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FOX College Football
05/30/2024

College Football’s Most-Watched Window, BIG NOON SATURDAY, Kicks Off with Three Epic Matchups on FOX

FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAY Begins Friday, Sept. 13

Los Angeles – Today, FOX Sports announces select games from the network’s 2024 college football schedule, featuring top games from elite conferences throughout the season.

For the third season, BIG NOON KICKOFF travels each week to college football’s top games, previewing the day’s best matchups from campuses across the nation at 10:00 AM ET on FOX. KICKOFF is followed by BIG NOON SATURDAY, the network’s premier matchup each week and the most-watched regular season college football window across any network for three consecutive seasons.   

BIG NOON KICKOFF & BIG NOON SATURDAY

In Week 1, Penn State takes on West Virginia on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 12:00 PM ET on FOX. For the first time, the BIG NOON KICKOFF crew makes their way to Morgantown, WV, providing on-site pregame coverage beginning at 10:00 AM ET.

In Week 2, the defending national champion Michigan Wolverines host the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 12:00 PM ET on FOX. BIG NOON KICKOFF returns to Ann Arbor, MI, for a special three-hour edition of the show starting at 9:00 AM ET.

In Week 3’s BIG NOON SATURDAY matchup, Alabama takes a trip north to face Wisconsin on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 12:00 PM ET on FOX. BIG NOON KICKOFF also originates from Madison, WI, with pregame coverage beginning at 10:00 AM ET.

In the final week of the regular season, FOX Sports showcases “The Game” – with the Ohio State Buckeyes hosting the Michigan Wolverines from Columbus, OH, on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 12:00 PM ET on FOX. The BIG NOON KICKOFF crew provides insight and expert opinions alongside a bevy of special guests ahead of the highly anticipated rivalry matchup in a three-hour edition starting at 9:00 AM ET.

FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAYS

The newest addition to FOX Sports’ college football lineup, FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAY is a dedicated primetime window showcasing elite college football Friday nights on FOX throughout the fall.

The package kicks off Friday, Sept. 13 at 8:00 PM ET on FOX with newly minted Big 12 conference member Arizona taking on K-State from Manhattan, KS. The action continues in October with a Big Ten showdown between the Michigan State Spartans and Oregon Ducks from Eugene, OR, on Friday, Oct. 4 at 9:00 PM ET on FOX.

Later that month, Rutgers travels to the West Coast to face USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum following Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 25 on FOX. The inaugural FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAY slate concludes with the Mountain West Championship on Friday, Dec. 6 at 8:00 PM ET on FOX. 

Key 2024 Season Highlights:

  • In Week 1 the action begins early, with a special Thursday night matchup on the broadcast network featuring North Carolina against Minnesota from Minneapolis on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 8:00 PM ET on FOX.
  • In Week 3, FOX Sports highlights a longstanding rivalry matchup with Oregon taking on Oregon State from Corvallis, OR, on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 3:30 PM ET on FOX.
  • In Weeks 1 and 2, FS1 features intriguing matchups on Friday night – starting with Western Michigan at Wisconsin at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, Aug. 30, followed by Duke at Northwestern at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, Sept. 6.
  • The Big Ten Network is home to elite matchups throughout the season, including nine in Week 1 and features the season debuts of both Oregon and Washington.

College Football’s Most-Watched Window

Launched in 2019, BIG NOON SATURDAY has made its mark in the college football landscape over the past four seasons, becoming the most-watched regular season college football window across any network for three consecutive seasons. In 2023, BIG NOON SATURDAY also had its most-watched season ever, averaging 6,739,000 viewers and up +8% year-over-year.

Where To Watch

College football on FOX, FS1, FS2 and BTN is also simulcast on the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com.

FOX Sports’ confirmed 2024 fall college football schedule is available here and below. The remainder of the schedule will be announced as the season progresses, in addition to full broadcast team information at a later date.

2024 FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

(All Times ET)

 
Saturday, August 24 Network
4:00 PM Montana St. at New Mexico FS1
Thursday, August 29
8:00 PM North Carolina at Minnesota FOX
6:00 PM Howard at Rutgers BTN
9:00 PM Eastern Illinois at Illinois BTN
Friday, August 30
9:00 PM Western Michigan at Wisconsin FS1
7:00 PM Florida Atlantic at Michigan St. BTN
Saturday, August 31
10:00 AM BIG NOON KICKOFF FOX
12:00 PM Penn St. at West Virginia FOX
3:30 PM UTEP at Nebraska FOX
12:00 PM UConn at Maryland FS1
3:30 PM North Dakota at Iowa St. FS1
7:00 PM UNLV at Houston FS1
10:30 PM Wyoming at Arizona St. FS1
12:00 PM Illinois St. at Iowa BTN
12:00 PM Indiana St. at Purdue BTN
3:30 PM Miami (OH) at Northwestern BTN
3:30 PM FIU at Indiana BTN
7:30 PM Idaho at Oregon BTN
11:00 PM Weber St. at Washington BTN
Friday, September 6
9:00 PM Duke at Northwestern FS1
7:00 PM Western Illinois at Indiana BTN
Saturday, September 7 Network
9:00 AM BIG NOON KICKOFF FOX
12:00 PM Texas at Michigan FOX
3:30 PM Baylor at Utah FOX
10:00 PM Texas Tech at Washington St. FOX
3:30 PM South Dakota at Wisconsin FS1
7:00 PM Kansas at Illinois FS1
12:00 PM Bowling Green at Penn State BTN
12:00 PM Akron at Rutgers BTN
3:30 PM Michigan St. at Maryland BTN
3:30 PM Eastern Michigan at Washington BTN
7:30 PM Western Michigan at Ohio State BTN
11:00 PM Utah St. at USC BTN
Friday, September 13
8:00 PM Arizona at K-State FOX
Saturday, September 14  
10:00 AM BIG NOON KICKOFF FOX
12:00 PM Alabama at Wisconsin FOX
3:30 PM Oregon at Oregon St. FOX
7:30 PM UCF at TCU FOX
12:00 PM North Texas at Texas Tech FS1
4:00 PM Troy at Iowa FS1
7:30 PM Air Force at Baylor FS1
12:00 PM Arkansas St. at Michigan BTN
3:30 PM Prairie View A&M at Michigan St. BTN
3:30 PM Nevada at Minnesota BTN
7:30 PM Northern Iowa at Nebraska BTN
7:30 PM Eastern Illinois at Northwestern BTN
Friday, September 20
8:00 PM Illinois at Nebraska FOX
Saturday, September 21
9:45 PM Portland St. at Boise St. FS1
Friday, September 27  
8:00 PM Washington at Rutgers FOX
Saturday, September 28 Network
3:30 PM Fresno St. at UNLV FS1
Friday, October 4
9:00 PM Michigan St. at Oregon FOX
Friday, October 11
8:00 PM Northwestern at Maryland FOX
Friday, October 18
8:00 PM Oregon at Purdue FOX
Friday, October 25
11:00 PM Rutgers at USC FOX
Friday, November 1
8:00 PM San Diego St. at Boise St. FS1
Friday, November 8  
9:00 PM Iowa at UCLA FOX
10:30 PM New Mexico at San Diego St. FS1
Friday, November 15
9:00 PM UCLA at Washington FOX
10:15 PM Houston at Arizona FS1
     
Friday, November 22
8:00 PM Purdue at Michigan St. FOX
TBA UNLV at San José St. FS1
Friday, November 29
12:00 PM Oregon St. at Boise St. FOX
8:00 PM Utah at UCF FOX
     
TBA Utah St. at Colorado St. FS1
Saturday, November 30  
9:00 AM BIG NOON KICKOFF FOX
12:00 PM Michigan at Ohio St. FOX
Friday, December 6 Network
8:00 PM Mountain West Championship FOX
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