College Football Starts Strong This Fall on FOX

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

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