TV info, kickoff times revealed for early season BYU football games in 2026

FRISCO, Texas – You know BYU football is close to returning with the release of early-season kickoff times and television info.

On Wednesday, the Big 12 released kickoff times and TV designations for the first three weeks of the season, as well as weeknight games.

So a total of four BYU football games in 2026 received kickoff times and television designations.

BYU football is entering its fourth year as a member of the Big 12 Conference. All BYU home games and conference matchups are under the Big 12 television contract, which includes television rights with ESPN, FOX, and TNT Sports.

All games that have not received a kickoff or television time in the 2026 season will be subject to a 12- or six-day television selection.

BYU vs. Utah Tech

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026

TV: ESPN+

Kickoff time: 6 p.m.

Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)

BYU vs. Utah Tech

Saturday, September 5

6 p.m. (MT)

ESPN+ & @kslnewsradio pic.twitter.com/BiRl5AbI1a

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) May 27, 2026

For the third consecutive year, BYU will host an FCS team at 6 p.m. to open the season.

BYU is 1-0 all-time against Utah Tech. The previous meeting took place in 2022, with BYU taking down the Trailblazers, 52-26. It was BYU’s final home game as an FBS Independent.

Utah Tech is preparing for a move to the Big Sky Conference beginning this fall.

The Trailblazers are coached by Lance Anderson, a former defensive coordinator at Stanford. Anderson is entering his third season at Utah Tech.

BYU vs. Arizona

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

TV: FOX

Kickoff time: 1:30 p.m.

Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)

BYU vs. Arizona

Saturday, September 12

1:30 p.m.

FOX & @kslnewsradio pic.twitter.com/NNVFSNgbwD

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) May 27, 2026

The networks give BYU versus Arizona a prime spot in the week two calendar on FOX.

Kalani Sitake is a perfect 5-0 against the Arizona Wildcats during his time as the head coach of the BYU football program.

Last season’s game in Tucson was a thriller as BYU escaped with a 33-27 victory in double overtime.

This has the potential to be a top-25 matchup in week two of the season. Arizona won nine games last year, and they return First Team All-Big 12 quarterback Noah Fifita for his senior season.

BYU at Colorado State

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

TV: CBS

Kickoff time: 5:30 p.m. 

Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)

BYU at Colorado State

Saturday, September 19

5:30 p.m. (MT)

CBS & @kslnewsradio pic.twitter.com/o1KC8M1yUV

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) May 27, 2026

The Pac-12 Conference is back, and one of the members is Colorado State. BYU travels to the Front Range and will play on CBS. The Pac-12 TV deal is part of CBS, CW, and USA.

An old rivalry returns for BYU football this fall, as they travel to Fort Collins to take on the Colorado State Rams.

It’s the first meeting between the old WAC and Mountain West rivals since 2010, when they were league foes.

Now they meet again as members of the Big 12 and Pac-12.

BYU leads the all-time series against Colorado State 39-27-3.

This is the first of a two-game series that will see Colorado State return to Provo in 2029.

BYU vs. Iowa State

Date: Friday, October 9, 2026

TV: ESPN

Kickoff time: 8:15 p.m.

Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)

BYU will host Iowa State in a Friday night doubleheader on October 9.

BYU earned its first-ever victory over Iowa State last season, defeating the Cyclones 41-27 in Ames.

The all-time series still remains in favor of Iowa State at 5-1. Iowa State’s last visit to Provo was a good one for the Cyclones as they rolled through BYU to the tune of a 45-13 victory in 2023.

Jimmy Rogers is gearing up for his first year as the Iowa State head coach, replacing Matt Campbell, who left for Penn State. Rogers was previously at Washington State and, before that, was an FCS National Champion at South Dakota State.

2026 BYU football schedule

September 5 – Utah Tech | 6 p.m., ESPN+

September 12 – Arizona | 1:30 p.m., FOX

September 19 – at Colorado State | 5:30 p.m., CBS

October 3 – at TCU

October 9 (Friday) – Iowa State | 8:15 p.m., ESPN

October 17 – Notre Dame

October 24 – at UCF

October 31 – Arizona State

November 7 – at Utah

November 14 – Baylor

November 21 – at Kansas

November 28 – Cincinnati

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSL and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.

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