Here is an updated college football TV schedule for the 2025 season, including every 2025-26 FBS bowl game.

College football scores, schedule, game times, TV channels

All times Eastern. All schedules and networks subject to change.

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Week 1

Thursday, Aug. 28

5:30 p.m. | No. 25 Boise State at South Florida | ESPN

6 p.m. | Lafayette at Bowling Green | ESPN+

6 p.m. | Ohio at Rutgers | Big Ten Network

6 p.m. | Mercyhurst at Youngstown State | ESPN+

6 p.m. | McKendree at Indiana State | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Delaware State at Delaware | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Jacksonville State at UCF | ESPN+

7 p.m. | East Carolina at NC State | ACC Network

7 p.m. | Wyoming at Akron | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Saint Francis (PA) at UL Monroe | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Dayton at Eastern Illinois | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Lindenwood at St. Thomas | MidcoSports+

7 p.m. | Towson at Norfolk State | ESPNU

7:30 p.m. | Elon at Duke | ESPN+/ACC Extra

7:30 p.m. | Central Arkansas at Missouri | SEC Network

7:30 p.m. | UT Martin at Oklahoma State | ESPN+

7:30 p.m. | West Georgia at Samford | ESPN+

7:30 p.m. | Arkansas Baptist at Houston Christian | ESPN+

7:30 p.m. | Upper Iowa at Drake | ESPN+

8 p.m. | Buffalo at Minnesota | FS1

8 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin at Houston | ESPN+

8 p.m. | Alcorn State at Northwestern State | ESPN+

8:30 p.m. | Alabama State at UAB |ESPN+

9 p.m. | Nebraska vs. Cincinnati (in Kansas City, Mo.) | ESPN

9 p.m. | Miami (Ohio) at Wisconsin | Big Ten Network

10 p.m. | Stony Brook at San Diego State | Mountain West Network

Friday, Aug. 29

6 p.m. | Tarleton State at Army | CBSSN

6 p.m. | Campbell at Rhode Island | FloFootball

7 p.m. | Kennesaw State at Wake Forest | ACC Network

7 p.m. | Appalachian State vs. Charlotte (Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte) | ESPNU

7 p.m. | Bethune-Cookman at FIU | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Western Michigan at Michigan State | FS1

7 p.m. | Monmouth at Colgate | ESPN+

7 p.m. | New Haven at Marist | ESPN+

7:30 p.m. | Wagner at Kansas | ESPN+

7:30 p.m. | Western Illinois at Illinois | Peacock

8 p.m. | Auburn at Baylor | FOX

8 p.m. | Georgia Tech at Colorado | ESPN

9:30 p.m. | UNLV at Sam Houston | CBS Sports Network

10:30 p.m. | Central Michigan at San Jose State | FS1

Saturday, Aug. 30

12 p.m. | Syracuse vs. No. 24 Tennessee (in Atlanta) | ABC

12 p.m. | Mississippi State at Southern Miss | ESPN

12 p.m. | VMI at Navy | CBSSN

12 p.m. | No. 1 Texas at No. 3 Ohio State | FOX

12 p.m. | Duquesne at Pitt | ACC Network

12 p.m. | Northwestern at Tulane | ESPNU

12 p.m. | Ball State at Purdue | Big Ten Network

12 p.m. | Merrimack at Kent State | ESPN+

12 p.m. | FAU at Maryland | Big Ten Network

12 p.m. | North Dakota State at The Citadel | ESPN+

12 p.m. | Richmond at Lehigh | ESPN+

12:45 p.m. | Toledo at Kentucky | SEC Network

1 p.m. | Georgetown at Davidson | ESPN+

2 p.m. | Fordham at Boston College | ESPN+/ACC Extra

2 p.m. | Robert Morris at West Virginia | ESPN+

2 p.m. | Central Connecticut State at UConn | WWAX/UConn+

2 p.m. | William & Mary at Furman | ESPN+

2 p.m. | Virginia-Lynchburg at Valparaiso | ESPN+

2 p.m. | Stonehill at Sacred Heart | ESPN+

2:30 p.m. | Old Dominion at No. 20 Indiana | FS1

2:30 p.m. | Cumberland at Tennessee Tech | ESPN+

3 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky at Louisville | ACC Network

3 p.m. | Chadron State at Northern Colorado | ESPN+

3 p.m. | Hampton at Jackson State | HBCU GO

3:30 p.m. | Bucknell at Air Force | CBSSN

3:30 p.m. | Marshall at No. 5 Georgia | ESPN

3:30 p.m. | Nevada at No. 2 Penn State | CBS/Paramount+

3:30 p.m. | Holy Cross at Northern Illinois | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | South Dakota at No. 22 Iowa State | FOX

3:30 p.m. | Temple at UMass | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | No. 8 Alabama at Florida State | ABC

4 p.m. | Maine at Liberty | ESPN+

4 p.m. | Montana State at No. 7 Oregon | Big Ten Network

4 p.m. | Howard vs. Florida A&M (at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.) | ESPNU

4:15 p.m. | Alabama A&M at Arkansas | SEC Network

4:30 p.m. | Chattanooga at Memphis | ESPN+

4:30 p.m. | North Carolina A&T at Tennessee State | ESPN+

5 p.m. | Southern at Mississippi Valley State | SWAC TV

5:30 p.m. | Murray State at East Tennessee State | ESPN+

6 p.m. | Illinois State at No. 18 Oklahoma | ESPN+/SECN+

6 p.m. | UAlbany at Iowa | FS1

6 p.m. | Weber State at James Madison | ESPN+

6 p.m. | Coastal Carolina at Virginia | ACC Network

6 p.m. | Gardner-Webb at Western Carolina | ESPN+

6 p.m. | Presbyterian at Mercer | ESPN+

6 p.m. | Allen at Morehead State | ESPN+

6 p.m. | Webber International at Stetson | ESPN+

6 p.m. | New Hampshire at North Carolina Central | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Charleston Southern at Vanderbilt | ESPN+/SECN+

7 p.m. | UTSA at No. 19 Texas A&M | ESPN

7 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State at Arkansas State | ESPN+

7 p.m. | North Dakota at No. 17 Kansas State | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Nicholls at Troy | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Morgan State at South Alabama | ESPN+

7 p.m. | LIU at No. 15 Florida | ESPN+/SECN+

7 p.m. | Austin Peay at Middle Tennessee | ESPN+

7 p.m. | North Alabama at Western Kentucky | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Sacramento State at South Dakota State | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Louisiana Christian at McNeese | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Eastern Washington at UIW | ESPN+

7:30 p.m. | Missouri State at USC | Big Ten Network

7:30 p.m. | UTEP at Utah State | CBSSN

7:30 p.m. | Arkansas-Pine Bluff at No. 23 Texas Tech | ESPN+

7:30 p.m. | No. 9 LSU at No. 4 Clemson | ABC

7:30 p.m. | New Mexico at No. 14 Michigan | NBC/Peacock

7:30 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana at Louisiana Tech | ESPN+

7:45 p.m. | Georgia State at No. 21 Ole Miss | SEC Network

8 p.m. | Portland State at BYU | ESPN+

8 p.m. | Lamar at North Texas | ESPN+

8 p.m. | Abilene Christian at Tulsa | ESPN+

8 p.m. | Eastern Michigan at Texas State | ESPN+

8 p.m. | Rice at Louisiana | ESPN+

8 p.m. | Langston at Grambling State | SWAC TV (in Shreveport, Louisiana)

8 p.m. | Prairie View A&M at Texas Southern | SWAC TV

8 p.m. | Sul Ross State at UTRGV | ESPN+

8:30​​​​​ p.m. | Idaho State at Southern Utah | ESPN+

9 p.m. | East Texas A&M at No. 16 SMU | ACC Network

9 p.m. | Bryant at New Mexico State | ESPN+

9:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern at Fresno State | FS1

10 p.m. | Northern Arizona at No. 11 Arizona State | ESPN+

10 p.m. | Idaho at Washington State | The CW Network

10 p.m. | UC Davis at Utah Tech | ESPN+

10:30 p.m. | Hawaii at Arizona | TNT/HBO Max

10:30 p.m. | Cal at Oregon State | ESPN

11 p.m. | Colorado State at Washington | Big Ten Network

11 p.m. | Utah at UCLA | FOX

Sunday, Aug. 31

3 p.m. | Virginia Tech vs. No. 13 South Carolina (in Atlanta) | ESPN

7:30 p.m. | No. 6 Notre Dame at No. 10 Miami (Fla.) | ABC

Monday, Sept. 1

8 p.m. | TCU at North Carolina | ESPN/ESPNU

Week 2

Friday, Sept. 5

7 p.m. | James Madison at Louisville | ESPN2

7:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois at Maryland | Big Ten Network

7:30 p.m. | Western Illinois at Northwestern | Big Ten Network

9 p.m. | Eastern Washington at Boise State | Fox Sports 1

Saturday, Sept. 6

12 p.m. | Kent State at Texas Tech | TNT/Max

12 p.m. | San Jose State at Texas | ABC or ESPN

12 p.m. | Iowa at Iowa State | Fox

12 p.m. | Illinois at Duke | ABC or ESPN

12 p.m. | Liberty at Jacksonville State | CBS Sports Network

12 p.m. | East Texas A&M at Florida State | ACC Network

12 p.m. | Baylor at SMU | The CW

12 p.m. | Virginia at NC State | ESPN2

12 p.m. | FIU at Penn State | Big Ten Network

12 p.m. | Kennesaw State at Indiana | Fox Sports 1

12 p.m. | Northwestern State at Minnesota | Big Ten Network

12 p.m. | Central Michigan at Pittsburgh | ESPNU

12 p.m. | UConn at Syracuse | ACC Network X

12 p.m. | Sacred Heart at Lehigh | ESPN+

12 p.m. | Thomas More at Dayton | TBD TV

12 p.m. | Lincoln (PA) at Duquesne | NEC Front Row

12:45 p.m. | Utah State at Texas A&M | SEC Network

1 p.m. | Wagner at Georgetown | ESPN+

1 p.m. | Lafayette at Stonehill | NEC Front Row

1 p.m. | Truman State at Butler | TBD TV

1 p.m. | Eastern Illinois at Indiana State | ESPN+

1 p.m. | Bucknell at Marist | TBD TV

1:30 p.m. | Ferrum College at VMI | ESPN+

2 p.m. | Western Carolina at Wake Forest | ACC Network X

2 p.m. | Howard at Temple | ESPN+

2​​​​​ p.m. | Presbyterian at Furman | ESPN+

2​​​​​ p.m. | Robert Morris at Youngstown State | ESPN+

2​​​​​:30 p.m. | Chattanooga at Tennessee Tech | ESPN+

2:30​​​​​ p.m. | North Dakota State at Tennessee State | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | Troy at Clemson | ACC Network

3:30 p.m. | Ole Miss at Kentucky | ABC

3:30 p.m. | Saint Francis (PA) at Buffalo | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | Oklahoma State at Oregon | CBS/Paramount+

3:30 p.m. | Kansas at Missouri | ESPN2

3:30 p.m. | Fresno State at Oregon State | The CW

3:30 p.m. | Austin Peay at Georgia | SEC Network+

3:30 p.m. | UAB at Navy | CBS Sports Network

3:30 p.m. | Bryant at UMass | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | Lindenwood at Appalachian State | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | Bowling Green at Cincinnati | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | Miami (OH) at Rutgers | Peacock

3:30 p.m. | Grambling State at Ohio State | Big Ten Network

3:30 p.m. | Delaware at Colorado | Fox

3:30 p.m. | North Texas at Western Michigan | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | ETSU at Tennessee | SEC Network+

3:30 p.m. | Gardner-Webb at Georgia Tech | ACC Network X

3:30 p.m. | Texas State at UTSA | ESPN+

3:30​​​​​ p.m. | The Citadel at Samford | ESPN+

4 p.m. | West Virginia at Ohio | ESPNU

4 p.m. | Middle Tennessee State at Wisconsin | Fox Sports 1

4​​​ p.m. | St. Thomas at Idaho | ESPN+

4:15 p.m. | South Florida at Florida | SEC Network

5 p.m. | Sacramento State at Nevada | TBD TV

5 p.m. | Jackson State at Southern Miss | ESPN+

5 p.m. | Arkansas State at Arkansas | SEC Network+

6 p.m. | North Carolina Central at Old Dominion | ESPN+

6 p.m. | Campbell at East Carolina | ESPN+

6 p.m. | Cal Poly at Utah | ESPN+

6 p.m. | Missouri State at Marshall | ESPN+

6 p.m. | Texas Southern at California | ACC Network X

6 p.m. | Florida A&M at FAU | ESPN+

6​​​​​ p.m. | AIC at Central Connecticut State | NEC Front Row

6​​​​​ p.m. | Warner at Stetson | TBD TV

6​​​​​ p.m. | Davidson at Elon | FloFootball

6​​​​​ p.m. | Rhode Island at Stony Brook | FloFootball

6​​​​​ p.m. | Elizabeth City State at Hampton | FloFootball

6​​​​​ p.m. | Holy Cross at New Hampshire | FloFootball

6​​​​​ p.m. | Monmouth at Fordham | ESPN+

6​​​​​ p.m. | Richmond at Wofford | ESPN+

6​​​​​ p.m. | Houston Christian at Eastern Kentucky | ESPN+

6​​​​​ p.m. | Colgate at Villanova | FloFootball

6​​​​​ p.m. | Maine at William & Mary | FloFootball

7 p.m. | Tulane at South Alabama | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Bethune-Cookman at Miami (FL) | ACC Network X

7 p.m. | Western Kentucky at Toledo | ESPN+

7 p.m. | North Carolina at Charlotte | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Memphis at Georgia State | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Army at Kansas State | ESPN

7 p.m. | Houston at Rice | ESPN+

7 p.m. | South Carolina State at South Carolina | SEC Network+

7 p.m. | North Carolina A&T at UCF | ESPN+

7 p.m. | LIU at Eastern Michigan | ESPN+

7​​​​​ p.m. | West Georgia at Nicholls | ESPN+

7​​​​​ p.m. | Adrian College at Valparaiso | TBD TV

7​​​​​ p.m. | Portland State at North Dakota | ESPN+

7​​​​​ p.m. | Alcorn State at Alabama A&M | HBCU GO

7​​​​​ p.m. | Mississippi Valley State at Tarleton State | ESPN+

7​​​​​ p.m. | Morehead State at Illinois State | ESPN+

7​​​​​ p.m. | North Alabama at Southeast Missouri State | ESPN+

7​​​​​ p.m. | Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Central Arkansas | ESPN+

7​​​​​ p.m. | South Dakota at Lamar | ESPN+

7​​​​​ p.m. | Alabama State at Southern | ESPN+

7​​​​​ p.m. | UTRGV at Prairie View A&M | SWAC TV

7:30 p.m. | Arizona State at Mississippi State | ESPN2

7:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech | ACC Network

7:30 p.m. | Michigan at Oklahoma | ABC

7:30 p.m. | Charleston Southern at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+

7:30 p.m. | Ball State at Auburn | ESPNU

7:30 p.m. | Boston College at Michigan State | NBC/Peacock

7:30 p.m. | Akron at Nebraska | Big Ten Network

7:30 p.m. | Southern Illinois at Purdue | Big Ten Network

7:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern at Southern California | Fox Sports 1

7:30 p.m. | Louisiana Tech at LSU | SEC Network+

7:45 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe at Alabama | SEC Network

8 p.m. | McNeese at Lousiana-Lafayette| ESPN+

8 p.m. | UCLA at UNLV | CBS Sports Network

8 p.m. | South Dakota State at Montana State | ESPN+

​​​​​​​8​​​​​ p.m. | Stephen F. Austin at Abilene Christian | ESPN+

​​​​​​​8 p.m. | Central Washington at Montana | ESPN+

9 p.m. | UT Martin at UTEP | ESPN+

9 p.m. | Tulsa at New Mexico State | ESPN+

9 p.m. | Southern Utah at San Diego | TBD TV

10 p.m. | Weber State at Arizona | ESPN+

10:15 p.m. | San Diego State at Washington State | The CW

10:15 p.m. | Stanford at BYU | ESPN

11 p.m. | UC Davis at Washington | Big Ten Network

11:59 p.m. | Sam Houston at Hawaii | TBD TV

TBD p.m. | Idaho State at New Mexico | TBD TV

TBD p.m. | Northern Iowa at Wyoming | TBD TV

TBD p.m. | Northern Colorado at Colorado State | TBD TV

TBD p.m. | New Haven at Mercyhurst | NEC Front Row

TBD p.m. | Saint Anselm at Merrimack | TBD TV

TBD p.m. | Towson at Morgan State | TBD TV

TBD p.m. | Virginia State at Norfolk State | TBD TV

TBD p.m. | UAlbany at Delaware State | TBD TV

TBD p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana at Murray State | TBD TV

TBD p.m. | Utah Tech at Northern Arizona | TBD TV​​​​​​​

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College Football Playoff: Schedule for New Year’s Six

Date Game Time SLOT Wednesday, Dec. 31 Cotton Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1 Orange Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) 12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1 Rose Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal) 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 CFP National Championship Game (Miami, Florida) 7:30 p.m.

And here is the history of who has won the College Football Playoff each season since it debuted in 2014:

College Football Playoff Results:

2014 season

Rose Bowl: No. 2 Oregon 59 , No. 3 Florida State 20

, No. 3 Florida State 20 Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Ohio State 42 , No. 1 Alabama 35

, No. 1 Alabama 35 CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20

2015 season

Orange Bowl: No. 1 Clemson 37 , No. 4 Oklahoma 17

, No. 4 Oklahoma 17 Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Alabama 38 , No. 3 Michigan State 0

, No. 3 Michigan State 0 CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40

2016 season

Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 31 , No. 3 Ohio State 0

, No. 3 Ohio State 0 Peach Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 24 , No. 4 Washington 7

, No. 4 Washington 7 CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31

RANKINGS: All major college football polls

2017 season

Rose Bowl: No. 3 Georgia 54 , No. 2 Oklahoma 48 (2OT)

, No. 2 Oklahoma 48 (2OT) Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Alabama 24 , No. 1 Clemson 6

, No. 1 Clemson 6 CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 (OT)

2018 season

Orange Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 45 , No. 4 Oklahoma 34

, No. 4 Oklahoma 34 Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 30 , No. 3 Notre Dame 3

, No. 3 Notre Dame 3 CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16

2019 season

Peach Bowl: No. 1 LSU 63 , No. 4 Oklahoma 28

, No. 4 Oklahoma 28 Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Clemson 29 , No. 2 Ohio State 23

, No. 2 Ohio State 23 CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25

2020 season

Rose Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 31 , No. 4 Notre Dame 14

, No. 4 Notre Dame 14 Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Ohio State 49 , No. 2 Clemson 28

, No. 2 Clemson 28 CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24

2021 season

Cotton Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 27 , No. 4 Cincinnati 6

, No. 4 Cincinnati 6 Orange Bowl: No. 3 Georgia 34 , No. 2 Michigan 11

, No. 2 Michigan 11 CFP National Championship Game: No. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18

2022 season

Peach Bowl: No. 1 Georgia 42 , No. 4 Ohio State 41

, No. 4 Ohio State 41 Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 TCU 51 , No. 2 Michigan 45

, No. 2 Michigan 45 CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7

2023 season

Rose Bowl: No. 1 Michigan 27 , No. 4 Alabama 20

, No. 4 Alabama 20 Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Washington 37 , No. 3 Texas 31

, No. 3 Texas 31 CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Michigan 34, No. 2 Washington 13

2024 season

(WNDU) – High school football season has kicked off in Michigan!

The season got underway last week in Indiana. Now, it’s the Wolverine State’s turn.

Most of our local schools in Michigan opened their seasons on Thursday night. Here’s a look at the scores from those games.

11-PLAYER GAMES

Berrien Springs 20, Kalamazoo United 13

Buchanan 36, Saugatuck 14

Dowagiac 35, South Haven 9

Hartford 52, Brandywine 8

Battle Creek Central 52, Benton Harbor 0

Grand Haven 38, Lakeshore 0

Coloma 50, Watervliet 18

Constantine 40, Delton Kellogg 6

Galesburg-Augusta 62, Cassopolis 20

Schoolcraft 14, Centreville 13

White Pigeon 38, Reading 0

Three Rivers 33, Charlotte 32 (OT)

Coldwater 44, Sturgis 6

8-PLAYER GAMES

Martin 58, Bridgman 20

Red Arrow Raiders 20, Twin City Sharks 18

Eau Claire 28, Bloomingdale 8

Marcellus 48, Morenci 20

Mendon 64, Suttons Bay 0

Colon 39, Holton 28

Burr Oak 56, Athens 0

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Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills look to get over the hump and reach the franchise’s first Super Bowl since the 1993 season. By hump, that means Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Last season ended painfully for the Bills as they lost another postseason matchup against the Chiefs — this one a 32-29 AFC Championship defeat at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Buffalo reloads for the 2025 campaign by securing its star quarterback for the long haul in arguably the biggest move in franchise history. In March, the Bills and Allen agreed to a six-year, $330 million extension, with a league-record $250 million guaranteed.

Several other key pieces on both sides of the ball received contract extensions this offseason, including Pro Bowl running back James Cook, wide receiver Khalil Shakir, defensive end Greg Rousseau and linebacker Terrel Bernard. Bernard was one of the Bills’ two team captains last year, joining Allen.

The Bills are a must-watch team this year, but tracking down their games can be a chore. In addition to the usual channel rotation of CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC/ESPN and NFL Network, this season’s streaming rights also extend to Amazon Prime, Netflix, Peacock and YouTube. We’ve compiled a league-wide overview of how the current broadcast carousel works. All of the info below is formatted specifically for the Bills’ 2025 schedule (pre-time flexes, which start as early as Week 5 this year).

Make sure you’re also following the NFL on The Athletic, as well as Joe Buscaglia and Tim Graham for the latest stories and in-depth coverage of the Bills this season.

All times listed below are ET.

Cable/satellite/streaming base

The first thing we’ll need to watch all 17 (and beyond … ) games is a television package. Here are the most popular options, contingent on local availability, with pricing as of August 2025:

Fubo (Save $30) is $0 for the first week, $54.99 for the first month with the applied discount, then $84.99 monthly.

Hulu’s live TV add-on is free for the first three days, then $82.99/month.

YouTube TV is $49.99 for the first three months (offer good through Aug. 31), then $82.99/month.

DirecTV’s “Choice” package starts at $59.99 for the first month, then bumps up to $89.99/month.

Dish’s “America’s Top 120+” plan is $106.99/month.

Xfinity’s “Sports & News” TV and internet package is $110/month.

Verizon Fios’ “More Fios” plan is $95 for an initial 60 days, then goes to $119/month.

Sling’s most expansive “Orange & Blue” option has a base price of $60.99/month, which bumps up to $75.99/month with the “Sports Extra” add-on. The company is also selling day passes for temporary access, with the weekly one at $14.99 and weekends at $9.99. Sling doesn’t carry CBS networks.

Average monthly cost: $85-100. Depending on the carrier, this will cover everything except for out-of-market games, “Thursday Night Football” on Prime and the Christmas slate on Netflix.

Sunday afternoon, in market

CBS and Fox

Our dueling homes for the busiest part of the weekly schedule. A majority of games will fall on Sunday afternoon, kicking off at either 1 or 4-4:30 p.m. This is where you can find several of Buffalo’s big-time matchups, including Week 9 against the Chiefs, Week 14 against the Cincinnati Bengals and Week 17 against the defending Super Bowl champions.

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For the most part, CBS has the AFC home games and Fox has the NFC ones. That’s not absolute, though. When there’s no local team to prioritize, these over-the-air channels will show a game of national intrigue. The Bills, with Allen under center, have been more frequently featured in the spotlight.

Both networks have broadcast teams to spread around the league on Sundays. Here’s a refresher on those lead crews:

CBS — “Hello Friends” Team

Jim Nantz and Tony Romo / Tracy Wolfson sideline

Ian Eagle and JJ Watt / Evan Washburn

Kevin Harlan and Trent Green / Melanie Collins

Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis and Jason McCourty / AJ Ross

Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta / Aditi Kinkhabwala

Bills games on CBS

Sunday, Sept. 14 (Week 2) : @ New York Jets, 1 p.m.

: @ New York Jets, 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 (Week 4) : vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.

: vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 (Week 9) : vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m.

: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 (Week 10) : @ Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.

: @ Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 (Week 11) : vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.

: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 (Week 13) : @ Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m.

: @ Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 (Week 15) : @ New England Patriots, 1 p.m.

: @ New England Patriots, 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 (Week 16): @ Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.

Fox — “Dancing Robots” Team

Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady / Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi sideline

Joe Davis and Greg Olsen / Pam Oliver

Adam Amin and Mark Sanchez / Kristina Pink

Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma / Megan Olivi

Kevin Kugler and Daryl Johnston / Allison Williams

Chris Myers and Mark Schlereth / Jen Hale

Bills games on Fox

Sunday, Oct. 26 (Week 8) : @ Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.

: @ Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec 7 (Week 14) : vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 4:25 p.m.

: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 (Week 17): vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m.

What you’ll need to watch: One of the aforementioned cable or streaming packages, or a broadcast antenna for free over-the-air access. Local CBS games can also be streamed on Paramount+ (starting at $7.99/month). Local Fox games can also be streamed on Fox One (starting at $19.99/month).

Sunday afternoon, out of market

NFL Sunday Ticket

Bills fans outside of the Buffalo area will need NFL Sunday Ticket, which unlocks each out-of-market broadcast on a separate channel. For an extra fee, you can get NFL RedZone, the frenetic live whip-around anchored by Scott Hanson. That man is peerless in his love for American football.

What you’ll need to watch: YouTube is the current digital home provider of NFL Sunday Ticket (DirecTV carries it for businesses). New Sunday Ticket users can subscribe for $276/year, which comes out to $23/month. Returning users with YouTube TV are charged $378, or $31.50/month, and those without YouTube TV pay $480 ($40/month). These are the prices without RedZone.

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Additionally, the league’s NFL+ Premium app has standalone RedZone access for 12 installments of $14.99. Full out-of-market games can’t be streamed live here, though, making it a better option for fantasy players rather than dedicated team loyalists.

The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported that ESPN recently sold 10 percent of its equity to the NFL in exchange for league media assets (NFL Network, cable RedZone rights and fantasy football games). So, as of Sept. 3, the new ESPN Unlimited direct-to-consumer (DTC) service is offering a bundle with NFL+ Premium for $39.99/month.

Average monthly cost: $23-40

“Sunday Night Football”

NBC

Sundays always end with “Sunday Night Football,” featuring Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth in the booth. Tirico is the successor to longtime SNF voice Al Michaels. Collinsworth, well … “here’s a guy” who gets really excited about nickel corners and pass-blocking running backs. Melissa Stark is NBC’s Sunday night sideline reporter.

As we get into the later weeks, NBC will flex into matchups with greater playoff implications. The same goes for ABC/ESPN (Mondays) and Prime Video (Thursdays). Network flexing is a contentious issue, though. Putting a more compelling game on national TV rewards viewers at home, but sudden schedule changes obviously hurt traveling fans. For SNF in Weeks 5-13, a flex must be announced at least 12 days before the game. That window halves to a six-day warning in Weeks 14-17.

Buffalo heads straight into the fire with a meeting against two-time MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in a SNF game.

Bills games on NBC

Sunday, Sept. 7 (Week 1) : vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m.

: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 (Week 5): vs. New England Patriots, 8:20 p.m.

What you’ll need to watch: A TV package, or a broadcast antenna for free over-the-air access, or a Peacock account (starts at $10.99/month for the “premium” live sports package).

“Monday Night Football”

ESPN, ABC

Here’s where you’ll find end-of-week pageantry with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and the inescapable theme music. Industry vet Lisa Salters dispatches from the sideline, along with Laura Rutledge. When there are multiple Monday night listings, Chris Fowler does play-by-play on the doubleheader’s other game, with former safety Louis Riddick and former quarterback Dan Orlovsky on color commentary. Katie George and Peter Schrager cover the sidelines with that group. The MNF crew for ESPN Deportes includes play-by-play woman Rebeca Landa and analyst Sebastian Martinez-Christensen, with sideline reports from MJ Acosta-Ruiz and the incomparable John Sutcliffe.

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There will usually be a simulcast on ESPN2 anchored by Peyton and Eli Manning. Last year on the “ManningCast,” Peyton advised Allen to throw the ball away on one play and the MVP-to-be wisely did not.

Monday flexes go down Weeks 12-17, with the 12-day window for changes.

Bills games on ESPN

Monday, Oct. 13 (Week 6): @ Atlanta Falcons, 7:15 p.m.

What you’ll need to watch: A TV package, or ESPN is also available with the new ESPN DTC service ($29.99 per month).

“Thursday Night Football”

Prime Video

This marks year No. 4 of TNF on Amazon. Al Michaels does play-by-play, and he’s joined by Kirk Herbstreit (“College GameDay” staple and Golden Retriever enthusiast). Kaylee Hartung handles the sideline reporting. Thursday games are on the Prime Video app for national audiences, and broadcasts are free over the air in the two teams’ home markets. Alternatively, TNF can be streamed on Twitch or with an NFL+ subscription (mobile only, however).

Last year’s ill-fated first TNF flex did not lead to new safeguards; rather, the league reduced the notice window from 28 days down to 21. Again, those flexes favor folks at home who want exciting and relevant late-season viewing, but it brings chaos to ticket holders and the participating teams themselves.

Bills games on Prime Video

Thursday, Sept. 18 (Week 3) : vs. Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m.

: vs. Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 (Week 12): @ Houston Texans, 8:15 p.m.

What you’ll need to watch: Amazon Prime, which costs $14.99 per month, or NFL+ ($6.99/month). TNF is also free on Twitch with a registered account. The Bills’ TNF games will have a free over-the-air TV broadcast in the Buffalo market.

Average monthly cost: $0-15

This year, the Bills bypassed the NFL’s ever-expanding international slate, as well as the Thanksgiving and Christmas blocks. The one unknown is Buffalo’s regular-season finale, a showdown at home against the New York Jets currently listed as a TBD “flex game.”

The entirety of the Week 18 schedule will be announced after Week 17 is in the books. We at least know it won’t be a Thursday or Monday game, though Week 18 does have some Saturday slots reserved for matchups with playoff gravity.

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After making it through all that, please enjoy this absolutely absurd touchdown by Allen in the snow:

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Week One starts a day early because of the Labor Day Holiday Weekend and the three West Chester schools start the slate. Downingtown West and Malvern Prep have difficult high profile opponents this week while non-league games continue to dot the schedule. Here is a look at all the Week One area action.

Thursday games

Upper Moreland at W.C. East, 7 p.m: W.C. East used a fourth period comeback to down a good Academy Park team in its opener last week. But the Vikings will be without one of their captains in Kyle Keefe, who went down with a knee injury against the Knights last week. Vikings’ quarterback, Logan Cummings, threw for 173 yards against Academy Park.

Upper Moreland won eight games last season and the Bears won their opener, 21-7 over Council Rock North last week. The Bears defense allowed just 11 points per game last season.

Pick: Upper Moreland.

W.C. Rustin at Interboro, 7 p.m: Rustin came from behind to defeat a very good Unionville squad last week. The Golden Knights rushed for 260 yards against the Longhorns and their running game should give the Bucs fits in this one. Jimmy Boland rushed for 134 yards in the Knights’ win.

Pick: W.C. Rustin.

W.C. Henderson at Hatboro-Horsham, 7 p.m: The Warriors exploded for 40 points in a 40-35 win over Plymouth Whitemarsh last week. Jaxon Cherup threw for 222 yards and Chase Kearney and Jackson Lewis are two of the better receivers in the area. The Hatters gave up a lot of points last year and are a young team.

Pick: W.C. Henderson.

Friday games

Malvern Prep vs. La Salle, at Ocean City High School, 6 p.m: This is a battle between two of the best teams in the state. La Salle knocked off a very good Pittsburgh Central Catholic team, 23-7, last week. Missouri University quarterback, Gavin Sidwar, and Notre Dame recruit, Joey O’Brien, lead a very potent Explorers offense.

Malvern Prep has Division 1 prospects on both sides of the ball and the Friars will give LaSalle all they can handle. Senior Jackson Melconian returns at quarterback for the Friars.

Pick: La Salle.

Upper Darby at Conestoga, 7 p.m: Conestoga was defeated by a very good Owen J. Roberts squad last week as the Pioneers gave up 32 points to the Wildcats. Upper Darby fell to Bensalem in its opener. The Royals are big up front and they also have some good skill people.

Pick: Conestoga.

Penn Wood at Avon Grove, 7 p.m: Avon Grove needs a win to get back on track after dropping its opener to Warwick. The Patriots scored 40 points in their win over Norristown last week and have a very big offensive line that the Red Devils are going to have to deal with.

Pick: Avon Grove.

School of the Future at Bishop Shanahan, 7 p.m: The Eagles defeated Roxborough, 51-0 last week while the Firebirds lost their opener to Lansdale Catholic last week. This was a three-point win for the Eagles last season against the Firebirds but this will not be as close. Nate Bracken should be able to grind out a lot of rushing yards for the Eagles.

Pick: Bishop Shanahan.

Smyrna (Delaware) at Coatesville, 7 p.m: Coatesville looked very good in its 35-10 win over Garnet Valley last week. Red Raiders’ quarterback, Matt Oretga, Jr., threw for 227 yards and three scores and completed 15 of his 16 passing attempts. The Red Raiders offense is very deep and has quality throughout the unit.

Pick: Coatesville.

Downingtown East at Northeast, 7 p.m: The Cougars allowed North Penn 367 yards of total offense in a 43-21 loss last week. A bright spot for the Cougars was the 242 rushing yards from Juelz Chiron-Robinson last week. Look for the Cougars to bounce back here.

Pick: Downingtown East.

Downingtown West at St.John’s College at Salesianum High School, 8, p.m: The Whippets destroyed Freedom, 47-7, last weekend as emerging star back, Amari Cannon, scored three touchdowns. Brendon Goode-Kimble tallied two more scores for the Whippets in a very impressive showing. St.John’s College is one of the best private schools in the country and this will be a big test for West.

Pick: Downingtown West.

Sun Valley at Great Valley, 7, p.m: Great Valley dropped a 16-14 heartbreaker to Oxford last week. Look for Patriots running back, Beau Kosmalski, to go for another big game. The Patriots star back rushed for 118 yards last week. The Great Valley defense was much-improved from last season in a good effort against Oxford last week.

Pick: Great Valley.

Elizabethtown at Kennett, 7 p.m: Kennett dominated Pottstown, 27-0 in its season openr last week while the visitors staged a two touchdown fourth period to down Cocalico, 15-14, last week in the first game for new Elizabethtown head coach, Tom Gallagher. The Kennett defense will be too much in this one.

Pick: Kennett.

Oxford at Northern Lebanon, 7, p.m: Oxford got banged up a little in its 16-14 last-minute win over Great Valley last week but all the Hornets should play in this one. The Hornets totaled 300 total yards of offense last week in their win over Great Valley.

Pick: Oxford.

Unionville at Academy Park, 7, p.m: This will be a tough road test for a Longhorns squad that almost knocked off W.C. Rustin last week. The Longhorns piled up 323 total yards of offense against Rustin last week. The Knights have good skill people and usually are very tough on their home field.

Pick: Unionville.

It’s back — the pageantry, the spectacle, all the way from Tightwad Hill down to Death Valley(s). College football begins its march through 2025 with Iowa State versus Kansas State in … Dublin? Rest assured, this year’s TV schedule is vast, loaded and full of exceptions.

The first three weeks are already set with broadcasters, as are a handful of headliner matchups later this fall. Week 4 (Sept. 20) is when networks can start toggling TV windows based on College Football Playoff gravity and in-season developments, with six- and 12-day windows to flex into before kickoff. It puts the most interesting, or consequential, games in front of the largest viewership. It also adds confusion to a process that’s already quite confusing.

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Here, we break down the 2025 broadcast rotation for each major conference. We’ll worry about bowls and the Playoff once we get there. As it stands, the streaming situation is dissected as ever, and college football has packaged its many iconographies off to a long list of broadcast suitors. Consider this a refresher on the week’s flow, or a review of the subscriptions you need. Make sure you’re also following college football on The Athletic. Our Until Saturday newsletter is a banger all throughout the season, and our columnists are Heisman short-listers with the pen.

All times listed below are ET and games are on Saturdays unless noted otherwise.

Cable/satellite/streaming base

We begin our voyage (voyage? voyage!) by selecting a base TV provider. Here are the most popular options that include conference networks, with pricing as of August 2025:

Fubo (save $30) is $0 for the first week, $54.99 for the first month with the applied discount, then $84.99/month.

Hulu’s live TV add-on is free for the first three days, then $82.99/month.

YouTube TV is $49.99 for the first three months (offer good through Aug. 31), then $82.99/month.

DirecTV’s “Choice” package starts at $54.99 for the first month, then bumps up to $89.99/month.

Dish’s “America’s Top 120+” plan is free for the first three months, then $111.99/month.

Xfinity’s “Sports & News” TV and internet package is $110/month.

Verizon Fios’ “More Fios” plan is $119/month.

Sling’s most expansive “Orange & Blue” option has a base price of $60.99/month, which bumps up to $75.99/month with the “Sports Extra” add-on. The company is also selling day passes for temporary access, with the weekly one at $14.99 and weekends at $9.99. Sling doesn’t carry CBS networks.

SEC

ABC, ESPN, SEC Network

CBS fell behind ABC when its competitor landed NCAA exclusivity in 1966. It wanted a way to break into college football, and the network found a groove as the SEC’s television partner, which lasted until last season’s conference shift to … ABC (and ESPN). That Longhorns fan muttering about Nietzsche was right after all.

The SEC is ESPN’s Saturday centerpiece now. “ABC Saturday Night Football” is the conference marquee with a weekly 7:30 p.m. start. It’s usually with Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit on the call, as Holly Rowe reports along the sideline. A typical SEC/ABC Saturday is blocked out as such:

Early game at noon

Afternoon game at 3:30 p.m.

Prime-time game at 7:30 p.m.

If there are multiple top-line matchups after sundown, well, one of them can just slide over to ESPN in the 6-8 p.m. range. All the other games go to ESPN’s many tributaries (ESPN2, ESPNU, etc.) or the SEC Network because ESPN is its parent company, naturally. Some of the lower-tier offerings will be digital exclusives to ESPN+ and SEC Network+ (Illinois State vs. Oklahoma, and Long Island vs. Florida are Week 1 examples). Ardent fans will need to “plus” up for the entire slate.

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That coincides with ESPN’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) service, which launches Aug. 21. The unlimited DTC plan includes all of ESPN’s linear networks and its digital streamers. That means both SEC Network and SEC Network+ are covered. Without the new service, you can still stream SEC Network or SEC Network+ on the ESPN app … but you need a TV plan login, rather than an ESPN+ one.

Here’s the “SEC on ABC” lineup so far. The later weeks will fill out in time.

Week 1 (Aug. 30)

Syracuse vs. Tennessee, noon (neutral site)

Alabama @ Florida State, 3:30 p.m.

LSU @ Clemson, 7:30 p.m.

Week 2 (Sept. 6)

San Jose State @ Texas, noon (ABC or ESPN)

Ole Miss @ Kentucky, 3:30 p.m.

Michigan @ Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m.

Week 3 (Sept. 13)

Wisconsin @ Alabama, noon (ABC or ESPN)

Georgia @ Tennessee, 3:30 p.m.

Florida @ LSU, 7:30 p.m.

Week 5 (Sept. 27)

Notre Dame @ Arkansas, noon

Alabama @ Georgia, 7:30 p.m.

Week 6 (Oct. 4)

Kentucky @ Georgia, noon (ABC or ESPN)

Week 7 (Oct. 11)

Alabama @ Missouri, noon (ABC or ESPN)

Oklahoma vs. Texas, 3:30 p.m. (neutral site, ABC or ESPN)

Week 10 (Nov. 1)

Vanderbilt @ Texas, noon (ABC or ESPN)

Georgia vs. Florida, 3:30 p.m. (neutral site)

Week 11 (Nov. 8)

Georgia @ Mississippi State, noon (ABC or ESPN)

Week 13 (Nov. 22)

Missouri @ Oklahoma, noon (ABC or ESPN)

Week 14 (Nov. 28-29)

Black Friday: Ole Miss @ Mississippi State, noon (ABC or ESPN)

Black Friday: Georgia vs. Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m. (neutral site)

Black Friday: Texas A&M @ Texas, 7:30 p.m.

Clemson @ South Carolina, noon (ABC or ESPN)

What you’ll need to watch:

ABC is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and any ESPN/Disney subscription.

is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and any ESPN/Disney subscription. ESPN is included in pay-TV packages, and it streams with a Disney+ bundle subscription (starts at $10.99/month) or ESPN DTC (unlimited at $29.99/month). ESPN+ is required for a few games. It’s included with a Disney+ subscription or ESPN DTC.

is included in pay-TV packages, and it streams with a Disney+ bundle subscription (starts at $10.99/month) or ESPN DTC (unlimited at $29.99/month). SEC Network comes with the cable and streaming packages outlined earlier. It can also be streamed with pay-TV credentials and is included with ESPN DTC, but not ESPN+. SEC Network+ can be streamed on the ESPN app with pay-TV login credentials. It’s also included with ESPN DTC, but not ESPN+.

comes with the cable and streaming packages outlined earlier. It can also be streamed with pay-TV credentials and is included with ESPN DTC, but not ESPN+.

Big Ten

Fox, CBS, NBC, Big Ten Network

So, CBS’ friendship ended with the SEC. The Big Ten is now their best friend. Well, they share their best friend with two other competitors, and secure times to hang out through an eight-hour, in-person draft.

According to the current contract, which runs through 2029, Fox gets to claim the first three games off the Big Ten schedule (that’s where Michigan-Ohio State keeps falling). CBS and NBC are both guaranteed three of the top 11 picks, and those two alternate on the fourth pick each year. Needlessly complicated? Wonky pastime? Who is to say.

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Seven of the conference’s 18 opening games are on Big Ten Network (BTN). By comparison, there are six on the Fox networks (two on Fox and four on FS1), two on the NBC networks (the main channel and Peacock) and one on CBS … plus two on ESPN networks, because Nebraska is opening against Cincinnati (Big 12) and Northwestern is at Tulane (American). Things settle down a bit once conference play starts, but still, what a headache.

In general, think:

A Friday night draw, on either BTN or the Fox networks

BTN action throughout Saturday

Saturday early slot at noon

Saturday afternoon slot at 3:30 p.m.

Saturday evening slot at 7:30 p.m.

An occasional late Pacific Coast game (last year’s USC-UCLA bash kicked off at 10:30 p.m.)

The CBS lead broadcast team puts Brad Nessler on the call, Gary Danielson on color and Jenny Dell on sideline. Danielson is set to retire after 2025 and will be replaced by Charles Davis.

Fox has the Big Ten championship game this year, as well as the annual Buckeyes-Wolverines melee. The inimitable Gus Johnson does Fox’s “Big Noon Saturday” game with Colorado lifer Joel Klatt; Jason Benetti, Tim Brando and several others round out the play-by-play rotation. Fox’s new all-in-one subscription, called Fox One, also launches Aug. 21. That unlimited plan has Fox, FS1, FS2 and the Big Ten Network.

When NBC has the evening game, expect to hear Noah Eagle (son of Ian). Also expect to hear national champion-turned-analyst Todd Blackledge, reporter (and Rutgers alum) Kathryn Tappen … and this late-career Fall Out Boy song commissioned for “Big Ten Saturday Night.” Like the SEC, the Big Ten has a few digital exclusives. Peacock has listed four of those so far, including Western Illinois at Illinois in Week 1.

Here’s what the Big Ten network schedule looks like so far:

Week 1 (Aug. 28-30)

Thursday: Nebraska vs. Cincinnati, 9 p.m. on ESPN (neutral site; designated home team is Big 12)

Texas @ Ohio State, noon on Fox

Nevada @ Penn State, 3:30 p.m. on CBS

New Mexico @ Michigan, 7:30 p.m. on NBC

Utah @ UCLA, 11 p.m. on Fox

Week 2 (Sept. 6)

Iowa @ Iowa State, noon on Fox

Illinois @ Duke, noon on ABC or ESPN (home team is ACC)

Oklahoma State @ Oregon, 3:30 p.m. on CBS

Boston College @ Michigan State, 7:30 p.m. on NBC

Michigan @ Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m. on ABC (home team is SEC)

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Week 3 (Sept. 13)

Oregon @ Northwestern, noon on Fox

Wisconsin @ Alabama, noon on ABC or ESPN (home team is SEC)

USC @ Purdue, 3:30 p.m. on CBS

Minnesota @ California, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN (home team is ACC)

Week 4 (Sept. 19-20)

Friday: Iowa @ Rutgers, 8 p.m. on Fox

Purdue @ Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m. on NBC

Michigan @ Nebraska, 3:30 p.m. on CBS

Washington @ Washington State, 7:30 p.m. on CBS

Week 5 (Sept. 27)

Oregon @ Penn State, 7:30 p.m. on NBC

Week 8 (Oct. 17-18)

Friday: Nebraska @ Minnesota, 8 p.m. on Fox

USC @ Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. on NBC

Week 11 (Nov. 7-8)

Friday: Northwestern @ USC, 9 p.m. on Fox

Week 12 (Nov. 14-15)

Friday: Minnesota @ Oregon, 9 p.m. on Fox

Week 14 (Nov. 28-29)

Black Friday: Iowa @ Nebraska, noon on CBS

Black Friday: Indiana @ Purdue, 7:30 p.m. on NBC

Ohio State @ Michigan, noon on Fox

What you’ll need to watch:

BTN comes with the cable and streaming packages outlined earlier. It’s also included with Fox One (starts at $19.99/month).

comes with the cable and streaming packages outlined earlier. It’s also included with Fox One (starts at $19.99/month). CBS is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and a Paramount+ subscription (starts at $7.99/month). CBSSN comes with the cable and streaming packages outlined earlier.

is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and a Paramount+ subscription (starts at $7.99/month). NBC is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and a Peacock subscription (starts at $10.99/month for the “premium” live sports package). Peacock is required for a few games.

is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and a Peacock subscription (starts at $10.99/month for the “premium” live sports package). Fox is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and a Fox One subscription. FS1 and FS2 come with the cable and streaming packages outlined earlier. They’re also included with Fox One.

is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and a Fox One subscription.

ACC

ABC, ACC Network, ESPN, The CW

The ACC’s television setup is similar to the SEC’s — four giant red letters stamped atop it. ABC-ESPN for the prime-time games, ACC Network for the others. Yes, ESPN is the parent company here.

This year’s ACC schedule includes its annual Labor Day Monday (TCU at North Carolina) and 12 Friday games, the most of any conference. Wes Durham does play-by-play for both ACCN and ESPN, anchoring the latter’s “ACC Primetime Football” block. He used to call Georgia Tech games on the radio, and his father Woody was the “Voice of the Tar Heels.” Durham is flanked by former Boston College coach Steve Addazio and Dana Boyle. ACC Network overflow goes to ACC Network Extra, the digital-only alternate channel. Again, because it’s a jumble: You can watch ACC Network/ACCNX with ESPN DTC, or on ESPN’s app by using cable/streaming provider credentials.

And then there’s The CW. Against all odds, yeah … that The CW. The Saturday ACC call over there is Thom Brennaman. Against all odds, yup … that Thom Brennaman. Will Blackmon, Boston College alum, joins for analysis.

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Here’s the ACC’s schedule for national TV and ESPN:

“Week 0” (Aug. 23)

Stanford @ Hawaii, 7:30 p.m. on CBS (home team is Mountain West)

Week 1 (Aug. 29-Sept. 1)

Friday: Georgia Tech @ Colorado, 8 p.m. on ESPN

Syracuse vs. Tennessee, noon on ABC (neutral site)

Alabama @ Florida State, 3:30 p.m. on ABC

LSU @ Clemson, 7:30 p.m. on ABC

California @ Oregon State, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN

Sunday: Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina, 3 p.m. on ESPN (neutral site)

Sunday: Notre Dame @ Miami, 7:30 p.m. on ABC

Monday (Labor Day): TCU @ North Carolina, 8 p.m. on ESPN

Week 2 (Sept. 6)

Illinois @ Duke, noon on ABC or ESPN

Baylor at SMU, noon on The CW

Boston College @ Michigan State, 7:30 p.m. on NBC (home team is Big Ten)

Stanford @ BYU, 10:15 p.m. on ESPN

Week 3 (Sept. 11-13)

Thursday: NC State @ Wake Forest, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN

Clemson @ Georgia Tech, noon on ABC or ESPN

Pitt @ West Virginia, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN

South Florida @ Miami, 4:30 p.m. on The CW

Minnesota @ California, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN

Week 5 (Sept. 26-27)

Friday: Florida State @ Virginia, 7 p.m. on ESPN

Week 7 (Oct. 11)

Wake Forest @ Oregon State, 3:30 p.m. on The CW

Week 8 (Oct. 17-18)

Friday: Louisville @ Miami, 7 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2

Friday: North Carolina @ California, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN

Washington State @ Virginia, 6:30 p.m. on The CW

Florida State @ Stanford, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN

Week 9 (Oct. 24-25)

Friday: California @ Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN

Week 10 (Oct. 31-Nov. 1)

Friday (Halloween): North Carolina @ Syracuse, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN

Week 12 (Nov. 14-15)

Friday: Clemson @ Louisville, 8 p.m. on ESPN

Week 13 (Nov. 21-22)

Friday: Florida State @ NC State, 8 p.m. on ESPN

Week 14 (Nov. 28-29)

Black Friday: Georgia vs. Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m. on ABC (neutral site)

Clemson @ South Carolina, noon on ABC or ESPN

What you’ll need to watch

ABC is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and any ESPN/Disney subscription.

is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and any ESPN/Disney subscription. ACC Network comes with the cable and streaming packages outlined earlier. It’s also included in ESPN DTC. ACCNX is required for some games. It’s included in ESPN DTC and streams on the ESPN app with pay-TV login credentials. It is not included with ESPN+ or Disney+.

comes with the cable and streaming packages outlined earlier. It’s also included in ESPN DTC. ESPN itself is included in pay-TV packages, and it streams with a Disney+ bundle subscription or ESPN DTC. ESPN+ is required for some games. It’s included with a Disney+ subscription.

itself is included in pay-TV packages, and it streams with a Disney+ bundle subscription or ESPN DTC. The CW comes with the cable and streaming packages outlined earlier (except Sling).

Big 12

ABC, ESPN, Fox, TNT

Like the Big Ten, the Big 12 splits its games across three national TV partners. ESPN is omnipresent at this point, and Fox has been a broadcast partner since its 2012 media rights agreement. Of note here is TNT, which picks up 13 of the conference’s best games. The network even has two first-round CFP games this winter (sublicensed from ESPN, why not?). Bring back “Super Football Saturday Night” presentation next.

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J.B. Long and Mike Golic Jr. are TNT’s official Big 12 pairing, after working together last year on Mountain West football. Long has also been with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams since 2016; Golic is a Notre Dame guy.

“Week 0,” which still very much sounds like a failed sci-fi pilot, has the Big 12 exporting to Ireland. The Cyclones and Jayhawks open the “Aer Lingus College Football Classic” on ESPN.

This is what we know about the Big 12’s opening weeks on national TV, ESPN and TNT. Most other games are on ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, FS1 or FS2.

“Week 0” (Aug. 23)

Iowa State vs. Kansas State, noon on ESPN (neutral site)

Fresno State @ Kansas, 6:30 p.m. on Fox

Week 1 (Aug. 28-Sept. 1)

Thursday: Nebraska vs. Cincinnati, 9 p.m. on ESPN (neutral site)

Friday: Georgia Tech @ Colorado, 8 p.m. on ESPN

Friday: Auburn @ Baylor, 8 p.m. on Fox

South Dakota @ Iowa State at 3:30 p.m on Fox

Hawaii @ Arizona, 10:30 p.m. on TNT

Utah @ UCLA, 11 p.m. on Fox

Monday: TCU @ North Carolina, 8 p.m. on ESPN

Week 2 (Sept. 6)

Kent State @ Texas Tech, noon on TNT

Baylor @ SMU, noon on The CW (home team is ACC)

Iowa @ Iowa State, noon on Fox

Oklahoma State @ Oregon, 3:30 p.m. on CBS (home team is Big Ten)

Delaware @ Colorado, 3:30 p.m. on Fox

Army @ Kansas State, 7 p.m. on ESPN

Stanford @ BYU, 10:15 p.m. on ESPN

Week 3 (Sept. 12-13)

Friday: Colorado @ Houston, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN

Friday: Kansas State @ Arizona, 9 p.m. on Fox

Oregon State @ Texas Tech, 3:30 p.m. on Fox

Pitt @ West Virginia, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN

Texas State @ Arizona State, 10:30 p.m. on TNT

Week 4 (Sept. 19-20)

Friday: Tulsa @ Oklahoma State, 7 p.m. on ESPN

Week 5 (Sept. 26-27)

Friday: TCU @ Arizona State, 9 p.m. on Fox

Friday: Houston @ Oregon State, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN

BYU @ Colorado, 10:15 p.m. on ESPN

Week 6 (Oct. 3-4)

Friday: West Virginia @ BYU, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN

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Week 14 (Nov. 28-29)

Friday: Utah @ Kansas, noon on ABC or ESPN

Friday: Arizona @ Arizona State, TBD on Fox

Of particular note to Big 12ers, ESPN DTC and Fox One can be bundled together as of Oct. 2 for $39.99/month.

What you’ll need to watch

ABC is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and any ESPN/Disney subscription.

is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and any ESPN/Disney subscription. ESPN itself is included in pay-TV packages, and it streams with a Disney+ bundle subscription or ESPN DTC. ESPN+ is required for some games. It’s included with a Disney+ subscription.

itself is included in pay-TV packages, and it streams with a Disney+ bundle subscription or ESPN DTC. Fox is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and a Fox One subscription. FS1 and FS2 come with the cable and streaming packages outlined earlier. They’re also included with Fox One.

is free over the air with a broadcast antenna, but is also included in pay-TV packages and a Fox One subscription. TNT comes with the cable and streaming packages outlined earlier (except Fubo). It also streams with an HBO Max subscription (starts at $9.99/month with ads).

Others

The American Athletic Conference (AAC) has a TV rights deal with ESPN/ABC. Extra games fall to ESPNU, ESPN+. etc. The Sun Belt Conference also has an ESPN/ABC deal. Mid-American Conference (MAC) football is under that umbrella, too.

The annual Army-Navy game is locked in at CBS Sports. That exclusivity runs through the 2038 season.

Conference USA is split between CBS Sports (“tier one selection status” since 2022) and ESPN/ABC.

The Mountain West Conference has its main deal split between CBS and Fox. The Fox Sports networks get 22 broadcasts this fall, CBSSN has 28 and CBS proper has three.

The Pac-12 is back. It is indestructible. It is the “Conference of Champions.” It … has two teams right now. Oregon State and Washington State are to be showcased across CBS Sports, The CW and ESPN this fall. There are 10 Pac-12 CW kickoffs scheduled so far.

Notre Dame has its own situation set up at NBC. It’s been that way since 1991. The latest extension to the media rights agreement keeps Fighting Irish home games there through 2029. Road games are determined by the host’s conference.

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