College Football Week 6 Matchups, Start Times and Odds

Dominic ChiapponeOctober 2, 20254 Mins read553

Oct 26, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Damien Martinez (6) runs with the football against Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman KJ Sampson (56) and defensive back Shyheim Brown (1) during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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October is here, and that means the season sits at a critical point for teams across the college football landscape.

Several major schools have already moved on from their coaches. Week 5 had fans witness plenty of upsets and changes in the standings. With many teams heading for their sixth game, the contenders will now separate themselves from the pretenders.

As per usual, The Lead is back to give you all the information you need to plan out your college football-watching schedule.

Here is how you can watch every single game in Week 6 (writer’s note: all game odds courtesy of FanDuel):

Thursday, October 2nd

Sam Houston versus New Mexico State
- Start time: 9 p.m. EST
- Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Odds: -2.5 spread and -134 money for Sam Houston, +2.5 spread and +112 money for New Mexico State

Friday, October 3rd

Western Kentucky versus Delaware
- Start time: 7 p.m. EST
- Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Odds: -2.5 spread and -150 money for Delaware, +2.5 spread and +125 money for Western Kentucky
Charlotte versus South Florida
- Start time: 7 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN2
- Odds: -27.5 spread and -4500 money for South Florida, +27.5 spread and +1600 money for Charlotte
New Mexico versus San Jose State
- Start time: 10 p.m. EST
- Channel: FS1
- Odds: -2.5 spread and -130 money for San Jose State, +2.5 spread and +108 money for New Mexico
West Virginia versus No. 23 BYU
- Start time: 10:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN
- Odds: -18.5 spread and -1000 money for BYU, +18.5 spread and +640 money for West Virginia
Colorado State versus San Diego State
- Start time: 10:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN
- Odds: -5.5 spread and -235 money for San Diego State, +5.5 spread and +190 money for Colorado State

Saturday, October 4th

Kentucky versus No. 12 Georgia
- Start time: 12 p.m. EST
- Channel: ABC
- Odds: -20.5 spread and -1700 money for Georgia, +20.5 spread and +890 money for Kentucky
No. 14 Iowa State versus Cincinnati
- Start time: 12 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN2
- Odds: -1.5 spread and -122 money for Cincinnati, +1.5 spread and +102 money for Iowa State
Wisconsin versus No. 18 Michigan
- Start time: 12 p.m. EST
- Channel: FOX
- Odds: -16.5 spread and -950 money for Michigan, +16.5 spread and +610 money for Wisconsin
No. 22 Illinois versus Purdue
- Start time: 12 p.m. EST
- Channel: Big Ten Network
- Odds: -9.5 spread and -375 money for Illinois, +9.5 spread and +290 money for Purdue
Boston College versus Pittsburgh
- Start time: 12 p.m. EST
- Channel: ACC Network
- Odds: -6.5 spread and -230 money for Pittsburgh, +6.5 spread and +188 money for Boston College
Clemson versus North Carolina
- Start time: 12 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN
- Odds: -14.5 spread and -650 money for Clemson, +14.5 spread and +460 money for North Carolina
Kansas State versus Baylor
- Start time: 12 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN+
- Odds: -6.5 spread and -225 money for Baylor, +6.5 spread and +184 money for Kansas State
Air Force versus Navy
- Start time: 12 p.m. EST
- Channel: CBS/Paramount+
- Odds: -11.5 spread and -410 money for Navy, +11.5 spread and +315 money for Air Force
Army versus UAB
- Start time: 12 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPNU
- Odds: -7.5 spread and -250 money for Army, +7.5 spread and +202 money for UAB
Ohio versus Ball State
- Start time: 12 p.m. EST
- Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Odds: -15.5 spread and -600 money for Ohio, +15.5 spread and +430 money for Ball State
Wake Forest versus Virginia Tech
- Start time: 1 p.m. EST
- Channel: The CW
- Odds: -6.5 spread and -235 money for Virginia Tech, +6.5 spread and +190 money for Wake Forest
Oklahoma State versus Arizona
- Start time: 3 p.m. EST
- Channel: TNT/truTV/HBO Max
- Odds: -19.5 spread and -1250 money for Arizona, +19.5 spread and +740 money for Oklahoma State
No. 7 Penn State versus UCLA
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: CBS
- Odds: -25.5 spread and -1280 money for Penn State, +25.5 spread and +3500 money for UCLA
No. 9 Texas versus Florida
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN
- Odds: -6.5 spread and -275 money for Texas, +6.5 spread and +220 money for Florida
No. 16 Vanderbilt versus No. 10 Alabama
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: ABC
- Odds: -10.5 spread and -410 money for Alabama, +10.5 spread and +315 money for Vanderbilt
Boise State versus No. 21 Notre Dame
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: NBC/Peacock
- Odds: -20.5 spread and -1250 money for Notre Dame, +20.5 spread and +740 money for Boise State
No. 24 Virginia versus Louisville
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN2
- Odds: -6.5 spread and -245 money for Louisville, +6.5 spread and +198 money for Virginia
Washington versus Maryland
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: Big Ten Network
- Odds: -6.5 spread and -240 money for Washington, +6.5 spread and +195 money for Maryland
Syracuse versus SMU
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: ACC Network
- Odds: -17.5 spread and -800 money for SMU, +17.5 spread and +540 money for Syracuse
FIU versus UConn
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: ACC Network
- Odds: -7.5 spread and -295 money for UConn, +7.5 spread and +235 money for FIU
Kent State versus No. 5 Oklahoma
- Start time: 4 p.m. EST
- Channel: SEC Network
- Odds: -45.5 spread for Oklahoma, +45.5 spread for Kent State
Michigan State versus Nebraska
- Start time: 4 p.m. EST
- Channel: FS1
- Odds: -11.5 spread and -480 money for Nebraska, +11.5 spread and +360 money for Michigan State
Texas State versus Arkansas State
- Start time: 4 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPNU
- Odds: -13.5 spread and -500 money for Texas State, +13.5 spread and +375 money for Arkansas State
No. 11 Texas Tech versus Houston
- Start time: 7 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN
- Odds: -11.5 spread and -450 money for Texas Tech, +11.5 spread and +340 money for Houston
UNLV versus Wyoming
- Start time: 7 p.m. EST
- Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Odds: -3.5 spread and -166 money for UNLV, +3.5 spread and +138 money for Wyoming
Minnesota versus No. 1 Ohio State
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: NBC/Peacock
- Odds: -23.5 spread and -3500 money for Ohio State, +23.5 spread and +1280 money for Minnesota
No. 3 Miami (FL) versus No. 18 Florida State
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: ABC
- Odds: -4.5 spread and -192 money for Miami, +4.5 spread and +158 money for Florida State
Mississippi State versus No. 6 Texas A&M
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: SEC Network
- Odds: -14.5 spread and -630 money for Texas A&M, +14.5 spread and +450 money for Mississippi State
Colorado versus TCU
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: FOX
- Odds: -13.5 spread and -530 money for TCU, +13.5 spread and +390 money for Colorado
Kansas versus UCF
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN2
- Odds: -5.5 spread and -210 money for Kansas, +5.5 spread and +172 money for UCF
Tulsa versus Memphis
- Start time: 8 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPNU
- Odds: -19.5 spread and -1250 money for Memphis, +19.5 spread and +740 money for Tulsa
Duke versus California
- Start time: 10:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN
- Odds: -2.5 spread and -146 money for Duke, +2.5 spread and +122 money for California
Nevada versus Fresno State
- Start time: 10:30 p.m. EST
- Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Odds: -13.5 spread and -610 money for Fresno State, +13.5 spread and +440 money for Nevada

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Dominic Chiappone

Dominic Chiappone has worked for the Lead since May 2022. Dominic is currently an NBA contributing writer while also submitting football-related content. He also works as an executive producer for Local 5 in Des Moines, Iowa and has a contributor for SB Nation's NunesMagician.com website. Dominic graduated from Syracuse University with degrees in history as well as broadcast and digital journalism.