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SEC Unveils 2026 Kickoff Times, TV Slate as 16‑Team Era Begins
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SEC Unveils 2026 Kickoff Times, TV Slate as 16‑Team Era Begins

The SEC released its 2026 kickoff times and TV assignments, revealing 39 games set for the opening three weeks as the league expands to 16 teams with Oklahoma and Texas. Highlights include Missouri hosting Arkansas‑Pine Bluff on Sept. 3 (SECN), a Sept. 5 ABC tripleheader (East Carolina at Alabama, Baylor at Auburn, Clemson at LSU), and the Liberty Mutual Music City Kickoff (Louisville vs. Ole Miss) on Aug. 31 (ABC). Week 2 features Alabama at Kentucky (Sept. 12, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC). The SEC Championship Game is slated for Dec. 5 at 4:00 p.m. ET on ABC, with additional kickoff times to be announced in the coming weeks.

Arkansas AD presses for change to Georgia kickoff time on welfare grounds
sports8 hours ago

Arkansas AD presses for change to Georgia kickoff time on welfare grounds

Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek publicly urged ESPN and the SEC to change the 11 a.m. local kickoff for Georgia at Arkansas on Sept. 19, saying the early start would rob players of rest and recovery and amount to a welfare issue, not just a competitive disadvantage; he urged alternatives and cited the demanding schedule around that date, including a late Utah game and Georgia's following Oklahoma matchup, arguing well-being should come before media bottom lines.

Arkansas AD Pushes for Scheduling Reform After 2026 Kickoff Time Reveal
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Arkansas AD Pushes for Scheduling Reform After 2026 Kickoff Time Reveal

Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek criticized the Razorbacks’ 2026 kickoff times for the first three games of the Ryan Silverfield era, calling the late Utah kickoff and the ensuing travel a welfare issue for student‑athletes and requesting the SEC and ESPN pursue changes; the openers include North Alabama at 3:15 p.m. (SEC Network), Utah at 9:15 p.m. Central (ESPN), and Georgia at 11 a.m. (ABC), with additional times to be announced as the season approaches, while ESPN maintains scheduling autonomy and coach Ryan Silverfield says he’ll adapt to what fans want.

Huskers Lock in Four Prime-Time Kickoffs for 2026 Season
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Huskers Lock in Four Prime-Time Kickoffs for 2026 Season

The Big Ten and TV partners announced Nebraska's 2026 kickoff times, including four September games: Ohio at 11 a.m. on Sept. 5 (FS1), Bowling Green at 6 p.m. on Sept. 12 (FS1), and North Dakota at 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 19 (BTN). The Black Friday game vs Iowa is set for 11 a.m. CT on CBS, and Homecoming vs Maryland on Oct. 3 will begin no later than 4 p.m. CT. Times for the remaining games will be announced 6–12 days in advance, with season tickets on sale now.

"Iowa Football Announces 2024 Kickoff Times and TV Info"
sports2 years ago

"Iowa Football Announces 2024 Kickoff Times and TV Info"

Iowa football has announced kickoff times and TV information for five games in the 2024 season, including matchups against Iowa State and Nebraska. The Cy-Hawk game will be televised on CBS at 2:30 p.m. CT on Sept. 7, and the Black Friday game against Nebraska will air on NBC at 6:30 p.m. CT. Other announced start times include games against Illinois State, Troy, and Northwestern.

Big Ten and CBS Unveil 2024 College Football Broadcast Schedule
sports2 years ago

Big Ten and CBS Unveil 2024 College Football Broadcast Schedule

The Big Ten Conference has announced the kickoff times and network designations for the first three weeks of the 2024 football season, marking the first time games will be broadcast on CBS, FOX, and NBC, along with cable and streaming platforms. The season will feature at least 55 games on broadcast networks and will conclude with the Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 7.

sports3 years ago

2023 College Football Kickoff Times and TV Networks Announced for Big Ten, Big 12, and Michigan Games

The Big Ten has announced kickoff times for five of Iowa's football games for the 2023 season, including the first four. The annual Cy-Hawk game will once again be a mid-afternoon affair. The Hawkeyes will start and finish the regular season with 11 a.m. CT kickoffs. Iowa's non-conference season will end Sept. 16 with a 2:30 home matchup vs. Western Michigan on Big Ten Network. The remaining kick times for Iowa's football schedule will likely be announced 12 days ahead of each game, with some six-day windows possible, per the Big Ten's media-rights rules.