Wondering what college football games are on TV today and what channel they are on? This page tracks every FBS matchup for today and the next two days, with the national TV window up top and kickoff times, channels, and streaming below. It refreshes regularly all season, so times and channels stay current. Bookmark it as your daily “what channel is the game on” guide.
Last updated: August 23, 2026 (ET).
College Football on TV Today: Quick Facts
- Last updated: August 3, 2026 (ET).
- Games on TV today: None yet – the 2026 season opens in Week 0.
- Kickoff: Week 0 begins Thursday, August 27, 2026, with the FBS opener on Saturday, August 29 (North Carolina vs. TCU in Dublin).
- Networks: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and SEC Network, plus FOX, FS1, Big Ten Network, CBS, NBC/Peacock, The CW and ESPN+.
- Streaming: the ESPN app and ESPN+, Fox Sports app, Paramount+ and Peacock, following each network.
- Updated: regularly for today and the next two days.
National TV Spotlight
| Day | Time (ET) | Matchup | National TV |
|---|
| Saturday, Aug. 29 | 12:00 p.m. | North Carolina vs. TCU (Dublin) | ESPN |
| Saturday, Aug. 29 | 3:00 p.m. | San Jose State at USC | NBC |
| Saturday, Aug. 29 | 3:30 p.m. | NC State at Virginia | ESPN |
| Saturday, Aug. 29 | 7:00 p.m. | New Mexico State at Florida State | The CW |
| Saturday, Aug. 29 | 10:00 p.m. | Memphis at UNLV | FOX |
College Football on TV: Today and the Next Two Days
Sunday, August 23, 2026
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|
| No games scheduled. The 2026 college football season kicks off with Week 0 on Saturday, Aug. 29. |
Monday, August 24, 2026
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|
| No games scheduled. The 2026 college football season kicks off with Week 0 on Saturday, Aug. 29. |
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|
| No games scheduled. The season opens Saturday, Aug. 29 with North Carolina vs. TCU at 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN (in Dublin) and San Jose State at USC at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC. |
How to Watch College Football
College football is carried across a wide set of networks. ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and the SEC Network anchor coverage (all on the ESPN app), with FOX, FS1 and the Big Ten Network, CBS, NBC and Peacock (Big Ten and Notre Dame home games), The CW (select ACC games), and ESPN+ rounding out the slate. Kickoff windows run from Saturday at noon ET through late-night games out West. Streaming follows each network: the ESPN app and ESPN+, the Fox Sports app, Paramount+, and Peacock.
Related: 2026 College Football Schedule (Hub) · 2026 CFB Week 0 Schedule · 2026 CFB Week 1 Schedule.
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