NCAA Division I FBS Football 2026: Week 9 Schedules

Several teams concluded their previous NCAA Division I FBS football fixtures with mixed results. South Carolina secured a 27-24 victory over Tennessee in their NCAA game. Alabama defeated Texas A&M in their most recent fixture. UCLA defeated MI State in their NCAA Division I FBS football game. In their most recent match, Boise State defeated Washington State. Oklahoma St. defeated Colorado, while Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 34-17. Wisconsin defeated USC, and Arizona beat Iowa State. Texas defeated Ole Miss in their previous game. Utah defeated Houston in their most recent game. These results could influence the teams’ reputations and future prospects.

Crucial Fixtures and Match Timings

Fixtures	Dates	Time Zone ET	Time Zone PT	Time Zone IST	Locations
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona Wildcats	October 31, 2026	12:00 PM	09:00 AM	09:30 PM	Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock.
lowa Hawkeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers	October 31, 2026	12:00 PM	09:00 AM	09:30 PM	Kinnick Stadium, lowa City.
Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football	October 31, 2026	12:00 PM	09:00 AM	09:30 PM	Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
Ole Miss Rebels vs Auburn Tigers	October 31, 2026	12:45 PM	09:45 AM	10:15 PM	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, University.
BYU Cougars vs Arizona State Sun Devils	October 31, 2026	03:30 PM	12:30 PM	01:00 AM (Next Day)	LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo.
Georgia Bulldogs vs. Florida Gators	October 31, 2026	03:30 PM	12:30 PM	01:00 AM (Next Day)	Pista Mercedes-Benz, Atlanta.
Indiana Hoosiers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	October 31, 2026	03:30 PM	12:30 PM	01:00 AM (Next Day)	Memorial Stadium, Bloomington.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Miami Hurricanes	October 31, 2026	07:30 PM	04:30 PM	05:00 AM (Next Day)	Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill.
USC Trojans vs Ohio State Buckeyes	October 31, 2026	07:30 PM	04:30 PM	05:00 AM (Next Day)	LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles.

Week Games and All Participant Teams

Dates	Games
October 31, 2026	Syracuse vs SMU, Texas Tech vs Arizona, lowa vs Wisconsin, Navy vs Notre Dame, Ole Miss vs Auburn, BYU vs Arizona State, Georgia vs Florida, Indiana vs Minnesota, Oregon vs Northwestern, Cincinnati vs Utah, Wake Forest vs Virginia, UCLA vs Nevada, lowa State vs Oklahoma St, UNC vs Miami FL, USC vs Ohio State, Texas vs MS State, Arkansas vs Missouri, and Bosie State vs Texas State

Standout Teams and Expected Rosters

Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football

Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.

Projected Lineups for Navy Midshipmen

Offense

Position	Players
Quarter Backs	Evan Blouir and Ryan Brass
Running Backs	Christian Cromer and Chris Daley II
Wide Receivers	Prosper Akanna and Ihsaan Alozie
Tight Ends	Merrick Barlow and Jordan Collins
Center	Gavin Dauby and Hunter Fay
Offensive Tackles	Joe Alnwick, Peter Bonnet, and Alex Brewer

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Lineman	Xavyer Arrington, Todd Hammond, Chris Herock, Delan Massey-Wright, and Terrence McCauley
Defensive Ends	Rhoen Breen, Jaden Brock, Elysha Campbell, and Romane Grant
Linebackers	Allen Anderson, Teddy Androus, Mackenzie Ardoin, and Jacob Asbeck

Projected Lineups for Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football

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, Max Anderson, Matty Augustine, Will Black, and Ashton Craig

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Lineman	Francis Brewu, Christopher Burgess Jr., Davion Dixon, and Rodney Dunham
Linebackers	Jaiden Ausberry, Drayk Bowen, Ja’Kobe Clapper, and Thomas Davis Jr.
Cornerbacks	Khary Adams, Dallas Golden, DJ McKinney, and Christian Gray
Safety	Brauntae Johnson and Brandon Logan

Previous Rivalries

The Navy Midshipmen faced the North Texas Mean Green in their most recent game. Navy took the lead as Merrick Barlow registered 64 yards. The Navy Midshipmen lost to the North Texas Mean Green.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish played against the Stanford Cardinal in their latest fixture. CJ Carr, Jonaz Walton, and Aneyas Williams were crucial contributors for Notre Dame. Davis Warren, Micah Ford, and Caden High were key contributors for Stanford. Davis Warren recorded 114 passing yards and one touchdown. In the end, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Stanford Cardinal.

The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

BYU Cougars vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo.

Projected Lineups for BYU Cougars

Offense

Position	Players
Quarter Backs	Bear Bachmeier and Treyson Bourguet
Running Backs	Micah Beckstead and Jovesa Damuni
Wide Receivers	Tiger Bachmeier and Jared Esplin
Tight Ends	Josh Davis and Matthew Fredrick
Offensive Lineman	Brigham Alexander, Jake Alexander, Joe Brown, Paki Finau, and Andrew Gentry

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Ends	Tausili Akana, Siosefa Brown, and Hunter Clegg
Defensive Tackles	Ulavai Fetuli, Justin Kirkland, Nehemiah Kolone, Kelepi Latu-Finau, and Maverick McManus
Cornerbacks	Therrian Alexander III, Justice Brathwaite, and Jordyn Criss
Safety	Crew Clark and Jarinn Kalama
Linebackers	Owen Borg, Jake Clifton, Siale Esera, and Isaiah Glasker

Projected Lineups for Arizona State Sun Devils

Offense

Position	Players
Quarter Backs	Jake Fette and Cameron Dyer
Running Backs	Grayson Rigdon and Demarius Robinson
Wide Receivers	Jeremiah Johnson and Harry Hassmann
Tight Ends	James Giggey and Kristian Ingman
Offensive Lineman	Brent Helton, Wade Helton, Terrell Kim, Siosaia Lapuaho, and Jarmaine Mitchell

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Lineman	Landen Anderson, Julian Hugo, Sinei Tengei, and Daeshon Morgan
Defensive Backs	Daquwan Dunn, Davis Kinney, Zeth Thues, Caleb Chester, and Jessiah McGrew
Linebackers	Oscar Aguilar Jr., Ramere Davis, Martell Hughes, and Owen Long
Cornerbacks	Joseph Smith and Nasir Stephens

Previous Rivalries

The BYU Cougars played against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their latest fixture. BYU scored consistently but missed out in the third quarter. They had fewer passing yards and more rushing yards throughout the match. Notre Dame scored consistently in every quarter. They had more passing yards but fewer rushing yards than BYU. The BYU Cougars ultimately defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

The Arizona State Sun Devils defeated the Kansas State Wildcats in their most recent game. Arizona State scored consistently throughout the match.

The Pick: BYU Cougars

North Carolina Tar Heels vs Miami Hurricanes

Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 07:30 PM ET| 04:30 PM PT| 05:00 AM IST (Next Day)

Venue: Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill.

Projected Lineups for North Carolina Tar Heels

Offense

Position	Players
Quarter Backs	Travis Burgess and Billy Edwards Jr.
Running Backs	Crew Davis and Charleston French
Wide Receivers	Keeyun Chapman and Nyqir Helton
Tight Ends	Shamar Easter, Deems May, Dream Rashad, and Carson Sneed
Offensive Lineman	Eidan Buchanan, Aidan Banfield, Rowan Byrne, Dujuan Davis, and Nick Fiumara

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Lineman	Melkart Abou Jaoude, Jimmy Phrisco Alo-Suliafu, Tarvorise Brown, Vodney Cleveland, and Trey Giddens
Defensive Backs	Jermaine Anderson, Coleman Bryson, Julian Burns, and Kaleb Cost
Linebackers	Jonathan Agumadu, Daniel Anderson, Jordan Avinger, Jake Bauer, and Ashton Blatt

Projected 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, Hunter Carver, and Jackson Carver
Offensive Lineman	Seuseu Alofaituli, Demetrius Campbell, Johnathan Cline, and Ben Congdon

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Lineman	Tyson Bacon, Armondo Blount, Jarquez Carter, and Asharri Charles
Defensive Backs	JJ Dunnigan, Chris Ewald Jr., Zechariah Poyser, Cortez Redding, and Stone Stroud
Linebackers	Karsten Busch, Kamal Bonner, Jordan Campbell, Braylon Lamar, and Cam Pruitt

Previous Rivalries

The North Carolina Tar Heels lost to the Syracuse Orange in their most recent game. Billy Edwards Jr., Jaylen McGill, and Jordan Shipp were key contributors for UNC.

The Miami Hurricanes defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers in their latest fixture. Darian Mensah, Javian Mallory, and Malachi Toney were key contributors for Miami FL. Darian Mensah recorded 387 passing yards and four touchdowns. Javian Mallory rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Holden Geriner, Damon Ferguson Jr., and Cataurus Hicks were crucial contributors for Pittsburgh. Holden Geriner recorded 268 passing yards and one touchdown. Damon Ferguson Jr. rushed for 39 yards and one touchdown.

The Pick: Miami Hurricanes

USC Trojans vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 07:30 PM ET| 04:30 PM PT| 05:00 AM IST (Next Day)

Venue: LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles.

Projected Lineups for USC Trojans

Offense

Position	Players
Quarter Backs	Will Doherty and Sam Huard
Running Backs	Shahn Alston and Waymond Jordan
Wide Receivers	Terrell Anderson and Griffin Brahm
Tight Ends	Tucker Ashcraft, Mark Bowman and Manoah Leiato
Offensive Lineman	Ratumana Bulabalavu, Chase Deniz, Aaron Dunn, and Vlad Dyakonov

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Ends	Ethan Brougham, Kameryn Crawford, Zuriah Fisher, Simote Katoanga, and Jadyn Ramos
Defensive Tackles	Jordan Abarca, Jide Abasiri, Floyd Boucard, Brendan Cho, and Jamaal Jarrett
Linebackers	Deven Bryant, Austin Engroff, Talanoa Ili, TaylorJohnson, and Roman Marchetti

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, Jake Cook, Phillip Daniels, and Ian Gecse

Defense

Position	Players
Defensive Ends	Beau Atkinson, Zion Grady, and Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
Defensive Tackles	Eddrick Houston, Darryus McKinley, Jason Moore, and Jamir Perez
Cornerbacks	Dominick Kelly and Miles Lockhart
Safety	Khmari Bing and Brenten Jones
Linebackers	Tarvos Alford, Christian Alliegro, and Alec DelSignore

Previous Rivalries

The USC Trojans faced the Wisconsin Badgers in their most recent game. Wisconsin scored consistently throughout the match. In the end, Wisconsin defeated USC.

The Ohio State Buckeyes played against the Indiana Hoosiers in their latest fixture. Ohio State scored consistently throughout the game. They recorded fewer passing yards and more rushing yards, combining for fewer total yards. Indiana failed to score in the first and third quarters. They recorded more passing yards but fewer rushing yards than Ohio State. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Indiana Hoosiers.

The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes

Final Match Outlook

In the upcoming Week 9 key fixture, the Syracuse Orange will host the SMU Mustangs on October 31, 2026. Which team will come out on top? The SMU Mustangs will be a tough contender for Syracuse. The Texas Tech Red Raiders will host the Arizona Wildcats on October 31, 2026. Which team will gain the upper hand? The Ole Miss Rebels will host the Auburn Tigers on October 31, 2026. Which team will earn a win?

The BYU Cougars will host the Arizona State Sun Devils on October 31. Which team could have an edge? The Georgia Bulldogs will face the Florida Gators on October 31 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Which team will come out on top? The UCLA Bruins will host the Nevada Wolf Pack on October 31. Which team will gain the upper hand? The USC Trojans will host the Ohio State Buckeyes on October 31. Which team will win this Week 9 matchup?