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Relive the top highlights from USC's 30-18 win over No. 2 Ohio State, in which the Trojans dominated from start to finish fueled by Trent Mosley's dominating performance.
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It’s crunch time for college football as the selection committee will release its first set of in-season playoff rankings Tuesday.
Relive the top highlights from USC’s 30-18 win over No. 2 Ohio State, in which the Trojans dominated from start to finish fueled by Trent Mosley’s dominating performance.
John Fanta explains why Notre Dame needs to “make a statement” against the mighty Miami Hurricanes as the College Countdown Crew previews the heated rivalry between the Hurricanes and the Fighting Irish.
Joshua Perry wonders what the College Football Playoff committee thinks of Wake Forest and if they’re a legit contender out of the ACC.
The College Countdown crew reviews Georgia’s win against UF and talk about how the Bulldogs continue to separate themselves from the rest of the SEC in terms of consistency.
The Indiana Hoosiers survived yet another scare against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a gritty 23-16 victory; The College Countdown crew believes they will continue to “figure things out.”
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The event — dubbed the Eternal City Tip-Off — included an audience with Villanova alumnus Pope Leo XIV for both teams and their fans on Saturday.
Notre Dame finished with 426 yards, its fifth time amassing 400-plus yards this season. Navy was held to 56 total yards in the second half.
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Raftery will be the Fox analyst when Leo’s alma mater, Villanova, meets fellow Catholic university Notre Dame in Rome on Sunday.
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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Peacock, NBCSN |
| 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 | 12:00 p.m. | Northwestern 24, Michigan State 21 (Highlights) | Peacock, NBCSN |
| 7 | Sat., Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | UCLA 17, Wisconsin 7 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 8 | Sat., Oct. 24 | 12:00 p.m. | Northwestern 42, Rutgers 14 (Highlights) | Peacock, NBCSN, YouTube |
| 8 | Sat., Oct. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Wisconsin 24, USC 7 (Highlights) | NBC |
| 9 | Sat., Oct. 31 | 3:30 p.m. | Northwestern at Oregon | 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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