NCAA Division I FBS football 2026: Week 2 Match Analysis
The 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season started with last weekend’s matchups and mixed results. Missouri defeated AR-Pine Bluff and maintained its position in the rankings. Utah defeated Idaho, 66-14, while Oklahoma claimed a victory against UTEP. Miami FL made a strong start to the season. Miami FL defeated Stanford in the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season.
Indiana defeated North Texas, 52-16, while Ohio State earned a dominant 56-3 victory over Ball State. Georgia defeated Tennessee State, and Texas State suffered a defeat to Texas in their Week 1 match. Oregon claimed a victory against Boise State, while Texas A&M defeated Missouri State. In the final matchups, Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin, while Ole Miss earned a narrow 41-38 victory over Louisville. SMU earned a stunning victory over Florida State during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. NCAA fans are eager to see their favorite players and teams perform on the field.
Upcoming Games Schedule
Fixtures
Dates
Time Zone ET
Time Zone PT
Time Zone IST
Locations
Michigan Wolverines vs Oklahoma Sooners
September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
12:00 PM
09:00 AM
09:30 PM
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor.
Indiana Hoosiers vs Howard Bison
September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
12:00 PM
09:00 AM
09:30 PM
Memorial Stadium, Bloomington.
Temple Owls vs Penn State Nittany Lions
September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
12:00 PM
09:00 AM
09:30 PM
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Oregon Ducks
September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
12:00 PM
09:00 AM
09:30 PM
Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater.
Texas A&M Aggies vs Arizona State Sun Devils
September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
12:00 PM
09:00 AM
09:30 PM
Kyle Field, College Station.
Georgia Bulldogs vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
12:45 PM
09:45 AM
10:15 PM
Sanford Stadium, Athens.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Rice Owls
September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
03:30 PM
12:30 PM
01:00 AM (Next Day)
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame.
Texas Longhorns vs Ohio State Buckeyes
September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
07:30 PM
04:30 PM
05:00 AM (Next Day)
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin.
LSU Tigers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
07:30 PM
04:30 PM
05:00 AM (Next Day)
Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge.
Ole Miss Rebels vs Charlotte 49ers
September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
07: 45 PM
04:45 PM
05:15 AM (Next Day)
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, University.
Week 2 Matchups and Contributing Teams
Dates
Matches
September 10, 2026
Miami FL vs Florida A&M
September 11, 2026
Louisville vs Villanova and Kansas vs Missouri
September 12, 2026
Michigan vs Oklahoma, Indiana vs Howard, Temple vs Penn State, Oklahoma St vs Oregon, Texas A&M vs Arizona State, Georgia vs WKU, Notre Dame vs Rice, BYU vs Arizona, Washington vs Utah State, Kentucky vs Alabama, SMU vs UC Davis, and Georgia Tech vs Tennessee
September 12, 2026
Houston vs Southern U, Texas vs Ohio State, Oregon State vs Texas Tech, LSU vs LA Tech, lowa vs lowa State, Ole Miss vs Charlotte, Utah vs Arkansas, and USC vs Louisiana
Pivotal Teams
Texas Longhorns vs Ohio State Buckeyes
Date: September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 07:30 PM ET| 04:30 PM PT| 05:00 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin.
Projected Lineups for Texas Longhorns
Offense
Position
Players
Quarter Backs
Dia Bell, Luke Dunham, and Karle Lacey Jr.
Running Backs
Carson Berger and Raleek Brown
Wide Receivers
Rett Andersen and Sterling Berkhalter
Tight End
Ridge Barker
Offensive Lineman
Brandon Baker, Jaydon Chatman, and Jackson Christian
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Lineman
Elijah Ali and Myron Charles
Defensive Ends
Jamarion Carlton and Lance Jackson
Linebackers
Tyler Atkinson, Rasheem Biles, and Markus Boswell
Defensive backs
Kobe Black, McCoy Bruce, Toray Davis, and Jackson Duffey
Projected 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 and Nolan Baudo
Tight Ends
Bennett Christian and Nick Lautar
Offensive Lineman
Deontae Armstrong, Landry Brede, and Jake Cook
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Ends
Beau Atkinson and Zion Grady
Defensive Tackles
Eddrick Houston and Darryus McKinley
Linebackers
Tarvos Alford, Christian Alliegro and Alec DelSignore
Cornerbacks
Cam Calhoun and Dominick Kelly
Safeties
Khmari Bing and Blaine Bradford
Team Analysis
The Texas Longhorns faced the Texas State Bobcats in their most recent match. The Texas Longhorns took control of the match as Arch Manning, Daylan Smothers, and Ryan Wingo made vital contributions on offense. Brad Jackson, Torrance Burgees Jr., and Tucker Cusano made key scoring contributions for the Texas State Bobcats. Ultimately, the Texas Longhorns defeated the Texas State Bobcats.
By contrast, the Ohio State Buckeyes faced the Ball State Cardinals in a Week 1 NCAA Division I FBS football game. During Ohio State’s early dominance, Julian Sayin, Bo Jackson, and Jeremiah Smith made a key contribution to the team. Ball State came under pressure while Ohio State scored throughout the match. In the end, the Ohio State Buckeyes claimed a 56-3 victory over the Ball State Cardinals. The Texas Longhorns will have a strong home advantage as they aim to earn a victory in their upcoming match.
The Pick:Texas Longhorns
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Oregon Ducks
Date: September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:00 PM ET|09:00 AM PT| 09:30 PM IST
Venue: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater.
Projected Lineups for Oklahoma State Cowboys
Offense
Position
Players
Quarter Backs
Grant Jordan and Drew Mestemaker
Running Backs
Ayo Adeyi and Javen Hall
Wide Receivers
Chris Barnes and Justin Bowick
Tight Ends
Bodie Boydstun, Donovan Green, and Oscar Hammond
Offensive Lineman
Isaiah Bowman and Louie Canepa
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Ends
Landon Band and Rashod Bradley
Defensive Tackles
Savion Barthelemy and Landon Dean
Linebackers
Isaiah Chisom, Taurean Davis, and Christian Jones
Cornerbacks
Trudell Berry and Maliek Bracy
Safeties
Christian Bodnar and Jeremy Cook Jr.
Projected Lineups for Oregon Ducks
Offense
Position
Players
Quarter Backs
Ryder Hayes and TC Manumaleuna
Running Backs
Tradarian Ball and Jordon Davison
Wide Receivers
Gatlin Bair, Aaron Bidwell and Brady Bidwell
Tight Ends
Markus Dixon and Kendre Harrison
Offensive Lineman
Ziyare Addison and Michael Bennett III
Defense
Position
Players
Defensive Lineman
Bear Alexander and Aydin Breland
Linebackers
Hudson Coe, Bleu Dantzler, Dutch Horisk, Devon Jackson and Braylon Hodge
Defensive backs
Xavier Barksdale, Azel Banag, Davon Benjamin, and Dorian Brew
Team Analysis
The Oklahoma State Cowboys played against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in their latest game. Oklahoma State recorded a large total of yards and fewer passing yards during the game. The Cowboys earned low rushing yards but had a higher time of possession throughout the match. Tulsa recorded fewer total yards and passing yards but more rushing yards than Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State ultimately lost to Tulsa. The Oklahoma State Cowboys have a struggling home advantage, which could affect their forthcoming matchup.
The Oregon Ducks faced the Boise State Broncos in a Week 1 NCAA Division I FBS football match. Oregon recorded more total yards, with strong contributions from both its passing and rushing yards. Meanwhile, Boise State recorded fewer total yards than Oregon. Boise State earned fewer passing and rushing yards throughout the game. In the end, the Oregon Ducks defeated the Boise State Broncos. Oregon has shown strong recent form and will look to claim a win in the upcoming matchup.
The Pick: Oregon Ducks
Closure
Several notable NCAA Division I FBS football matchups will prove their team’s potential and determination on the field. A key matchup is Texas vs. Ohio State on September 12 at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. Other matchups include Georgia vs. WKU, Notre Dame vs. Rice, and Texas A&M vs. Arizona State. These teams will look to strengthen their reputations and improve their NCAA rankings.