Get ready for a weekend of college football that’s bound to keep you on the edge of your seat! The TV selections for October 18, 2025, are here, and they’re packed with matchups that could shape the season. But here’s where it gets controversial: with power conferences making the picks, will the Group of Six teams get the spotlight they deserve? Let’s dive in and find out.
The selections for the weekend of October 18, 2025, are set to be announced today, with the four power conferences taking the lead. However, a few Group of Six games will also secure their spots. Interestingly, some games might fall under the six-day option, meaning their kickoff times and TV details won’t be finalized until Sunday, October 12. We’ll keep you updated as the conferences reveal their schedules, typically between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM ET.
Week 8 is loaded with action across all conferences, but this is the part most people miss: the balance between powerhouse matchups and underdog stories. Let’s break it down by conference, shall we?
ACC kicks things off with Louisville at Miami FL on Friday, October 17, at 7 PM on ESPN or ESPN2. North Carolina heads to California for a late-night showdown at 10:30 PM on ESPN. On Saturday, Washington St. faces Virginia at 6:30 PM on The CW, while Florida State takes on Stanford at 10:30 PM on ESPN. Other games like SMU at Clemson and Georgia Tech at Duke are still awaiting their time slots. Teams on a break include NC State, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest.
American Conference starts early with Tulsa at East Carolina on Thursday, October 16, at 7:30 PM on ESPN. Saturday’s schedule includes Army at Tulane, Florida Atlantic at USF, and Memphis at UAB, all with times to be announced. Navy and Rice are off this week.
Big 12 brings Arizona at Houston, Baylor at TCU, and Cincinnati at Oklahoma State, among others, all with TBA times. Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, and Kansas State are taking a breather.
Big Ten heats up with Nebraska at Minnesota on Friday, October 17, at 8 PM on FOX. Saturday’s highlights include Oregon at Rutgers and USC at Notre Dame, the latter airing at 7:30 PM on NBC/Peacock. Illinois is the only team off this week.
Conference USA spreads its games across Tuesday and Wednesday, with New Mexico State at Liberty and FIU at WKU on Tuesday, October 14. Kennesaw State, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, and Missouri State are off.
Independents feature USC at Notre Dame again, this time under the Independents banner, at 7:30 PM on NBC/Peacock. UConn at Boston College is also on the docket.
MAC has NIU at Ohio at 3:30 PM, with other games like Buffalo at UMass and Kent State at Toledo still awaiting times. Western Michigan is off.
Mountain West starts with San Jose State at Utah State on Friday, October 17, at 9 PM on CBSSN. Wyoming at Air Force and Hawaii at Colorado St. are Saturday highlights. Fresno State and San Diego State are on a break.
PAC-12 includes Washington St. at Virginia (again, but this time under PAC-12) and Lafayette at Oregon State, both on The CW.
SEC is packed with LSU at Vanderbilt, Oklahoma at South Carolina, and Tennessee at Alabama, among others. All times are TBA, but expect a full day of action.
Sun Belt rounds out the week with Arkansas St. at South Alabama on Tuesday, October 14, at 7:30 PM on ESPN2. Saturday’s games include Coastal Carolina at App State and Troy at ULM.
Here’s the burning question: With so many TBA slots, which games will steal the spotlight? Will it be the power conferences or the underdogs? Let us know your predictions in the comments! For the full college football schedule, visit College Football Schedule and College Football TV Schedule.
