June 17, 2026

Utah vs. Washington State, Ohio State vs. Penn State, more we're watching in Week 9

RJ Young FOX Sports College Football Analyst Michael Cohen College Football and College Basketball Writer The knock on No. 2 Ohio State is that the Buckeyes have had a soft schedule so far this season. That changes this weekend. James Franklin’s No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions will welcome Ryan Day’s Buckeyes to Happy Valley in a key Big Ten matchup on Saturday. The game kicks off Week 9 of the college football weekend as the featured game on “Big Noon Kickoff” on FOX. Among the other key games on the Saturday slate is a Big 12 showdown between No. 9 Oklahoma State and No. 22 Kansas State. Before that, No. 14 Utah heads to Pullman to take on Washington State on Thursday night. Here’s what we’re looking forward to watching in some of the biggest matchups this weekend.  THURSDAY What storylines are you watching in No. 14 Utah at…

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