College football officially kicks off with plenty of Week 1 action. Among the matchups we’ll get to see are rivalry games, contests between two highly ranked opponents, and, of course, the 12 midnight ET Hawaii chaser game. College football’s Week 1 starts Thursday, Sept. 1, and continues through Monday, Sept. 5. The best way to watch all the action is with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
How to Watch College Football 2022 Week 1
- When: Thursday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 5
- TV: Check below
- Streaming: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
About College Football Week 1
This week, we’ll see all Top 25 teams in action, including multiple matchups between two ranked teams. No. 23 Cincinnati takes on No. 19 Arkansas, No. 11 Oregon takes on No. 3 Georgia, and No. 5 Notre Dame takes on No. 2 Ohio State. On Labor Day, HBCUs will have the spotlight when Florida A&M takes on Jackson State. To wrap up the weekend, we’ll get a high-profile Monday night matchup between No. 4 Clemson and Georgia Tech.
College Football Week 1 Schedule
Thursday, September 1
| Game | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francis (PA) at Akron | 6 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Ball State at Tennessee | 7 p.m. | SEC Network |
| West Virginia at No. 17 Pitt | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| South Carolina State at UCF | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Central Michigan at No. 12 Oklahoma State | 7 p.m. | FS1 |
| Bryant at FIU | 7 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Long Island University at Toledo | 7 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| VMI at No. 22 Wake Forest | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Penn State at Purdue | 8 p.m. | FOX |
| Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Alabama A&M at UAB | 8 p.m. | CBSSN |
| Louisiana Tech at Missouri | 8 p.m. | ESPNU |
| New Mexico State at Minnesota | 9 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Northern Arizona at Arizona State | 10 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
| Cal Poly at Fresno State | 10:30 p.m. | FS1 |
Friday, September 2
| Game | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Michigan | 7 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Western Michigan at No. 15 Michigan State | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Virginia Tech at Old Dominion | 7 p.m. | ESPNU |
| William & Mary at Charlotte | 7 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Temple at Duke | 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Tennessee Tech at Kansas | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Illinois at Indiana | 8 p.m. | FS1 |
| TCU at Colorado | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
Saturday, September 3
| Game | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston at No. 6 Texas A&M | 12 p.m. | SEC Network |
| South Dakota State at Iowa | 12 p.m. | FS1 |
| Buffalo at Maryland | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Colorado State at No. 8 Michigan | 12 p.m. | ABC |
| Rutgers at Boston College | 12 p.m. | ACC Network |
| North Carolina at Appalachian State | 12 p.m. | ESPNU |
| No. 13 NC State at East Carolina | 12 p.m. | ESPN |
| Delaware at Navy | 12 p.m. | CBSSN |
| Richmond at Virginia | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| UNI at Air Force | 1 p.m. | Altitude (TV) and MWN (Stream) |
| SE Missouri State at Iowa State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Bowling Green at UCLA | 2:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
| No. 23 Cincinnati at No. 19 Arkansas | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 3 Georgia | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Arizona at San Diego State | 3:30 p.m. | CBS |
| North Dakota at Nebraska | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Bethune-Cookman at No. 16 Miami (Fla.) | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Norfolk State at Marshall | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Tulsa at Wyoming | 3:30 p.m. | FS1 |
| UTEP at No. 9 Oklahoma | 3:30 p.m. | FOX |
| No. 24 Houston at UTSA | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN |
| Troy at No. 21 Ole Miss | 4 p.m. | SEC Network |
| No. 25 BYU at South Florida | 4 p.m. | ESPNU |
| UC Davis at Cal | 4 p.m. | Pac-12 Bay Area |
| Nicholls at South Alabama | 5 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Texas State at Nevada | 5:30 p.m. | MWN |
| Morgan State at Georgia Southern | 6 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Florida Atlantic at Ohio | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Middle Tennessee at James Madison | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Rice at No. 14 USC | 6 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
| Mercer at Auburn | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 7 Utah at Florida | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Miami (Ohio) at No. 20 Kentucky | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Elon at Vanderbilt | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+ |
| South Dakota at Kansas State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Army at Coastal Carolina | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Liberty at Southern Miss | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Illinois State at No. 18 Wisconsin | 7 p.m. | FS1 |
| UMass at Tulane | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| SE Louisiana at Louisiana | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Albany at No. 10 Baylor | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Grambling at Arkansas State | 7 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Utah State at No. 1 Alabama | 7:30 p.m. | SEC Network |
| Memphis at Mississippi State | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU |
| Georgia State at South Carolina | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+ |
| No. 5 Notre Dame at No. 2 Ohio State | 7:30 p.m. | ABC |
| SMU at North Texas | 7:30 p.m. | CBSSN |
| Murray State at Texas Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| UL Monroe at Texas | 8 p.m. | Longhorn Network |
| Louisville at Syracuse | 8 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Colgate at Stanford | 8 p.m. | Pac-12 Bay Area |
| Maine at New Mexico | 8 p.m. | MWN |
| Idaho at Washington State | 9:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
| Boise State at Oregon State | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Kent State at Washington | 10:30 p.m. | FS1 |
| Western Kentucky at Hawai’i | 11:59 p.m. | Spectrum Sports PPV |
Sunday, September 4
| Game | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M vs. Jackson State | 3 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Florida State vs. LSU | 7:30 p.m. | ABC |
Monday, September 5
| Game | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Clemson vs. Georgia Tech | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
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