College football teams open Week 1 schedule with Friday night games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 10:02 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

College football programs begin Week 1 action on Friday, September 4, with a full slate of FBS matchups scheduled across various networks. No. 7 Miami travels to face Stanford in an ACC contest, while No. 9 Oklahoma hosts UTEP in Norman. Elsewhere, No. 14 USC returns to the field to play Fresno State. Other matchups include San Jose State at Eastern Michigan, Indiana State at Purdue, North Carolina A&T at Georgia State, Long Island University at Kansas, and Toledo at Michigan State. Games are available for viewing on ESPN, ESPNU, Big Ten Network, Fox, and Fox Sports 1, with select games streaming on ESPN+. Fans can monitor the official scores as the Friday slate concludes through various digital platforms.
- •No. 7 Miami plays Stanford at 9 p.m. ET in an ACC matchup.
- •No. 9 Oklahoma hosts UTEP in Norman at 8 p.m. ET.
- •No. 14 USC faces Fresno State at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.
- •Games are broadcast on ESPN, ESPNU, Big Ten Network, Fox, and FS1.
- •Streaming options for the Friday slate include ESPN+ and Fubo.
- 10:02 AMYahoo Sports — Are college football games on today? Time, TV, streaming for Week 1 Friday schedule
"Here's a look at the Friday schedule of college football games during Week 1, including No. 7 Miami traveling to Stanford.
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