CBS Sports Network will feature a key college football matchup on Tuesday, October 27, as the University of Delaware faces Western Kentucky University at 7 p.m. ET. This game marks the beginning of Week 9 in the 2026 college football season, with the Hilltoppers looking to maintain their hopes of reaching the Conference USA (CUSA) title game.
The match will take place at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Western Kentucky has gained momentum with back-to-back wins and is currently preparing to host a Delaware team that recently scored 61 points in its last game against Missouri State. The Hilltoppers, favored by 1.5 points, aim to improve their CUSA record to 3-1, keeping pace with leaders Liberty and Jacksonville State.
On Wednesday, October 28, Kennesaw State will travel to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to play against Middle Tennessee at 7 p.m. The Blue Raiders, coming off two narrow victories, hope to advance their conference record to 3-1. Quarterback Roman Gagliano is leading CUSA with 12 touchdown passes as Middle Tennessee aims to build on its recent success against a Kennesaw State team struggling at 1-6 overall and 0-3 in conference play.
Upcoming Matchups
This Saturday, October 31, CBS Sports Network will host a quadruple-header of college football games, starting at 12 p.m. with Bowling Green taking on Western Michigan in a vital Mid-American Conference (MAC) clash. The Broncos, who suffered their first conference loss last week, will seek to return to winning form against a competitive Bowling Green squad. The spread for this matchup is set at 13.5 points in favor of Western Michigan.
Later in the day, Liberty will host Florida International University (FIU) at 3:30 p.m. in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty, the current leaders in CUSA with an undefeated record, faces an FIU team that has lost its last two games. The Flames are 14.5-point favorites in this matchup.
The evening games feature a Pac-12 showdown between Washington State and San Diego State at 7 p.m., followed by Northern Illinois visiting UNLV at 10:30 p.m. San Diego State is aiming for redemption after a tough schedule, while UNLV, favored by 24 points, looks to capitalize on a bye week to recover and secure another win after a challenging start to the season.
All matches will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network, accompanied by streaming options available via CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App.
