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2026 College Football Week 2 Schedule: TV Times & Top Games

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Here is the 2026 college football Week 2 schedule: the marquee games, kickoff times, and TV networks for September 10 to 12. Oklahoma at Michigan headlines the FOX Big Noon window, the Cy-Hawk rivalry lands in primetime, and there is a full Saturday slate to plan around. All times Eastern and subject to change as the week firms up.

2026 college football Week 2 schedule and TV grid

Week 2 Marquee Games

  • Oklahoma at Michigan – Sat 12:00 PM ET, FOX (Big Noon)
  • Iowa State at Iowa (Cy-Hawk) – Sat 7:30 PM ET, NBC
  • Oregon at Oklahoma State – Sat 12:00 PM ET
  • Arizona State at Texas A&M – Sat 12:00 PM ET
  • Texas Tech at Oregon State – Sat 7:30 PM ET, CBS
  • Missouri at Kansas – Fri 8:00 PM ET, FOX

2026 College Football Week 2 Schedule (Notable Games)

The top Week 2 matchups with times and TV. All times Eastern; kickoff windows and networks are confirmed closer to gameday.

DayTime (ET)MatchupTV
Thu Sep 108:00 PMFlorida A&M at MiamiACC Network
Fri Sep 118:00 PMMissouri at KansasFOX
Sat Sep 1212:00 PMOklahoma at MichiganFOX
Sat Sep 1212:00 PMOregon at Oklahoma StateTBD
Sat Sep 1212:00 PMArizona State at Texas A&MTBD
Sat Sep 1212:00 PMWashington State at Kansas StateTNT / HBO Max
Sat Sep 1212:00 PMWake Forest at PurdueFS1
Sat Sep 123:30 PMMississippi State at MinnesotaCBS
Sat Sep 123:30 PMArizona at BYUFOX
Sat Sep 123:30 PMRice at Notre DameNBC / Peacock
Sat Sep 123:30 PMDuke at IllinoisFS1
Sat Sep 123:30 PMMaryland at UConnCBS Sports Network
Sat Sep 127:30 PMTexas Tech at Oregon StateCBS
Sat Sep 127:30 PMIowa State at IowaNBC / Peacock
Sat Sep 127:15 PMSan Diego State at UCLABig Ten Network
Sat Sep 1211:00 PMLouisiana at USCBig Ten Network

Saturday’s Best Games

Saturday, September 12 opens with a bang: Oklahoma at Michigan is the FOX Big Noon headliner, with Oregon at Oklahoma State and Arizona State at Texas A&M also in the noon window. The afternoon brings Rice at Notre Dame on NBC and Arizona at BYU on FOX, and primetime belongs to the Cy-Hawk rivalry (Iowa State at Iowa) and Texas Tech at Oregon State on CBS, with a late West Coast nightcap in Louisiana at USC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What days is 2026 college football Week 2?

Week 2 runs Thursday, September 10 through Saturday, September 12, 2026, with the full slate on Saturday.

What is the biggest Week 2 game?

Oklahoma at Michigan in the FOX Big Noon window (Saturday, September 12, 12:00 PM ET) headlines Week 2, with the Cy-Hawk rivalry (Iowa State at Iowa) in primetime on NBC.

What networks carry 2026 Week 2 games?

Week 2 games air on FOX, CBS, NBC (and Peacock), ABC/ESPN, FS1, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, and TNT/HBO Max, among others.

Where can I find the full Week 1 schedule?

See our 2026 Week 1 TV grid and full Week 1 schedule for every game, network, and kickoff time.

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