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College Football Schedule This Week - 2026 Season

Today's College Football Schedule

Today's college football games are listed above with live scores, TV channels and betting lines. Once the season is underway, games run Tuesday through Saturday, with the bulk of the schedule on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

2026 Season Key Dates

The 2026 regular season runs 16 weekends, from Week 0 in late August to the Army-Navy game in December. These are the dates that shape the schedule above.

Milestone Date Notes
Week 0 Aug 27-29, 2026 North Carolina vs TCU in Dublin; San Jose State at USC
Week 1 Sep 3-7, 2026 Labor Day weekend; Clemson at LSU, Colorado at Georgia Tech
First CFP rankings Early November 2026 Released Tuesdays through championship week
Rivalry week Nov 26-28, 2026 Thanksgiving games and the traditional season-ending rivalries
Conference championships Dec 5, 2026 Title games across the Power Four and Group of Five
Army-Navy / bowls open Dec 12, 2026 Celebration Bowl at noon ET, Army-Navy at 3:00 pm ET
CFP first round Dec 18-19, 2026 Four games at campus sites
National Championship Jan 25, 2027 Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

How the NCAAF TV Schedule Works

The college football TV schedule spreads games across multiple networks and time windows. Use the live ticker above for games currently in progress, with scores refreshed every 30 seconds.

All kickoff times on this page are shown in Eastern Time (ET). Weeknight games typically start at 7:00 pm or 8:00 pm ET, while Saturdays follow the noon, 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm and 10:30 pm ET windows.

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College Football TV Schedule Today - Where to Watch

Today's TV Windows and Networks

Weeknight college football sits mostly on the ESPN family of networks. Saturdays are split between ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and the conference channels - SEC Network, Big Ten Network, ACC Network and FS1 - across four main windows from noon to midnight ET.

How to Watch CFB Games Today Without Cable

Streaming options for the 2026 season include ESPN's direct-to-consumer app for ESPN and ABC games, Peacock for NBC and Big Ten games, Paramount+ for CBS games, and Fox One for FOX and FS1. Live-TV bundles such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream carry the full set of networks. Pricing and package details change from season to season, so check each provider before subscribing.

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CFB Schedule This Week by Conference

Use the team filter above to pull a single school's games out of the schedule. The 2026 season brings the biggest realignment shake-up since 2024: the Pac-12 returns as an eight-team football league, the Mountain West rebuilds around new arrivals, and the MAC and Conference USA both change shape.

2026 FBS Conference Line-ups

Conference Football Members 2026 Changes TV Partners
SEC 16 No change ABC/ESPN, SEC Network
Big Ten 18 No change FOX, CBS, NBC, BTN, Peacock
Big 12 16 No change FOX, ESPN
ACC 17 No change ESPN/ABC, ACC Network
Pac-12 8 Adds Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State, Texas State CBS, CW, ESPN
American 14 No change ESPN networks
Mountain West 10 Adds UTEP, Northern Illinois and North Dakota State; loses five schools to the Pac-12 CBS Sports Network, FOX/FS1
Sun Belt 14 Adds Louisiana Tech; loses Texas State ESPN networks
MAC 13 Adds Sacramento State; loses Northern Illinois ESPN networks
Conference USA 10 Loses UTEP and Louisiana Tech CBS Sports Network, ESPN+
Independents 2 Notre Dame and UConn NBC (Notre Dame home games), CBS Sports Network

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College Football Playoff Schedule 2026-27

Today's games are part of the run to a 12-team College Football Playoff that starts on December 18, 2026 and finishes in Las Vegas on January 25, 2027. Bowl season opens earlier, on December 12, with the Celebration Bowl.

Path to the Playoff

The top four conference champions earn first-round byes; the remaining eight seeds meet at campus sites in the first round. Every result from today onward feeds the selection committee's rankings, which begin in early November.

Round Dates Games Venues
First Round Dec 18-19, 2026 4 games Campus sites
Quarterfinals Dec 30, 2026 & Jan 1, 2027 4 games Fiesta; Cotton, Rose, Peach
Semifinals Jan 14-15, 2027 2 games Orange, Sugar
National Championship Jan 25, 2027 1 game Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

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Live Betting Today's College Football Games

Use today's schedule to find live betting spots. Scores update every 30 seconds with the current game state.

Today's Betting Schedule Strategy

Tuesday and Wednesday carry only a handful of games, which makes for a focused card. Thursday and Friday open the main week of national TV games before Saturday's full slate.

Tips for betting today's games:

  • Weeknight games: often feature teams with a rest advantage
  • Live betting: watch for momentum shifts and injury news in-game
  • Props: player props tend to hold value on less-watched weeknight games
  • Totals: weather and pace of play move tonight's over/unders
  • Realignment: new-look Pac-12 and Mountain West line-ups mean thinner early-season data - lines can be soft

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"The 2026 schedule is a 16-weekend marathon that ends in Las Vegas. With a 12-team playoff, a mid-October result in a rebuilt conference can matter as much as a November rivalry game - the committee is weighing the whole season, not just the finish."
--- Robert J. Wood, PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Western Australia and founder of Topend Sports, with 25+ years of sports science research

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Frequently Asked Questions - Today's Games

What college football games are on today?

Today's college football schedule is displayed above with live scores, kickoff times and TV channels. Scores refresh every 30 seconds during live play. The 2026 season opens with Week 0 on Thursday, August 27 and Saturday, August 29, and most weeks run Thursday through Saturday.

When does the 2026 college football season start?

The 2026 season begins with Week 0 on Thursday, August 27, 2026, headlined on Saturday, August 29 by North Carolina against TCU in Dublin, Ireland, and San Jose State at USC. Week 1 runs Thursday, September 3 through Labor Day, Monday, September 7, with Clemson at LSU and Colorado at Georgia Tech among the openers.

What channel is college football on today?

College football airs on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, FOX, FS1, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, NBC, Peacock and the ACC Network. Weeknight games are concentrated on the ESPN family of networks. Check the schedule above for each game's TV assignment.

What time do college football games start today?

Weeknight games usually kick off at 7:00 pm or 8:00 pm ET. Saturdays follow standard windows of noon, 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm and 10:30 pm ET. Exact kickoff times for today's games are shown on each card above, in Eastern Time.

How can I watch college football today without cable?

Stream games through ESPN's direct-to-consumer app for ESPN and ABC games, Peacock for NBC and Big Ten games, Paramount+ for CBS games, and Fox One for FOX and FS1. Live-TV services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream carry the full network line-up. Pricing changes regularly, so confirm the current rate with each provider.

Which teams changed conferences for the 2026 season?

The Pac-12 rebuilt as an eight-team football league by adding Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State from the Mountain West, plus Texas State from the Sun Belt, alongside holdovers Oregon State and Washington State. The Mountain West added UTEP from Conference USA, Northern Illinois from the MAC and North Dakota State from the FCS.

When is the 2026-27 College Football Playoff?

The 12-team playoff opens with first-round games at campus sites on Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19, 2026. The quarterfinals are the Fiesta Bowl on December 30 and the Cotton, Rose and Peach Bowls on January 1. Semifinals are the Orange Bowl on January 14 and the Sugar Bowl on January 15, and the National Championship is Monday, January 25, 2027 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

When does the 2026 college football regular season end?

Rivalry week runs November 26-28, 2026, conference championship games are played on Saturday, December 5, and the regular season closes on Saturday, December 12 with the Army-Navy game. Bowl season starts the same day with the Celebration Bowl and runs through the national title game on January 25, 2027.

Are there college football games during the week?

Yes. Tuesday and Wednesday games appear mainly in the second half of the season, usually MAC and Sun Belt matchups, while Thursday and Friday nights carry games all season. Check the TODAY tab above for anything scheduled right now.

Do college football scores update live on this page?

Yes. Scores, game status and betting lines refresh automatically every 30 seconds while games are in progress, and the live ticker at the top of the page lists every game currently being played.

What are the betting lines for today's games?

Spreads and totals appear on each game card above and update through the day as the market moves. Lines shown are for reference - always confirm the current price at your sportsbook before placing a bet.

How do I find my team's game today?

Use the "Filter by Team" dropdown above to show only your team's games. All 138 FBS programs are listed by conference, using the 2026 alignment, and the filter applies to all schedule views.