A season of marquee matchups
Conference USA revealed its full television plan for the 2026 college football season, confirming where each of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders’ eleven televised contests will be shown. The schedule, released this week, pairs the team with two of the nation’s most prominent sports networks.
Seven of the Blue Raiders’ games will appear on ESPN’s family of platforms, while four others are slated for CBS Sports Network. The arrangement reflects a strategic partnership that aims to bring the program to a national audience across multiple windows.
The season opens on September 5 when Middle Tennessee hosts Murray State at 6 p.m. Eastern, a contest that will stream on ESPN+. The following week takes the team to Marshall, West Virginia, for a 6 p.m. kickoff that again will be carried on ESPN+.
A home game against Nevada follows on September 19, also at 6 p.m. Eastern, before the Blue Raiders travel to face Jacksonville State on September 26. Homecoming arrives November 7 when Western Kentucky visits Murfreesboro for a 2:30 p.m. contest that will again be broadcast on an ESPN platform.
The final two regular‑season games are set for November 21 at Sam Houston and November 28 against New Mexico State, both slated for ESPN platforms. The campaign will culminate in the Conference USA Championship Game on December 4, which will air on CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m. Central.
Fans can expect a packed schedule that spreads across the fall, with each broadcast window carefully positioned to maximize viewership. The full slate underscores the conference’s commitment to showcasing its members on national television.