Sunday, September 6, 2026. Kickoff 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Another Sunday game, and another neutral site. Louisville and Ole Miss meet at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, roughly equidistant from both campuses and a city that has become a regular host for these season-opening showcases.
| Day | Sunday, September 6 — not Saturday |
| Kickoff | 7:30 p.m. ET · 6:30 CT · 5:30 MT · 4:30 PT |
| TV | ABC |
| Streaming | ESPN App, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream |
| Free option | ABC is available over the air with an antenna |
Nashville as a Neutral Site
Nissan Stadium sits about 175 miles from Louisville and 350 from Oxford, which makes it genuinely closer to even than most neutral-site openers. Nashville has built a business out of hosting them — central location, an airport, and a downtown that absorbs two visiting fanbases without strain.
Expect a split crowd, which is rarer than the neutral-site label usually delivers.
An ACC-SEC Opener
Cross-conference openers between Power Four programs carry weight in December. The playoff committee weighs quality non-conference results heavily, and both sides know a win here is worth more than three comfortable ones against lesser opposition.
Ole Miss travels to Vanderbilt in October and hosts Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl to close the season.
Why It’s on Sunday
Labor Day weekend gives networks two extra primetime windows, and with the NFL not yet started, ABC and NBC can both put college football in Sunday night slots that would be unavailable in any other week.
How to Watch Free
ABC carries it nationally and an antenna gets it free in most markets. Any streaming service with local channels works, and the ESPN App carries ABC games for authenticated subscribers.
Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame kicks off at the same time on NBC from Lambeau Field.
The Bottom Line
Louisville vs. Ole Miss kicks off 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 6 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, live on ABC. It is one of two Sunday night games and ABC is free over the air.