Plan your college football Saturday: How to watch Texas, Texas A&M and more
The college football season is in full swing, and Texas teams have gotten off to a hot start, with none more surprising than North Texas.
The Mean Green, who are on a bye this week, are undefeated at 5-0 and have a shot at making the Associated Press Top 25 if they can pull off a win vs. South Florida on Oct. 10.
Here’s you college football planner for Saturday, with games listed in chronological order:
Kansas State (2-3, 1-1 Big 12) at Baylor (3-2, 1-1)
When: 11 a.m. Saturday
Where: McLane Stadium, Waco
TV: Streaming on ESPN+
Betting Line: Baylor -6.5, total 61.5
Last Week: The Bears are coming off a 45-27 win over Oklahoma State in their second-highest scoring game of the season. The Wildcats handed Central Florida its first loss of the year, 34-20, to break their two-game losing streak.
No. 9 Texas (3-1, 0-0 SEC) at Florida (1-3, 0-1)
When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Fla.
TV: ESPN; streaming on ESPN website or app
Betting Line: Texas -6.5, total 41.5
Last Week: Texas will start its conference schedule with a matchup against a struggling Florida team. The Longhorns, who had a bye last week, have won three straight after their season-opening loss at Ohio State, including a 55-0 victory over Sam Houston in their last outing Sept. 20. The Gators, who also had a bye last week, have lost three straight, including 26-7 at Miami on Sept. 20.
Syracuse (3-2, 1-1 ACC) at SMU (2-2, 0-0)
When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas
TV: ACC Network; streaming on ESPN website or app
Betting Line: SMU -17.5, total 58.5
Last Week: SMU is playing its first game since a 35-24 loss to TCU in the final Battle for the Iron Skillet and will open ACC play against the Orange, who are coming off a 38-3 home loss to Duke.
No. 11 Texas Tech (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) at Houston (4-0, 1-0)
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: TDECU Stadium, Houston
TV: ESPN; streaming on ESPN website or app
Betting Line: Texas Tech -10.5, total 50.5
Last Week: Texas Tech had a bye last week after a 34-10 win at Utah, which has cemented the Red Raiders as the favorites in the Big 12. Houston is coming off a 27-24 overtime win at Oregon State.
Colorado (2-3, 0-2 Big 12) at TCU (3-1, 0-1)
When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth
TV: Fox; streaming on Fox Sports website or app
Betting Line: TCU -13.5, total 57.5
Last Week: TCU lost 27-24 in its Big 12 opener at Arizona State. The Buffaloes also have yet to win a Big 12 game, losing 24-21 to BYU at home last week.
Mississippi State (4-1, 0-1 SEC) at No. 6 Texas A&M (4-0, 1-0)
When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Kyle Field, College Station
TV: SEC Network; streaming on ESPN website or app
Betting Line: Texas A&M -14.5, total 55.5
Last Week: The Aggies earned a 16-10 home victory over Auburn in their SEC opener and will try to beat a Bulldogs team coming off its first loss of the season, 41-34 to Tennessee in overtime.
