The final Saturday of September promises to be a standout in the 2025 college football season, and the broadcast schedule is now complete, headlined by two primetime showdowns. Alabama and Georgia will meet for a rematch of last year’s thrilling game, but this time it’s in Athens, while Penn State hosts Oregon in the annual White Out game at Beaver Stadium.
Here’s a breakdown of the key Week 5 broadcast assignments, as compiled by 506Sports:
Florida State at Virginia
* Date/Time: Sept. 26, 7 p.m. ET
* Channel: ESPN
* Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick
Florida State enters the game on a short week following a decisive win against Kent State. The UVA team recently secured a 28-point victory against Stanford, setting the stage for a challenging matchup. Wischusen and Riddick will provide the commentary on ESPN.
TCU at Arizona State
* Date/Time: Sept. 26, 9 p.m. ET
* Channel: FOX
* Announcers: Tim Brando, Devin Gardner
FOX’s Friday night game features an Arizona State team riding high after a thrilling win over Baylor. The Sun Devils, having lost to Mississippi State, welcome No. 24-ranked TCU to Tempe for a crucial Big 12 confrontation.
Notre Dame at Arkansas
* Date/Time: Sept. 27, Noon ET
* Channel: ABC
* Announcers: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek
Saturday’s Noon ET window includes a powerhouse matchup in Fayetteville as Notre Dame takes on Arkansas, kicking off ABC’s SEC tripleheader. The Fighting Irish offense shone brightly in their victory over Purdue, while the Razorbacks are aiming to bounce back from a loss at Memphis. Pasch and Dvoracek will call the game.
USC at Illinois
* Date/Time: Sept. 27, Noon ET
* Channel: FOX
* Announcers: Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt
An intriguing Big Ten showdown is taking place in Champaign as USC makes its trip to face Illinois. The Trojans secured a late-night victory over Michigan State, and the Fighting Irish are hoping for a strong performance after a resounding defeat against Indiana. FOX’s *Big Noon Kickoff* will feature Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt in the booth.
LSU at Ole Miss
* Date/Time: Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m. ET
* Channel: ABC
* Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy
A crowded 3:30 p.m. ET window includes a matchup between LSU and Ole Miss. The Tigers looked strong in a dominant win over Southeastern Louisiana last week, and the Rebels cruised past Tulane – including Ferris State transfer Trinidad Chambliss who is set to start again, as reported by On3’s Chris Low and Pete Nakos.
Texas A&M at Auburn
* Date/Time: Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m. ET
* Channel: ESPN
* Announcers: Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer
Out of a bye week, Texas A&M will prepare for SEC play after their thrilling victory over Notre Dame. The Aggies are heading to Jordan-Hare Stadium to face Auburn, which fell to Oklahoma in a close game in Norman last time out. Tessitore and Palmer will be on The Plains to call the game.
Ohio State at Washington
* Date/Time: Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m. ET
* Channel: CBS
* Announcers: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson
Another intriguing Big Ten matchup awaits in Seattle as Ohio State takes on Washington in CBS’ 3:30 p.m. ET game. The Buckeyes were idle last week but enter the game with a 3-0 record, including their Week 1 victory against Texas. The Huskies cruised past Washington State in their Apple Cup rivalry game last week, making a strong statement while doing so. Nessler and Danielson will have the call.
Tennessee at Mississippi State
* Date/Time: Sept. 27, 4:15 p.m. ET
* Channel: SEC Network
* Announcers: Dave Neal, Fozzy Whittaker
Tennessee rebounded well from its overtime loss against Georgia, securing a blowout win over UAB last week. The Vols will now head to Starkville to take on a red-hot Mississippi State team, which has a home win over Arizona State on its resume this year.
Oregon at Penn State
* Date/Time: Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. ET
* Channel: NBC
* Announcers: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge
The primetime slate features two of the top matchups of the year so far. In Happy Valley, Penn State will welcome Oregon for the White Out game, meaning the Ducks are heading into a raucous environment under the lights. NBC’s lead team of Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge will have the call.
Alabama at Georgia
* Date/Time: Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. ET
* Channel: ABC
* Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit
Last year, Alabama and Georgia squared off in one of 2024’s best games. They’ll play once again Saturday night, but this time at Sanford Stadium as the Bulldogs look to avenge last year’s loss. ABC’s top crew of Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will be on hand.
More Notable Week 5 Games
* Georgia Tech at Wake Forest (Sept. 27, Noon ET, ESPN) – Mike Monaco, Kirk Morrison
* Duke at Syracuse (Sept. 27, Noon ET, ACC Network) – Wes Durham, Steve Addazio
* Utah at West Virginia (Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m. ET, FOX) – Jason Benetti, Robert Griffin III
* Baylor at Oklahoma State (Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2) – Lowell Galindo, Aaron Murray
* Indiana at Iowa (Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m. ET, Peacock) – Paul Burmeister, Phil Simms
* Arizona at Iowa State (Sept. 27, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN) – Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler
* BYU at Colorado (Sept. 27, 10:15 p.m. ET, ESPN) – Mark Jones, Roddy Jones
With most of the non-conference schedule concluded, Saturday’s Week 5 slate of college football is shaping up to be one of the best yet, and the top announcers will deliver the notable games. The calendar will then shift to October – and the races will start to heat up.