{"id":231687,"date":"2025-10-17T14:28:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/231687\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T14:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:28:09","slug":"college-football-announcer-schedule-broadcasters-for-notable-week-8-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/231687\/","title":{"rendered":"College Football Announcer Schedule: Broadcasters for notable Week 8 games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With Week 8 on the horizon, TV ratings have soared across college football. Networks will look to keep capitalizing on a wild college football season, and the Week 8 announcer schedule is out.<\/p>\n<p>A marquee matchup sits in Friday\u2019s primetime window with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/cardinal-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Louisville<\/a> taking on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/miami-hurricanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Miami<\/a> at 7 p.m. ET. That will set the table for a huge Saturday slate with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/ole-miss-rebels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ole Miss<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/georgia-bulldogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Georgia<\/a> in primetime and the Third Saturday in October rivalry between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/tennessee-volunteers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tennessee<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/alabama-crimson-tide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Alabama<\/a> in the afternoon. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/usc-trojans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">USC<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/notre-dame-fighting-irish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Notre Dame<\/a> and the Holy War between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/utah-utes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Utah<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/byu-cougars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BYU<\/a> will also await in the primetime slot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/nil\/newsletter\/signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SUBSCRIBE to the On3 NIL and Sports Business Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s shaping up to be another exciting week of action. Here is the announcer schedule for Week 8 of college football, <a href=\"https:\/\/506sports.com\/ncaaf.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">according to data compiled by 506Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Louisville at Miami<\/p>\n<p>Date\/Time: Oct. 17, 7 p.m. ET<br \/>Channel: ESPN<br \/>Announcers: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek<\/p>\n<p>A big-time Friday night matchup is at Hard Rock Stadium as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/cardinal-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Louisville<\/a> heads to Miami Gardens to take on No. 2-ranked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/miami-hurricanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Miami<\/a> as both teams come off a bye. Dave Pasch and Dusty Dvoracek will have the call for an important ACC showdown.<\/p>\n<p>LSU at Vanderbilt<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diego-pavia_lsu-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia vs. LSU in 2024\" class=\"wp-image-3831520\"  \/>\u00a9 Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date\/Time: Oct. 18, 12 p.m. ET<br \/>Channel: ABC<br \/>Announcers: Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s slate starts off with a big one in Nashville as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/lsu-tigers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">LSU<\/a> will head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/the-dore-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Vanderbilt<\/a> in a game that will have plenty of ramifications in a jam-packed SEC race. Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer will have the call as ABC looks to continue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/nil\/news\/college-football-tv-ratings-abc-leads-viewership-again-week-7-espn-oklahoma-texas-red-river-rivalry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">its record-breaking start to the year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Georgia Tech at Duke<\/p>\n<p>Date\/Time: Oct. 18, 12 p.m. ET<br \/>Channel: ESPN<br \/>Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick<\/p>\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/jackets-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Georgia Tech<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/devils-illustrated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Duke<\/a> enter Week 8 undefeated in ACC play, meaning they both have a chance to gain an edge. They will square off in Durham at Noon ET and look to make the conference race even more interesting heading into late October.<\/p>\n<p>Washington at Michigan<\/p>\n<p>Date\/Time: Oct. 18, 12 p.m. ET<br \/>Channel: FOX<br \/>Announcers: Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt<\/p>\n<p>FOX\u2019s Big Noon Kickoff will return to Ann Arbor in Week 8 as two of the Big Ten\u2019s top young quarterbacks go head-to-head. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/demond-williams-jr-34094\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Demond Williams<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/washington-huskies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Washington<\/a> will take on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/bryce-underwood-15949\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bryce Underwood<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/michigan-wolverines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Michigan<\/a> as part of a busy Noon ET window.<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma at South Carolina<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brent-Venables-Oklahoma.-Shane-Beamer-South-Carolina-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Brent Venables, Oklahoma. Shane Beamer, South Carolina\" class=\"wp-image-3829448\"  \/>\u00a9 Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date\/Time: Oct. 18, 12:45 p.m. ET<br \/>Channel: SEC Network<br \/>Announcers: Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb<\/p>\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/oklahoma-sooners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Oklahoma<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/south-carolina-gamecocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">South Carolina<\/a> are looking to bounce back from Week 7 losses as they battle it out at Williams-Brice Stadium. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/john-mateer-63401\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">John Mateer<\/a> was off Wednesday\u2019s availability report after appearing to take a helmet to his right hand after surgery last week, meaning he should be good to go for the matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Ole Miss at Georgia<\/p>\n<p>Date\/Time: Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m. ET<br \/>Channel: ABC<br \/>Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit<\/p>\n<p>Another top SEC matchup, undefeated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/ole-miss-rebels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ole Miss<\/a> will head to Athens looking to make a statement against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/georgia-bulldogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Georgia<\/a>. ESPN College GameDay will be in attendance, and the lead booth of Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will be on the call.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Tech at Arizona State<\/p>\n<p>Date\/Time: Oct. 18, 4 p.m. ET<br \/>Channel: FOX<br \/>Announcers: Connor Onion, Mark Helfrich<\/p>\n<p>All eyes are on the two quarterbacks in Saturday\u2019s Big 12 matchup between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/red-raider-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Texas Tech<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/asu-devils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Arizona State<\/a> as both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/behren-morton-9563\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Behren Morton<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/sam-leavitt-104361\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sam Leavitt<\/a> work their way back from injuries. The Red Raiders are one of three 3-0 teams in the conference while the Sun Devils sit at 2-1 to start the year.<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee at Alabama<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Alabama-vs.-Tennessee-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Alabama vs. Tennessee\" class=\"wp-image-2800370\"  \/>Alabama vs. Tennessee \u2013 \u00a9 John David Mercer-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Date\/Time: Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. ET<br \/>Channel: ABC<br \/>Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy<\/p>\n<p>The Third Saturday in October rivalry returns to Tuscaloosa as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/tennessee-volunteers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tennessee<\/a> takes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/alabama-crimson-tide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Alabama<\/a> at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide are surging into the matchup with a five-game win streak while the Volunteers have won three straight since an overtime loss at home against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/georgia-bulldogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Georgia<\/a>. Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy will be in the booth for Saturday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p>USC at Notre Dame<\/p>\n<p>Date\/Time: Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. ET<br \/>Channel: NBC<br \/>Announcers: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge<\/p>\n<p>The battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh is back at Notre Dame Stadium as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/usc-trojans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">USC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/notre-dame-fighting-irish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Notre Dame<\/a> square off under the lights. The Trojans boast one of the best offenses in the country, led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/jayden-maiava-58668\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Jayden Maiava<\/a>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/cj-carr-23576\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CJ Carr<\/a> and the Fighting Irish have also shown their ability this year<\/p>\n<p>Utah at BYU<\/p>\n<p>Date\/Time: Oct. 18, 8 p.m. ET<br \/>Channel: FOX<br \/>Announcers: Jason Benetti, Robert Griffin III<\/p>\n<p>Another rivalry game in the primetime window will see a storied rivalry take place on the big stage. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/utah-utes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Utah<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/byu-cougars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BYU<\/a> will square off in their \u201cHoly War\u201d game, with FOX\u2019s No. 2 broadcast team of Jason Benetti and Robert Griffin III on the call for the ranked matchup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/nebraska-cornhuskers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nebraska<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/gophers-nation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Minnesota<\/a> (Oct. 17, 8 p.m. ET, FOX) \u2013 Tim Brando, Devin Gardner<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/arizona-wildcats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Arizona<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/houston-cougars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Houston<\/a> (Oct. 18, 12 p.m. ET, FS1) \u2013 Eric Collins, Spencer Tillman<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/ohio-state-buckeyes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ohio State<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/badger-blitz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wisconsin<\/a> (Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS) \u2013 Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/unlv-rebels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UNLV<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/boise-state-broncos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Boise State<\/a> (Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m. ET, FS1) \u2013 Dan Hellie, Petros Papadakis<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/mississippi-state-bulldogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mississippi State<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/florida-gators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Florida<\/a> (Oct. 18, 4:15 p.m. ET, SEC Network) \u2013 Dave Neal, Fozzy Whittaker<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/texas-longhorns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Texas<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/kentucky-wildcats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kentucky<\/a> (Oct. 18, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN) \u2013 Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/florida-state-seminoles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Florida State<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/cardinal-sports-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Stanford<\/a> (Oct. 18, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) \u2013 Roy Philpott, Sam Acho<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re now past the halfway point of the 2025 season, and there\u2019s plenty at stake across college football. Week 8 also has the potential to be another huge week for TV ratings in the sport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With Week 8 on the horizon, TV ratings have soared across college football. 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