College football matchups and projections for October 2026

Several major college football matchups are scheduled for late October 2026. On October 24, TCU will face West Virginia at Amon G. Carter Stadium, with TCU entering as a 7-point favorite. Other key games on that day include Virginia Tech traveling to Clemson on ESPN, and Ole Miss facing Texas, where Texas is favored with a 3.5-point spread.

Looking ahead to October 31, the Big 12 Conference has announced a potential top-25 showdown between No. 8 Texas Tech and No. 25 Arizona, scheduled for an 11 a.m. CT kickoff on either ABC or ESPN. Additionally, Marshall Football is set to play Old Dominion at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Following a recent victory over Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech's bowl projections have seen various shifts, with analysts placing the Hokies in potential matchups such as the Gator Bowl, Pop-Tarts Bowl, or Sun Bowl, depending on their upcoming performance against Clemson and SMU.