Between UNC outlasting TCU in Ireland, along with North Dakota State and Memphis raising eyebrows with big wins, Week 0’s matchups were hardly just an appetizer last weekend. But Week 1 brings the main event, and CableTV.com has you covered with the complete college football TV schedule this week.
Throughout the 2026–2027 season, we’ll be your one-stop shop for kickoff times, channel listings, and expert matchup breakdowns. Here’s everything you need to know to navigate Week 1.
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CableTV.com’s College Football Game of the Week
UCLA vs. Cal | ESPN
Coverage begins Saturday, Sept. 5, at 10:30 p.m. ET: Pac-12 After Dark rides again! In a Week 1 slate that’s stuffed with a bunch of Directional State U tune-up games, we’re endorsing this reunion matchup between two Pac-12 (the original one) foes.
On UCLA’s end, the Bruins have raised eyebrows after a big offseason. New head coach Bob Chesney has won everywhere he’s been, and UCLA did a portal roster flip filled with Power 4 and James Madison standouts — 247Sports ranked their transfer class 25th nationally. As for the Bears, they also brought in new head coach Tosh Lupoi and managed to retain one of the ACC’s best young quarterbacks, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele.
Other FBS games worth watching:
- Clemson vs. LSU (7:30 p.m., Sept. 5 on ABC): The Lane Kiffin era begins in Baton Rouge, and Clemson not currently being a serious outfit means we can relegate them down here.
- Colorado vs. Georgia Tech (8:00 p.m., Sept. 3 on ESPN): Last weekend’s unused “rubbernecking an NFL luminary’s mixed college football stint” energy is still good for another week.
- Boise State vs. Oregon (3:30 p.m., Sept. 5 on CBS): Oregon’s championship march begins against a Pac-12 (store brand one) member.
- Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin (7:30 p.m., Sept. 6 on NBC): The Domers’ championship march also begins — can Colton Joseph help Luke Fickell make it to 2027?
- Louisville vs. Ole Miss (7:30 p.m., Sept. 6 on ABC): Trinidad Chambliss returns (and offenses go vrrr).
- Ball State vs Ohio State (12:30 p.m., Sept. 5 on BTN): We’re stanning a stout king in Keldric Luster.
All times in ET.
College football TV schedule this week
Below is the complete Week 1 college football TV schedule, including kickoff times and TV channels for every FBS matchup. We’ll update this page each week throughout the season, so bookmark it for the latest schedule.
CFB - College Football Games This Week Schedule
Matchup Date Time (ET) Channel
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Eric Chiu is a CableTV.com internet editor who covers internet tech, entertainment, and sports news. He’s written about consumer technology for nearly a decade for outlets including CNN Underscored, Wirecutter, Newsweek Media Group and TopTenReviews/Future. In his free time, he enjoys playing any instrument he can find, rooting for the Michigan Wolverines, and hunting for the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants.
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