Sports · October 17, 2026
College football schedule 2026: What to watch in Week 7, TV channels, streaming, Saturday kickoff times
CBS Sports provided a preview of the 2026 Week 7 college football schedule, highlighting top-25 matchups and significant rivalries. Key games include a top-five clash between Ohio State and defending national champion Indiana, Alabama visiting Tennessee in a rivalry game where both teams will wear home jerseys, and Notre Dame facing BYU in Provo. The report also details kickoff times and broadcasting information across major networks including ABC, Fox, CBS, and ESPN.
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College football schedule 2026: What to watch in Week 7, TV channels, streaming, Saturday kickoff times
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Week 7 of the 2026 season features a top-five matchup between No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana.
- No. 6 Alabama plays No. 14 Tennessee at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
- No. 2 Notre Dame faces No. 8 BYU in the night window on ABC.
- Indiana is the defending national champion.
- Alabama and Tennessee will both wear home jerseys for their matchup.
Reported by only some outlets
- Sophomore George MacIntyre is making his second start for Tennessee.
- Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor's status is uncertain due to injury.
- Austin Simmons returns to Oxford to play against his former team, Ole Miss.
- BYU star LJ Martin is currently out of the lineup.
Confirmed
- No. 4 Ohio State at No. 5 Indiana (12 p.m. Fox)
- No. 6 Alabama at No. 14 Tennessee (3:30 p.m. ABC)
- No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU (7:30 p.m. ABC)
- No. 13 Missouri at No. 9 Ole Miss (3:30 p.m. SEC Network)
Reported
- Kamario Taylor might miss the Mississippi State vs. LSU game. (CBS Sports)
- Lane Kiffin is under pressure due to an expensive roster and a 4-2 record. (CBS Sports)
Rumor
- The winner of Oklahoma State vs. Houston will have the upper hand in the race to Arlington. (CBS Sports)
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