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Wyoming @ Colorado State
Sep 5, 2026 12:00 AM ET
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TV Schedule
College Football TV Schedule
2026 Regular Week 1 in a TV-first view, with games grouped by day and network plus recommendations for overlapping kickoff windows.
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Games In Week
0 completed • 99 upcoming
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Conference Mix
All conferences included
2026
Season View
14 selectable weeks
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Regular Week 1
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Selected from the current week using rankings, rivalry context, and market intrigue.
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Oklahoma State @ Tulsa
Sep 5, 2026 12:00 AM ET
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UCLA @ California
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TV Guide
Regular Week 1 viewing plan
Televised games grouped by day and network, with Saturday surfaced first and recommendations recalculated around the live slate.
Televised Games
8
TV Days
5
Networks
2
Viewing Setup
Tune the recommendation loadout
Adjust the number of screens in play and the assignment board updates instantly.
Existing assignments stay put when they remain in the top slate. New kickoffs can trigger handoffs when a higher-priority game comes online.
Saturday Spotlight
Saturday, Aug 29
2 televised games across 1 network
Station
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
ESPN
12:00 PM ET
On TVBest availableNational TV
3:30 PM ET
On TVBest availableConference game
Recommended TV Assignments
Kickoff-based handoffs using the highest-priority live slate for 2 TVs.
Fixed 3.5-hour game windows for overlap estimates.
| Time | TV 1 | TV 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM ET | Best available North Carolina @ TCU ESPN • Kickoff 12:00 PM ET | Idle |
| 3:30 PM ET | Best available NC State @ Virginia ESPN • Kickoff 3:30 PM ET | Idle |
Saturday Spotlight
Saturday, Sep 5
3 televised games across 1 network
Station
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
ABC
12:00 PM ET
On TVBest availableNational TV
3:30 PM ET
On TVBest availableNational TV
7:30 PM ET
On TVBest availableNational TV
Recommended TV Assignments
Kickoff-based handoffs using the highest-priority live slate for 2 TVs.
Fixed 3.5-hour game windows for overlap estimates.
| Time | TV 1 | TV 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM ET | Best available East Carolina @ Alabama ABC • Kickoff 12:00 PM ET | Idle |
| 3:30 PM ET | Best available Baylor @ Auburn ABC • Kickoff 3:30 PM ET | Idle |
| 7:30 PM ET | Best available Clemson @ LSU ABC • Kickoff 7:30 PM ET | Idle |
Daily TV View
Friday, Sep 4
1 televised game across 1 network
Station
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM
12 AM
ESPN
9:00 PM ET
On TVBest availableConference game
Recommended TV Assignments
Kickoff-based handoffs using the highest-priority live slate for 2 TVs.
Fixed 3.5-hour game windows for overlap estimates.
| Time | TV 1 | TV 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 PM ET | Best available Miami @ Stanford ESPN • Kickoff 9:00 PM ET | Idle |
Daily TV View
Sunday, Sep 6
1 televised game across 1 network
Station
7 PM
8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
ABC
7:30 PM ET
On TVBest availableNational TV
Recommended TV Assignments
Kickoff-based handoffs using the highest-priority live slate for 2 TVs.
Fixed 3.5-hour game windows for overlap estimates.
| Time | TV 1 | TV 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM ET | Best available Louisville @ Ole Miss ABC • Kickoff 7:30 PM ET | Idle |
Daily TV View
Monday, Sep 7
1 televised game across 1 network
Station
7 PM
8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
ESPN
7:30 PM ET
On TVBest availableConference game
Recommended TV Assignments
Kickoff-based handoffs using the highest-priority live slate for 2 TVs.
Fixed 3.5-hour game windows for overlap estimates.
| Time | TV 1 | TV 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM ET | Best available SMU @ Florida State ESPN • Kickoff 7:30 PM ET | Idle |
TV guide
2026 Regular Week 1 by network and kickoff window
The TV route prioritizes network windows, overlapping kickoffs, and multi-screen planning so fans can move from the full schedule into a watch plan.
Quick answers
- How do I use the college football TV schedule?
- Use the TV guide to scan 8 televised games from 2026 Regular Week 1 by day, kickoff window, and network.
- Does the TV schedule handle overlapping games?
- Yes. The TV view groups overlapping kickoff windows and offers multi-TV recommendations for the games most worth watching.
- Can I personalize TV recommendations?
- Signed-in fans can save favorite teams, rival teams, conferences, TVs, providers, and channels to improve recommendations.
TV-first week page
2026 Regular Week 1 has 8 televised games in the TV guide, while the canonical week page keeps the full game list shareable. Open 2026 Regular Week 1 for the current selection.
Teams by TV window
Network rows still link back to team context, rankings, rivalries, and game pages when the matchup is available. Start with Stanford or Hawai'i.
Results after the window
The same TV board remains useful after kickoff because completed games keep their result and game-stat links.
Multi-TV watch plan
Recommendations account for favorites, rivalries, conference preferences, and the best available overlapping game windows. Top pick: Wyoming at Colorado State.
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