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title: "College Football Week 9 Games: 10 Biggest Matchups to Watch"
seo_title: "College Football Week 9: 10 Best Games, TV Schedule & Predictions"
date: 2026-10-31
dateline: "Las Vegas, Nevada"
organization: "CFB Vibes"
canonical_url: https://cfbvibes.com/research/college-football-week-9-games-2026/
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# College Football Week 9 Games: 10 Biggest Matchups to Watch

**Las Vegas, Nevada, 2026-10-31.** College football Week 9 features two ranked-vs-ranked matchups, led by Florida vs Georgia. CFB Vibes ranks the 10 best games with kickoff times, TV, streaming, radio and model predictions.

## 10 Best College Football Week 9 Games to Watch

College football Week 9 games are headlined by No. 17 Florida vs. No. 3 Georgia, one of two ranked-vs-ranked matchups in the CFB Vibes top 10 games to watch.

The list ranks the week's two games between ranked teams, then eight in which a ranked team is favored by no more than 80%. The CFB Vibes model simulates each game 10,000 times to set its win probability.

| Rank | Matchup | Kickoff Time | TV | Spread | CFB Vibes Win Probability |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | No. 17 Florida vs. No. 3 Georgia | Sat., 3:30 p.m. | ABC | Georgia -11.75 | Georgia 77% |
| 2 | No. 22 Arizona at No. 13 Texas Tech | Sat., noon | ESPN | Texas Tech -3.75 | Texas Tech 59% |
| 3 | No. 25 Wisconsin at Iowa | Sat., noon | FOX | Iowa -2.5 | Iowa 57% |
| 4 | No. 20 Northwestern at Oregon | Sat., 3:30 p.m. | Streaming only | Oregon -3.75 | Oregon 59% |
| 5 | No. 2 Ohio State at USC | Sat., 7:30 p.m. | NBC | Ohio State -6.25 | Ohio State 66% |
| 6 | No. 6 Utah at Cincinnati | Sat., 3:45 p.m. | ESPN | Utah -7.25 | Utah 67% |
| 7 | No. 19 SMU at Syracuse | Sat., noon | ESPN2 | SMU -9.5 | SMU 72% |
| 8 | No. 24 Oklahoma State at Iowa State | Sat., 7 p.m. | FS1 / FOX | Oklahoma State -9.5 | Oklahoma State 72% |
| 9 | No. 23 Missouri at Arkansas | Sat., 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network | Missouri -10 | Missouri 73% |
| 10 | Texas State at No. 20 Boise State | Sat., 10 p.m. | The CW | Boise State -10.75 | Boise State 74% |

*Times Eastern. Ranks in team names are the AP Top 25 (Week 9). "Spread" is the betting market's point spread, averaged across books, so it can land on a quarter point. "Win Probability" is the CFB Vibes model's pregame chance to win as of Oct. 31, 2026, the same number each game page shows. Both move until kickoff.*

## Florida vs Georgia Headlines Week 9

No. 17 Florida vs. No. 3 Georgia kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 31, on ABC, streaming on the ESPN App. The CFB Vibes model gives Georgia a 77% chance to win; the point spread is Georgia -11.75.

On the radio: Florida: Gator Radio Network · WRUF 103.7 / 98.1 / 850 Gainesville. Georgia: Georgia Bulldog Sports Network · WNGC 106.1 / WRFC 960 Athens + WSB Atlanta.

## College Football Week 9 TV Schedule

| Game | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Streaming |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No. 22 Arizona at No. 13 Texas Tech | Sat., noon | ESPN | ESPN App |
| No. 25 Wisconsin at Iowa | Sat., noon | FOX | Fox Sports App |
| No. 19 SMU at Syracuse | Sat., noon | ESPN2 | ESPN App |
| No. 17 Florida vs. No. 3 Georgia | Sat., 3:30 p.m. | ABC | ESPN App |
| No. 20 Northwestern at Oregon | Sat., 3:30 p.m. | Streaming only | Peacock |
| No. 6 Utah at Cincinnati | Sat., 3:45 p.m. | ESPN | ESPN App |
| No. 24 Oklahoma State at Iowa State | Sat., 7 p.m. | FS1 / FOX | Fox Sports App |
| No. 2 Ohio State at USC | Sat., 7:30 p.m. | NBC | Peacock |
| No. 23 Missouri at Arkansas | Sat., 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network | ESPN App |
| Texas State at No. 20 Boise State | Sat., 10 p.m. | The CW | ESPN Unlmtd |

*All 10 games by kickoff, Eastern time.*

- ESPN carries two of the 10 games, the most of any network.
- One of the 10 is on a streaming service only: No. 20 Northwestern at Oregon on Peacock.

## Week 9 College Football Predictions

The CFB Vibes model simulates every game 10,000 times from the betting market's point spread. Its picks in the two ranked-vs-ranked matchups:

- No. 17 Florida vs. No. 3 Georgia: Georgia 77% (spread: Georgia -11.75).
- No. 22 Arizona at No. 13 Texas Tech: Texas Tech 59% (spread: Texas Tech -3.75).

The closest game on the list is No. 25 Wisconsin at Iowa, where the model gives Iowa a 57% chance to win.

## College Football Week 9 Upset Watch

Of the 18 Week 9 games with a ranked team, these are the eight in which the ranked team is favored by 80% or less:

- No. 25 Wisconsin at Iowa: Iowa 57% (spread: Iowa -2.5).
- No. 20 Northwestern at Oregon: Oregon 59% (spread: Oregon -3.75).
- No. 2 Ohio State at USC: Ohio State 66% (spread: Ohio State -6.25).
- No. 6 Utah at Cincinnati: Utah 67% (spread: Utah -7.25).
- No. 19 SMU at Syracuse: SMU 72% (spread: SMU -9.5).
- No. 24 Oklahoma State at Iowa State: Oklahoma State 72% (spread: Oklahoma State -9.5).
- No. 23 Missouri at Arkansas: Missouri 73% (spread: Missouri -10).
- Texas State at No. 20 Boise State: Boise State 74% (spread: Boise State -10.75).

> Just outside the cut: No. 1 Miami at North Carolina (Miami 82%); Arizona State at No. 8 BYU (BYU 85%); Mississippi State at No. 11 Texas (Texas 90%).

## Where to Listen: Both Radio Networks

| Game | Away radio | Home radio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No. 17 Florida vs. No. 3 Georgia | Florida: Gator Radio Network · WRUF 103.7 / 98.1 / 850 Gainesville | Georgia: Georgia Bulldog Sports Network · WNGC 106.1 / WRFC 960 Athens + WSB Atlanta |
| No. 22 Arizona at No. 13 Texas Tech | Arizona: Wildcat Sports Network · KCUB 1290 Tucson | Texas Tech: Red Raider Sports Network · KTTU 950 / 97.3 Lubbock |
| No. 25 Wisconsin at Iowa | Wisconsin: Badger Radio Network · WIBA 1310 AM / 101.5 FM Madison | Iowa: Hawkeye Radio Network · WHO 1040 AM Des Moines / KXIC Iowa City |
| No. 20 Northwestern at Oregon | Northwestern: Northwestern Radio Network · WGN 720 AM Chicago | Oregon: Oregon Sports Network · KUGN 590 / KUJZ 95.3 Eugene |
| No. 2 Ohio State at USC | Ohio State: Ohio State Sports Network · WBNS 1460 AM / 97.1 FM Columbus | USC: Trojan Media Network · ESPN LA 710 AM |
| No. 6 Utah at Cincinnati | Utah: Utah Sports Radio Network · ESPN 700 (KALL 700 AM / 92.1 FM) Salt Lake City | Cincinnati: Bearcats Radio Network · WLW 700 AM Cincinnati |
| No. 19 SMU at Syracuse | SMU: SMU Radio Network · KTCK 1310 AM / 96.7 FM Dallas (The Ticket) | Syracuse: Syracuse Sports Network · WTKW 99.5 / WTLA 1200 Syracuse |
| No. 24 Oklahoma State at Iowa State | Oklahoma State: Cowboy Radio Network · KSPI 93.7 Stillwater | Iowa State: Cyclone Radio Network · KASI 1430 / KCYZ 105.1 Ames |
| No. 23 Missouri at Arkansas | Missouri: Mizzou Sports Network · KTGR 100.5 FM / 1580 AM Columbia (ESPN Radio) | Arkansas: Razorback Sports Network · KABZ 103.7 FM Little Rock area |
| Texas State at No. 20 Boise State | Texas State: Texas State Sports Network · KTSW 89.9 FM San Marcos | Boise State: Bronco Sports Network · KBOI 93.1 / 670 Boise |

*Each program's season-long radio network and flagship station, as the school publishes it. Affiliate lineups and listen-live links are on each team's How to Watch page.*

## Frequently Asked Questions

- What are the best college football games in Week 9? 1. No. 17 Florida vs. No. 3 Georgia; 2. No. 22 Arizona at No. 13 Texas Tech; 3. No. 25 Wisconsin at Iowa; 4. No. 20 Northwestern at Oregon; 5. No. 2 Ohio State at USC; 6. No. 6 Utah at Cincinnati; 7. No. 19 SMU at Syracuse; 8. No. 24 Oklahoma State at Iowa State; 9. No. 23 Missouri at Arkansas; 10. Texas State at No. 20 Boise State.
- What is the biggest college football game of Week 9? No. 17 Florida vs. No. 3 Georgia, the matchup of the two highest-ranked teams by combined AP Top 25 ranking.
- What channel is Florida vs Georgia on? ABC, streaming on the ESPN App.
- What time does Florida vs Georgia start? 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 31.
- How many ranked vs ranked games are in Week 9? Two, and all two are in the CFB Vibes top 10.

## How CFB Vibes Ranks the Biggest Games

- Up to six games between two AP Top 25 teams, highest combined ranking first, then games in which a ranked team is favored by 80% or less, closest first, until there are ten. That order is the Rank column.
- Win probabilities come from the CFB Vibes model, which simulates each game 10,000 times from the betting market's point spreads. A game with no line is not priced and cannot make the list.
- The spread is that same market line, averaged across books. The team with the minus sign is favored to win by that many points.
- TV and streaming are the listings the site's schedule feed carried for each game, the same ones on every team's How to Watch page. A game with no carrier listed yet says so.
- Radio is each program's season-long network and flagship station. Availability can vary by game.

| | |
| --- | --- |
| **Season** | 2026, Week 9 |
| **Rankings** | AP Top 25, Week 9 |
| **Games with a ranked team** | 18 |
| **Ranked vs. ranked** | 2 |
| **Figures generated** | 2026-10-31 |

## Game Pages and How to Watch

- No. 17 Florida vs. No. 3 Georgia: [game page](https://cfbvibes.com/games/2026/florida-vs-georgia/) · [Florida how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/florida/how-to-watch/) · [Georgia how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/georgia/how-to-watch/)
- No. 22 Arizona at No. 13 Texas Tech: [game page](https://cfbvibes.com/games/2026/arizona-vs-texas-tech/) · [Arizona how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/arizona/how-to-watch/) · [Texas Tech how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/texas-tech/how-to-watch/)
- No. 25 Wisconsin at Iowa: [game page](https://cfbvibes.com/games/2026/wisconsin-vs-iowa/) · [Wisconsin how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/wisconsin/how-to-watch/) · [Iowa how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/iowa/how-to-watch/)
- No. 20 Northwestern at Oregon: [game page](https://cfbvibes.com/games/2026/northwestern-vs-oregon/) · [Northwestern how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/northwestern/how-to-watch/) · [Oregon how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/oregon/how-to-watch/)
- No. 2 Ohio State at USC: [game page](https://cfbvibes.com/games/2026/ohio-state-vs-usc/) · [Ohio State how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/ohio-state/how-to-watch/) · [USC how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/usc-trojans/how-to-watch/)
- No. 6 Utah at Cincinnati: [game page](https://cfbvibes.com/games/2026/utah-vs-cincinnati/) · [Utah how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/utah/how-to-watch/) · [Cincinnati how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/cincinnati/how-to-watch/)
- No. 19 SMU at Syracuse: [game page](https://cfbvibes.com/games/2026/smu-vs-syracuse/) · [SMU how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/smu/how-to-watch/) · [Syracuse how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/syracuse/how-to-watch/)
- No. 24 Oklahoma State at Iowa State: [game page](https://cfbvibes.com/games/2026/oklahoma-state-vs-iowa-state/) · [Oklahoma State how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/oklahoma-state/how-to-watch/) · [Iowa State how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/iowa-state/how-to-watch/)
- No. 23 Missouri at Arkansas: [game page](https://cfbvibes.com/games/2026/missouri-vs-arkansas/) · [Missouri how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/missouri/how-to-watch/) · [Arkansas how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/arkansas/how-to-watch/)
- Texas State at No. 20 Boise State: [game page](https://cfbvibes.com/games/2026/texas-state-vs-boise-state/) · [Texas State how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/texas-state/how-to-watch/) · [Boise State how to watch](https://cfbvibes.com/teams/boise-state/how-to-watch/)

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> Figures are as of Oct. 31, 2026 and will not change under this URL. Kickoff times and win chances can move before kickoff; each game page carries the current ones.

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Source: https://cfbvibes.com/research/college-football-week-9-games-2026/
Retrieved: 2026-11-04