DALLAS - Ten C-USA teams are in action again this week, with all five scheduled games being league contests. Friday night sees a key matchup between UAB and WKU in Bowling Green at 7 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network. A four-game slate on Saturday starts with a 2 p.m. CT matchup between Rice and Louisiana Tech in Ruston, a pair of 2:30 p..m CT fixtures that pits a pair of 3-0 league foes in North Texas at UTSA and FIU travels to Charlotte, and finally a 3 p.m. kickoff in El Paso between UTEP and Florida Atlantic.

UAB (4-2, 2-1 C-USA) travels to Bowling Green to take on WKU (4-3, 2-1 C-USA) on Friday night at 7 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network. Both are jockeying for position in the standings in this pivotal league contest featuring the best defense in C-USA (UAB allowing 17.3 ppg) and the best offense in C-USA (WKU scoring 40.0 ppg). Both are coming off of victories last week, as UAB dispatched of Charlotte 34-20 at home, while WKU went on the road and handled rival Middle Tennessee 35-17.

UAB (4-2, 2-1 C-USA) at WKU (4-3, 2-1 C-USA)
Date: Friday, Oct. 21
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky (Houchens Industries L.T. Smith Stadium)
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Announcers: Alex Del Barrio (PxP), Donte Whitner (AN)
All-Time Series: Tied 4-4

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UAB Football: https://uabsports.com/sports/football
WKU Football: https://wkusports.com/sports/football

The Saturday slate gets kicked off at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN+ as Rice (3-3, 1-1 C-USA) is on the road again this week, as they travel to Ruston to take on Louisiana Tech (2-4, 1-1 C-USA). Both will be looking to get back into the win column this week as Rice fell 17-14 on the road last week at Florida Atlantic, while Louisiana Tech dropped its road game 47-27 at North Texas.

RICE (3-3, 1-1 C-USA) at LOUISIANA TECH (2-4, 1-1 C-USA)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 22
Time: 2 p.m. CT
Location: Ruston, Louisiana (Joe Aillet Stadium)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Announcers: Lyn Rollins (PxP), Chris Mycoskie (AN)
All-Time Series: Louisiana Tech leads 10-5
 
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Rice Football: https://riceowls.com/sports/football
Louisiana Tech Football: https://latechsports.com/sports/football

North Texas (4-3, 3-0 C-USA) is on the road this week in a rivalry game at UTSA (5-2, 3-0 C-USA) in a battle of the top two teams in the league standings on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. CT on Stadium. UTSA took care of business last week on the road at FIU, 30-10, while North Texas rolled up a program-record 475 rushing yards in its 47-27 win last week at home over Louisiana Tech. North Texas leads the all-time series 5-4, and have won four of the past five meetings, including last season’s 45-23 win in Denton over the 11-0 Roadrunners in late November.

NORTH TEXAS (4-3, 3-0 C-USA) at UTSA (5-2, 3-0 C-USA)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 22
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: San Antonio, Texas (Alamodome)
Broadcast: Stadium
Announcers: Chris Hassel (PxP), Bob Davie (AN)
All-Time Series: North Texas leads 5-4

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North Texas Football: https://meangreensports.com/sports/football
UTSA Football: https://goutsa.com/sports/football

FIU (2-4, 0-2 C-USA), fly north to take on Charlotte (1-6, 0-3 C-USA) Saturday afternoon, also at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN3. FIU put up a strong fight against defending champion UTSA last week, but ultimately the Roadrunners pulled away with a 30-10 win, while Charlotte hung with UAB before the Blazers stretched their lead to win 34-20 in Birmingham.

FIU (2-4, 0-2 C-USA) at CHARLOTTE (1-6, 0-3 C-USA)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 22
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Jerry Richardson Stadium)
Broadcast: ESPN3
Announcers: Bobby Rosinski (PxP), Reginald Walker (AN) and Hannah Bradey
All-Time Series: FIU leads 5-1
 
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FIU Football: https://fiusports.com/sports/football
Charlotte Football: https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/football

The final game of the night is another conference duel between Florida Atlantic (3-4, 2-1 C-USA) and UTEP (3-4, 1-2 C-USA) in El Paso at 3 p.m. CT on ESPN+. FAU pulled out a hard-fought win at home over Rice, 17-14, while UTEP enters play following a bye. The Miners fell 41-31 in Week 6 at Louisiana Tech its last time out.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC (3-4, 2-1 C-USA) at UTEP (3-4, 1-2 C-USA)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 22
Time: 3 p.m. CT
Location: El Paso, Texas (Sun Bowl Stadium)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Announcers: Erik Elken (PxP), Jacob Boggs (AN)
All-Time Series: Florida Atlantic leads 2-1
 
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Florida Atlantic Football: https://fausports.com/sports/football
UTEP Football: https://utepminers.com/sports/football