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It’s the most wonderful time of the year: College football is back!
Well, maybe it hasn’t been so wonderful for Purdue fans the last 4+ years, and some (including myself) would argue basketball season is the most wonderful time of the year, but for now we can focus on football.
I’ve always loved opening weekend of CFB and how it occurs over Labor Day weekend; games every day from Thursday through Monday, with most days having great match-ups.
We get these schedules from SB Nation, and while most blogs will just post it as is, 2 years ago I started changing a few things that you all have enjoyed. Though the format of the tables and our site has changed, I was able to create a separate table with all the games Big Ten teams and Purdue’s non-conference opponents are playing. That way, if you’re only interested in those games, they’re a bit easier to find.
If you have any other suggestions for our schedule format, do let me know. Have a great football weekend!
Big Ten Teams and Purdue Non-Con Opponents
| Thursday, August 31st | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 31st | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
| Games | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
| Buffalo at Minnesota | 7:00 PM | BTN | BTN2GO.com |
| #2 Ohio State at Indiana | 8:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Friday, September 1st | |||
| Games | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
| #8 Washington at Rutgers | 8:00 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Utah State at #9 Wisconsin | 9:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Saturday, September 2nd | |||
| Games | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
| Akron at #6 Penn State | Noon | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Maryland at #23 Texas | Noon | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Ball State at Illinois | Noon | BTN | BTN2Go.com |
| Wyoming at Iowa | Noon | BTN | BTN2Go.com |
| Bowling Green at Michigan State | Noon | ESPNU | WatchESPN.com |
| Missouri State at Missouri | Noon | SEC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| #11 Michigan vs. #17 Florida (Arlington, TX) | 3:30 PM | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Nevada at Northwestern | 3:30 PM | BTN | BTN2Go.com |
| Hampton at Ohio | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| #16 Louisville vs. Purdue (Indianapolis, IN) | 7:30 PM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Arkansas State at Nebraska | 8:00 PM | BTN | BTN2Go.com |
Full CFB Schedule
| Thursday, August 31st | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 31st | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
| Games | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
| Florida International at UCF | 6:00 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Presbyterian College at Wake Forest | 6:30 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Austin Peay at Cincinnati | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Buffalo at Minnesota | 7:00 PM | BTN | BTN2GO.com |
| Tennessee State at Georgia State | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Elon at Toledo | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Rhode Island at Central Michigan | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Tulsa at #10 Oklahoma State | 7:30 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Holy Cross at Connecticut | 7:30 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| North Dakota at Utah | 7:30 PM | Pac-12 Networks | Pac-12.com |
| #2 Ohio State at Indiana | 8:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Florida A&M vs. Arkansas (Little Rock, AR) | 8:00 PM | SEC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| Louisiana Monroe at Memphis | 9:00 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Sacramento State at Idaho | 9:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| New Mexico State at Arizona State | 10:30 PM | Pac-12 Networks | Pac-12.com |
| Friday, September 1st | |||
| Games | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
| Fordham at Army | 6:00 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Charlotte at Eastern Michigan | 6:30 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Central Connecticut at Syracuse | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| #8 Washington at Rutgers | 8:00 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Navy at Florida Atlantic | 8:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Colorado State vs. Colorado (Denver, CO) | 8:00 PM | Pac-12 Networks | Pac-12.com |
| Utah State at #9 Wisconsin | 9:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Boston College at Northern Illinois | 9:30 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Saturday, September 2nd | |||
| Games | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
| Kent State at #5 Clemson | Noon | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Akron at #6 Penn State | Noon | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Maryland at #23 Texas | Noon | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Ball State at Illinois | Noon | BTN | BTN2Go.com |
| Wyoming at Iowa | Noon | BTN | BTN2Go.com |
| Bowling Green at Michigan State | Noon | ESPNU | WatchESPN.com |
| Missouri State at Missouri | Noon | SEC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| California at North Carolina | 12:20 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Bethune-Cookman at #18 Miami | 12:30 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Youngstown State at Pittsburgh | 1:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Portland State at Oregon State | 2:00 PM | Pac-12 Networks | Pac-12.com |
| VMI at Air Force | 2:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| NC State vs. South Carolina (Charlotte, NC) | 3:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| UTEP at #7 Oklahoma | 3:30 PM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| #11 Michigan vs. #17 Florida (Arlington, TX) | 3:30 PM | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Temple at Notre Dame | 3:30 PM | NBC | NBCSports.com |
| Nevada at Northwestern | 3:30 PM | BTN | BTN2Go.com |
| William & Mary at Virginia | 3:30 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Alabama A&M at UAB | 3:30 PM | None | None |
| Troy at Boise State | 3:45 PM | ESPNU | WatchESPN.com |
| Stony Brook at #19 South Florida | 4:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Eastern Washington at Texas Tech | 4:00 PM | None | None |
| Kentucky at Southern Mississippi | 4:00 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Charleston Southern at Mississippi State | 4:00 PM | SEC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| Western Michigan at #4 USC | 5:15 PM | Pac-12 Networks | Pac-12.com |
| North Carolina Central at Duke | 6:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| James Madison at East Carolina | 6:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Albany at Old Dominion | 6:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Appalachian State at #15 Georgia | 6:15 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Miami (OH) at Marshall | 6:30 PM | None | None |
| Lamar at North Texas | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky | 7:00 PM | None | None |
| Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Stephen F. Austin at SMU | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| UMass at Coastal Carolina | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Liberty at Baylor | 7:00 PM | FS2 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Southeast Missouri State at Kansas | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Hampton at Ohio | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Southeastern Louisiana at Louisiana | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Houston Baptist at Texas State | 7:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Central Arkansas at #20 Kansas State | 7:10 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Georgia Southern at #12 Auburn | 7:30 PM | SEC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| #16 Louisville vs. Purdue (Indianapolis, IN) | 7:30 PM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| South Alabama at Ole Miss | 7:30 PM | ESPNU | WatchESPN.com |
| Cal Poly at San José State | 7:30 PM | None | None |
| #3 Florida State vs. #1 Alabama (Atlanta, GA) | 8:00 PM | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Abilene Christian at New Mexico | 8:00 PM | None | None |
| Arkansas State at Nebraska | 8:00 PM | BTN | BTN2Go.com |
| Jackson State at TCU | 8:00 PM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Northern Iowa at Iowa State | 8:00 PM | None | None |
| Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee | 8:00 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Grambling at Tulane | 8:00 PM | None | WatchESPN.com |
| Southern Utah at Oregon | 8:15 PM | Pac-12 Networks | Pac-12.com |
| UC Davis at San Diego State | 8:30 PM | None | None |
| Howard at UNLV | 9:00 PM | None | None |
| BYU vs. #13 LSU (New Orleans, LA) | 9:30 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Incarnate Word at Fresno State | 10:00 PM | None | None |
| Montana State at #24 Washington State | 10:30 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Northern Arizona at Arizona | 11:00 PM | Pac-12 Networks | Pac-12.com |
| Western Carolina at Hawai'i | 11:59 PM | None | None |
| Sunday, September 3rd | |||
| Games | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
| #22 West Virginia vs #21 Virginia Tech | 7:30 PM | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Texas A&M at UCLA | 7:30 PM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Monday, September 4th | |||
| Games | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
| #25 Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA) | 8:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |