UPDATE: Top-Ranked Squads Take CFB’s Center Stage on ESPN and ABC, ESPN Networks Spotlight Nearly a Dozen Top 25 Teams in Week 7

Updated at 12:15 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 16.
ESPN networks will play host to 10 AP Top 25 ranked teams in Week 7, including No. 1 Clemson and No. 5 North Carolina. In total, 21 games are set for ESPN platforms beginning Wednesday, and every matchup is available on the ESPN App.
ABC’s Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One features the undefeated Tar Heels traveling to Tallahassee for a matchup against Florida State at 7:30 p.m. Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Todd McShay and Molly McGrath will be on the call from Doak Campbell Stadium. Also on ABC and ESPN Radio Saturday, No. 1 Clemson takes on Georgia Tech at noon with Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky and Marty Smith calling the action, while Sean Kelley and Barrett Jones will be live on the ESPN Radio broadcast. ABC’s 3:30 p.m. game highlights an American matchup between UCF and Memphis, with the Knights winning the last 13 straight contests. Mark Jones, Roddy Jones and Paul Carcaterra are on the call.
ESPN will feature an American doubleheader on Friday evening, with No. 17 SMU kicking things off at Tulane at 6 p.m., with Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison and Lauren Sisler calling the action. At 9:30 p.m., Jason Benetti, Andre Ware and Kris Budden will team up to announce No. 14 BYU at Houston.
Including top-ranked Clemson on ABC Saturday, nearly every game in the noon window features a ranked team. On ESPN, No. 15 Auburn plays at South Carolina with Dave Pasch, Greg McElroy and Holly Rowe on the call. ACC Network will see No. 13 Miami host Pittsburgh with Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich and Alex Chappell announcing the action. On SEC Network, the SEC Saturday Night trio of Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic will call the SEC East showdown of Kentucky at No. 18 Tennessee at noon.
Due to COVID-19 game postponements, No. 11 Texas A&M takes on Mississippi State and Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense at 4 p.m. on ESPN (originally scheduled for SEC Network). The trio of Dave Neal, DJ Shockley and Dawn Davenport will be on the call. On ACC Network Primetime Football, No. 23 Virginia Tech hosts Boston College at 8 p.m., with the crew of Dave O’Brien, Tim Hasselbeck and Katie George calling the action.
Additional Week 7 Highlights (all on ESPN)
- Coastal Carolina at No. 21 Louisiana: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
- Announcers: Chris Cotter, Eric Mac Lain, Lericia Harris
- Georgia State at Arkansas State: Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
- Announcers: Matt Barrie, Mike Golic Jr., Tera Talmadge
Additional college football updates will be forthcoming, and the schedule is subject to change. Please continue to check @ESPNPR and ESPN Press Room for more information.
Note: Not all digital games are exclusive
Date | Time (ET) | Game/Talent | Network |
Wed, Oct 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Coastal Carolina at No. 21 Louisiana Chris Cotter, Eric Mac Lain, Lericia Harris |
ESPN |
Thu, Oct 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Georgia State at Arkansas State Matt Barrie, Mike Golic Jr., Tera Talmadge |
ESPN |
Fri, Oct 16 | 6 p.m. | No. 17 SMU at Tulane Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison, Lauren Sisler |
ESPN |
9:30 p.m. | No. 14 BYU at Houston Jason Benetti, Andre Ware, Kris Budden |
ESPN | |
Sat, Oct 17 | Noon | No. 1 Clemson at Georgia Tech TV: Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Marty Smith Radio: Sean Kelley, Barrett Jones |
ABC |
No. 15 Auburn at South Carolina Dave Pasch, Greg McElroy, Holly Rowe |
ESPN | ||
Navy at East Carolina Lincoln Rose, Keith Moreland |
ESPN2/ESPN+ | ||
Texas State at South Alabama Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman |
ESPNU | ||
Pittsburgh at No. 13 Miami Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Alex Chappell |
ACC Network | ||
Kentucky at No. 18 Tennessee Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic |
SEC Network | ||
Liberty at Syracuse | ESPN3 | ||
South Florida at Temple Dave Leno, Ken Dunek |
ESPN+ | ||
3:30 p.m. | UCF at Memphis Mark Jones, Roddy Jones, Paul Carcaterra |
ABC | |
Ole Miss at Arkansas Dave Flemming, Rod Gilmore, Tera Talmadge |
SEC Network | ||
Duke at NC State | ESPN3 | ||
Eastern Kentucky at Troy | ESPN3 | ||
4 p.m. | No. 11 Texas A&M at Mississippi State Dave Neal, DJ Shockley, Dawn Davenport |
ESPN | |
UMass at Georgia Southern Bill Roth, Dustin Fox |
ESPN2 | ||
Virginia at Wake Forest Wes Durham, Eric Wood, Jerry Punch |
ACC Network | ||
7:30 p.m. | No. 5 North Carolina at Florida State Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Todd McShay, Molly McGrath |
ABC | |
8 p.m. | Boston College at No. 23 Virginia Tech Dave O’Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Katie George |
ACC Network |