedule Week 13: What games are on today?
Here's the full schedule for Saturday's Week 13 top-25 college football games, plus final scores and how to watch every game live. All times are Eastern.
You can keep up with live scores and stats with SN's live scoreboard .
Saturday, Nov. 23
Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
No. 9 Penn State vs. No. 2 Ohio State | Noon | Fox |
Western Carolina vs. No. 5 Alabama | Noon | ESPN |
No. 11 Minnesota vs. Northwestern | Noon | ABC |
Samford vs. No. 16 Auburn | Noon | SEC Network |
Illinois vs. No. 19 Iowa | Noon | Big Ten Network |
No. 22 Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia | Noon | ESPN2 |
Boston College vs. No. 15 Notre Dame | 2:30 p.m. | NBC |
Texas State vs. No. 23 Appalachian State | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
No. 24 Texas A&M vs. No. 4 Georgia | 3:30 p.m. | CBS |
Pittsburgh vs. No. 25 Virginia Tech | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
No. 12 Michigan vs. Indiana | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Texas vs. No. 13 Baylor | 3:30 p.m. | Fox Sports 1 |
No. 21 SMU vs. Navy | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN |
Purdue vs. No. 14 Wisconsin | 4 p.m. | Fox |
No. 18 Memphis vs. South Florida | 4 p.m. | ESPNU |
Arkansas vs. No. 1 LSU | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
Temple vs. No. 17 Cincinnati | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 |
No. 6 Oregon vs. Arizona State | 7:30 p.m. | ABC |
TCU vs. No. 8 Oklahoma | 8 p.m. | Fox |
No. 7 Utah vs. Arizona | 10 p.m. | Fox Sports 1 |
No. 20 Boise State vs. Utah State | 10:30 p.m. | CBSSN |
How to watch, live stream college football games
The Week 13 games involving ranked teams will be televised live on national TV, with games appearing on ESPN, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Fox, Fox Sports 1, NBC, ESPNU and ESPN+, as well as conference-focused channels such as the SEC Network and Big Ten Network.
College football scores Week 13
Game |
No. 9 Penn State vs. No. 2 Ohio State |
Western Carolina vs. No. 5 Alabama |
No. 11 Minnesota vs. Northwestern |
Samford vs. No. 16 Auburn |
Illinois vs. No. 19 Iowa |
No. 22 Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia |
Boston College vs. No. 15 Notre Dame |
Texas State vs. No. 23 Appalachian State |
No. 24 Texas A&M vs. No. 4 Georgia |
Pittsburgh vs. No. 25 Virginia Tech |
No. 12 Michigan vs. Indiana |
Texas vs. No. 13 Baylor |
No. 21 SMU vs. Navy |
Purdue vs. No. 14 Wisconsin |
No. 18 Memphis vs. South Florida |
Arkansas vs. No. 1 LSU |
Temple vs. No. 17 Cincinnati |
No. 6 Oregon vs. Arizona State |
TCU vs. No. 8 Oklahoma |
No. 7 Utah vs. Arizona |
No. 20 Boise State vs. Utah State |
4:08 p.m.: Michigan evens the score after falling behind early.
Michigan answers Indiana's opening drive TD! Shea Patterson with a perfect pass to Ronnie Bell for the 6 yard TD! pic.twitter.com/srMvnL7Kjm
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) November 23, 2019
4:06 p.m.: UCLA on the board first!
UCLA strikes first! Screen pass to Demetric Felton and he takes it in for the 9 yard TD! pic.twitter.com/T2OxBm4V7q
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) November 23, 2019
4:04 p.m.: Not the way Baylor drew it up, probably.
Charlie Brewer hits Chris Platt for 44 yards, but Platt fumbles and Texas recovers! pic.twitter.com/ToWTFl1ee3
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) November 23, 2019
3:40 p.m.: Young might be the best player in college football.
" @youngchase907 is the most impactful player in America"
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 23, 2019
The @OhioStateFB star has been on another level today. pic.twitter.com/iLB18usVJC
2:24 p.m.: Sean Levis keeping makes it a one-possession game!
NEXT MAN UP 💪 @will_levis pic.twitter.com/FFD0kH5QVb
— Barstool Penn State (@PSUBarstool) November 23, 2019
2:21 p.m.: Penn State is not going away!
Things are getting interesting in Columbus.
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 23, 2019
You didn't count out @PennStateFball , did you? pic.twitter.com/wbk12gJNho
2:14 p.m.: Journey Brown finally gets Penn State on the board!
🙌 @PennStateFball is down but not out!
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 23, 2019
Journey Brown finds the end zone to pull the Nittany Lions to within 2 scores of Ohio State. pic.twitter.com/SoewNPrObx
2:12 p.m.: Sean Clifford keeping Penn State in it!
Sean Clifford drops the snap, picks it up and hits Nick Bowers for the first down... but Clifford took a shot and stayed down! pic.twitter.com/Saiyty1Ybw
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) November 23, 2019
1:40 p.m.: Jaylen Waddle might be the most electric player on the field at any given time.
In case you didn't know, or forgot: JAYLEN WADDLE IS FAST!!!!!!! 54 yards to the house! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/4VyD6J5iIW
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) November 23, 2019
1:07 p.m.: Penn State has a pretty good defensive end themselves in Yetur Gross-Matos.
Yetur Gross-Matos gets the sack on Justin Fields pic.twitter.com/uHFhFWFYzr
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) November 23, 2019
12:44 p.m.: Another touchdown for Minnesota. Starting to look like the Big Ten West will be decided next week vs. Wisconsin.
Minnesota up 14-0 after this 9 yard TD run from Shannon Brooks! #GoldenGophers pic.twitter.com/UX0vI5IU3X
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) November 23, 2019
12:37 p.m.: Penn State needs to take advantage of Ohio State miscues like this. Heads-up play by the defense.
Huge play for Penn State's defense: Fields fumbles going into the end-zone, Penn State recovers! pic.twitter.com/y7d3c8lugz
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) November 23, 2019
12:34 p.m.: Xavier McKinney with the pick-six to make it 17-0 Alabama. That's his second interception of the day.
Xavier McKinney 81 yard PICK SIX!!!! His 2nd INT.... in the first quarter! pic.twitter.com/h6BO1avYfz
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) November 23, 2019
12:29 p.m.: Minnesota up 7-0.
Rashod Bateman!!!! 19 yard TD! Minnesota up 7-0! pic.twitter.com/UrVmb5jPW9
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) November 23, 2019
12:28 p.m.: And Ohio State's on the board first with a dominating opening drive.
13 play, 91 yard scoring drive for THE Ohio State, finished off by J.K. Dobbins! pic.twitter.com/VQUoAgmAGh
— I'M SEEING GHOSTS (@FTBeard11) November 23, 2019