College Football Tonight: Full TV Schedule, Must-Watch Matchups & How to Watch Live

College football fans won’t have to wait for Saturday to get their fix—Week 2 kicks off under the Friday-night lights with ranked showdowns, Power Five tune-ups and an FCS-FBS blue-turf nightcap. Below is everything you need to know to catch every snap, stream every game and stay ahead on storylines that could shape the early playoff picture. Top-10 collision in South Florida All eyes turn to Hard Rock Stadium when No. 6 Notre Dame meets No. 10 Miami at 9:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The Irish bring quarterback Tyler Rice’s tempo offense (638 total yards last week) into a hostile environment against Mario Cristobal’s turnover-hungry Hurricanes, led by edge rusher Zion Stewart (3.5 sacks through two games). It’s the first top-10 meeting between the programs since 2020 and a game that could vault the winner into the top five heading toward conference play. Prime-time appetizer: James Madison at Louisville Week 2 officially begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 when reigning Sun Belt champion James Madison visits Louisville in a sneaky ACC-Sun Belt clash. Dukes QB Billy Atkins has already thrown for 640 yards, but he’ll face a Cardinals secondary that forced three interceptions in its opener. Big Ten doubleheader on BTN • Western Illinois at Northwestern – 7:30 p.m. ET • Northern Illinois at Maryland – 7:30 p.m. ET Both home teams are looking to stay perfect before conference play; Northwestern’s freshman QB Carter Ellis makes his first start, while Maryland’s Taulia Tagovailoa aims to build on a four-TD performance. Late-night blue turf thriller The nightcap sends Eastern Washington to the Smurf Turf of Boise State at 9 p.m. ET on FS1. Broncos senior RB Ashton Jeanty, averaging 7.8 yards per carry, meets an Eagles defense that allowed 55 points last week. How to watch college football tonight • Traditional cable/satellite: ESPN2, ACC Network, BTN, FS1 • Cord-cutters: Every network above is available on live-TV streamers such as Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling. ACC Network subscribers can authenticate via the ESPN app for Notre Dame-Miami. • ESPN+ carries several FCS matchups and studio shows for real-time highlights. Players to watch – Tyler Rice, QB, Notre Dame: 79.6 % completion rate, 8 TDs, 0 INTs – Zion Stewart, DE, Miami: Nation-leading 6 TFLs – Roman Hemby, RB, Maryland: 173 rush yards in opener – Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State: 312 all-purpose yards in Week 1 Why tonight matters Early September Fridays rarely feature a top-10 battle; the Irish and ’Canes headline a slate that could shake up next week’s AP Top 25, while statement performances from Louisville, Maryland and Boise State could generate momentum before the heart of league schedules. Bookmark this page for real-time updates, injury news and live-stream links as college football tonight brings the heat before Saturday even dawns.