Friday, September 4, 2026. Kickoff 8:00 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
Oklahoma opens its season at home against UTEP on Friday night. The thing to know before you settle in: this game is not on television. SEC Network+ is a streaming-only service, and it is the only place the game appears.
| Kickoff | 8:00 p.m. ET · 7:00 CT · 6:00 MT · 5:00 PT |
| TV | None — streaming only |
| Streaming | SEC Network+ via the ESPN App |
| Venue | Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman |
What SEC Network+ Actually Is
SEC Network+ is the overflow streaming tier for SEC games that don’t get a linear television window. It is not a channel — you cannot find it on a cable box or with an antenna.
Access comes through the ESPN App, and you need a pay-TV or streaming subscription that includes SEC Network to authenticate. If your provider carries SEC Network, you already have SEC Network+ at no extra cost. If it doesn’t, you cannot buy SEC Network+ on its own.
Practically, that means Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream or Sling with the relevant add-on will all get you in.
Why a Power Four Opener Ends Up Here
The SEC produces more games each week than its linear networks can carry, so non-competitive non-conference openers get pushed to the streaming tier. It is not a judgement on Oklahoma — it is arithmetic.
Oklahoma’s schedule turns serious quickly. They visit South Carolina on Halloween and host Mississippi State in late October.
UTEP’s Position
A Conference USA program taking a road game at an SEC school is a financial arrangement as much as a football one. The realistic aim is to stay healthy and competitive into the second half.
The Bottom Line
UTEP at Oklahoma kicks off 8:00 p.m. ET Friday, September 4, streaming exclusively on SEC Network+ through the ESPN App. There is no television broadcast and no antenna option — you need a provider that carries SEC Network to authenticate.