SENATOBIA - As the calendar flips to October, we dip one month further into the 2021 college football season. While we haven't quite reached the halfway point of the season, teams are already beginning to shape out in the rankings and bowl projections.

This week's slate featuring Northwest alumni kicks off on Friday night, as Jayce Rogers and Houston take on AAC foe Tulsa in a primetime ESPN slot. Other notable games this weekend include JaVonta Payton and Tennessee at Missouri, Ole Miss at Alabama (Tariqious Tisdale, Hal Northern) and Louisville at Wake Forest (Braden Smith).

(*NOTE: All games, dates, times and channels are subject to change. "$" Denotes subscription required.)

Friday, Oct. 1
Tulsa vs. Houston - 6:30 P.M.
Former Rangers: UH - Jayce Rogers (DB)
Where to Watch: ESPN/ESPN.com

Saturday, Oct. 2
Temple vs. Memphis - 11 A.M.
Former Rangers: MEM - Keith Brown, Jr. (LB)
Where to Watch: ESPNU/ESPN.com

Missouri vs. Tennessee - 11 A.M.
Former Rangers: UT - JaVonta Payton (WR)
Where to Watch: SEC Network/ESPN.com

Illinois vs. Charlotte - 11 A.M.
Former Rangers: CHA - Ashton Gist (OL)
Where to Watch: Big Ten Network/FOXSports.com

Wake Forest vs. Louisville - 11:30 A.M.
Former Rangers: UL - Braden Smith (WR)
Where to Watch: Bally Sports South

Colorado vs. USC - 1 P.M.
Former Rangers: CU - Justin Jackson (DL)
Where to Watch: PAC-12 Network/FOXSports.com

Alabama vs. Ole Miss - 2:30 P.M.
Former Rangers: OM - Tariqious Tisdale (DL), Hal Northern (DL), Urriah Shephard (RB)
Where to Watch: CBS

Kansas State vs. Oklahoma - 2:30 P.M.
Former Rangers: KSST - Robert Hentz II (DL)
Where to Watch: FOX

West Virginia vs. Texas Tech - 2:30 P.M.
Former Rangers: TTU - Cam White (DB)
Where to Watch: ESPN2/ESPN.com

New Mexico vs. Air Force - 5:30 P.M.
Former Rangers: UNM - Jerrick Reed II (DB)
Where to Watch: FS2/FOXSports.com

Oklahoma State vs. Baylor - 6 P.M.
Former Rangers: OKST - Tyren Irby (DL)
Where to Watch: ESPN2/ESPN.com

Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State - 6 P.M.
Former Rangers: MSU - Jack Abraham (QB), Ramble Johnson (OL)
Where to Watch: SEC Network/ESPN.com