
Florida State Seminoles Target Upset Over No. 19 SMU in Labor Day Showdown
The Seminoles will host the No. 19 SMU Mustangs on Labor Day, seeking a signature win that could define their revived program.
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The Seminoles will host the No. 19 SMU Mustangs on Labor Day, seeking a signature win that could define their revived program.

The 2026 college football season opens Thursday, September 3 and runs through Monday, September 7, with Fox, ESPN, CBS, NBC and ABC broadcasting key games that pit defending champions, top‑ranked teams and new coaching storylines against each other.

The Week 2 matchup at Doak Campbell Stadium pits a rising SMU program, fresh off a historic playoff run, against a Seminoles team still reeling from a 2‑10 season, with ESPN analyst Bill Connelly forecasting a narrow win for the Mustangs.

ESPN analyst Dusty Dvoracek foresees the Fighting Irish capturing the 2026 college football title, citing a dominant defense, the emergence of linebacker C.J. Carr, and a motivation born from a 2025 playoff exclusion.

ESPN reveals its 2026 college football broadcast crews, highlighting the continuity of its top booths, the arrival of new commentators on SEC Network and the network’s extensive coverage of Alabama’s games.

After the exits of Mark Jones and Dave Flemming, ESPN reveals its 2026 crew, highlighting the return of familiar faces and the arrival of new talent across its flagship and niche platforms

The network unveiled the commentators who will call the action from Week 0 in August through the College Football Playoff National Championship in Las Vegas, highlighting long‑standing duos and new talent.

The conference’s Media Days will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT, featuring broadcast on ESPNU, ESPN2 and ESPN+, and streaming via the ESPN app, ESPN+ and Fubo.

From Frisco to Tampa, ESPN’s multi‑network rollout features in‑person reports, streaming on ESPN+, and extensive studio programming to launch the upcoming season.

West Virginia University will be front and center at the 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, Texas, where Coach Rich Rodriguez and several Mountaineer athletes will take part in scheduled events, including a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

The conference reveals broadcast partners, hosts and the new Monster Energy branding for its annual media event.