ESPN announced a slate of high-profile college football showdowns during the 2025 Disney Upfront in New York City on Tuesday, May 13. The 10 early-season showcases mark the first network announcements for ESPN’s industry-leading college football production.
The first three weeks of ESPN’s 2025-26 college football schedule and all special date games will be revealed on Thursday, May 29. ESPN’s Bowl Season schedule will be announced on Thursday, June 5.
Date
Time (ET)
Programming
Platform
Sat, Aug 23
Noon
Aer Lingus College Football Classic:
No. 14 Iowa State vs. No. 18 Kansas State (Dublin, Ireland)
ESPN
Thu, Aug 28
5:30 p.m.
Boise State at South Florida
ESPN
9 p.m.
Nebraska vs. Cincinnati (Kansas City)
ESPN
Fri, Aug 29
8 p.m.
Georgia Tech at Colorado
ESPN
Sat, Aug 30
Noon
Aflac Kickoff Game: Syracuse vs. Tennessee (Atlanta)
ABC
3:30 p.m.
No. 9 Alabama at Florida State
ABC
7:30 p.m.
No. 6 LSU at No. 2 Clemson
ABC
Sun, Aug 31
3 p.m.
Aflac Kickoff Game: Virginia Tech vs. No. 13 South Carolina (Atlanta)
ESPN
7:30 p.m.
No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 21 Miami
ABC
Mon, Sept 1
8 p.m.
TCU at North Carolina
ESPN