College football programs prepare for high-profile matchups in week two

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

College football continues into its second week of the 2026 season with a slate of games featuring several ranked programs. The schedule begins Friday night with a rivalry game between Missouri and Kansas. Saturday features multiple marquee matchups, headlined by a prime-time contest between Texas and Ohio State in Austin. Other notable Saturday games include Michigan hosting Oklahoma, and Arizona State facing an early road challenge against Texas A&M. Additional ranked teams, including Miami, Louisville, and Virginia, play against FCS opponents. The weekend concludes with late-night matchups featuring Utah playing Arkansas and USC hosting Louisiana.

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•Texas hosts Ohio State in the weekend's primary evening matchup.
•Missouri meets Kansas in the only Friday night game between two FBS schools.
•Michigan attempts to secure a win at home against Oklahoma after a Week 1 loss.
•Arizona State travels to play Texas A&M in a significant non-conference test.
•Utah faces Arkansas and USC plays Louisiana as part of the Saturday night schedule.

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10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Open Thread: Louisville vs. Villanova
10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Week 2 Open Thread

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Week 1 had some tense, close games (Oregon beating Boise, Western Michigan beating Michigan [as I choose to remember it]) and some marquee matchups (LSU vs. Clemson), but the two didn’t overlap much. Will we get more competitive games involving top teams in Week 2? Friday Night: #23 Missouri vs. Kansas in a rivalry game […]
— Yahoo Sports

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