American Football

NCAA Division I FBS Football 2026: Week 8 and Lineups

by
kevin
October 23, 2026

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

Week 7 fixtures featured mixed results from several teams in NCAA Division I FBS football. Florida defeated Texas in their most recent game. SMU claimed a victory over Virginia, while LSU beat Mississippi State 31-0. Indiana lost to Ohio State in their latest fixture. MI State suffered a defeat against Northwestern, and Tennessee defeated Alabama. Georgia lost to Auburn in their most recent game. Ole Miss beat Missouri, and Texas Tech beat Arizona State 53-25.

Miami, FL, defeated Florida State in their most recent fixture. Oklahoma lost to Kentucky, and BYU defeated Notre Dame. In another matchup, Houston claimed a victory against Oklahoma St. UCLA defeated Wisconsin in their NCAA Division I FBS football game. Colorado lost to Utah, and California suffered a loss against Wake Forest.

Pivotal Week Game Schedule: Dates and Timings

Fixtures	Dates	Time Zone ET	Time Zone PT	Time Zone IST	Locations
Michigan Wolverines vs Indiana Hoosiers	October 24, 2026	12:00 PM	09:00 AM	09:30 PM	Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor.
Miami Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Panthers	October 24, 2026	12:00 PM	09:00 AM	09:30 PM	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.
UCF Knights vs BYU Cougars	October 24, 2026	03:30 PM	12:30 PM	01:00 AM (Next Day)	FBC Mortgage Stadium, University.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	October 24, 2026	12:00 PM	09:00 AM	09:30 PM	Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati.
Utah Utes vs Houston Cougars	October 24, 2026	10:15 PM	07:15 PM	07:45 AM (Next Day)	Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City.
UCLA Bruins vs Michigan State Spartans	October 24, 2026	03:30 PM	12:30 PM	01:00 AM (Next Day)	Rose Bowl, Pasadena.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs Tennessee Volunteers	October 24, 2026	03:30 PM	12:30 PM	01:00 AM (Next Day)	Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Texas A&M Aggies	October 24, 2026	03:30 PM	12:30 PM	01:00 AM (Next Day)	Bryant–Denny, Tuscaloosa.
Texas Longhorns vs Ole Miss Rebels	October 24, 2026	07:30 PM	04:30 PM	05:00 AM (Next Day)	Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin.

Week Games and All Contributing Teams

Dates	Games
October 24, 2026	Northwestern vs Rutgers, Michigan vs Indiana, Auburn vs LSU, Miami FL vs Pittsburgh, SMU vs California, UCF vs BYU, Cincinnati vs Texas Tech, Utah vs Houston, Minnesota vs Iowa, UCLA vs MI State, MS State vs Oklahoma, South Carolina vs Tennessee, Alabama vs Texas A&M, Washington St vs Boise State, Kentucky vs Vanderbilt, Wisconsin vs USC, Arizona vs Iowa State and Texas vs Ole Miss

Significant Teams

Miami Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Panthers

Date: October 24, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.

Possible Lineups for Miami Hurricanes

Offense

Position	Players
Quarter Backs	Judd Anderson and Joe Borchers
Running Backs	Charmar Brown and Mark Fletcher Jr.
Wide Receivers	Cooper Barkate and Brennan Burton
Tight Ends	Israel Briggs and Hunter Carver
Offensive Lineman	Seuseu Alofaituli, Max Buchanan, Demetrius Campbell and Jackson Cantwell

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Lineman	Tyson Bacon, Armondo Blount, Jarquez Carter, and Asharri Charles
Defensive Backs	Ja’Boree Antoine, Takai Azziz, Damari Brown, and Dylan Day
Linebackers	Kamal Bonner, Karsten Busch, Jordan Campbell, and Justin Edwards

Possible Lineups for Pittsburgh Panthers

Offense

Position	Players
Quarter Backs	Corey Dailey and Davin Friedman
Running Backs	Jaylin Brown and Justin Cook
Wide Receivers	Amah Agwu and Rodney Dunbar
Tight Ends	Truitt Brown and Adam Howanitz
Offensive Lineman	Ryan Baer, Ty Banco, Ryan Carretta, and Torian Chester

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Lineman	JuJu Anderson, Denim Cook, Zach Crothers, and Charlie Donehue
Defensive Backs	Da’Ron Barksdale, Cruce Brookins, Allen Bryant, and Zion Ferguson
Linebackers	Jayden Bonsu, Davin Brewton, Abe Ibrahim, and Marcus Jennings

Previous Games

The Miami Hurricanes faced the Florida State Seminoles in their most recent game. Darian Mensah, Javian Mallory, and Malachi Toney scored for Miami. Darian Mensah recorded 326 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Javian Mallory rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Ashton Daniels, Quintrevion Wisner, and Duce Robinson scored for Florida State. Ashton Daniels recorded 298 passing yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. Quintrevion Wisner recorded 63 rushing yards. In the end, the Miami Hurricanes defeated the Florida State Seminoles.

The Pittsburgh Panthers played against the Boston College Eagles in their latest fixture. Corey Dailey, Damon Ferguson Jr., and Cataurus Hicks scored for Pittsburgh. Corey Dailey recorded 193 passing yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Damon Ferguson Jr. rushed for 119 yards. Mason McKenzie, Evan Dickens, and Landon Wright scored for Boston College. Mason McKenzie recorded 295 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Evan Dickens earned 57 rushing yards and one touchdown. The Pittsburgh Panthers lost to the Boston College Eagles.

The Pick: Miami Hurricanes

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Texas A&M Aggies

Date: October 24, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 03:30 PM ET| 12:30 PM PT| 01:00 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, Jireh Edwards, and George French II
Linebackers	Torin Craig, Xavier Griffin, Zay Hall, and Justin Hill

Possible Lineups for Texas A&M Aggies

Offense

Position	Players
Quarter Backs	Helaman Casuga and Brady Hart
Running Backs	Carsyn Baker and KJ Edwards
Wide Receivers	Ashton Bethel-Roman and Mike Brown
Tight Ends	Richie Anderson III and Kiotti Armstrong
Offensive Lineman	Tyree Adams, Isendre Ahfua, Trovon Baugh, Robert Bourdon, and Coen Echols

Defense

Position	Players
Cornerbacks	Brandon Arrington and Jamar Beal-Goines
Defensive Tackles	Brandon Davis-Swain, DJ Hicks, and Jermaine Kinsler
Defensive Ends	Nana Boadi-Owusu, Jesse Chukwu and Tristian Givens
Linebackers	Qui Beck, Tommy Colligan, and Ray Coney
Safety	Dalton Brooks and Tawfiq Byard

Previous Games

The Alabama Crimson Tide faced the Mississippi State Bulldogs in their most recent game. Alabama scored consistently throughout the match. The Mississippi State Bulldogs scored in the first three quarters but failed to score in the fourth. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

The Texas A&M Aggies faced the Citadel Bulldogs in their latest fixture. Texas A&M scored consistently throughout the match. The Citadel failed to score all game. In the end, the Texas A&M Aggies defeated the Citadel Bulldogs

The Pick: Alabama Crimson Tide

Final Assessment and Expected Outcome

A key Week 8 fixture will see Northwestern face Rutgers on October 24. at Ryan Field. Which team will gain the upper hand? The Cincinnati Bearcats will host the Texas Tech Red Raiders on October 24. Which team could have the edge in this matchup? The Texas Tech Red Raiders will pose a tough challenge against Cincinnati. The Michigan Wolverines will host the Indiana Hoosiers on October 24, 2026. Which team will come out on top?

The Auburn Tigers will host the LSU Tigers on October 24. The LSU Tigers will aim to prove their strength in their away fixture. The UCF Knights will host the BYU Cougars on October 24. Which team will win the Week 8 fixture? The Texas Longhorns will host the Ole Miss Rebels on October 24. Which team will earn a win? The Ole Miss Rebels will pose a tough challenge for the Texas Longhorns. The Utah Utes will host the Houston Cougars on October 24.