The last Saturday of September is just around the corner, which means big conference matchups throughout the Week 4 college football schedule. Do not. 20 Florida will go to Rocky Top to pick up No. 20. 11 Tennessee at the SEC’s CBS game this week in a massive contest in the SEC East that will go a long way in determining the state of both teams’ rebuilding processes.
Elsewhere, no. 5 Clemson will take over on the road. Wake Forest on the 21st at noon ET. The Tigers haven’t impressed in three games, but a win over the Demon Deacons will be a sure sign that Dabo Swinney’s staff can contend.
A late night battle between the SEC West. 10 Arkansas and no. 23 Texas A&M will start the night, Wisconsin and No. 3 Ohio.
It’s going to be a busy Saturday across the country. Here’s a handy viewer guide to help you navigate the action. It has always been East.
best game
Do not. 5 Clemson 21 Wake Forest – ABC noon, Fubo TV (Free trial): This pivotal ACC Atlantic matchup will be an intriguing style contract. The Tigers’ defense — especially the frontcourt — is at capacity, and the Demon Deacon’s fast-paced, slow offense is as dangerous as any offense on a college football team. The winner of this championship will have a huge advantage in the race for the division title.
Do not. 20 Florida 11 Tennessee – 3:30 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app: This year’s competition actually means something that’s good not only for the SEC but for the college football community as a whole. Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson struggled in the air, but that may have to change if this turns into a shootout, and he has to keep up with a fast-paced volunteer offense led by Heisman Trophy candidate Hendon Hooker.
Do not. 22 Texas at Texas Tech — ESPN 3:30 p.m., Fubo TV (Free trial): This crucial in-state battle has already played a big role in the race for the Big 12 title, but when it was learned that star quarterback Quinn Ewers lost to Alabama this week The intrigue went up a notch on Thursday when injured 2 — will travel Go to Lubbock, TX and get dressed. Ewers looked great at the Crimson Tide before his shoulder injury, and if he does see the field, it will be interesting to see how coach Steve Sarkisian uses him.
Do not. 10 Arkansas no. 23 Texas A&M (in Arlington, Texas) — ESPN 7 p.m., Fubo TV (Free trial): The showdown at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was full of intrigue. The Razorbacks’ passing defense is the worst in the country (352.7 yards per game), while the Aggies’ passing offense is mediocre at best. The loser of this game will have an uphill battle in the SEC West for the rest of the season.
No. 3 Ohio State in Wisconsin – ABC 7:30 PM, Fubo TV (Free trial): This will be a stylistic contrast between the two big 10 forces inside the horseshoe. Led by Heisman contender CJ Stroud, the Buckeyes have an excellent passing offense, and the Badgers aim to have lines of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Ohio State’s defensive front is an issue to start the season, and it will be the biggest test of the young season.
Do not. 7 USC in Oregon – 9:30 p.m. on the Pac-12 network, Fubo TV (Free trial): The high-flying Troy offense will head to Corvallis, Oregon, where it will take on the Beavers, which have quietly gone 3-0 for the Pac-12’s second-best offense. If the Trojans’ defense can tighten, that could be a sign that head coach Lincoln Riley’s team is truly “coming back.”
the best of the rest
- Kent State Ranked 1 Georgia — ESPN+ Noon
- Maryland No. 4 Michigan – Noon on Fox, fuboTV (free trial)
- No. 14 Penn State in Central Michigan — Noon on Big Ten Network, fuboTV (free trial)
- Do not. 17 Baylor, Iowa – ESPN2 noon, fuboTV (free trial)
- No. 24, Rhode Island Pittsburgh – ACC Network Noon, fuboTV (Free Trial)
- Buffalo, Eastern Michigan – Noon on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
- No. 25 Middle Tennessee Miami — 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network, fuboTV (free trial)
- Notre Dame, NC – ABC, 3:30 p.m. fuboTV (free trial)
- FIU in Western Kentucky – 3:30 on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
- Do not. 15 Oregon at Washington State — Fox, 4 p.m. fuboTV (free trial)
- Tulsa No. 16 Ole Miss — SEC Network 4 p.m., fuboTV (free trial)
- 8 Kentucky, Northern Illinois — ESPN2 7 p.m., fuboTV (free trial)
- UNLV in Utah – 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App
- Vanderbilt at No. 2 Alabama — SEC Network 7:30 p.m., fuboTV (free trial)
- UConn Ranked 12 NC State – 7:30 PM on ACC RSN
- Kansas No. 6 Oklahoma – Fox, fuboTV 8 PM (Free Trial)
- No. 19 Wyoming BYU — ESPN2 10:15 PM, fuboTV (free trial)
- Do not. 13 Utah at Arizona State — 10:30 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV (free trial)
- No. 18 Stanford Washington – 10:30 PM FS1, fuboTV (Free Trial)
- Western Michigan, San Jose – 10:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App