Thursday, September 3, 2026. Kickoff 6:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
One of two games that open the 2026 season. Morehead State hosts Kentucky Christian at 6:00 p.m., kicking off at the same moment as UMass at Rutgers.
| Kickoff | 6:00 p.m. ET · 5:00 CT · 4:00 MT · 3:00 PT |
| TV | None — streaming only |
| Streaming | ESPN+ (standalone subscription) |
| Venue | Jayne Stadium, Morehead, Kentucky |
The Season Starts Here Too
At 6:00 p.m. ET this and UMass at Rutgers become the first college football games of 2026 — two hours before Colorado at Georgia Tech, which most outlets call the opener.
Morehead State plays in the Pioneer Football League, a non-scholarship FCS conference. Kentucky Christian is an NAIA school about 40 miles east in Grayson.
How to Watch
ESPN+ is a standalone subscription requiring no cable provider. There is no television broadcast.
The Bottom Line
Kentucky Christian at Morehead State kicks off 6:00 p.m. ET Thursday, September 3 on ESPN+, one of the two games that open the 2026 season. Full Thursday listings are in our Thursday schedule.