After a thrilling weekend of ranked college football giants going head-to-head, this week is all about the top-tier programs maintaining a high-level of intensity while competing against inferior opponents. While this may seem like a relatively easy proposition, it’s actually quite difficult for teams that are comfortably in the College Football Playoff (at least for now) to maintain a high-octane level of motivation as the regular season comes to a close. As a result, upsets tend to be fairly prevalent at this point in the season as highly ranked programs attempt to coast through their remaining schedules to receive their respective postseason fates.
Top 10 College Football Games For Week 12:
If you want to see the full NCAA football schedule for week 12 – including TV dates and times – scroll down below.
1. Mississippi State Bulldogs (16) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks
Time: Noon E.T.
Location: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
TV Channel: CBS
The tough-minded Bulldogs (7-3) will attempt to shut down the underrated rushing attack of the Razorbacks (4-6).
2. TCU Horned Frogs (12) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Time: Noon E.T.
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
TV Channel: FS1
The humiliated defense of the Horned Frogs (8-2) will try to regroup against the tenacious passing attack of the Red Raiders (5-5).
3. Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats (23)
Time: Noon E.T.
Location: Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois
TV Channel: BTN
The potent rushing attack of the Golden Gophers (5-5) will attempt to baffle the resilient defense of the Wildcats (7-3).
4. Michigan Wolverines (24) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (5)
Time: Noon E.T.
Location: Camp Randall Stadium
TV Channel: FOX
The streaking Wolverines (8-2) will face one of the best defenses in the country in the Badgers (10-0).
5. Virginia Cavaliers vs. Miami Hurricanes (3)
Time: Noon E.T.
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
TV Channel: ABC
The efficient passing attack of the Cavaliers (6-4) will try to slow down the opportunistic defense of the Hurricanes (9-0).
6. SMU Mustangs vs. Memphis Tigers (21)
Time: Noon E.T.
Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
TV Channel: ESPNN
The aggressive passing attack of the Mustangs (6-4) will try to outduel the prolific offense of the Tigers (8-1).
7. Kentucky Wildcats vs. Georgia Bulldogs (7)
Time: 3:30 PM E.T.
Location: Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia
TV Channel: CBS
The well-balanced Wildcats (7-3) will look to spoil the Bulldogs (9-1) diminishing Playoff chances on the road.
8. Navy vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8)
Time: 3:30 PM E.T.
Location: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
TV Channel: NBC
The triple-option attack of Navy (6-3) will attempt to outscore the proficient rushing game of the Fighting Irish (8-2).
9. NC State Wolfpack (19) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Time: 7:30 PM E.T.
Location: BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
TV Channel: ESPNU
The stout defensive line of the Wolfpack (7-3) will look to stifle the dynamic offense of the Demon Deacons (6-4).
10. UCLA Bruins vs. USC Trojans (11)
Time: 8:00 PM E.T.
Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
TV Channel: ABC
Josh Rosen and the Bruins (5-5) will attempt to outperform Sam Darnold and the Trojans (9-2).
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017
Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
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Central Michigan 42, Kent State 23 | 7:00 pm | ESPNU |
Akron 37, Ohio 34 | 7:00 pm | ESPN2 |
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017
Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
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Eastern Michigan at Miami, OH | 7:00 pm | CBSSN |
Western Michigan at NIU | 7:00 pm | ESPN2 |
Toledo at Bowling Green | 8:00 pm | ESPNU |
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
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Buffalo at Ball State | 7:00 pm | CBSSN |
Tulsa at USF | 7:30 pm | ESPN |
Friday, Nov. 17, 2017
Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
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Middle Tennessee at WKU | 8:00 pm | CBSSN |
UNLV at New Mexico | 9:30 pm | ESPN2 |
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017
Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
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Cincinnati at East Carolina | Noon | CBSSN |
Delaware State at Florida State | Noon | RSN |
Virginia at (3) Miami, FL | Noon | ABC |
Mercer at (1) Alabama | Noon | SECN |
Rutgers at Indiana | Noon | BTN |
SMU at (21) Memphis | Noon | ESPNews |
(12) TCU at Texas Tech | Noon | FS1 |
Texas at West Virginia | Noon | ESPN |
(15) UCF at Temple | Noon | ESPNU |
ULM at (6) Auburn | Noon | ESPN2 |
(24) Michigan at (5) Wisconsin | Noon | FOX |
Minnesota at (23) Northwestern | Noon | BTN |
(16) Mississippi State at Arkansas | Noon | CBS |
Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech | 12:20 pm | ACCN (split) |
The Citadel at (2) Clemson | 12:20 pm | ACCN (split) |
Fresno State at Wyoming | 2:00 pm | ATTSNRM |
Rice at Old Dominion | 2:00 pm | ESPN3 |
Iowa State at Baylor | 2:30 pm | FSN |
Arizona State at Oregon State | 3:00 pm | Pac-12N |
Charlotte at Southern Miss | 3:00 pm | CUSA.TV |
Hawaii at Utah State | 3:00 pm | Spectrum PPV/MWN |
Louisiana Tech at UTEP | 3:00 pm | CUSA.TV |
South Alabama at Georgia Southern | 3:00 pm | ESPN3 |
Texas State at Arkansas State | 3:00 pm | ESPN3 |
UMass at BYU | 3:00 pm | BYUtv/ESPN3 |
Western Carolina at North Carolina | 3:00 pm | ACCNExtra |
Georgia Tech at Duke | 3:30 pm | RSN |
Illinois at (9) Ohio State | 3:30 pm | ABC |
Kansas State at (13) Oklahoma State | 3:30 pm | ESPN2 |
Kentucky at (7) Georgia | 3:30 pm | CBS |
Navy at (8) Notre Dame | 3:30 pm | NBC |
(4) Oklahoma at Kansas | 3:30 pm | ESPN |
Purdue at Iowa | 3:30 pm | BTN |
San Jose State at Colorado State | 3:30 pm | CBSSN |
Syracuse at Louisville | 3:30 pm | ESPNU |
Houston at Tulane | 4:00 pm | ESPNews |
Maryland at (17) Michigan State | 4:00 pm | FOX |
Nebraska at (10) Penn State | 4:00 pm | FS1 |
UAB at Florida | 4:00 pm | SECN |
Wofford at South Carolina | 4:00 pm | SECN Alt. |
Coastal Carolina at Idaho | 5:00 pm | ESPN3/ISP |
New Mexico State at UL Lafayette | 5:00 pm | ESPN3 |
Army at North Texas | 6:30 pm | beIN SPORTS |
Arizona at Oregon | 7:00 pm | Pac-12N |
Boston College vs. UConn (Fenway Park) | 7:00 pm | CBSSN |
FIU at Florida Atlantic | 7:00 pm | Stadium |
(20) LSU at Tennessee | 7:00 pm | ESPN |
Marshall at UTSA | 7:00 pm | KMYS/Stadium |
Texas A&M at Ole Miss | 7:00 pm | ESPN2 |
Missouri at Vanderbilt | 7:30 pm | SECN |
(19) NC State at Wake Forest | 7:30 pm | ESPNU |
California at (22) Stanford | 8:00 pm | FOX |
UCLA at (11) USC | 8:00 pm | ABC |
Air Force at (25) Boise State | 10:15 pm | ESPN2 |
Nevada at San Diego State | 10:30 pm | CBSSN |
Utah at (18) Washington | 10:30 pm | ESPN |