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In my opinion, the opening weekend of college football is the best time of the season. Way better than Thanksgiving weekend rivalry games. Way better than conference championship game weekends, and certainly way better than bowl season and the playoffs. We get 5 straight days of college football in roaring stadiums and some quieter neutral site games. Either way, it’s going to be a jam packed Labor Day weekend, especially once you get your TV package figured out (*hint hint*).
Just like last year, I will have the Big Ten and Purdue non-con opponents listed first, followed by the full schedule. I am also including Pacific Time for kickoffs, as I am now a west coaster and sometimes subtracting by 3 is a little difficult.
Some games have changed kickoff times and networks due to Hurricane Dorian. I will try to update the table when possible, but do check local listings and Twitter just in case.
(FYI, these tables are better read on a computer/tablet, and may have issues on your phone)
Week 1 B1G and Purdue OOC Schedule
| Match-up | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match-up | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
| Thursday, August 29th | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
| South Dakota State at Minnesota | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Friday, August 30th | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
| Tulsa at #18 Michigan State | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| #19 Wisconsin at South Florida | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| UMass at Rutgers | 7:15 PM | 4:15 PM | BTN | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Purdue at Nevada | 9:30 PM | 6:30 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Saturday, August 31st | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
| Florida Atlantic at #5 Ohio State | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| South Alabama at #24 Nebraska | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Akron at Illinois | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | BTN | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Indiana vs. Ball State | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Howard at Maryland | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | BTN | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Idaho at #15 Penn State | 3:30 PM | 12:30 PM | BTN | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Northwestern at #25 Stanford | 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Middle Tennessee at #7 Michigan | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | BTN | FoxSportsGo.com |
| #3 Georgia at Vanderbilt | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Miami (OH) at #20 Iowa | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff at TCU | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Fox Sports Net | FoxSportsGo.com |
Full Week 1 CFB Schedule
| Match-up | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match-up | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
| Thursday, August 29th | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
| UCLA at Cincinnati | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Wagner at UConn | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Albany at Central Michigan | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Morgan State at Bowling Green | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Robert Morris at Buffalo | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Florida A&M at #17 UCF | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Central Arkansas at Western Kentucky | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Gardner-Webb at Charlotte | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Georgia Tech at #1 Clemson | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | ACC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| Florida International at Tulane | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Alabama State at UAB | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Texas State at #12 Texas A&M | 8:30 PM | 5:30 PM | SEC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| South Dakota State at Minnesota | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Kent State at Arizona State | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Pac-12 Networks | Pac-12.com |
| Northern Colorado at San Jose State | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | None | None |
| #14 Utah at BYU | 10:15 PM | 7:15 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Friday, August 30th | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
| Rice at Army | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Tulsa at #18 Michigan State | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| #19 Wisconsin at South Florida | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| UMass at Rutgers | 7:15 PM | 4:15 PM | BTN | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Utah State at Wake Forest | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | ACC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| Purdue at Nevada | 9:30 PM | 6:30 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Colorado State at Colorado | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Oklahoma State at Oregon State | 10:30 PM | 7:30 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Saturday, August 31st | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
| Florida Atlantic at #5 Ohio State | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Northern Iowa at #21 Iowa State | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| South Alabama at #24 Nebraska | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Akron at Illinois | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | BTN | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Indiana vs. Ball State | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Howard at Maryland | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | BTN | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Indiana State at Kansas | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Fox Sports Net | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Toledo at Kentucky | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | SEC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| Ole Miss at Memphis | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Mississippi State vs. Louisiana | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | ESPNU | WatchESPN.com |
| East Carolina at NC State | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | ACC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| Boise State vs. Florida State | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | ESPN News | WatchESPN.com |
| James Madison at West Virginia | 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM | AT&T SportsNet | None |
| Rhode Island at Ohio | 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Eastern Washington at #13 Washington | 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Pac-12 Networks | Pac-12.com |
| Bucknell at Temple | 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Duke vs. #2 Alabama | 3:30 PM | 12:30 PM | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Idaho at #15 Penn State | 3:30 PM | 12:30 PM | BTN | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Colgate at Air Force | 3:30 PM | 12:30 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Holy Cross at Navy | 3:30 PM | 12:30 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Eastern Michigan at Coastal Carolina | 3:30 PM | 12:30 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| South Carolina vs. North Carolina | 3:30 PM | 12:30 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Georgia State at Tennessee | 3:30 PM | 12:30 PM | ESPNU | WatchESPN.com |
| East Tennessee State at Appalachian State | 3:30 PM | 12:30 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Northwestern at #25 Stanford | 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM | FOX | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Portland State at Arkansas | 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM | SEC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| Montana State at Texas Tech | 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Fox Sports Net | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Virginia Tech at Boston College | 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM | ACC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| #22 Syracuse at Liberty | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Sam Houston State at New Mexico | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | None | None |
| Incarnate Word at UTSA | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Campbell at Troy | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| UC Davis at California | 6:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Pac-12 Networks | Pac-12.com |
| VMI at Marshall | 6:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Stadium | WatchStadium.com |
| Norfolk State at Old Dominion | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Alcorn State at Southern Mississippi | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Illinois State at Northern Illinois | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Monmouth at Western Michigan | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| SMU at Arkansas State | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Nicholls at Kansas State | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Stephen F. Austin at Baylor | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| #3 Georgia at Vanderbilt | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Georgia Southern at #6 LSU | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | ESPNU | WatchESPN.com |
| Middle Tennessee at #7 Michigan | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | BTN | FoxSportsGo.com |
| #11 Oregon vs. #16 Auburn | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Miami (OH) at #20 Iowa | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | FS1 | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Missouri at Wyoming | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| Abilene Christian at North Texas | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Virginia at Pittsburgh | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | ACC Network | WatchESPN.com |
| Louisiana Tech at #10 Texas | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Longhorn Network | WatchESPN.com |
| Houston Baptist at UTEP | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | ESPN+ | ESPN+ |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff at TCU | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Fox Sports Net | FoxSportsGo.com |
| Grambling at UL Monroe | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | ESPN3 | WatchESPN.com |
| Weber State at San Diego State | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | None | None |
| New Mexico State at #23 Washington State | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Pac-12 Networks | Pac-12.com |
| Southern Utah at UNLV | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | None | UNLVRebels.com |
| Fresno State at USC | 10:30 PM | 7:30 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |
| Sunday, September 1st | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
| Houston at #4 Oklahoma | 7:30 PM | 4:30 PM | ABC | WatchESPN.com |
| Monday, September 2nd | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | TV | Streaming |
| #9 Notre Dame at Louisville | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | ESPN | WatchESPN.com |