Week 9 of the 2026 college football season will once again kick off on CBS Sports Network on Tuesday night, culminating in a quadruple-header of fascinating games on Saturday. 

Delaware traveled to Western Kentucky on Tuesday night and earned a 35-21 win in a Conference USA battle. On Wednesday night, Kennesaw State heads north to Murfreesboro to face Middle Tennessee (7 p.m.), where the Blue Raiders can improve to 3-1 in conference play and stay hot on the heels of CUSA's top two. 

Key Developments in Middle Tennessee vs. Kennesaw

Saturday's quadruple-header begins in the MAC at 12 p.m. with Bowling Green heading to Kalamazoo to take on a Western Michigan team that's firmly in the MAC title mix at 3-1 in conference play. At 3:30, Liberty looks to stay unbeaten in Conference USA when they host FIU as two-touchdown favorites. 

The evening slate begins with a Pac-12 battle between Washington State and San Diego State (7 p.m.), with the Cougars looking for their first win in conference play. The nightcap comes live from Las Vegas (10:30 p.m.) when UNLV welcomes Northern Illinois to Allegiant Stadium as massive home favorites. 

Post-Match Reactions and Strategic Impact

CBS Sports Network will carry all six games, with full viewing info, betting lines and key storylines to follow as Week 9 unfolds.

All times Eastern | Odds via SportsLine consensus   

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 28 | Time: 7 p.m.Location: Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium -- Murfreesboro, TennesseeTV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder] Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports AppSpread: Middle Tennessee -3

The Blue Raiders likewise come into the week on a winning streak after grinding out a pair of hard-fought three-point wins to get above .500 on the season and to 2-1 in conference play. Quarterback Roman Gagliano leads CUSA this season with 12 touchdown passes (and only two interceptions) as Middle Tennessee has found a rhythm in the passing game. They will welcome a Kennesaw State team that's been on the wrong end of a few of those close games this season, and the Owls limp into town off a beating at the hands of Liberty that dropped them to 1-6 on the season and 0-3 in conference play. A year after winning the CUSA title game, the Owls have been served a harsh dose of reality and now have to show some real grit and determination to try to finish the season on a positive note. 

Date: Saturday, Oct. 31 | Time: 12 p.m.Location: Waldo Stadium -- Kalamazoo, MichiganTV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder] Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports AppSpread: Western Michigan -13.5

The Broncos suffered their first MAC loss last week in a shootout against Toledo, but if they can run the table and get to 7-1 in conference play, they'll still have a chance of making it to Detroit. Up first in that quest is a Bowling Green team that's 2-6 but has been playing much more competitive ball of late. After a dismal start to the season, Eddie George's Falcons have gone 2-2 in conference play, and their two losses have come by just one score. Western Michigan will be the best opponent they've faced in MAC play and will serve as a measuring stick for just how much improvement the Falcons have made this season. 

Date: Saturday, Oct. 31 | Time: 3:30 p.m.Location: Williams Stadium -- Lynchburg, VirginiaTV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder] Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports AppSpread: Liberty -14.5

A dominant showing on the road last week at Kennesaw State kept Liberty undefeated in CUSA play, and they look to be on a collision course with Jacksonville State for the conference title. The offense, led by quarterback Deshawn Purdie and running back Kam Davis, is among the most explosive in the Group of Six. Up next in their quest for a sweep of the CUSA regular season slate is an FIU team with a stout defense that will test the Flames' offense. The Panthers have lost back-to-back games in gutting fashion but have been competitive in every game this season. The question is whether FIU has enough offensive firepower to keep up with Liberty over 60 minutes. 

Date: Saturday, Oct. 31 | Time: 7 p.m.Location: Snapdragon Stadium -- San Diego, CaliforniaTV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder] Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports AppSpread: SDSU -2.5

San Diego State has faced one of the toughest schedules in the Group of Six this season, as they have had to deal with a UCLA squad now ranked in the top 10 and then three G6 conference title contenders in James Madison, Toledo and Oregon State. Those teams blew out the Aztecs, but when they haven't faced those top teams, they've looked better than a 3-5 record indicates. Last week was a wild shootout loss at Colorado State, and this week they'll take on a Washington State squad that's winless in conference play, coming off a tough loss to Boise State that got away from them late. This will be a battle of contrasting styles, as Wazzu leans on its defense to keep games close, while its offense has struggled. The Aztecs, meanwhile, have lived in high-scoring games most of this season and will try to push the tempo a bit on the Cougars. 

Date: Saturday, Oct. 31 | Time: 10:30 p.m.Location: Allegiant Stadium -- Las Vegas, NevadaTV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder] Live stream: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports AppSpread: UNLV -24