College football season begins overseas for the first time, with Cal and Hawaii playing Aug. 27 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The season climaxes with the third College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 9, 2017 in Tampa.
Below are games scheduled for national networks, with listed times p.m. Eastern unless otherwise noted. Dates and times are subject to change. Most Saturday games on ABC, CBS, FOX, FS1 and ESPN's family of networks post-Week 3 are announced between two weeks and six days in advance, so game times and TV information will be added throughout the season.
Friday, Aug. 26
California vs. Hawaii, Network TBD, 10 in Sydney, Australia
Thursday, Sept. 1
Appalachian State at Tennessee, SEC, 7:30
Indiana at Florida International, ESPNU, 7:30
Rice at Western Kentucky, CBSSN, 8
South Carolina at Vanderbilt, ESPN, 8
Southern Utah at Utah, Pac-12, 8
Oregon State at Minnesota, BTN, 9
Friday, Sept. 2
Furman at Michigan State, BTN, 7
Northwestern State at Baylor, FSN, 7:30
Colorado vs. Colorado State in Denver, ESPN, 8
Kansas State at Stanford, FS1, 9
Toledo at Arkansas State, ESPNU, 9
Saturday, Sept. 3
Georgia Tech vs. Boston College, ESPN2, 7:30 a.m.
Bowling Green at Ohio State, BTN, noon
Hawaii at Michigan, ESPN, noon
Howard at Maryland, BTN, noon
Missouri at West Virginia, FS1, noon
Oklahoma vs. Houston, ABC, noon in Houston
South Alabama at Mississippi State, SEC, noon
Rutgers at Washington, Pac-12, 2
Kent State at Penn State, BTN, 3:30
LSU vs. Wisconsin, ABC, 3:30 in Green Bay, Wis.
Miami (Ohio) at Iowa, ESPNU, 3:30
Murray State at Illinois, BTN, 3:30
Southeastern Louisiana at Oklahoma State, FSN, 3:30
Texas State at Ohio, CBSSN, 3:30
UCLA at Texas A&M, CBS, 3:30
Louisiana Tech at Arkansas, SEC, 4
UC Davis at Oregon, Pac-12, 5
Georgia vs. North Carolina, ESPN, 5:30 in Atlanta
SMU at North Texas, ASN, 7
Southern Miss at Kentucky, ESPNU, 7:30
UMass at Florida, SEC, 7:30
Eastern Washington at Washington State, Pac-12, 8
Fresno State at Nebraska, BTN, 8
New Mexico State at UTEP, beIN SPORTS, 8
South Dakota State at TCU, FSN, 8
Stephen F. Austin at Texas Tech, FSN, 8
Fresno State at Nebraska, BTN, 8
USC vs. Alabama, ABC, 8 in Arlington, Texas
Clemson at Auburn, ESPN, 9
BYU vs. Arizona in Glendale, Ariz., FS1, 10:30
Northern Illinois at Wyoming, CBSSN, 10:30
Northern Arizona at Arizona State, Pac-12, 10:45
Sunday, Sept. 4
Notre Dame at Texas, ABC, 7:30
Monday, Sept. 5
Mississippi vs. Florida State, ESPN, 8 in Orlando
Friday, Sept. 9
Maryland at Florida International, CBSSN, 7:30
Louisville at Syracuse, ESPN2, 8
Saturday, Sept. 10
Ball State at Indiana, ESPNews, noon
Central Michigan at Oklahoma State, FS1, noon
Cincinnati at Purdue, BTN, noon
Howard at Rutgers, BTN, noon
Nicholls State at Georgia, SEC, noon
Penn State at Pitt, ABC/ESPN, noon
Rice at Army, CBSSN, noon
Central Florida at Michigan, ABC/ESPN, noon
Wyoming at Nebraska, ESPN2, noon
Utah State at USC, Pac-12, 2
Ohio at Kansas, FSN, 2:30
Akron at Wisconsin, BTN, 3:30
Illinois State at Northwestern, BTN, 3:30
Kentucky at Florida, CBS, 3:30
Nevada at Notre Dame, NBC, 3:30
SMU at Baylor, FS1, 3:30
Tulsa at Ohio State, ABC, 3:30
Wake Forest at Duke, ESPNU, 3:30
Western Kentucky at Alabama, ESPN2, 3:30
Wofford at Mississippi, SEC, 4
Idaho at Washington, Pac-12, 5
Idaho State at Colorado, Pac-12, 5:30
Morgan State at Marshall, beIN SPORTS, 6
Arkansas at TCU, ESPN/ESPN2, 7
Louisiana Monroe at Oklahoma, FSN, 7
South Carolina at Mississippi State, ESPN/ESPN2, 7
UTEP at Texas, LHN, 7
Arkansas State at Auburn, SEC, 7:30
BYU at Utah, Fox, 7:30
Iowa State at Iowa, BTN, 7:30
North Carolina at Illinois, BTN, 7:30
Tennessee vs. Virginia Tech, ABC, 8 in Bristol, Tenn.
UNLV at UCLA, Pac-12, 8
Texas Tech at Arizona State, FS1, 10
Washington State at Boise State, ESPN2, 10:15
Cal at San Diego State, CBSSN, 10:30
Virginia at Oregon, ESPN, 10:30
Grambling at Arizona, Pac-12, 10:45
Friday, Sept. 16
Baylor at Rice, ESPN, 7
Arkansas State at Utah State, CBSSN, 9
Arizona State at UTSA, ESPN2, 9:30
Saturday, Sept. 17
Akron at Marshall, CBSSN, noon
Florida State at Louisville, ABC, noon
Georgia State at Wisconsin, BTN, noon
Iowa State at TCU, FS1, noon
Miami at Appalachian State, ESPN/ESPN2, noon
New Mexico at Rutgers, ESPNews, noon
North Dakota State at Iowa, ESPN/ESPN2, noon
Ohio at Tennessee, SEC, noon
Temple at Penn State, BTN, noon
Idaho at Washington State, Pac-12, 2
Florida Atlantic at Kansas State, FSN, 2:30
Alabama at Mississippi, CBS, 3:30
Boston College at Virginia Tech, ESPNU, 3:30
Colorado at Michigan, BTN, 3:30
PIttsburgh at Oklahoma State, ESPN, 3:30
San Diego State at Northern Illinois, CBSSN, 3:30
East Carolina at South Carolina, SEC, 4
Western Michigan at Illinois, ESPNews, 4
Idaho State at Oregon State, Pac-12, 5
Army at UTEP, ASN, 7
Louisiana Tech at Texas Tech, FSN, 7
Mississippi State at LSU, ESPN/ESPN2, 7
Texas A&M at Auburn, ESPN/ESPN2, 7
Troy at Southern Miss, beIN SPORTS, 7
Georgia at Missouri, SEC, 7:30
Michigan State at Notre Dame, NBC, 7:30
North Texas at Florida, ESPNU, 7:30
Ohio State at Oklahoma, FOX, 7:30
Duke at Northwestern, BTN, 8
Portland State at Washington, Pac-12, 8
USC at Stanford, ABC, 8
Texas at Cal, ESPN/ESPN2, 10:30
Utah at San Jose State, CBSSN, 10:30
Hawaii at Arizona, Pac-12, 10:45
Thursday, Sept. 22
Clemson at Georgia Tech, ESPN, 7:30
Friday, Sept. 23
Wyoming at Eastern Michigan, CBSSN, 7:30
USC at Utah, FS1, 9
Saturday, Sept. 24
San Jose State at Iowa State, FSN, noon
Duke at Notre Dame, NBC, 3:30
Vanderbilt at Western Kentucky, CBSSN, 4:30
Central Florida at Florida International, beIN SPORTS, 7
Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee, ASN, 7
Nebraska at Northwestern, BTN, 7:30
Tulsa at Fresno State, CBSSN, 10:30
Thursday, Sept. 29
Kansas at Texas Tech, FS1, 8:30
Friday, Sept. 30
Stanford at Washington, ESPN, 9
Toledo at BYU, ESPN/ESPN2, TBD
Saturday, Oct 1
Navy at Air Force, CBSSN, 3:30
Michigan State at Indiana, BTN, 8
Fresno State at UNLV, CBSSN, 10:30
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Georgia Southern at Arkansas State, ESPN2, 7
Thursday, Oct. 6
Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech, CBSSN, 8
Friday, Oct. 7
Clemson at Boston College, ESPN, 7:30
Boise State at New Mexico, CBSSN, 9
Saturday, Oct. 8
Oklahoma vs. Texas in Dallas, FS1, TBD
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Southern Miss at UTSA, ASN, noon
Appalachian State at Louisiana-Lafayette, ESPN2, 7
Marshall at North Texas, ASN, 7
Friday, Oct. 14
Duke at Louisville, ESPN, 7
San Diego State at Fresno State, CBSSN, 10
Saturday, Oct. 15
Florida Atlantic at Marshall, ASN, 7
Stanford at Notre Dame, NBC, 7:30
Nevada at San Jose State, CBSSN, 10:30
Iowa State at Texas, LHN, TBD
Thursday, Oct. 20
Troy at South Alabama, ESPNU, 6:30
Miami at Virginia Tech, ESPN, 7
BYU at Boise State, ESPN, 10:15
Friday, Oct. 21
Oregon at Cal, ESPN, 10:30
San Jose State at San Diego State, ESPN2, 10:30
Saturday, Oct. 22
North Texas at Army, CBSSN, noon
Charlotte at Marshall, beIN SPORTS, 5:30
Old Dominion at Western Kentucky, ASN, 7
Michigan State at Maryland, BTN, 7:30
Fresno State at Utah State, CBSSN, 10:30
Thursday, Oct. 27
Virginia Tech at Pitt, ESPN, 7
Cal at USC, ESPN, 10:30
Friday, Oct. 28
San Diego State at Utah State, CBSSN, 8
Air Force at Fresno State, ESPN2, 10:30
Saturday, Oct. 29
Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic, ASN, 3
Florida vs. Georgia in Jacksonville, CBS, 3:30
Miami at Notre Dame, NBC, 3:30
Boise State at Wyoming, CBSSN, 7
Marshall at Southern Miss, ASN, 7
UNLV at San Jose State, CBSSN, 10:30
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Bowling Green at Northern Illinois, ESPN2/ESPNU, 8
Western Michigan at Ball State, ESPN2/ESPNU, 8
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Toledo at Akron, ESPN2, 7:30
Thursday, Nov. 3
Buffalo at Ohio, CBSSN, 6
Arkansas State at Georgia State, ESPNU, 6:30
Oklahoma at Iowa State, ESPN, 7:30
UCLA at Colorado, FS1, 9
Friday, Nov. 4
Central Michigan at Miami (Ohio), CBSSN, 6
San Jose State at Boise State, ESPN2, 10:15
Saturday, Nov. 5
Notre Dame vs. Navy in Jacksonville, CBS, 11:30 a.m.
Charlotte at Southern Miss, ASN, 3:30
Florida International at Western Kentucky, beIN SPORTS, 5:30
Hawaii at San Diego State, BTN, 7
Marshall at Old Dominion, ASN, 7
Iowa at Penn State, BTN, 7:30
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Eastern Michigan at Ball State, ESPN2/CBSSN, 7:30
Western Michigan at Kent State, ESPN2/CBSSN, 7:30
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Bowling Green at Akron, ESPN2/ESPNU, 8
Toledo vs. Northern Illinois, ESPN2/ESPNU, 8 in Chicago
Thursday, Nov. 10
Louisiana-Lafayette at Georgia Southern, ESPNU, 6:30
North Carolina at Duke, ESPN, 7:30
Utah at Arizona State, FS1, 9:30
Friday, Nov. 11
Boston College at Florida State, ESPN2, 7:30
Saturday, Nov. 12
Army vs. Notre Dame in San Antonio, NBC, 3:30
Southern Miss at Old Dominion, ASN, 3:30
Boise State at Hawaii, CBSSN, 7
Middle Tennessee at Marshall, ASN, 7
Minnesota at Nebraska, BTN, 7:30
San Diego State at Nevada, CBSSN, 10:30
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Kent State at Bowling Green, ESPN2/ESPNU, 6 or 7
Ohio at Central Michigan, ESPN2/ESPNU, 6 or 7
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Ball State at Toledo, ESPN2/ESPNU, 7 or 8
Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, ESPN2/ESPNU, 7 or 8
Thursday, Nov. 17
Arkansas State at Troy, ESPNU, 8:30
Friday, Nov. 18
UNLV at Boise State, ESPN2, 10
Saturday, Nov. 19
San Diego State at Wyoming, CBSSN, 3:30
Virginia Tech at Notre Dame, NBC, 3:30
Southern Miss at North Texas, beIN SPORTS, 5:30
Marshall at Florida International, ASN, 7
Penn State at Rutgers, BTN, 8
Thursday, Nov. 24
LSU at Texas A&M, ESPN, 7:30
Friday, Nov. 25
Missouri at Arkansas, CBS, 2:30
North Carolina State at North Carolina, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, noon/3:30
Boise State at Air Force, CBSSN, 3:30
TCU at Texas, Fox/FS1, 3:30
Washington at Washington State, Fox/FS1, 3:30
Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee, beIN SPORTS, 5:30
Baylor vs. Texas Tech in Arlington, ESPN, 6
Saturday, Nov. 26
San Jose State at Fresno State, CBSSN, 3:30
Colorado State at San Diego State, CBSSN, 9
Friday, Dec. 2
MAC Championship in Detroit, ESPN2, 7
Pac-12 Championship in Santa Clara, Calif., Fox, 9
Saturday, Dec. 3
SEC Championship in Atlanta, CBS, 4
ACC Championship in Charlotte, ESPN/ABC, 7:45/8
Conference USA Championship, ESPN/ESPN2, TBD
Saturday, Dec. 10
Army vs. Navy in Baltimore, CBS, 3
Saturday, Dec. 17
Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl, ABC, noon
Gildan New Mexico, ESPN, 2
Las Vegas Bowl, ABC, 3:30
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl, ESPN, 5:30
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, ESPN, 9
Monday, Dec. 19
Miami Beach Bowl, ESPN, 2:30
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl, ESPN, 7
Wednesday, Dec. 21
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, ESPN, 9
Thursday, Dec. 22
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, ESPN, 7
Friday, Dec. 23
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, ESPN, 1
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, ESPN, 4:30
GoDaddy Bowl, ESPN, 8
Saturday, Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl, ESPN, 8
Monday, Dec. 26
St. Petersburg Bowl, ESPN, 11 a.m.
Quick Lane Bowl, ESPN, 2:30
Camping World Independence Bowl, ESPN2, 5
Tuesday, Dec. 27
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas, ESPN, 12
Military Bowl, ESPN, 3:30
Holiday Bowl, ESPN, 7
Cactus Bowl, ESPN, 10:15
Wednesday, Dec. 28
New Era Pinstripe Bowl, ESPN, 2
Russell Athletic Bowl, ESPN, 5:30
Advocare V100 Texas Bowl, ESPN, 9
Thursday, Dec. 29
Birmingham Bowl, ESPN, 2
Belk Bowl, ESPN, 5:30
Valero Alamo Bowl, ESPN, 9
Friday, Dec. 30
Auto Zone Liberty Bowl, ESPN, noon
Hyundai Sun Bowl, CBS, 2
Franklin American Mortgage Music City, ESPN, 3:30
Capital One Orange Bowl, ESPN, 8
Saturday, Dec. 31
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl, ABC, 11 a.m.
Taxslayer Bowl, ESPN, 11 a.m.
College Football Playoff Peach Bowl semifinal, ESPN, 3 or 7
College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl semifinal, ESPN, 3 or 7
Monday, Jan. 2
Outback Bowl, ABC, 1
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, ESPN, 1
Rose Bowl, ESPN, 5
Allstate Sugar Bowl, ESPN, 8:30