A top-10 SEC matchup highlights a strong Week 9 college football schedule, which also includes a clash of top-15 Big Ten teams and a rivalry matchup of top-20 squads.
No. 2 LSU hosts No. 9 Auburn in the biggest game of the schedule, but its 3:30 p.m. kickoff time means it's not the first big game of the day. That distinction goes to No. 3 Ohio State's home game against No. 13 Wisconsin at noon.
The late-night schedule has plenty to choose from, most notably No. 8 Notre Dame looking to keep its Playoff hopes alive against No. 19 Michigan at 7:30 p.m. No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Clemson are also in action under the lights against Arkansas and Boston College, respectively.
Other exciting matchups include No. 6 Penn State on the road against Michigan State, No. 15 Texas at TCU and No. 24 Arizona State facing UCLA.
WEEK 9 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread
College football schedule Week 9: What games are on today?
Here's the full schedule for Saturday's top 25 college football games in Week 9, plus final scores and how to watch every game live. All times are Eastern.
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Saturday, Oct. 26
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 13 Wisconsin | Noon | Fox |
| No. 5 Oklahoma at Kansas State | Noon | ABC |
| No. 20 Iowa at Northwestern | Noon | ESPN2 |
| No. 21 Appalachian State at South Alabama | Noon | ESPNU |
| No. 2 LSU vs. No. 9 Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 6 Penn State at Michigan State | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| No. 15 Texas at TCU | 3:30 p.m. | Fox |
| No. 17 Minnesota vs. Maryland | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| No. 23 Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State | 3:30 p.m. | Fox Sports 1 |
| No. 1 Alabama vs. Arkansas | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| No. 4 Clemson vs. Boston College | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network |
| No. 8 Notre Dame at No. 19 Michigan | 7:30 p.m. | ABC |
| No. 24 Arizona State at UCLA | 7:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
| No. 12 Utah vs. California | 10:00 p.m. | Fox Sports 1 |
| No. 11 Oregon vs. Washington State | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
How to watch, live stream college football games
The Week 9 games involving ranked teams will be televised live on national TV, with games appearing on ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and ESPNU, as well as conference-focused and team-focused channels such as the Pac-12 Network and ACC Network.
College football scores Week 9
Thursday, Oct. 24
| Game |
| No. 16 SMU 34, Houston 31 |
Saturday, Oct. 26
| Game |
| No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 13 Wisconsin |
| No. 5 Oklahoma at Kansas State |
| No. 20 Iowa at Northwestern |
| No. 21 Appalachian State at South Alabama |
| No. 2 LSU vs. No. 9 Auburn |
| No. 6 Penn State at Michigan State |
| No. 15 Texas at TCU |
| No. 17 Minnesota vs. Maryland |
| No. 23 Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State |
| No. 1 Alabama vs. Arkansas |
| No. 4 Clemson vs. Boston College |
| No. 8 Notre Dame at No. 19 Michigan |
| No. 24 Arizona State at UCLA |
| No. 12 Utah vs. California |
| No. 11 Oregon vs. Washington State |