2026 college football TV schedule, Week 1 AP Top 25 games

Week 1 of the 2026 college football season is in full swing. Last weekend, fans were served an appetizer, but this weekend is packed with a busy slate of games that will run through Monday, September 7 in primetime.

Every team in the AP Top 25 will be taking the field, including a ranked vs. ranked clash between No. 24 Louisville and No. 9 Ole Miss on Sunday night.

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Other intriguing games include Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut against the Clemson Tigers, and the Monday night showdown between No. 19 SMU and Florida State.

Florida State Seminoles quarterback Ashton Daniels (14) runs the ball. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the New Mexico State Aggies 34-17 at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

When will the top teams in the country be taking the field?

A full look at the Week 1 college football schedule for the AP Top 25 teams can be seen below (all times ET, matchups with both teams ranked are in bold).

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Week 1 AP Top 25 College Football Schedule

Sept. 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA;Ohio State cheerleaders celebrate after a touchdown against the Western Michigan Broncos during the first half at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barbara J. Perenic/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Credit: USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

Thursday, Sept. 3

No. 25 Missouri def. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 54-14

No. 21 Utah def. Idaho, 66-14

Friday, Sept. 4

UTEP at No. 10 Oklahoma (-41.5), SEC Network

No. 7 Miami (-24.5) at Stanford, ESPN

Fresno State at No. 14 USC (-21.5), FOX

Saturday, Sept. 5

North Texas at No. 6 Indiana (-40.5), 12 p.m., FOX

East Carolina at No. 13 Alabama (-27.5), 12 p.m., ABC

Oregon State at No. 23 Houston (-20.5), 12 p.m., ESPN

Ball State at No. 1 Ohio State (-50.5), 12:30 p.m., Big Ten Network

Tennessee State at No. 3 Georgia (-47.5), 2 p.m., SEC Network

Furman at No. 20 Tennessee (-48.5), 3:30 p.m., SEC Network

Marshall at No. 18 Penn State (-24.5), 3:30 p.m., FS1

Texas State at No. 5 Texas (-29.5), 3:30 p.m., ESPN

Boise State at No. 2 Oregon (-24.5), 3:30 p.m., CBS

Northern Illinois at No. 22 Iowa (-31.5), 4:15 p.m., Big Ten Network

Missouri State at No. 8 Texas A&M (-40.5), 7 p.m., ESPN

Abilene Christian at No. 12 Texas Tech (-42.5), 7 p.m., FS1

Western Michigan at No. 16 Michigan (-27.5), 7:30 p.m., NBC

Clemson at No. 11 LSU (-10.5), 7:30 p.m., ABC

Utah Tech at No. 14 BYU (-51.5), 8 p.m., ESPN+

Sunday, Sept. 6

Washington State at No. 17 Washington (-23.5), 4 p.m., NBC

Wisconsin at No. 4 Notre Dame (-20.5) in Green Bay, 7:30 p.m., NBC

No. 24 Louisville vs. No. 9 Ole Miss (-6.5) in Nashville, 7:30 p.m., ABC

Monday, Sept. 7

No. 19 SMU (-3.5) at Florida State, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

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