NCAA Division I FBS Football 2026: Game Details and Lineups
After Week 5, several teams saw changes in their ranking based on their performances. Pittsburgh defeated Virginia Tech in their most recent NCAA game. Houston beat UCF 27-17 in their latest game. In another exciting matchup, Alabama defeated MS State, while SMU claimed a victory against Boston College. Tennessee defeated Auburn, and Missouri beat Florida 45-17 in their NCAA Division I FBS football fixture. Ohio State defeated Iowa in their most recent game.
BYU beat TCU 17-10 in their latest fixture. Washington suffered a loss to USC. USC will maintain their winning streak in the upcoming games. Boise State defeated Utah State 37-18. Utah State will improve their defensive form in the forthcoming games. Texas Tech defeated Colorado. Miami FL beat Clemson 41-13 in their latest NCAA fixture. LSU recorded a huge 63-14 victory in their recent NCAA game. Indiana defeated Rutgers in their latest Week 5 game.
Pivotal Week 6 Fixture Schedule: Venues and Dates
Fixtures
Dates
Time Zone ET
Time Zone PT
Time Zone IST
Locations
Washington Huskies vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
October 9, 2026
09:00 PM
06:00 PM
06:30 AM (Next Day)
Husky Stadium, Seattle.
BYU Cougars vs. Iowa State Cyclones
October 9, 2026
10:15 PM
07:15 PM
07:45 AM (Next Day)
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Indiana Hoosiers
October 10, 2026
12:00 PM
09:00 AM
09:30 PM
Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Lincoln.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs UCF Knights
October 10, 2026
12:00 PM
09:00 AM
09:30 PM
Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater.
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Houston Cougars
October 10, 2026
03:30 PM
12:30 PM
01:00 AM (Next Day)
Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan.
Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas Longhorns
October 10, 2026
03:30 PM
12:30 PM
01:00 AM (Next Day)
Cotton Bowl, Dallas.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Stanford Cardinal
October 10, 2026
03:30 PM
12:30 PM
01:00 AM (Next Day)
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame.
Vanderbilt Commodores vs Ole Miss Rebels
October 10, 2026
03:30 PM
12:30 PM
01:00 AM (Next Day)
FirstBank Stadium, Nashville.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Maryland Terrapins
October 10, 2026
04:15 PM
01:15 PM
01:45 AM (Next Day)
Ohio Stadium, Columbus.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Georgia Bulldogs
October 10, 2026
07:30 PM
04:30 PM
05:00 AM (Next Day)
Bryant–Denny, Tuscaloosa.
Week 6 Matchups and All Contributing Teams
Dates
Games
October 9, 2026
Washington vs. Iowa and BYU vs. Iowa State
October 10, 2026
Nebraska vs. Indiana, Oklahoma St. vs. UCF, Florida vs. South Carolina, Missouri vs. Texas A&M, Kansas State vs. Houston, Oklahoma vs. Texas, Notre Dame vs. Stanford, Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss, Oregon vs. UCLA, Ohio State vs. Maryland, Arkansas vs. Tennessee, Kentucky vs. LSU, Alabama vs. Georgia, Penn State vs. USC, Utah vs. Kansas, and Fresno State vs. Boise State
Top Selected Teams and Projected Lineups
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 03:30 PM ET| 12:30 PM PT| 01:00 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Cotton Bowl, Dallas.
Possible Lineups for Oklahoma Sooners
Offense
Position
Players
Quarter Backs
Bowe Bentley and John Mateer
Running Backs
Lloyd Avant and Andy Bass
Wide Receivers
Mackenzie Alleyne and Trey Brown
Tight Ends
Rocky Beers and Hayden Hansen
Offensive Lineman
Darius Afalava, Daniel Akinkunmi, Gunnar Allen, and Noah Best
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Lineman
Adepoju Adebawore, James Carrington, Braxton Fely, Wyatt Gilmore, and Brian Harris
Defensive Backs
Lebron Bauer and Michael Boganowski
Cornerback
D’Yoni Hill
Linebackers
Dane Bathurst, Jacob Curry, Taylor Heim, Owen Heinecke, and Marcus James
Possible Lineups for Texas Longhorns
Offense
Position
Players
Quarter Backs
Dia Bell and Luke Dunham
Running Backs
Carson Berger and Raleek Brown
Wide Receivers
Rett Andersen and Sterling Berkhalter
Tight Ends
Ridge Barker and Bryce Chambers
Offensive Lineman
Brandon Baker, Jaydon Chatman, Jackson Christian, Andre Cojoe, and Devin Coleman
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Lineman
Elijah Ali, Myron Charles, and Isaiah Coleman
Edge
Jamarion Carlton and Smith Orogbo
Defensive Backs
Kobe Black and McCoy Bruce
Linebackers
Tyler Atkinson, Rasheem Biles, Markus Boswell, Justin Cryer, and Rocky Cummings
Team Analysis
The Oklahoma Sooners faced the Georgia Bulldogs in their most recent game. John Mateer, Lloyd Avant, and Rocky Beers were key contributors for the Sooners. John Mateer recorded 231 passing yards and two touchdowns. Lloyd Avant recorded 23 rushing yards and no touchdowns, while Rocky Beers earned 84 receiving yards and one touchdown. Gunner Stockton, Dwight Phillips Jr., and Talyn Taylor were key contributors for the Bulldogs. Gunner Stockton recorded 171 passing yards and one touchdown. Dwight Phillips Jr. recorded 84 rushing yards and one touchdown. In the end, the Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Georgia Bulldogs.
The Texas Longhorns played against the Tennessee Volunteers in their latest fixture. The Longhorns took the lead, with Arch Manning, Raleek Brown, and Ryan Wingo as key players. Arch Manning recorded 201 passing yards and one interception. Raleek Brown earned 67 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Faizon Brandon, DeSean Bishop, and Mike Matthews, each a key contributor, scored for the Volunteers. Faizon Brandon recorded 145 passing yards and one touchdown. The Texas Longhorns ultimately defeated the Tennessee Volunteers.
The Pick: Texas Longhorns
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Stanford Cardinal
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 03:30 PM ET|12:30 PM PT| 01:00 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame.
Possible Lineups for Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Offense
Position
Players
Quarter Backs
CJ Carr and Noah Grubbs
Running Backs
Nolan James Jr. and Javian Osborne
Wide Receivers
Jerome Bettis Jr. and Elijah Burress
Tight Ends
Cooper Flanagan and James Flanigan
Offensive Lineman
Sullivan Absher, Cam Herron, Devan Houstan, and Charles Jagusah
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Lineman
Francis Brewu, Christopher Burgess Jr., Davion Dixon, and Rodney Dunham
Cornerbacks
Khary Adams and Dallas Golden
Linebackers
Jaiden Ausberry, Drayk Bowen, and Ja’Kobe Clapper
Safety
Brauntae Johnson and Brandon Logan
Possible Lineups for Stanford Cardinal
Offense
Position
Players
Quarter Backs
Luke Levitt and Devin Mignery
Running Backs
Tuna Altahir and Chris Davis Jr.
Wide Receivers
Marcus Brown and Nico Brown
Tight Ends
Aiden Black and Benji Blackburn
Offensive Lineman
Dara Adeyemi, Fisher Anderson, Cash Ballard, and Ziron Brown
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Lineman
Joe Asiain, Connor Bachhuber, and Brendan Delaney
Cornerbacks
Leroy Bryant and Jack Duckworth
Defensive End
Adam Shovlin
Defensive Tackle
Kole Briehler
Linebackers
Chase Cahoon, Ernest Cooper, and Drew Cunningham
Safety
Darrius Davis and Charlie Eckhardt
Team Analysis
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish faced the North Carolina Tar Heels in their most recent game. CJ Carr, Jonaz Walton, and Jordan Faison were key contributors for Notre Dame. Jordan Faison recorded 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Ultimately, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels.
By contrast, the Stanford Cardinal lost to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in their latest game. Davis Warren, Micah Ford, and Nico Brown were crucial scorers for Stanford.
The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Maryland Terrapins
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 04:15 PM ET| 01:15 PM PT|01:45 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Ohio Stadium, Columbus.
Possible Lineups for Ohio State Buckeyes
Offense
Position
Players
Quarter Backs
Luke Fahey and Brady Geibel
Running Backs
Favour Akih and Legend Bey
Wide Receivers
David Adolph, Nolan Baudo, and Phillip Bell
Tight Ends
Bennett Christian and Nick Lautar
Offensive Lineman
Deontae Armstrong, Landry Brede, and Jake Cook
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Ends
Beau Atkinson, Zion Grady, and Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
Defensive Tackles
Eddrick Houston and Darryus McKinley
Linebackers
Tarvos Alford, Christian Alliegro, and Alec DelSignore
Cornerbacks
Cam Calhoun and Dominick Kelly
Safety
Khmari Bing
Defensive Back
Glorien Gough
Possible Lineups for Maryland Terrapins
Offense
Position
Players
Quarter Backs
Nathan Bernhard and Jack Capaldi
Running Backs
John Boley and Harry Dalton III
Wide Receivers
Justin DeVaughn and Chris Durr Jr.
Tight Ends
Dorian Fleming and Damon Hall Jr.
Offensive Lineman
Logan Bennett, Ben Beymer, and Teagan Cox
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Lineman
Cam Brickle II, Bryce Jenkins, and Lavon Johnson
Defensive Backs
Taylor Best, Darrell Carey, Zahir Cobb, Ricardo Cooper Jr., and Messiah Delhomme
Linebackers
Kaden Carter, Travares Daniels II, and Stephen Dean III
Team Analysis
The Ohio State Buckeyes faced the Iowa Hawkeyes in an NCAA Division I FBS football game. Ohio State scored consistently throughout the match. They recorded more passing yards and rushing yards than Iowa. Iowa failed to score in the second and third quarters. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes.
The Maryland Terrapins faced the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Maryland struggled consistently during the third and fourth quarters. The Maryland Terrapins ultimately lost to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Georgia Bulldogs
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 07:30 PM ET|04:30 PM PT| 05:00 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Bryant–Denny, Tuscaloosa.
Possible Lineups for Alabama Crimson Tide
Offense
Position
Players
Quarter Backs
John Cooper and John Gazzaniga
Running Backs
Trae’shawn Brown and EJ Crowell
Wide Receivers
Lotzeir Brooks and MJ Chirgwin
Tight Ends
Jude Cascone and Kaleb Edwards
Offensive Lineman
Chris Booker, Nick Brooks, Michael Carroll, Bryson Cooley, and Racin Delgatty
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Lineman
Jeremiah Beaman, Kedrick Bingley-Jones, Leslie Black, and Isaia Faga
Defensive Backs
Zabien Brown, Jorden Edmonds, George French II, and Camryn Gable
Linebackers
Torin Craig, Xavier Griffin, Zay Hall, and Justin Hill
Possible Lineups for Georgia Bulldogs
Offense
Position
Players
Quarter Backs
Bryson Beaver and Jake Bobo
Running Backs
Micah Bell and Chauncey Bowens
Wide Receivers
Jeremy Bell and Thomas Blackshear
Tight Ends
Ethan Barbour and Brayden Fogle
Center
Zykie Helton
Offensive Lineman
Drew Bobo, Daniel Calhoun, Waltclaire Flynn Jr., and Juan Gaston
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Lineman
Clinton Barlow, Preston Carey, and PJ Dean
Defensive Ends
Isaiah Gibson and Justin Greene
Defensive Tackle
Josh Horton
Linebackers
Nick Abrams II and Eli Barrow
Cornerback
Maurice Hayes
Defensive Back
KJ Bolden
Safety
Khalil Barnes and Zion Branch
Team Analysis
The Alabama Crimson Tide played against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in their most recent game. Alabama scored consistently throughout the game. The Crimson Tide recorded more passing yards and rushing yards, with more total yards combined. MS State struggled with consistency throughout the match. The Bulldogs earned fewer passing yards and rushing yards, with a lower combined total than Alabama. The Alabama Crimson Tide claimed a victory against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
In their NCAA game, the Vanderbilt Commodores faced off against the Georgia Bulldogs. The Bulldogs recorded more passing yards and rushing yards, finishing with a higher total than the Commodores. The Vanderbilt Commodores failed to score in the third and fourth quarters. In the end, the Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores.
The Pick: Alabama Crimson Tide
Looking Ahead
Several teams will aim to showcase their resilience and determination in the upcoming Week 6 NCAA fixtures. The BYU Cougars will host the Iowa State Cyclones on October 9. The Iowa State Cyclones will give a tough challenge to BYU.
The Ole Miss Rebels will face the Vanderbilt Commodores on October 10, at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville. The Ole Miss Rebels will aim to build on their strong recent form against the Commodores. The remaining teams will clash to strengthen their positions in the NCAA Division I FBS football rankings.