The 2026 SEC football season kicks off with a new nine-game conference slate and a run of marquee matchups from Athens to Dallas to Tuscaloosa. Here is your complete guide to the schedule, including dates, kickoff times, TV channels and how to watch every game.
Dates, kickoff times and TV assignments are subject to change. Games without an announced kickoff time or network are listed as TBA.
Thursday, Sept. 3
Friday, Sept. 4
Saturday, Sept. 5
Sunday, Sept. 6
Friday, Sept. 11
Saturday, Sept. 12
Saturday, Sept. 19
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Saturday, Sept. 26
Saturday, Oct. 3
Saturday, Oct. 10
Saturday, Oct. 17
Saturday, Oct. 24
Saturday, Oct. 31
Saturday, Nov. 7
Saturday, Nov. 14
Saturday, Nov. 21
Friday, Nov. 27
Saturday, Nov. 28
Saturday, Dec. 5
SEC football games will be spread across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and SEC Network throughout the 2026 season. The SEC Championship Game will air on ABC on Dec. 5.
Select games will be available to stream on ESPN’s app through ESPN Unlimited as well as on SEC Network Plus. Select SEC nonconference games will air on FOX, and fans can get those games and more in one subscription with FOX One. Streaming services such as YouTube TV or Fubo can also be used to stream games airing on participating broadcast and cable networks.
If you have an over-the-air antenna that picks up your local channels, you can watch games airing on ABC for free.
FOX Sports will continue to provide full coverage and reporting on the SEC football schedule, scores and storylines throughout the 2026 season.
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