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College Football Games Today: Is There an NCAA Game on Friday? Complete Week 1 TV Schedule
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The 2026 college football season is well underway, and Week 1 Friday games could yield some exciting results. The action continues with a slate of eight matches, including three nationally ranked teams.
Likewise, Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, Georgia, Oklahoma, and California will all grace these NCAA Division I FBS games.
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Is There a College Football Game Today?
There are eight games in today's college football schedule. The matches will also feature teams from the Pac-12, SEC, ACC, Big 12, and Big Ten.
College Football Games on Friday, September 4
All times listed here are Eastern Time.
San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+
The Spartans are seeking their first win this season after a disappointing 42-26 loss to USC. They will travel to Rynearson Stadium to face an Eastern Michigan squad fresh off a 28-17 victory over Sacramento State. San Jose State ranks fifth (81.4) in the PFN Offense Impact Rankings , while Eastern Michigan is tenth (76).
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North Carolina A&T vs. Georgia State, 7 p.m., ESPN+
The Aggies came up with only seven points during their season-opening loss to Morgan State. They will aim to bounce back against the Panthers, a team that finished 1-11 last season.
Indiana State vs. Purdue, 7 p.m., Big Ten Network
The Sycamores were the cellar-dwellers of the Missouri Valley Football Conference last season. Sadly, they started their 2026 schedule with a 23-21 loss to Southeast Missouri State. The search for their first win continues with a trip to Ross-Ade Stadium to face the Barry Odom-led Boilermakers, who finished at the bottom of last year's Big Ten standings.
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Long Island University vs. Kansas, 8 p.m., ESPNU
After suffering a 42-21 loss against North Dakota in their season opener, the Sharks will face the Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. This non-conference game will be Kansas's season opener after the team went 5-7 in 2025.
Toledo vs. Michigan State, 8 p.m., FS1
The Rockets are back in action after losing the Bush's Boca Raton Bowl to Louisville, ending their season at 8-5. They will go on the road to Spartan Stadium to face a Spartans squad that struggled to a 4-8 finish last year. Michigan State fans hope that new head coach Pat Fitzgerald can help improve the team's performance.
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UTEP vs. (10) Oklahoma, 8 p.m., SEC+
Ben Arbuckle's first season as the Sooners' offensive coordinator led to a 10-3 record and a College Football Playoff berth. The same lofty expectations remain for him and head coach Brent Venables as they start their season as the 10th-best team in the Associated Press poll . The Sooners will start their schedule against UTEP, a team that went 2-10 last year.
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(7) Miami (Fla.) vs. Stanford, 9 p.m., ESPN
Tavita Pritchard's stint as Stanford head coach is off to a good start after a 37-27 home victory against Hawaii. While the Cardinal will play their second consecutive home game, a tough challenge awaits them as they host the Hurricanes. Under Mario Cristobal, Miami remains one of the nation's elite college football programs. The Hurricanes also have a chip on their shoulder after losing the CFP National Championship game to Indiana.
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Fresno State vs. (14) USC, 9 p.m., FOX
In their victory over San Jose State, Jayden Maiava completed 25 of 29 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns. The redshirt senior also added a rushing touchdown. Meanwhile, the Trojans' 16-point win over the Spartans had them first (98.7) in the PFN College Offense Impact Rankings and tenth (71.3) in the defensive rankings . If USC is to start a winning streak, it must deal with a Bulldogs squad that finished the 2025 season with a 9-4 record.
When Are the Next College Football Games?
After Friday, college football will have a packed Saturday, September 5, schedule. The massive offering of games will feature some of the country's top teams, including defending national champions Indiana, top-ranked Ohio State, and No. 2 Oregon.
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Saturday's schedule (all times are on ET) is as follows:
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Coastal Carolina at West Virginia, 12 p.m., TNT
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Liberty at James Madison, 12 p.m., ESPNU
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Bryant at Army, 12 p.m., CBS Sports Network
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Lafayette at UConn, 12 p.m.
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East Carolina at (13) Alabama, 12 p.m., ABC
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New Hampshire at Syracuse, 12 p.m., ACC Network
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North Texas at (6) Indiana, 12 p.m., FOX
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Ohio at Nebraska, 12 p.m., FS1
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Oregon State at (23) Houston, 12 p.m., ESPN
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Tarleton State at Bowling Green, 12 p.m., ESPN+
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Miami Ohio at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m., CW
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Ball State at (1) Ohio State, 12:30 p.m., Big Ten Network
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Kent State at South Carolina, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network
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Youngstown State at Kentucky, 1 p.m., SEC+
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SE Missouri State at Iowa State, 1 p.m., ESPN+
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Duquesne at Air Force, 1 p.m., MW+
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Rhode Island at Temple, 2 p.m., ESPN+
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Tennessee State at (3) Georgia, 3 p.m., SEC+
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Texas State at (5) Texas, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
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Tulane at Duke, 3:30 p.m., ACC Network
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UT-Rio Grande Valley at UTSA, 3:30 p.m., ESPN+
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Towson at Navy, 3:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
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Marshall at (18) Penn State, 3:30 p.m., FS1
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Maine at Appalachian State, 3:30 p.m., ESPN+
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Furman at (20) Tennessee, 3:30 p.m., SEC+
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Fordham at North Dakota State, 3:30 p.m., MW+
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The Citadel at Charlotte, 3:30 p.m., ESPN+
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Boise State at (2) Oregon, 3:30 p.m., CBS
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Boston College at Cincinnati, 3:30 p.m., FOX
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Baylor at Auburn, 3:30 p.m., ABC
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Oklahoma State at Tulsa, 3:45 p.m., ESPNU
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Northern Illinois vs. (22) Iowa, 4:15 p.m., Big Ten Network
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North Alabama at Arkansas, 4:15 p.m., SEC Network
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Alcorn State at Southern Miss, 5 p.m., ESPN+
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Wyoming at Colorado State, 6 p.m., USA Network
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Norfolk State at Old Dominion, 6 p.m., ESPN+
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Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State, 7 p.m., ESPN+
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Arkansas State at Memphis, 7 p.m., ESPN+
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Austin Peay at Vanderbilt, 7 p.m., SEC+
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Abilene Christian at (12) Texas Tech, 7 p.m., FS1
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Houston Christian at Rice, 7 p.m., ESPN+
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FIU at South Florida, 7 p.m., ESPN+
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Charleston Southern at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m., ESPN+
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Idaho State at Utah State, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network
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Murray State at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m., ESPN+
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Nicholls State at Kansas State, 7 p.m., ESPN+
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Sam Houston at Troy, 7 p.m., ESPN+
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SE Louisiana at South Alabama, 7 p.m., ESPN+
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Missouri State at (8) Texas A&M, 7 p.m., ESPN+
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Western Michigan at (16) Michigan, 7:30 p.m., NBC
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VMI at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m., ACC Network
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Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+
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UL-Monroe at Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU
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Clemson at (11) LSU, 7:30 p.m., ABC
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FAU at Florida, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network
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Lamar at Louisiana, 8 p.m., ESPN+
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Hampton at Maryland, 8 p.m., Big Ten Network
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Utah Tech at (14) BYU, 8 p.m., ESPN+
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South Dakota State at Northwestern, 8 p.m., Big Ten Network
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Mercyhurst at New Mexico State, 9 p.m., ESPN+
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Portland State at San Diego State, 9:30 p.m., USA Network
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Northern Arizona at Arizona, 9:30 p.m., ESPN+
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UNLV at Hawaii, 10 p.m., CW
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Mississippi Valley State at Sacramento State, 10 p.m., ESPN+
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Morgan State at Arizona State, 10 p.m., ESPN+
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Central Michigan at New Mexico, 10 p.m., FS1
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Western Kentucky at Nevada, 10:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
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UCLA at California, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Week 1 of the 2026 Division 1 FBS season wraps up with three games on Sunday, September 6, and one on September 7.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network .
