College football has officially returned, marking the start of the 2026 season with a series of games. The season commenced on August 29 with Week 0 matchups, followed by games on September 3 and 4. The current weekend is being described as the first true college football Saturday of the season.
Four of the top five ranked teams are scheduled to play this Saturday. No. 1 Ohio State will host Ball State at 12:30 p.m. ET, with the game broadcast on the Big Ten Network. The second-ranked Oregon Ducks are set to face Boise State at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+ Premium. Additionally, No. 3 Georgia and No. 5 Texas have games on the schedule. No. 4 Notre Dame will play Wisconsin on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET, available on NBC and Peacock.
College football action on Saturday begins at 12:00 p.m. ET, with multiple games broadcast across channels such as FOX, ABC, ESPN, TNT, and FS1.
How to Watch Games
Fans with a valid cable login can stream games online through the respective websites of NBC, ESPN, CBS, and ABC. A live stream of CBS is also available via Paramount+ Premium, which offers a free trial through Amazon.
For viewers without cable, live TV streaming services provide access to these channels. DIRECTV offers a subscription starting at $19.99 per month, with a five-day free trial. Other services that allow live streaming of these channels, along with FOX and FS1, include Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV. Fubo, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV provide free trials for new subscribers.
The Big Ten Network can be accessed through various cable providers such as Optimum, Dish, and Verizon, as well as through subscriptions to Sling TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV, and FOX One.