Week 1: Thursday, September 3 through Monday, September 7, 2026. All times Eastern.
FOX built its college football identity around the noon window, and it is spending Week 1 at the defending national champion’s stadium.
FOX
| Day | Game | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | Fresno State at USC | 9:00 |
| Sat | North Texas at Indiana (Big Noon Kickoff) | 12:00 |
| Sat | Boston College at Cincinnati | 3:30 |
FS1
| Fri | Toledo at Michigan State | 8:00 |
| Sat | Ohio at Nebraska | 12:00 |
| Sat | Marshall at Penn State | 3:30 |
| Sat | Abilene Christian at Texas Tech | 7:00 |
| Sat | Central Michigan at New Mexico | 10:00 |
Big Noon Kickoff Comes from Bloomington
FOX is broadcasting its pregame show live from Indiana ahead of North Texas at Indiana, starting at 10:00 a.m. ET — two hours of coverage before a noon kickoff.
Indiana won the national championship last season and opened the new AP poll at No. 6, behind both Ohio State and Oregon. Saturday is the first chance to respond to that. Our AP Top 25 has the full poll.
How to Watch
FOX is free over the air with an antenna in most markets. Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream all carry it, and the FOX Sports App streams it for authenticated subscribers.
FS1 is cable-only — no antenna option. The same streaming services carry it, plus Sling Blue.
The Bottom Line
FOX has three Week 1 games including Big Noon Kickoff live from Bloomington for Indiana’s title defence. FS1 adds five more. FOX is free over the air; FS1 requires a subscription. Full listings in our Week 1 TV schedule.