CBS Sports Network Schedules Six-Game College Football Slate for Week 9
The network's broadcast schedule begins Tuesday in Conference USA and ends Saturday night in the Mountain West.
By Gabriela Ivanov ·
CBS Sports Network will carry six college football games across Week 9 of the 2026 season, starting Tuesday night with Delaware visiting Western Kentucky and ending Saturday night with Northern Illinois at UNLV. The run of games includes Conference USA, MAC, Pac-12 and Mountain West matchups, all carried on the same channel.
Delaware and Western Kentucky open the week Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The spread sits at Western Kentucky minus 1.5. Western Kentucky has won two straight games and is 2-1 in Conference USA play, while Delaware scored 61 points in its last game against Missouri State.
Kennesaw State travels to Middle Tennessee on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Middle Tennessee is favored by 3 points. The Blue Raiders are 2-1 in conference play after two three-point wins, and quarterback Roman Gagliano leads Conference USA with 12 touchdown passes against two interceptions. Kennesaw State enters at 1-6 overall and 0-3 in conference play following a loss to Liberty.
Saturday's slate starts at noon ET with Bowling Green at Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Western Michigan is favored by 13.5 points. The Broncos are 3-1 in MAC play after a loss to Toledo. Bowling Green is 2-6 overall but 2-2 in conference play under coach Eddie George, with both conference losses decided by one score.
Liberty hosts FIU at 3:30 p.m. ET in Lynchburg, Virginia, with Liberty favored by 14.5 points. Liberty is undefeated in Conference USA, with an offense led by quarterback Deshawn Purdie and running back Kam Davis. FIU has lost two straight games.
Washington State visits San Diego State at 7 p.m. ET at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. San Diego State is favored by 2.5 points. San Diego State is 3-5 after facing UCLA, James Madison, Toledo and Oregon State. Washington State is winless in conference play and coming off a loss to Boise State.
The week closes Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET when UNLV hosts Northern Illinois at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV is favored by 24 points. Northern Illinois is 0-7 in its first season in the Mountain West after leaving the MAC. UNLV is coming off a bye week.
All six games are carried on CBS Sports Network. Streaming is available at CBSSports.com and through the CBS Sports app. Spreads come from the SportsLine consensus.
