ESPN networks will feature 14 College Football Playoff top 25 teams during Week 11 of the 2026 season. The schedule includes three ranked matchups, major announcing assignments and expanded streaming options.
What We Know: ABC’s Saturday lineup begins with number 1 Miami hosting Duke at noon ET. Number 2 Georgia faces number 18 Missouri at 3:30 p.m., followed by number 7 Texas at number 14 LSU at 7:30 p.m. Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe will call Texas-LSU, which will also air on ESPN Radio. Meanwhile, Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy will announce Missouri-Georgia. Moreover, ESPN will carry number 24 Florida at number 6 Kentucky and number 13 Tennessee at Texas A&M. The five-day slate runs November 10-14 across ESPN’s television networks and streaming platforms. Disney+ will carry select games, including Missouri-Georgia and Wake Forest-SMU, alongside Saturday’s College GameDay from Boise State. Additionally, ESPN will reveal the second CFP rankings November 10.
What The Data Shows:
ESPN Week 11: Top Ranked Matchups (Saturday)
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Network | Lead Announcers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke at No. 1 Miami | Noon | ABC | Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick |
| No. 18 Missouri at No. 2 Georgia | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy |
| No. 24 Florida at No. 6 Kentucky | 6:15 p.m. | ESPN | Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer |
| No. 7 Texas at No. 14 LSU | 7:30 p.m. | ABC | Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit |
What It Means: ESPN’s Week 11 schedule highlights the continued importance of college football to major television networks and streaming platforms. High-profile matchups provide opportunities to attract large audiences, particularly as the College Football Playoff race intensifies. For ABC and ESPN, these games remain valuable programming capable of drawing viewers throughout the day. Meanwhile, expanded distribution through Disney+ reflects the growing role of streaming in live sports coverage. More broadly, the packed schedule underscores college football’s ability to generate national interest and connect audiences across multiple platforms.
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