College football Week 8: markets on the biggest games of 24 October
Ole Miss at Texas, No. 1 Miami vs Pitt, Houston at Utah and more on 24 October. Kickoff times, TV, AP ranks and how game markets settle.
Short answer
Saturday 24 October is Week 8 of the 2026 college football season. The night game is No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC). At noon, new No. 1 Miami hosts Pitt on ESPN and No. 6 Indiana visits Michigan on FOX. Texas A&M visits No. 13 Alabama at 3:30 p.m. on ABC, and the late game is No. 14 Houston at No. 10 Utah (10:15 p.m. ET, ESPN). Ranks are from the 18 October AP Top 25. ProphetX, Kalshi and Polymarket US list college football game markets, so check the live price in each app.
The biggest games of Week 8
All times Eastern. Ranks from the AP Top 25 of 18 October 2026.
| Game | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas | 7:30 p.m. | ABC | Austin, Texas |
| Pitt at No. 1 Miami | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| No. 6 Indiana at Michigan | 12:00 p.m. | FOX | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Texas A&M at No. 13 Alabama | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| No. 11 Tennessee at South Carolina | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN | Columbia, South Carolina |
| No. 2 BYU at UCF | 3:30 p.m. | FOX | Orlando, Florida |
| No. 16 USC at Wisconsin | 7:30 p.m. | NBC and Peacock | Madison, Wisconsin |
| No. 14 Houston at No. 10 Utah | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN | Salt Lake City, Utah |
No. 3 Ohio State, No. 4 Notre Dame and No. 5 Georgia have no game listed for 24 October in ESPN's schedule. Kickoff times can still move, so check the listing on game day.
What to watch in each game
- Ole Miss at Texas: the ABC night game. Ole Miss is No. 7, and Texas has dropped to No. 19 at 4-2 (AP, 18 Oct).
- Pitt at Miami: Miami is No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time since 2002 (AP, 18 Oct). Quarterback Darian Mensah has completed 80.8% of his passes, with 18 touchdown passes and one interception (ESPN, checked 18 Oct).
- Indiana at Michigan: Indiana is No. 6, and quarterback Josh Hoover has 18 touchdown passes and no interceptions (ESPN, checked 18 Oct).
- Texas A&M at Alabama: Alabama is No. 13 at 5-2. Quarterback Keelon Russell has 1,746 passing yards and 12 touchdown passes (ESPN, checked 18 Oct).
- USC at Wisconsin: the Big Ten night game on NBC. USC's Jayden Maiava has 2,045 passing yards, second in the country (ESPN, checked 18 Oct).
- Houston at Utah: a Big 12 game between two ranked teams, No. 14 Houston and No. 10 Utah, at 10:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. ESPN's College GameDay is in Salt Lake City that morning (Utah Athletics, 18 Oct).
What the markets cover
- Game winner: a yes/no contract on each team to win.
- Spread and total points, where an app lists them.
- Season markets that move on these results: the national championship, conference titles and the Heisman.
Prices move all week and during the game, so we don't type them here. Check the live price in each app before you trade.
Where college football fans can trade Week 8
- ProphetX (opens in a new tab): a sports-first, CFTC-regulated exchange with college football game markets.
- Kalshi (opens in a new tab): a CFTC-regulated exchange with game and season markets.
- Polymarket US (opens in a new tab): college football markets in US dollars.
Availability depends on your state, so check each app before you sign up. The platforms' minimum age is 18; we recommend 21+. Trading involves risk; you can lose what you put in.
How a game contract settles
A "Yes" contract on the winning team pays $1 once the official final score is confirmed; the other side pays $0. Overtime counts. If a game is postponed or cancelled, read each market's rules: some void the contract, some wait for a new date.
Sources
- ESPN: College Football Schedule, Week 8, 2026 (checked 18 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Saturday Down South: SEC announces kickoff times for Week 8, including Ole Miss-Texas (12 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- ESPN: Miami climbs to No. 1, BYU to No. 2 after chaotic week shakes up AP Top 25 (18 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- ESPN: AP Top 25 rankings (Week 8 poll, checked 18 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- ESPN: 2026 player passing stats (checked 18 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Utah Athletics: Kickoff Time, Network Set for No. 11 Utah vs. No. 20 Houston (18 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Utah Athletics: ESPN's College GameDay Coming Back to Salt Lake City (18 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
What are the biggest college football games on 24 October 2026?
No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC, Pitt at No. 1 Miami at noon ET on ESPN, No. 6 Indiana at Michigan at noon ET on FOX, and No. 14 Houston at No. 10 Utah at 10:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. Ranks are from the 18 October AP poll.
Is 24 October Week 8 or Week 9 of college football?
ESPN's schedule and the SEC call Saturday 24 October Week 8 of the 2026 season.
Can I trade college football games on a prediction market?
Yes. ProphetX, Kalshi and Polymarket US list college football game markets for eligible US users. Check the live price in each app.
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