Exciting NCAA Games Schedule for Thanksgiving Weekend 2023

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This year's Thanksgiving week holds an exhilarating lineup of college football matches. Football fans have much to look forward to, with some thrilling rivalries promising to light up the weekend.

"Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority." - Vince Lombardi.

Featuring Big Rivalries

The weekend's highlight is unquestionably 'The Game,' where No.2 ranked Ohio State squares off against their arch-rival Michigan on Saturday. Other notable rivalries include Arizona State taking on in-state rival Arizona and Florida State facing off against Florida. Before these high-stakes matches, spectators will have 13 games to enjoy on Friday, perfect for those still savoring their Thanksgiving leftovers.

Thanksgiving Week College Football Schedule

There are no games scheduled for Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 22. The focus is primarily on Tuesday, the 21st, and Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23. Here is the full schedule for three days of non-stop college football action. Please note that all the TV times listed are in Eastern Time (ET), and networks may be subject to change.

Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving Day)

Tuskegee at Alabama State | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN+
Ole Miss at Mississippi State | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

Friday, November 24 (Black Friday)

• TCU at Oklahoma | 12:00 p.m. | FOX
• Iowa at Nebraska | 12:00 p.m. | CBS
• Miami (Fla.) at Boston College | noon | ABC
• Memphis at Tulane | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN
• Toledo at Central Michigan | 12:00 p.m. | ESPNU
• Ohio at Akron | noon.
• UTSA at Tulane | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
• Utah State at New Mexico | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN
• Missouri at Arkansas | 4:00 p.m. | CBS
• Air Force at Boise State | 4:00 p.m. | FS1
• Texas Tech at Texas | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
• Penn State at Michigan State | 7:30 p.m. | NBC
• Oregon State at Oregon | 8:30 p.m. | FOX

Saturday, November 25

Noon games

• Ohio State vs Michigan  
• Kentucky vs Louisville  
• Texas A&M vs. LSU  
• Indiana vs Purdue
• Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston
• UConn vs Massachusetts
• Pittsburgh vs Duke
• Houston vs UCF
• Navy vs SMU
• Troy vs. Southern Miss
• Northern Illinois vs Kent State
• Miami (OH) vs Ball State

1 p.m. games

• Florida Athletic vs Rice

2 p.m. games

• Wake Forest vs Syracuse
• Tulsa vs East Carolina
• UAB vs. North Texas
• Georgia State vs Old Dominion

3 p.m. games

• Western Kentucky vs Florida International
• Colorado vs Utah
• UL Monroe vs Louisiana
• San José State vs UNLV

3:30 p.m. games

• Alabama vs Auburn
• Arizona vs Arizona State
• BYU vs Oklahoma State
• Vanderbilt vs Tennessee
• Liberty vs UTEP
• Northwestern vs Illinois
• Wisconsin vs Minnesota
• Maryland vs Rutgers
• Virginia Tech vs Virginia
• Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State
• James Madison vs Coastal Carolina
• Arkansas State vs Marshall

4 p.m. games

• Washington State vs Washington
• Jacksonville State vs New Mexico State

7 p.m. games

• Florida State vs Florida
• Notre Dame vs Stanford
• West Virginia vs Baylor
• South Alabama vs Texas State
• Georgia vs Georgia Tech

7:30 p.m. games

• Clemson vs. South Carolina
• Kansas vs Cincinnati
• Charlotte vs South Florida

8 p.m. games

• Iowa State vs Kansas State
• North Carolina vs NC State

9 p.m. game

• Wyoming vs Nevada

10:30 p.m. games

• California vs UCLA
• Fresno State vs San Diego State

11 p.m. game

Colorado State vs Hawaii

With such a stacked schedule, the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend promises to be memorable for all college football fans. The rivalries add excitement, and spectators can look forward to fierce competitive matches. So, mark your calendars and prepare to enjoy a weekend filled with thrilling football action.