2020 College Football TV Schedule for Week 2 Sept. 11 - 12
Friday, Sept. 11
SMU at TCU — Game postponed
Saturday, Sept. 12
Syracuse at No. 18 North Carolina | 12 p.m. | ACC Network
Preview: After going 7-6 with a huge freshman season from QB Sam Howell, UNC comes into 2020 with high expectations and a preseason ranking. The Tar Heels scored 56, 41 and 55 points in their last three games to close out 2019, crushing Mercer, NC State and finally Temple in the bowl game.
But how will coach Mack Brown's group do with even more attention? Howell passed for 3,641 yards and 38 scores a season ago and gets to work with WR Dazz Newsome and RB Michael Carter. UNC will have little trouble outscoring some foes this year. But now the pressure is on.
Louisiana at No. 23 Iowa State | 12 p.m. | ESPN
Preview: This could end up being the best game of the weekend.
Iowa State enters with a preseason ranking and QB Brock Purdy, but Louisiana seems primed to follow fellow SBC member Appalachian State (ranked much of 2019) in the Top 25 sooner rather than later.
Billy Napier led the Ragin' Cajuns to 11 wins in 2019 and lost by only a touchdown to Appalachian State in the SBC title game. Louisiana brings back its top stars this season, too: QB Levi Lewis (3,050 passing yards) and RBs Elijah Mitchell and Trey Ragas (nearly 2,000 combined rushing yards).
Iowa State started 2019 with a national ranking and escaped FCS Northern Iowa in OT. This could be another close one. It's a huge test as the Cyclones hope this is the beginning of a breakout season.
Arkansas State at Kansas State | 12 p.m. | Fox
Louisiana Tech at Baylor — Game postponed
Charlotte at Appalachian State| 12 p.m. | ESPN2
Eastern Kentucky at West Virginia | 12 p.m. | Fox Sports 1
UL Monroe at Army | 1:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network
Duke at No. 10 Notre Dame | 2:30 p.m. | NBC
Preview: It's a history-making day for Notre Dame. After more than 900 wins, double-digit national titles and seven Heisman Trophy winners, the Irish are doing something this weekend they have never done before: play in a conference game.
For the 2020 season, Notre Dame is a member of the ACC. It'll get to open up at home against Duke in a season it hopes includes a trip to the ACC title game. QB Ian Book should be ready for a strong senior season after throwing for 34 touchdowns in 2019.
The Irish are expected to be Clemson's biggest threat in the ACC.
Georgia Tech at Florida State | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
Preview: This is the teams' first meeting since 2015, when the Jackets shocked then-undefeated Florida State by blocking a 56-yard field goal and returning it for a score on the last play of the game.
A lot has changed since then.
Mike Norvell comes to Florida State following a 12-1 regular season at Memphis. And Georgia Tech is hoping to get better after Geoff Collins' 3-9 debut.
Norvell is the Seminoles' third coach in four years, but returning starting QB James Blackman is back.
Campbell at Georgia Southern | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU
UTSA at Texas State | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Austin Peay at Pittsburgh | 4 p.m. | ACC Network
Missouri State at No. 5 Oklahoma | 7 p.m. | Pay-per-view
The Citadel at South Florida | 7 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 1 Clemson at Wake Forest | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
Preview: Clemson, the preseason No. 1 team, plays its first game. There's also College GameDay history, as the popular pregame show will come to Winston-Salem for the first time. Wake Forest's home city will be the 90th to serve as host.
As for the game, Clemson has the top ranking, has won the last 11 in the series — and has returning offensive stars QB Trevor Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne. Both are obvious Heisman contenders and should have big numbers in their first game of the season.
Tulane at South Alabama | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2
UTEP at No. 14 Texas | 8 p.m. | Longhorn Network
Houston Baptist at Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Western Kentucky at Louisville | 8 p.m. | ACC Network
Preview: Two coaches are hoping their dramatic turnaround debut seasons continue in 2020.
Louisville was one of the most notable surprises in Scott Satterfield's first season. The Cardinals went from 2-10 (0-8 ACC) to 8-5 (5-3), including a 10-point win against Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl.
WKU was also much improved. After going 3-9 (2-6 C-USA) in 2018, the Hilltoppers jumped to 9-4 (6-2) to start the Tyson Helton era. Western Kentucky won its final four games of the season. WKU will lean on RB Gaej Walker (1,208 yards in 2019) and QB Tyrrell Pigrome (1,777 passing yards at Maryland before transferring). On defense, look to the line and DeAngelo Malone (11.5 sacks).
Louisville returns its biggest offensive stars: QB Micale Cunningham (2,065 passing yards, 482 rushing yards), RB Javian Hawkins (1,525 rushing yards) and WR Tutu Atwell (1,276 receiving yards. The Cardinals also won last year's meeting 38-21.
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