Week 6 absolutely delivered, from a stunning result in Eugene to the upset in the Red River Rivalry game and everything in between.
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Week 6 absolutely delivered, from a stunning result in Eugene to the upset in the Red River Rivalry game and everything in between.
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It was all Notre Dame in South Bend, where the Fighting Irish rolled to an easy win over the Stanford Cardinal, where CJ Carr and the backfield led the way for Marcus Freeman’s squad.
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2026 College Football Schedule on NBC & Peacock
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sat., Aug. 29 | 2:30 p.m. | USC 42, San Jose State 26 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 1 | Thurs., Sept. 3 | 8 p.m. | Peacock | |
| 1 | Sat., Sept. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Michigan 13, Western Michigan 12 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 1 | Sun., Sept. 6 | 4 p.m. | Washington 24, Washington State 10 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 1 | Sun., Sept. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 2 | Sat., Sept. 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 52, Rice 0 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 2 | Sat., Sept. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Iowa 16, Iowa State 13 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 12:30 p.m. | Wisconsin 54, Eastern Michigan 10 (Highlights) | Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 2 p.m. | Illinois 48, Southern Illinois 10 (Highlights) | Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 4 p.m. | Indiana 38, Western Kentucky 0 (Highlights) | Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 27, Michigan State 10 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 4 | Sat. Sept. 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Notre Dame 49, Purdue 10 (Highlights) | Peacock, NBCSN |
| 4 | Sat. Sept. 26 | 5:00 p.m. |
Wisconsin 24, Penn State 20 (Highlights)
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| 4 | Sat. Sept. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Oregon 41, USC 27 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 5 | Sat., Oct. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | USC 25, Washington 21 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 6 | Sat., Oct. 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 58, Stanford 7 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 6 | Sat., Oct. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | USC 31, Penn State 23 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 7 | Sat., Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Wisconsin at UCLA | NBC, Peacock |
| 10 | Sat., Nov. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Miami at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| 11 | Sat., Nov. 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Boston College at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| 12 | Sat., Nov. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | SMU at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| 13 | Fri. Nov. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Minnesota at Wisconsin | NBC, Peacock |
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Missouri made a big jump to No. 14 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday following its rout of Florida while the Gators dropped eight spots to No. 16 and were replaced by LSU in the top 10.
No. 24 Kentucky erased a 17-point deficit and won a 35-34 double-overtime thriller against South Carolina with a walk-off two-point conversion.
