Jax State Deleware E1763741421953 — Jax State running back Cam Cook against Delaware (Jax State Athletics)

While FCS programs will be visiting the state’s two biggest college football stadiums this weekend, some of the other in-state FBS teams have critical matchups in the penultimate week of the 2025 regular season.

Alabama and Auburn both have their final tune-up games before next week’s all-important Iron Bowl but this weekend belongs to some of the smaller schools.

Jax State and Troy each have an opportunity this week to take a big step toward their respective conference championship games. UAB and South Alabama will have their final home games of the season, hoping to put a positive note on the end of disappointing seasons.

We’ve got the full schedule for the weekend + how to watch each in-state team Saturday.

Week 13 schedule

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With a win Saturday, Troy would set up a winner-take-all game against Southern Miss next week for the Sun Belt West Division.

Meanwhile, in Conference USA, Jacksonville State remains unbeaten and can clinch their second straight appearance in the conference championship game with a win Saturday.

Samford certainly has the biggest challenge of the week, taking on the FCS underdog role in its trip to play No. 3 Texas A&M. Alabama hosts Eastern Illinois while Auburn hosts Mercer, who is ranked No. 6 in the latest FCS Coaches Poll.

The weekend will also feature North Alabama’s final game at the historic Braly Stadium in Florence.

Here’s the full schedule for Saturday: