ESPN’s College Football Production Presents 11 Ranked Teams, 80+ Showdowns in Week 4

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ESPN’s College Football Production Presents 11 Ranked Teams, 80+ Showdowns in Week 4

ESPN’s Week 4 college football slate is set to deliver a dynamic weekend across ESPN networks and on the ESPN App, headlined by two marquee matchups on ABC: No. 22 Auburn at No. 11 Oklahoma and Florida at No. 4 Miami. In total, 11 ranked teams and more than 80 games are set for ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, SEC Network+, ACCNX and ESPN Radio.

ABC will present two premier showdowns beginning Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, when the No. 22 Tigers travel to take on the 11th-ranked Sooners. The clash in Norman will be called by Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy and Molly McGrath, with the national radio broadcast from Marc Kestecher, Kelly Stouffer and Ian Fitzsimmons on ESPN Radio. Later that evening, at 7:30 p.m., Florida and No. 4 Miami renew their storied rivalry at Hard Rock Stadium, with ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One led by Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe. The Sunshine State showdown is this week’s 4K Game of the Week. ABC’s schedule also features Arkansas at Memphis at noon, with Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer and Katie George on the call.

ESPN’s Saturday coverage kicks off at noon with Syracuse at Clemson, featuring Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick and Kris Budden. At 3:30 p.m., Tulane travels to No. 13 Ole Miss, with Mark Jones, Roddy Jones and Quint Kessenich calling the action. In primetime, ESPN showcases South Carolina at No. 23 Missouri at 7 p.m., with Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek and Taylor McGregor live from CoMo. The day concludes in Boulder, as Wyoming takes on Colorado at 10:15 p.m., with Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler and Stormy Buonantony on the call.

A handful of ranked squads are set for the spotlight on ESPN’s college networks Saturday. ESPNU features undefeated No. 20 Vanderbilt at home against Georgia State with Jay Alter and Rocky Boiman on the mic for the Music City matchup. SEC Network begins with UAB at No. 15 Tennessee at 12:45 p.m., with Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb and Alyssa Lang on the call. SEC Saturday Night Presented by T-Mobile 5G Home Internet features an in-state showcase with Southeastern Louisiana at No. 3 LSU at 7:45 p.m., with Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic announcing the SECN action. On ACC Network, Kent State faces No. 7 Florida State at 3:30 p.m., with Jorge Sedano, Rodney McLeod and Victoria Arlen.

Additional Highlighted Matchups:

  • Rice at Charlotte – Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
    • Matt Barrie, Tom Luginbill, Harry Lyles Jr.
  • Tulsa at Oklahoma State – Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
    • Anish Shroff, Andre Ware, Paul Carcaterra
  • Northern Illinois at Mississippi State – Saturday, Sept. 20 at 4:15 p.m. (SEC Network)
    • Dave Neal, Fozzy Whittaker, Morgan Uber
  • Stanford at Virginia – Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. (ACC Network)
    • Wes Durham, Steve Addazio, Dana Boyle

ESPN Radio
In addition to the Auburn/Oklahoma showdown, ESPN Radio adds coverage of Michigan State at No. 25 USC at 10:30 p.m., featuring Mike Couzens, Jordan Reid and Mike Peasley.

ESPN+ Spotlight
ESPN+ will spotlight more than 60 games in Week 4. In primetime, No. 8 Texas hosts Sam Houston at 8 p.m. on ESPN+/SECN+, with Clay Matvick, Chase Daniel and Tori Petry providing commentary. Virginia Tech takes on Wofford on ESPN+ at noon, with Doug Sherman and Forrest Conoly on the call. Also in Week 4, the Ivy League kicks off its 2025 football season, as all eight programs begin non-conference play on ESPN+.

Extra Yard for Teachers Week
The College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers Week kicked off Saturday, Sept. 13, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 20, with the Big Day for Teachers taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 16. As in years past, ESPN will celebrate educators across its programming with on-air and social content, encouraging viewers to nominate outstanding teachers at CFP-Foundation.org.

ESPN commentators will also distribute DonorsChoose gift cards to deserving educators and College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will spotlight teachers during its Week 4 show. Last week, GameDay honored Josh Holman and his wife Sarah with a $5,000 gift card to support his classroom, as well as tickets and travel for the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T. Additionally, the College Football Playoff Foundation launched a special Lee Corso Headgear Auction from Sept. 13 to Oct. 11, featuring autographed mascot headgear from Corso’s legendary career, with proceeds supporting educators nationwide.

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Date Time Game/Commentators Network
Thu, Sep 18 7 p.m. Tuskegee at Benedict ESPN+
7:30 p.m. Rice at Charlotte
Matt Barrie, Tom Luginbill, Harry Lyles Jr.
ESPN
Fri, Sep 19 6 p.m. Columbia at Lafayette ESPN+
7:30 p.m. Tulsa at Oklahoma State
Anish Shroff, Andre Ware, Paul Carcaterra
ESPN
Sat, Sep 20 Noon Arkansas at Memphis*
Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George
ABC
Noon Syracuse at Clemson*
Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Kris Budden
ESPN
Noon SMU at TCU
Roy Philpott, Sam Acho, Taylor Davis
ESPN2
Noon UNLV at Miami (Ohio)
Matt Schumacker, Dustin Fox
ESPNU
Noon Bowling Green at Louisville
Chris Cotter, Max Browne, Kendra Douglas
ACC Network
Noon Wofford at Virginia Tech
Doug Sherman, Forrest Conoly
ESPN+/ACCNX
Noon South Carolina State at South Florida
Chuckie Kempf, Darius Walker, Maria Trivelpiece
ESPN+
Noon Holy Cross at Yale ESPN+
Noon San Diego at Princeton ESPN+
Noon Georgetown at Brown ESPN+
Noon Olivet Nazarene at Indiana Wesleyan ESPN+
Noon Central State at Morgan State ESPN+
12:45 p.m. UAB at No. 15 Tennessee
Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Alyssa Lang
SEC Network
1 p.m. Wagner at Central Michigan
Evan Stockton, Doc Holliday
ESPN+
1 p.m. Bluefield at Presbyterian ESPN+
1 p.m. New Hampshire at Dartmouth ESPN+
1 p.m. Fordham at Colgate ESPN+
1 p.m. Harvard at Stetson ESPN+
1 p.m. North Alabama at Illinois State ESPN+
2 p.m. Dayton at Robert Morris ESPN+
2 p.m. VMI at Richmond ESPN+
2 p.m. Mercer at The Citadel ESPN+
2 p.m. Drake at South Dakota ESPN+
2:30 p.m. Samford at Western Carolina ESPN+
3 p.m. Indiana State at Montana ESPN+
3 p.m. Mercyhurst at Montana State ESPN+
3 p.m. Savannah State at Miles ESPN+
3:30 p.m. No. 22 Auburn at No. 11 Oklahoma*
TV: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath
Radio: Marc Kestecher, Kelly Stouffer, Ian Fitzsimmons
ABC/ESPN Radio
3:30 p.m. Tulane at No. 13 Ole Miss*
Mark Jones, Roddy Jones, Quint Kessenich
ESPN
3:30 p.m. James Madison at Liberty
Courtney Lyle, Rene Ingoglia
ESPNU
3:30 p.m. Kent State at No. 7 Florida State
Jorge Sedano, Rodney McLeod, Victoria Arlen
ACC Network
3:30 p.m. Troy at Buffalo
Michael Reghi, Je’rod Cherry
ESPN+
3:30 p.m. Louisiana at Eastern Michigan
Jason Ross Jr, Tyoka Jackson
ESPN+
3:30 p.m. Toledo at Western Michigan
Ted Emrich, Marcus Ray
ESPN+
3:30 p.m. Gardner-Webb at Ohio
Kelsie Kasper, Ryan Cavanaugh
ESPN+
4 p.m. NC State at Duke
Mike Monaco, Kirk Morrison, Dawn Davenport
ESPN2
4 p.m. Valparaiso at North Dakota ESPN+
4 p.m. Sacred Heart at Norfolk State ESPN+
4:15 p.m. Northern Illinois at Mississippi State
Dave Neal, Fozzy Whittaker, Morgan Uber
SEC Network
5 p.m. Incarnate Word at Northern Arizona ESPN+
5:30 p.m. Elon at East Tennessee State ESPN+
6 p.m. Duquesne at Akron
Anthony Lima, Craig Haubert
ESPN+
6 p.m. Lincoln (CA) at Idaho State ESPN+
6 p.m. Lehigh at Bucknell ESPN+
6 p.m. Eastern Kentucky at West Georgia ESPN+
6 p.m. Central Connecticut at Merrimack ESPN+
6 p.m. Kentucky Christian at Morehead State ESPN+
6 p.m. Delaware at Florida International ESPN+
6 p.m. Arkansas State at Kennesaw State ESPN+
7 p.m. South Carolina at No. 23 Missouri*
Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Taylor McGregor
ESPN
7 p.m. Marshall at Middle Tennessee ESPN+
7 p.m. Nevada at Western Kentucky ESPN+
7 p.m. Coastal Carolina at South Alabama ESPN+
7 p.m. UT Martin at Missouri State ESPN+
7 p.m. Murray State at Jacksonville State ESPN+
7 p.m. Maine at Georgia Southern ESPN+
7 p.m. Western Illinois at Eastern Washington ESPN+
7 p.m. Southern Illinois at Southeast Missouri State ESPN+
7 p.m. Stony Brook at Lindenwood ESPN+
7 p.m. Greensboro College at Davidson ESPN+
7 p.m. Northern Colorado at Houston Christian ESPN+
7 p.m. Chattanooga at Tarleton State ESPN+
7:30 p.m. Florida at No. 4 Miami^*
Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe
ABC
7:30 p.m. BYU at East Carolina
Lowell Galindo, Aaron Murray, Lauren Sisler
ESPN2
7:30 p.m. Georgia State at No. 20 Vanderbilt
Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman
ESPNU
7:30 p.m. Stanford at Virginia
Wes Durham, Steve Addazio, Dana Boyle
ACC Network
7:30 p.m. Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech ESPN+
7:45 p.m. SE Louisiana at No. 3 LSU
Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic
SEC Network
8 p.m. Sam Houston at No. 8 Texas
Clay Matvick, Chase Daniel, Tori Petry
ESPN+/SECN+
8 p.m. Nicholls at Texas State ESPN+
8 p.m. Cal Poly at Stephen F. Austin ESPN+
8 p.m. Texas Wesleyan at UT Rio Grande Valley ESPN+
8 p.m. Austin Peay at Abilene Christian ESPN+
8 p.m. Northern Iowa at Utah Tech ESPN+
9 p.m. UL Monroe at UTEP ESPN+
9 p.m. Butler at Weber State ESPN+
10 p.m. Southern Utah at UC Davis ESPN+
10:15 p.m. Wyoming at Colorado
Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler, Stormy Buonantony
ESPN
10:30 p.m. Michigan State at No. 25 USC
Mike Couzens, Jordan Reid, Mike Peasley
ESPN Radio

*Skycast on ESPN App
^4K Game of the Week

Amanda Brooks

Amanda is the Senior Director of Communications overseeing publicity strategy for ESPN’s entire college sports portfolio, including college football and the College Football Playoff, 40+ NCAA Championships and ESPN's college networks. Amanda is a proud alum of Hendrix College in Conway, Ark., and earned her master's in ethics from Vanderbilt University. A native of Kent, Ohio, she is a die-hard Cleveland Guardians fan.
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