CBS Sports Network’s continued coverage of the 2024 college football season features seven games from Week 12, including three weeknight games ahead of Saturday’s four-header. Games begin Tuesday night with Ball State taking on Buffalo in an interesting Mid-American Conference matchup.
The MAC is back in the spotlight as Northern Illinois takes on Akron on Wednesday night. At 4-4, the Huskies are trying to stay in bowl contention after a recent downturn in conference results.
Coverage shifts gears Friday night as the spotlight shines on the Mountain West. Colorado State has a chance to maintain its conference record against Wyoming, but the Cowboys are fresh off their first win in over a month and will be looking to maintain their late-season momentum.
Then, Louisiana Tech and Western Kentucky will play at noon Saturday, followed by Oregon State and Air Force. No. 12 Boise State plays San Jose State at 7 p.m. ET, and UNLV has a chance to keep its Mountain West hopes alive with a home game against San Diego State during the nightcap.
Once the Week 12 games begin, CBS Sports Network will be with you every step of the way. In the meantime, check out the info, storyline, betting odds and more for each matchup.
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Wyoming vs. Colorado
Date: Friday, November 15th | Time: 8pm
Location: Canvas Stadium — Fort Collins, Colorado
TV: CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder)
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Spread: Colorado -10.5 | Will the Rams cover? Check out SportsLine’s Week 12 predictions here
We all know Boise State has dominated the Mountain West thus far, thanks in large part to Heisman Trophy contending running back Ashton Giunty. But Colorado State has been just as impressive, and right now the Rams look like the Broncos’ biggest threat to postseason glory. Colorado State has won four straight games and maintains a 4-0 conference record. Three of those wins came by at least two possessions. Wyoming, a historic MWC championship favorite, has had a tough year. The 2-7 Cowboys just snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating New Mexico 49-45, scoring a season-high in points in the process.
Louisiana Tech University Western Kentucky
Date: Saturday, November 16 | Time: Noon
Location: Houchens Industries – LT Smith Stadium — Bowling Green, Kentucky
TV: CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder)
Live Stream: CBSSports.com |Mobile: CBS Sports App (Free)
Spread: Western Kentucky -13.5 | Will the Hilltoppers cover? Check out SportsLine’s Week 12 predictions here
Western Kentucky is on track to reach the Conference USA Championship Game for the second time in coach Tyson Helton’s six years as coach. The Hilltoppers are currently tied for first place in the conference standings with Jacksonville State at 5-0, taking advantage of the power vacuum left by a disappointing season for preseason favorite Liberty. All five of WKU’s league championships have come by at least 13 points. The Bulldogs have been better than their record suggests, but they have a good chance to continue their run against Louisiana Tech. They are 3-6 but have struggled against some tough teams. In Week 11, they fell one possession short of defeating Jacksonville State. They also lost by just 10 points to North Carolina State earlier in the season and lost by six points to a Sam Houston team that was in good shape. Western Kentucky certainly cannot afford to sleepwalk.
oregon national air force
Date: Saturday, November 16 | Time: 3:30 PM ET
Location: Falcon Stadium — USAF Academy, Colorado
TV: CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder)
Live Stream: CBSSports.com |Mobile: CBS Sports App (Free)
Spread: Oregon State -4 | Will the Beavers cover? Check out SportsLine’s Week 12 predictions here
Oregon State has been in a tough spot lately. The Beavers started the season 4-1 against Colorado State and now look like they have an impressive win, but their season has been sluggish over the past month with a four-game losing streak. Oregon State has lost its last two games against California State and San Jose State by a combined score of 68-20. The Beavers currently face an uphill climb toward a bowl berth against the No. 2 ranked opponent in their last three games. Therefore, it is essential to defeat the Air Force. These Falcons are much different than the team we expected under coach Troy Calhoun. That being said, Air Force still has a fight left in them as they just defeated Fresno State 36-28.
Boise State University, San Jose State University
Date: Saturday, November 16 | Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: CEFCU Stadium — San Jose, California
TV: CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder)
Live Stream: CBSSports.com |Mobile: CBS Sports App (Free)
Spread: Boise State -13.5 |Will the Broncos cover? Check out SportsLine’s Week 12 predictions here
The magical season continues in Boise State. The Broncos are currently the strong betting favorites in college football as the Group of 5 representative in the College Football Playoff, as evidenced by their high placement in the first rankings release. If Spencer Danielson’s team does their job as expected, they should win from here. San Jose State could be a decent test, especially on the road. The Spartans just came off an 11-point win against Oregon State. The Spartans improved to 6-3 thanks to a strong defense. Although they have allowed a lot of yards, they have effectively implemented a “bend but don’t break” methodology. That means their scoring defense ranks third in the MWC while allowing just 24.1 points per game.
San Diego State University UNLV
Date: Saturday, November 16 | Time: 10:30 PM ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder)
Live Stream: CBSSports.com |Mobile: CBS Sports App (Free)
Spread: UNLV -20.5 |Will the Rebels cover it? Check out SportsLine’s Week 12 predictions here
Once ranked, UNLV faded into the background a bit after losses to Syracuse and Boise State, but the Rebels are still in the thick of MWC contention. Colorado State won’t play head-to-head, so it would take Colorado State to drop the game, but if both sides lose one, they’ll have to rely on a tiebreaker. Of course, that makes sense considering UNLV finished the season with just one conference loss. The first danger on this path is San Diego State, which is 3-6 in its first year under coach Sean Lewis. Despite Lewis’ background as an offensive coordinator, the Aztecs have not impressed on that side of the ball this year. They rank 8th in the MWC in total offense (405.4 yards per game) and scoring offense (26.9 points per game).
