2026 College Football TV Schedule

ByShaikat Kumar

The 2026 college football season kicks off with an exciting FBS Week 0 slate on Saturday, August 29, and runs through Week 15, conference championship weekend, the full bowl season, the expanded College Football Playoff, and the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship. Here, fans can find the complete 2026 College Football TV schedule-from regular-season Saturdays to conference title races, bowl games across the country, CFP first-round matchups, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the national championship. This guide includes game dates, kickoff times, stadiums, TV networks, and ticket information, making it the perfect resource for following every big moment of the season. Whether you’re watching from home or planning a trip to a bowl game, everything you need to follow the road to the national championship is right here.

2026 College Football FBS Week 0 TV Schedule

Saturday, August 29, 2026

  • North Carolina vs. TCU (Dublin, Ireland) – 12:00 p.m. ET – ESPN
  • San Jose State at USC – 3:00 p.m. ET – NBC/Peacock
  • NC State at Virginia – 3:30 p.m. ET – ESPN
  • Jacksonville State at North Dakota State – 5:30 p.m. ET – CBS Sports Network (CBSSN)
  • Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan – 6:30 p.m. ET – ESPN+
  • Hawaii at Stanford – 7:00 p.m. ET – ACC Network (ACCN)
  • New Mexico State at Florida State – 7:00 p.m. ET – The CW
  • Memphis at UNLV – 10:00 p.m. ET – FOX

The postseason begins on Saturday, December 12, with the Cricket Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (12:00 p.m. ET, ABC). The expanded College Football Playoff First Round follows on Friday and Saturday, December 18-19, with games hosted at campus sites. First-round coverage airs across ESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV, and HBO Max.

The CFP Quarterfinals begin with the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Wednesday, December 30, at State Farm Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV/HBO Max). On Friday, January 1, the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium, the Rose Bowl Game at the Rose Bowl, and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be played, with kickoff times assigned to the 12:00 p.m. ET (TNT/truTV/HBO Max), 4:00 p.m. ET (ABC), and 8:00 p.m. ET (ESPN) broadcast windows following Selection Day.

The CFP Semifinals continue with the Capital One Orange Bowl on Thursday, January 14 (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV/HBO Max) at Hard Rock Stadium, followed by the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Friday, January 15 (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Caesars Superdome. The season concludes with the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC), marking the first time the city hosts college football’s national title game.

Beyond the College Football Playoff, fans can enjoy dozens of bowl games nationwide, including the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Valero Alamo Bowl, ReliaQuest Bowl, SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, and many more throughout December and January on ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, TNT, truTV, HBO Max, and The CW.