DALLAS – The third season of Weekday CUSA commences on Thursday as Conference USA teams take over weekdays in the month of October with exciting conference matchups on the big stage. A total of 18 league contests will be played from Oct. 2-31 on either ESPN2, ESPNU or CBS Sports Network.
 
The slate opens with Sam Houston at New Mexico State at 8 p.m. CT Thursday and continues Friday evening with Delaware hosting WKU at 6 p.m. CT. Both contests will air on CBS Sports Network. The week six schedule also includes FIU wrapping up non-conference play at UConn at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, also on CBS Sports Network.
 
SAM HOUSTON (0-4, 0-1 CUSA) AT NM STATE (2-2, 0-1 CUSA)
Date: Thursday, Oct. 2
Time: 8 p.m. CT
Location: Las Cruces, N.M. (Aggie Memorial Stadium)
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Announcers: Jack Gordon (PxP), Taylor McHargue (Analyst)
All-Time Series: Series tied 1-1
 
The Bearkats and Aggies kickoff the 2025 edition of Weekday CUSA with some late-night action from the Land of Enchantment. Both teams seek their first win in league play after dropping their opening game. NM State quarterback Logan Fife, who is tied for 10^th nationally in passes over 20 yards (21) and has been a steady presence in the Aggie backfield, is poised for a breakout game against Sam Houston’s 133^rd-ranked passing defense (321.8). While the Bearkats have struggled through the opening month, they have been one of CUSA’s best in taking care of the ball with the fewest turnovers (four) and tied for second in turnover margin (0.25).
 
WKU (4-1, 2-0 CUSA) AT DELAWARE (3-1, 1-0 CUSA)
Date: Friday, Oct. 3
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Newark, Del. (Delaware Stadium)
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Announcers: John Sadak (PxP), Kyle Long (Analyst), Patrick Peterson (Reporter)
All-Time Series: Delaware leads 2-0
 
The Hilltoppers make their first trip to Newark since 1982 to take on the Fightin’ Blue Hens in their CUSA home opener. The contest pits the top two offenses in the league in scoring and total offense. WKU leads in both categories, averaging 35 points and 447.8 yards per game, followed closely by Delaware with 31 points and 421.8 yards per game. Both teams feature breakout running backs as the Blue Hens’ Jo Silver has averaged 122.5 yards with three touchdowns in his last two outings and the Tops’ La’Vell Wright has averaged 8.1 yards per carry with four touchdowns in his last two games.
 
FIU (2-2, 0-1 CUSA) AT UCONN (3-2)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: East Hartford, Conn. (Pratt & Whitney Stadium)
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Announcers: Alex Del Barrio (PxP), Logan Ryan (Analyst), Hailey Sutton (Reporter)
All-Time Series: Series tied 1-1
 
Fresh off a bye week, the Panthers head up north to conclude their non-conference slate against the Huskies. FIU’s three-headed running attack of Kejon Owens, Devonte Lyons and Anthony Carrie will look to replicate what Delaware did in their matchup against UConn, rushing for 247 yards and five touchdowns. Owens, who has averaged 99 yards per game and 6.6 yards per carry, is on pace to set single-season bests in rushing yards and touchdowns if he stays on pace in this game. Another key for the offense will be taking care of the ball against a Huskies defense that has only forced three turnovers on the year.