DALLAS - Ten C-USA teams are in action yet again this week, with all five scheduled games being league contests. A five-game slate on Saturday kicks off with a key 1 p.m. CT matchup in Bowling Green between WKU and Rice, a  2:30 p.m. CT matchup that sees Middle Tennessee host Charlotte, another 2:30 p.m. kickoff in Birmingham between North Texas and UAB, a third 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff in San Antonio between UTSA and Louisiana Tech and finally a 6 p.m. CT kickoff in Miami in the Shula Bowl as Florida Atlantic travels to FIU.

Though five teams are still mathematically alive, there are two potential 2022 Ryan C-USA Championship Game clinching scenarios in play this week. North Texas can clinch a spot in the game with a win over UAB, coupled with a WKU win over Rice. UTSA can potentially clinch a berth in its second-straight title game with a win over Louisiana Tech AND a WKU win over Rice AND if FIU beats Florida Atlantic. If all of those instances occur, AND UAB were to beat North Texas, UTSA would also clinch hosting duties for the second straight season in the Alamodome.

Rice (5-4, 3-2 C-USA) travels to Bowling Green to take on WKU (6-4, 4-2 C-USA) on Saturday at 1 p.m. CT on ESPN+. Both teams enter Week 11 following significant wins - Rice on the road 37-30 at UTEP, and WKU on the road at Charlotte, 59-7. Both teams are just one win away from bowl eligibility, and this week’s winner also stays mathematically alive in the conference race for a spot in the 2022 Ryan C-USA Championship Game.

RICE (5-4, 3-2 C-USA) at WKU (6-4, 4-2 C-USA)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 12
Time: 1 p.m. CT
Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky (Houchens Industries L.T. Smith Stadium)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Announcers: Graham Doty (PxP), Bob Belvin (AN)
All-Time Series: WKU leads 3-0
 
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Rice Football: https://riceowls.com/sports/football
WKU Football: https://wkusports.com/sports/football

There are a trio of games at 2:30 p.m. CT, one of which is on ESPN3 as Charlotte (2-8, 1-5 C-USA) is on the road this week as the 49ers travel to take on Middle Tennessee (4-5, 1-4 C-USA). Charlotte was beaten 59-7 at home last week by WKU. The Blue Raiders dropped a difficult decision last week at Louisiana Tech (40-24), and like FAU, need to win two of its last three to reach bowl eligibility.

CHARLOTTE (2-8, 1-5 C-USA at MIDDLE TENNESSEE (4-5, 1-4 C-USA)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 12
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Mufreesboro, Tennessee (Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium)
Broadcast: ESPN3
Announcers: Jake Rose (PxP), Jeremy Kellem (AN) and Abigail Martin (SL)
All-Time Series: Middle Tennessee leads 4-2
 
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Charlotte Football: https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/football
Middle Tennessee Football: https://goblueraiders.com/sports/football

North Texas (6-4, 5-1 C-USA) is on the road this week, as the Mean Green travel to Birmingham to battle UAB (4-5, 2-4 C-USA) on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. CT on Stadium. North Texas dominated FIU in the Mean Green’s homecoming game last week with a 52-14 victory in Denton, while UAB fell for the third consecutive week, this time 44-38 in double overtime to UTSA. All five of the Blazers’ losses have come by one score.

NORTH TEXAS (6-4, 5-1 C-USA) at UAB (4-5, 2-4 C-USA)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 12
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Birmingham, Alabama (Protective Stadium)
Broadcast: Stadium
Announcers: Chris Hassel (PxP), Patrick Murray (AN)
All-Time Series: UAB leads 5-1
 
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North Texas Football: https://meangreensports.com/sports/football
UAB Football: https://uabsports.com/sports/football

Louisiana Tech (3-6, 2-3 C-USA) hosts league leader UTSA (7-2, 5-0 C-USA) in Ruston on Saturday afternoon, also at 2:30 p.m. CT, on ESPN+. UTSA enters play following a big 44-38 double overtime win at UAB last week, while Louisiana Tech knocked off Middle Tennessee 40-24 at home in Ruston. UTSA can take one step closer to a repeat appearance in the 2022 Ryan C-USA Championship Game, while LA Tech is looking to keep its bowl eligibility hopes alive with a win.

LOUISIANA TECH (3-6, 2-3 C-USA) at UTSA (7-2, 5-0 C-USA)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 12
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: San Antoino, Texas (Alamodome)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Announcers: Lincoln Rose (PxP), LaDarrin McLane (AN)
All-Time Series: Louisiana Tech leads 7-3
 
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UTSA Football: https://goutsa.com/sports/football
Louisiana Tech Football: https://latechsports.com/sports/football

The final game of the day is another conference duel in The Shula Bowl between Florida Atlantic (4-5, 3-2 C-USA) and FIU (4-5, 2-3 C-USA) in Miami at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+. Florida Atlantic is coming off a bye, and beat UAB at home 24-17 in Week 9, while FIU lost 52-14 in Denton last week. FAU is still mathematically alive in the chase for a spot in the championship game, and both teams are two wins shy of bowl eligibility.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC (4-5, 3-2 C-USA) at FIU (4-5, 2-3 C-USA)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 12
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Miami, Florida (FIU Stadium)
Broadcast: Stadium
Announcers: Ari Wolfe (PxP), Sherdrick Bonner (AN)
All-Time Series: Florida Atlantic leads 15-4
 
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Florida Atlantic Football: https://fausports.com/sports/football
FIU Football: https://fiusports.com/sports/football