College football enters its stretch run during Week 11 as teams compete for conference positioning and bowl eligibility. CBS Sports Network will broadcast six games across the weekend, with action beginning on weeknights. Western Michigan defeated Akron 42-14 on Tuesday, followed by Toledo’s 24-0 shutout victory over UMass on Wednesday.
The Saturday slate features James Madison visiting UConn at noon in an East Hartford matchup. The Dukes, holders of an 8-2 record, are favored by 4 points despite traveling to Connecticut. James Madison recently defeated Southern Miss on the road following back-to-back losses that eliminated their playoff aspirations. UConn, sitting at 4-5, suffered a loss to UNC last week and continues searching for its sixth win to reach bowl eligibility.
Liberty hosts Middle Tennessee at 3:30 p.m. in Lynchburg as the undefeated-in-conference Flames face a Blue Raiders squad one victory away from bowl eligibility for the first time since 2022. Liberty is favored by 20.5 points after securing a win in Las Cruces. Air Force returns home to Colorado Springs for a 7 p.m. contest against San Jose State after capturing the Commander-In-Chief’s trophy last week against Army. The Falcons, positioned at 7-2 overall and 3-2 in Mountain West play, are 11.5-point favorites.
The evening concludes at 10:30 p.m. in Pullman with Washington State hosting Colorado State. Both programs occupy the bottom tier of Pac-12 standings, though Washington State enters as a 9.5-point favorite. Colorado State’s defense ranks last in the nation, allowing 44.8 points per game, while Washington State’s offense ranks 130th nationally at 19.0 points per game.
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