American Football

NCAA Division I FBS football 2026: Week 7 Fixtures and Dates

by
kevin
October 15, 2026

This poster denotes that the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season will feature elite teams with head-to-head battles.

Oklahoma State defeated UCF, and NC State beat Wake Forest. Missouri defeated Texas A&M in the NCAA Division I FBS football fixture. Houston defeated Kansas State, and Oklahoma beat Texas 27-24 in their latest match. Notre Dame had a huge victory, 58-7, against Stanford in NCAA Division I FBS football. Vanderbilt fell to Ole Miss, while Oregon lost to UCLA in their most recent game. Ohio State defeated Maryland, while Tennessee beat Arkansas. Kentucky claimed a victory against LSU, and Alabama lost to Georgia in its most recent fixture. USC defeated Penn State in its latest game. Utah beat 41-24 Kansas, while Fresno State lost to Boise State.

Significant Week 7 Game Schedule: Dates and Timings

Fixtures	Dates	Time Zone ET	Time Zone PT	Time Zone IST	Locations
Texas Longhorns vs Florida Gators	October 17, 2026	12:00 PM	09:00 AM	09:30 PM	Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin.
LSU Tigers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	October 17, 2026	12:00 PM	09:00 AM	09:30 PM	Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge.
Indiana Hoosiers vs Ohio State Buckeyes	October 17, 2026	12:00 PM	09:00 AM	09:30 PM	Memorial Stadium, Bloomington.
SMU Mustangs vs Virginia Cavaliers	October 17, 2026	12:00 PM	09:00 AM	09:30 PM	Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park.
Tennessee Volunteers vs Alabama Crimson Tide	October 17, 2026	03:30 PM	12:30 PM	01:00 AM (Next Day)	Neyland Stadium, Knoxville.
Georgia Bulldogs vs Auburn Tigers	October 17, 2026	03:30 PM	12:30 PM	01:00 AM (Next Day)	Sanford Stadium, Athens.
Ole Miss Rebels vs Missouri Tigers	October 17, 2026	03:30 PM	12:30 PM	01:00 AM (Next Day)	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, Mississippi.
Miami Hurricanes vs Florida State Seminoles	October 17, 2026	07:00 PM	04:00 PM	04:30 AM (Next Day)	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.
BYU Cougars vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	October 17, 2026	07:30 PM	04:30 PM	05:00 AM (Next Day)	LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo.
Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes	October 17, 2026	10:15 PM	07:15 PM	07:45 AM (Next Day)	Folsom Field, Boulder.

Week 7 Fixtures and All Participating Teams

Dates	Games
October 17, 2026	Texas vs. Florida, SMU vs. Virginia, Boston College vs. Pittsburgh, LSU vs. MS State, Indiana vs. Ohio State, UCLA vs. Wisconsin, Tennessee vs. Alabama, Georgia vs. Auburn, Ole Miss vs. Missouri, Texas Tech vs. Arizona State, Miami FL vs. Florida State, BYU vs. Notre Dame, Houston vs. Oklahoma St., and Colorado vs. Utah

Pivotal Teams and Possible Lineups

Texas Longhorns vs. Florida Gators

Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 12:00 PM ET|09:00 AM PT| 09:30 PM IST

Venue: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin.

Projected 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 and Myron Charles
Defensive Backs	Kobe Black, McCoy Bruce, and Toray Davis
Edges	Jamarion Carlton, Smith Orogbo and Lance Jackson
Linebackers	Tyler Atkinson, Rasheem Biles, and Markus Boswell

Projected Lineups for Florida Gators

Offense

Position	Players
Quarter Backs	Aaron Philo and Aaron Williams
Running Backs	Duke Clark and Byron Louis
Wide Receivers	Marquez Daniel and Mason Jordan
Tight Ends	Tripp Brown Jr. and Heze Kent
Offensive Lineman	Corey Brown, Chancellor Campbell, and G’Nivre Carr

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Lineman	Jayden Gross, Kendall Guervil, and Stive-BentleyKeumajou-Yondui
Defensive Backs	Dylan Purter and Elijah Owens
Cornerback	CJ Bronaugh, J’Vari Flowers and CJ Hester
Linebackers	KJ Ford and Jayden Woods
Safety	Kaiden Hall

Previous Games

The Texas Longhorns faced the Oklahoma Sooners in their most recent game. Arch Manning, Derrek Cooper, and Cam Coleman were crucial contributors for Texas. Arch Manning recorded 260 passing yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Derrek Cooper rushed for 41 yards, while Cam Coleman recorded 110 yards and one touchdown. John Mateer, Lloyd Avant, and Isaiah Sategna III were vital contributors for the Oklahoma Sooners. John Mateer recorded 115 passing yards, and Lloyd Avant recorded 72 rushing yards and one touchdown. The Texas Longhorns lost to the Oklahoma Sooners. In addition, the Longhorns will look to bounce back in the upcoming fixture.

The Florida Gators lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks in their latest NCAA Division I FBS football game. LaNorris Sellers, Matt Fuller, and Nyck Harbor were key contributors for South Carolina. Aaron Philo, Jadan Baugh, and Bailey Stockton were pivotal contributors for the Florida Gators. Jadan Baugh rushed for 59 yards and scored one touchdown.

The Pick: Texas Longhorns

Georgia Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers

Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 03:30 PM ET| 12:30 PM PT| 01:00 AM IST (Next Day)

Venue: Sanford Stadium, Athens.

Projected 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
Offensive Lineman	Drew Bobo, Daniel Calhoun, Waltclaire Flynn Jr., Juan Gaston, and Dontrell Glover

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Lineman	Clinton Barlow, Preston Carey, and PJ Dean
Defensive Backs	KJ Bolden, Braylon Conley, and Justice Fitzpatrick
Defensive Ends	Isaiah Gibson and Justin Greene
Linebackers	Nick Abrams II, Eli Barrow, Khamari Brooks, and Duncan Carpenter

Projected Lineups for Auburn Tigers

Offense

Position	Players
Quarter Backs	Byrum Brown and Rhys Brush
Running Backs	Stuart Andrews and Christian Burnette
Wide Receivers	Bryce Cain and Jack Ellenburg
Tight Ends	Arlis Boardingham and DJ Broughton Jr.
Offensive Lineman	Cade Barnett, Tai Buster, and Harrison Clemmer

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Lineman	Malik Autry and Tavian Branch
Edges	J.J. Faulk and Nate Johnson
Safety	Champ Anthony
Defensive Lineman	Walter Mathis Jr. and Chris Murray
Cornerback	Shamar Arnoux and Gavin Jenkins
Linebackers	Xavier Atkins, Adam Balogoun-Ali, and Bryce Deas

Previous Games

The Georgia Bulldogs faced the Alabama Crimson Tide in the NCAA Division I FBS football game. The Bulldogs scored consistently throughout the match. They recorded more passing yards and more rushing yards than Alabama. Alabama failed to score in the first and fourth quarters. The Alabama Crimson Tide recorded fewer passing and rushing yards and fewer total yards. The Georgia Bulldogs ultimately defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The Auburn Tigers played against the Tennessee Volunteers in their latest game. Tennessee failed to score in the first quarter and struggled to sustain its drives in the second. They recorded fewer passing yards and more rushing yards and finished with fewer total yards. The Auburn Tigers struggled to score consistently throughout the game. Auburn recorded more passing yards, fewer rushing yards, and more total yards. In the end, the Auburn Tigers lost to the Tennessee Volunteers.

The Pick: Georgia Bulldogs

Final Review and Key Highlights

Several teams will aim to deliver impressive performances in the upcoming Week 7 fixtures. In one of the key Week 7 matchups, the Indiana Hoosiers will host the Ohio State Buckeyes on October 17. Which team will dominate in this Week 7 matchup? The Texas Longhorns will face the Florida Gators on October 17 at Darrell K. Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns will look to bounce back and strengthen their position in the Top 25 rankings.

In another exciting matchup, the Tennessee Volunteers will host the Alabama Crimson Tide on October 17. The Miami Hurricanes will host the Florida State Seminoles on October 17. The remaining teams will aim to prove their position in the NCAA Division I FBS rankings.