Key college football matchups highlighted in Week 5 on October 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 4:30 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Week 5 of the college football season features significant matchups, including No. 5 Ohio State against No. 14 Iowa. Ohio State, looking to avoid a second loss, faces a tough road environment following Iowa's recent victory against Michigan. The slate also includes No. 16 Mississippi State hosting No. 7 Alabama, and No. 8 Florida visiting No. 25 Missouri. Unbeaten teams like No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 10 BYU, and No. 4 Miami are set for challenging contests as well. Fans can watch the games across various networks on October 1.
- •No. 5 Ohio State plays No. 14 Iowa at 3:30 p.m. ET.
- •No. 16 Mississippi State hosts No. 7 Alabama at noon ET.
- •Unbeaten No. 3 Notre Dame faces North Carolina at noon ET.
- •No. 8 Florida travels to No. 25 Missouri at 3:30 p.m. ET.
- •Live streams available on fubo, ESPN app, and other platforms.
- 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — College football games on TV today: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams to watch NCAA Week 5
"Here's all you need to know to watch every FBS game this weekend.
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