The 2025 college football season has officially surpassed the midway point of the regular season after the conclusion of a thrilling Week 8 slate. Among the games that will shape the College Football Playoff picture was the final matchup between No. 13 Notre Dame and No. 20 USC for the foreseeable future.

The Detroit Lions host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on Monday Night Football at 7 p.m. Get ready for the game with comprehensive coverage from The Detroit News. ▶ TV/radio: ESPN, ABC/97.1 FM

It's another busy weekend of sports on FOX 9 and FOX 9+, headlined by the Gopher football game on Friday and the Vikings game on Sunday.

PennLive has a rare chance to broadcast two High School Sports Live games this week, and the second features a major storyline in the area. Messiah Mickens returns to the lineup, as Harrisburg host Central Dauphin for a Homecoming Game on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

The network has been leading the charge in its college football coverage by showcasing an exclusive game of the week. Additionally, it has created its own in-studio show dedicated to pregame, halftime and postgame analysis, featuring insights from Champ Bailey, Takeo Spikes, Victor Cruz and Adam Lefkoe.

Florida football has fired Billy Napier, ending a four-year tenure marked by an inability to lead UF back to college football prominence.

Bishop McDevitt looks to win its seventh game in a row on Friday night, while CD East vies for playoff position on a free broadcast on PennLive.