Last week’s appetizer gives way to the main course this week as college football kicks off in earnest. Here’s when and where to find the games that matter to Vols fans, along with some suggestions on how and why to watch them. First up is the list curated just for Vols fans. The full schedule follows that.
College football TV schedule for Vols fans, 2019 Week 1
Thursday, August 29, 2019 | |||||
Away | Home | Time | TV | How | Why |
Georgia Tech | Clemson | 8:00 PM | ACCN | Channel Hop | Brand new Yellow Jackets |
Texas State | Texas A&M | 8:30 PM | SECN | Channel Hop | SEC West contender |
Utah | BYU | 10:15 PM | ESPN | Live/DVR | Future Vols opponent |
Friday, August 30, 2019 | |||||
Away | Home | Time | TV | How | Why |
Wisconsin | South Florida | 7:00 PM | ESPN | Live | It's football |
Saturday, August 31, 2019 | |||||
Away | Home | Time | TV | How | Why |
NOON SLATE | |||||
Mississippi State | Louisiana | 12:00 PM | ESPNU | Live | Future Vols opponent |
South Alabama | Nebraska | 12:00 PM | ESPN | Check in | Former coaching candidate |
AFTERNOON SLATE | |||||
Georgia State | Tennessee | 3:30 PM | ESPNU | Live | Go Vols! |
Duke | Alabama | 3:30 PM | ABC | DVR | Future Vols opponent |
South Carolina | North Carolina | 3:30 PM | ESPN | DVR | Future Vols opponent |
EVENING SLATE | |||||
Georgia | Vanderbilt | 7:30 PM | SECN | DVR | Future Vols opponents |
Missouri | Wyoming | 7:30 PM | CBSSN | DVR | Future Vols opponent |
Oregon | Auburn | 7:30 PM | ABC | Live | Top 25 matchup |
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | |||||
Away | Why | ||||
Houston | Oklahoma | 7:30 PM | ABC | Live | It's football |
Monday, September 2, 2019 | |||||
Away | Why | ||||
Notre Dame | Louisville | 8:00 PM | ESPN | Live | It's football |
Thursday features a few different opportunities. We’ll get some data on upcoming Vols’ opponent BYU, as the Cougars take on No. 14 Utah at 10:15 on ESPN. Prior to that, Georgia Tech rolls out an attempt to pound the square peg of a roster of players recruited to run the option into a round hole of a fancy new passing attack under a new coach, and SEC West contender Texas A&M is in action against Texas State.
There’s football on Friday night, too, if you care about either Wisconsin or South Florida.
At noon on Gameday, Vols fans should watch future opponent Mississippi State on ESPNU against Louisiana for whatever it’s worth, but you can also check in on former coaching candidate Scott Frost and his Nebraska Cornhuskers on ESPN against South Alabama.
The Vols host Georgia State at 3:30 on Gameday on ESPNU. Go Vols. Future opponents Alabama and South Carolina are in action at the same time on ABC and ESPN, respectively, so DVR those and watch them later this week.
The big game of the week is Oregon vs. Auburn at 7:30 on ABC, so watch that live. Future opponents Georgia and Missouri are on in the same time slot on the SEC Network and CBS, respectively, so DVR those for future reference and perhaps check in on them from time-to-time if Oregon-Auburn gets boring.
Because it’s Labor Day and opening weekend, there are interesting games to watch Sunday and Monday night as well.
Enjoy!
Full searchable college football TV schedule
Date | Time | TV | ||
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Thu Aug 29 | Albany | Central Michigan | 7:00 PM | ESPN3 |
Thu Aug 29 | Morgan State | Bowling Green | 7:00 PM | ESPN3 |
Thu Aug 29 | Robert Morris | Buffalo | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Thu Aug 29 | UCLA | Cincinnati | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
Thu Aug 29 | Wagner | UConn | 7:00 PM | ESPN3 |
Thu Aug 29 | Central Arkansas | Western Kentucky | 7:30 PM | ESPN+ |
Thu Aug 29 | Florida A&M | UCF | 7:30 PM | CBSSN |
Thu Aug 29 | Gardner-Webb | Charlotte | 7:30 PM | ESPN+ |
Thu Aug 29 | Alabama State | UAB | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Thu Aug 29 | Florida International | Tulane | 8:00 PM | ESPN3 |
Thu Aug 29 | Georgia Tech | Clemson | 8:00 PM | ACCN |
Thu Aug 29 | Texas State | Texas A&M | 8:30 PM | SECN |
Thu Aug 29 | South Dakota State | Minnesota | 9:00 PM | FS1 |
Thu Aug 29 | Kent State | Arizona State | 10:00 PM | PAC12 |
Thu Aug 29 | Northern Colorado | San Jose State | 10:00 PM | |
Thu Aug 29 | Utah | BYU | 10:15 PM | ESPN |
Fri Aug 30 | Rice | Army | 6:00 PM | CBSSN |
Fri Aug 30 | Tulsa | Michigan State | 7:00 PM | FS1 |
Fri Aug 30 | Wisconsin | South Florida | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
Fri Aug 30 | UMass | Rutgers | 7:15 PM | BTN |
Fri Aug 30 | Utah State | Wake Forest | 8:00 PM | ACCN |
Fri Aug 30 | Purdue | Nevada | 9:30 PM | CBSSN |
Fri Aug 30 | Colorado State | Colorado | 10:00 PM | ESPN |
Fri Aug 30 | Oklahoma State | Oregon State | 10:30 PM | FS1 |
Sat Aug 31 | Akron | Illinois | 12:00 PM | BTN |
Sat Aug 31 | East Carolina | NC State | 12:00 PM | ACCN |
Sat Aug 31 | Florida Atlantic | Ohio State | 12:00 PM | FOX |
Sat Aug 31 | Howard | Maryland | 12:00 PM | BTN |
Sat Aug 31 | Indiana | Ball State | 12:00 PM | CBSSN |
Sat Aug 31 | Indiana State | Kansas | 12:00 PM | |
Sat Aug 31 | Mississippi State | Louisiana | 12:00 PM | ESPNU |
Sat Aug 31 | Northern Iowa | Iowa State | 12:00 PM | FS1 |
Sat Aug 31 | Ole Miss | Memphis | 12:00 PM | ABC |
Sat Aug 31 | South Alabama | Nebraska | 12:00 PM | ESPN |
Sat Aug 31 | Toledo | Kentucky | 12:00 PM | SECN |
Sat Aug 31 | James Madison | West Virginia | 2:00 PM | |
Sat Aug 31 | Rhode Island | Ohio | 2:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | Bucknell | Temple | 3:00 PM | ESPN3 |
Sat Aug 31 | Eastern Washington | Washington | 3:00 PM | PAC12 |
Sat Aug 31 | Georgia State | Tennessee | 3:30 PM | ESPNU |
Sat Aug 31 | Colgate | Air Force | 3:30 PM | ESPN3 |
Sat Aug 31 | Duke | Alabama | 3:30 PM | ABC |
Sat Aug 31 | East Tennessee State | Appalachian State | 3:30 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | Eastern Michigan | Coastal Carolina | 3:30 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | Holy Cross | Navy | 3:30 PM | CBSSN |
Sat Aug 31 | Idaho | Penn State | 3:30 PM | BTN |
Sat Aug 31 | South Carolina | North Carolina | 3:30 PM | ESPN |
Sat Aug 31 | Montana State | Texas Tech | 4:00 PM | |
Sat Aug 31 | Northwestern | Stanford | 4:00 PM | FOX |
Sat Aug 31 | Portland State | Arkansas | 4:00 PM | SECN |
Sat Aug 31 | Virginia Tech | Boston College | 4:00 PM | ACCN |
Sat Aug 31 | Campbell | Troy | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | Incarnate Word | UTSA | 6:00 PM | ESPN3 |
Sat Aug 31 | Sam Houston State | New Mexico | 6:00 PM | |
Sat Aug 31 | Syracuse | Liberty | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | UC Davis | California | 6:30 PM | PAC12 |
Sat Aug 31 | VMI | Marshall | 6:30 PM | |
Sat Aug 31 | Alcorn State | Southern Mississippi | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | Boise State | Florida State | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
Sat Aug 31 | Illinois State | Northern Illinois | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | Monmouth | Western Michigan | 7:00 PM | ESPN3 |
Sat Aug 31 | Nicholls | Kansas State | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | Norfolk State | Old Dominion | 7:00 PM | ESPN3 |
Sat Aug 31 | SMU | Arkansas State | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | Stephen F. Austin | Baylor | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | Abilene Christian | North Texas | 7:30 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | Georgia | Vanderbilt | 7:30 PM | SECN |
Sat Aug 31 | Georgia Southern | LSU | 7:30 PM | ESPNU |
Sat Aug 31 | Miami (OH) | Iowa | 7:30 PM | FS1 |
Sat Aug 31 | Middle Tennessee | Michigan | 7:30 PM | BTN |
Sat Aug 31 | Missouri | Wyoming | 7:30 PM | CBSSN |
Sat Aug 31 | Oregon | Auburn | 7:30 PM | ABC |
Sat Aug 31 | Virginia | Pittsburgh | 7:30 PM | ACCN |
Sat Aug 31 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | TCU | 8:00 PM | |
Sat Aug 31 | Grambling | UL Monroe | 8:00 PM | ESPN3 |
Sat Aug 31 | Houston Baptist | UTEP | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
Sat Aug 31 | Louisiana Tech | Texas | 8:00 PM | LHN |
Sat Aug 31 | Weber State | San Diego State | 9:00 PM | |
Sat Aug 31 | New Mexico State | Washington State | 10:00 PM | PAC12 |
Sat Aug 31 | Southern Utah | UNLV | 10:00 PM | |
Sat Aug 31 | Fresno State | USC | 10:30 PM | ESPN |
Sun Sep 1 | Houston | Oklahoma | 7:30 PM | ABC |
Mon Sep 2 | Notre Dame | Louisville | 8:00 PM | ESPN |