Week 9 of the 2026 college football season continues with a quadruple-header on Saturday, all broadcast on CBS Sports Network. The slate includes four conference matchups across the MAC, Conference USA, Pac-12, and Mountain West. Earlier in the week, Delaware defeated Western Kentucky 35-21 in Conference USA action on Tuesday, and Kennesaw State topped Middle Tennessee 44-28 on Wednesday for the Owls' first conference win.
Bowling Green at Western Michigan
Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Western Michigan enters at 3-1 in MAC play despite a shootout loss to Toledo last week. The Broncos are 13.5-point favorites against a Bowling Green team that is 2-6 overall but 2-2 in conference play under coach Eddie George, with both league losses decided by one score.
FIU at Liberty
Liberty hosts FIU at 3:30 p.m. ET at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Flames remain undefeated in Conference USA behind quarterback Deshawn Purdie and running back Kam Davis, and are favored by 14.5 points. FIU brings a stout defense but has lost back-to-back close games and questions remain about offensive firepower to match Liberty over 60 minutes.
Washington State at San Diego State
At 7 p.m. ET, Washington State visits San Diego State at Snapdragon Stadium. The Aztecs are 2.5-point favorites despite a 3-5 record shaped by a brutal schedule that included UCLA, James Madison, Toledo, and Oregon State. San Diego State comes off a high-scoring loss at Colorado State, while the Cougars are winless in conference play after a late collapse against Boise State. The matchup pits Washington State's defensive approach against San Diego State's up-tempo offense.
Northern Illinois at UNLV
The nightcap begins at 10:30 p.m. ET from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. UNLV is a 24-point favorite over Northern Illinois. The Rebels, coming off a bye week, aim to rebound from a shootout loss to Air Force two weeks ago. Northern Illinois is 0-7 in its first Mountain West season after departing the MAC and faces a steep challenge against a UNLV team looking to run the table in conference play.
