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College football schedule 2026: What to watch in Week 5, TV channels, streaming, Saturday kickoff times
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Key Points:
- Week 5 of college football features key matchups with top-ranked teams facing tough road challenges, raising questions about avoiding upsets.
- No. 5 Ohio State visits No. 14 Iowa, with Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith, a Heisman candidate, expected to be a major factor against a Hawkeyes defense that dominated them last year.
- No. 7 Alabama faces No. 16 Mississippi State in a high-profile game between elite young quarterbacks Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor, with potential College Football Playoff implications.
- Other notable games include No. 8 Florida at No. 25 Missouri, Michigan at Minnesota, Auburn at No. 17 Tennessee, and Washington at No. 18 USC, all featuring teams in need of crucial wins.
- The SEC dominates the College Football Playoff resume rankings, holding five of the top spots, highlighting the conference's strength this season.
