College Football Week 2: Live Scores, Top‑25 Showdown & TV Guide

Week 2 of the college football season is finally underway, and the gridiron is already buzzing with surprises. Some powerhouses are looking razor‑sharp, while a few ranked teams stumbled out of the gates. Below is a human‑friendly cheat sheet that walks you through the scores as they happen, the marquee top‑25 clashes, and the TV or streaming outlet for each contest.

Early‑day action (12 p.m. ET)

Kick‑offs start at noon, when the SEC and Big Ten collide in a couple of must‑watch games. Indiana hosts Howard (Howard 5) on the BTN, with the Hoosiers favored by more than a touchdown. Over in Norman, Oklahoma State welcomes Oregon (Oregon 6) – a game that could quickly swing the Pac‑12‑West outlook. In College Station, Texas A&M (Texas A&M 10) travels to Arizona State, while the Sooners (Oklahoma 11) take on a surging Michigan squad that just dropped out of the AP poll despite an opening‑week win.

Further east, Penn State (Penn State 16) drops into Temple, and the Crimson Tide (Georgia 2) tosses a quick pass to Western Kentucky. All of these contests are being streamed on a mix of BTN, ESPN/Disney+, ABC and Fox, so you’ll never be far from a live feed.

Afternoon slate (3:30 p.m. ET)

At 3:30 p.m., the SEC gets another dose of drama. Kentucky, fresh off a promising debut under first‑year coach Will Stein, faces Alabama (Alabama 12) on ABC/Disney+. The game feels like a litmus test for the Wildcats’ new quarterback, Keelon Russell. A little further west, Notre Dame (Notre Dame 3) visits Rice, while Arizona (Arizona 15) heads to BYU – a matchup that could thrust the Wildcats into early Big 12‑championship conversations if they can quiet a ferocious BYU defense.

Washington (Washington 19) meets Utah State, UC Davis travels to SMU, and the rest of the afternoon line‑up is a blend of power‑conference intrigue and mid‑major intrigue, all broadcast on BTN, NBC, Fox and the ACC Network Extra.

Primetime primacy (7 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET)

The night’s marquee game pits No. 1 Ohio State against No. 4 Texas (7:30 p.m., ABC). After a rocky debut for Arch Manning last season, the Longhorns look polished, poised to challenge for the AP‑poll throne on their home turf. Across the country, LSU (LSU 8) welcomes Louisiana Tech, while Iowa State (Iowa 21) meets the Hawkeyes in a classic Big Ten showdown.

Texas Tech travels to Oregon State, and Charlotte drops by Ole Miss (Ole Miss 9) – each game streaming on CBS, NBC, ESPN2 or other platforms. The stakes feel high, with playoff resumes taking shape in real‑time.

Late‑night wrap‑up (10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET)

As the night deepens, Utah (Utah 20) travels to Arkansas, and USC (USC 14) heads to Louisiana. Both contests air on ESPN and BTN respectively, giving night‑owls a chance to see the final pieces of Week 2 fall into place.

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Stay tuned to Sports Illustrated’s College Football HQ for live updates, rankings shifts, and deeper analysis as the season marches on.