2026 College Football on CBS Schedule

The current logo used for CBS Sports’ college football broadcasts (2021-present). (Barrett Media)

| ⏵ Thursday, May 28, 2026

🟆 Highlights:

• Big Ten (B1G) programs like Oregon, Minnesota, & USC will be featured early in CBS’s 2026 regular-season slate.

• Four regular-season Pac-12 games as that league restarts following a multi-year hiatus, including Texas Tech-Oregon State, BYU-Colorado State, & Arizona-Washington State. CBS will serve as the host of the 2026 Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday, December 4 at 8:00 PM ET.

• Five doubleheader windows for CBS during the regular season, including three in September (September 12, September 19 & September 26).

• The 127th annual Army-Navy Game & the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl are also major highlights of CBS’s 2026 college football schedule.

As the countdown to the college football season approaches the 100-day mark, excitement builds with the announcement of the schedule and kickoff times for several high-profile early-season games. 

On Wednesday, CBS Sports unveiled its college football schedule for the 2026 season, featuring 14 matchups involving the Big Ten, all slated for the customary 3:30 PM ET kickoff. The season will commence with Oregon facing Boise State in a highly anticipated Week 1 clash between contenders for the College Football Playoff in Eugene.

Additional Big Ten games scheduled on CBS include Minnesota’s matchup against Mississippi State in Week 2 and USC’s significant journey to New Jersey to begin its conference slate against Rutgers in Week 3. CBS will also air the traditional Black Friday rivalry game between Nebraska and Iowa, set for Iowa City on November 27 at 12:00 PM ET, followed by the final Big Ten game on CBS during the regular season on November 28 at 3:30 PM ET.

Among the numerous narratives shaping this college football season, the Pac-12’s resurgence stands out. CBS Sports will provide extensive coverage of the revamped league, including prominent nonconference matchups and the Pac-12 Championship Game, which will take place at the season’s conclusion on CBS. Boise State will showcase its status as a contender early with its visit to Oregon. At the same time, Oregon State, Colorado State, and Washington State aim to disrupt the plans of power-conference teams on their challenging early-season road trips.

In addition to the Big Ten and Pac-12 matchups, CBS Sports will also highlight three games in the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy rivalry, featuring Army, Navy, and Air Force. The series will culminate with the Army-Navy game, maintaining its traditional slot on the calendar at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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The confirmed 2026 College Football on CBS Schedule is below. Additional game matchups will be added throughout the season.

• College Football on CBS — 2026 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (Big Ten, Pac-12) — All Times Eastern and Subject to Change:

| ■ Week 1 — Saturday, September 5:

. Boise State at Oregon - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - Brad Nessler, Charles Davis, Jenny Dell

| ■ Week 2 — Saturday, September 12 (Doubleheader):

. Mississippi State at Minnesota - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - Brad Nessler, Charles Davis, Jenny Dell

. Texas Tech at Oregon State - CBS, 7:30 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 3 — Saturday, September 19 (Doubleheader):

. USC at Rutgers - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - 

. BYU at Colorado State - CBS, 7:30 PM ET -

| ■ Week 4 — Saturday, September 26 (Doubleheader):

. Big Ten on CBS Game (Teams TBD) - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - 

. Arizona at Washington State - CBS, 7:30 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 5 — Saturday, October 3 (Doubleheader):

. Navy at Air Force - CBS, 12:00 PM ET - 

. Big Ten on CBS Game (Teams TBD) - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 6 — Saturday, October 10:

. Big Ten on CBS Game (Teams TBD) - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 7 — Saturday, October 17:

. Big Ten on CBS Game (Teams TBD) - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 8 — Saturday, October 24:

. Big Ten on CBS Game (Teams TBD) - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 9 — Saturday, October 31 — 🎃 Halloween:

. Big Ten on CBS Game (Teams TBD) - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 10 — Saturday, November 7 (Doubleheader):

. Big Ten on CBS Game (Teams TBD) - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - 

. Air Force at Army - CBS, 7:30 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 11 — Saturday, November 14:

. Big Ten on CBS Game (Teams TBD) - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 12 — Saturday, November 21:

. Big Ten on CBS Game (Teams TBD) - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 13 — Friday, November 27:

. Nebraska at Iowa - CBS, 12:00 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 13 — Saturday, November 28:

. Big Ten on CBS Game (Teams TBD) - CBS, 3:30 PM ET - 

| ■ Week 14 (Conference Championship) — Friday, December 4:

. P12 champ.: Teams TBD () - CBS, 8:00 PM ET - 

- Pac-12 Championship (TBD)

| ■ Week 15 — Saturday, December 12:

. Army-Navy Game (MetLife Stadium) - CBS, 3:00 PM ET - 

— 2026 Army-Navy Game (MetLife Stadium — East Rutherford, New Jersey)

• College Football on CBS — 2026 Bowl Game Broadcast Schedule (Sun Bowl) — All Times Eastern and Subject to Change:

| ■ 2026 Sun Bowl — Thursday, December 31:

. Teams TBD (Sun Bowl Stadium) - CBS, 2:00 PM ET - 

— 2026 Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl (Sun Bowl Stadium — El Paso, Texas)

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