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[08/28/26 - 10:51 AM]
FOX Sports Unveils Star-Studded 2026 College Football Roster
The on-air lineup features a decorated roster of Heisman Trophy winners, national champions, College Football Hall of Famers, Emmy Award recipients, and some of the sport's most recognizable voices across studio and game coverage.
[via press release from FOX Sports]

FOX SPORTS UNVEILS STAR-STUDDED 2026 COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROSTER

BIG NOON KICKOFF Returns Featuring Mark Ingram II, Matt Leinart, Urban Meyer, Dave Portnoy, Brady Quinn, Rob Stone, Chris "The Bear" Fallica and More

Acclaimed Broadcasters Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt & Jenny Taft Lead FOX Sports' Premier College Football Game Coverage

Heisman Trophy Winner Robert Griffin III Teams with Standout Play-by-Play Voice Connor Onion & Reporter Alexa Landestoy

LOS ANGELES - Today, FOX Sports unveils its star-studded 2026 college football on-air lineup, featuring a decorated roster of Heisman Trophy winners, national champions, College Football Hall of Famers, Emmy Award recipients, and some of the sport's most recognizable voices across studio and game coverage.

Each Saturday, FOX Sports brings fans to the biggest games and campuses across the country with BIG NOON KICKOFF at 10:00 AM ET on FOX, followed by BIG NOON SATURDAY at 12:00 PM ET on FOX - the network's flagship college football game of the week.

As previously announced, FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAY returns for its third season with its strongest slate of primetime matchups yet - including reigning national champion and preseason No. 6 Indiana's Big Ten opener against Northwestern, defending Big 12 champion and No. 12 Texas Tech vs. No. 23 Houston, and No. 18 Penn State at Northwestern for the debut of the new Ryan Field. FOX Sports' full confirmed 2026 college football schedule can be viewed here.

START SATURDAY STRONG

BIG NOON KICKOFF returns this fall with college football's most recognizable and accomplished cast, as host Rob Stone reunites with Notre Dame legend Brady Quinn, Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart, three-time national championship-winning head coach Urban Meyer and Heisman trophy winner and 2026 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Mark Ingram. Dave Portnoy also returns throughout the season, injecting his unmistakable voice, energy and perspective throughout the show.

Sports wagering expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica returns with his signature insight and analysis, while 17-time Emmy Award winner and renowned storyteller Tom Rinaldi delivers compelling interviews and features that bring college football's biggest stories and personalities to life. FOX Sports lead analyst Joel Klatt, four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski, Super Bowl champion and Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson and reporter Jenny Taft, also join BIG NOON KICKOFF regularly throughout the season, offering additional insight, commentary and perspective from some of the sport's biggest stages.

The show will hit the road every Saturday, opening with a red-hot start on Saturday, Sept. 5 in Bloomington, IN, as the Indiana Hoosiers begin their title defense against North Texas. On Saturday, Sept. 12, BIG NOON KICKOFF heads to Ann Arbor for a highly anticipated rematch between two of college football's most storied programs, Oklahoma and No. 16 Michigan.

In Week 3, FOX Sports makes history with BIG NOON KICKOFF's first-ever international stop, heading across the pond to London's Wembley Stadium for the Union Jack Classic, where Kansas and Arizona State face off in the first FBS game ever played in England. Pregame coverage beings at 10:00 AM ET Saturday, Sept. 19 on FOX, followed by game action at 12:00 PM ET on FS1.

BIG NOON KICKOFF will once again feature appearances from a variety of Barstool Sports personalities, including Dan "Big Cat" Katz, throughout the season. BARSTOOL COLLEGE FOOTBALL SHOW also returns alongside BIG NOON KICKOFF on location for select games, airing from 9:00 to 9:45 AM ET across Barstool-owned channels and FOX platforms, including Tubi and FOX One.

BIG NOON SATURDAY

Game action kicks off each Saturday at 12:00 PM ET with BIG NOON SATURDAY, FOX Sports' flagship college football game of the week. Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft reunite for their 10th consecutive season as a trio - Johnson and Klatt's 12th season together in the booth - opening the 2026 campaign Saturday, Sept. 5 as Indiana begins its title defense against North Texas at 12:00 PM ET on FOX.

2026 COLLEGE FOOTBALL COVERAGE ON FOX AND FS1

Heisman Trophy winner, NFL Pro Bowler and Offensive Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III is joined by play-by-play announcer Connor Onion and sideline reporter Alexa Landestoy to call some of college football's biggest games. Their season begins Friday, Sept. 4 in Los Angeles as No. 14 USC hosts Fresno St. at 9:00 PM ET on FOX in the season's first edition of FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL FRIDAY.

Veteran play-by-play voice Tim Brando and former Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner team up with reporter Josh Sims to kick off FOX's 2026 college football season with Week 0 action from Las Vegas as UNLV hosts Memphis on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 10:00 PM ET on FOX. The following week, the trio heads to Cincinnati as the Bearcats host Boston College on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 3:30 PM ET on FOX.

Continuing Week 1, play-by-play announcer Eric Collins and former Oklahoma standout Spencer Tillman pair for Ohio at Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 12:00 PM ET on FS1.

Former Oregon head coach and Pac-12 champion Mark Helfrich and play-by-play announcer Jack Kizer are on the call for Marshall at Penn State on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 3:30 PM ET on FS1.

Play-by-play announcer Dan Hellie and former Ohio State star Robert Smith team up as Abilene Christian takes on Texas Tech on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 PM ET on FS1.

Former USC football captain Petros Papadakis and play-by-play announcer Noah Reed will be on the call Friday, Sept. 4 when Toledo takes on Michigan State at 8:00 PM ET on FS1. Papadakis then pairs with play-by-play announcer Carlo Jiminéz for Central Michigan at New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10:00 PM ET on FS1 to round out FOX Sports' Week 1 coverage.

ADDITIONAL FOX SPORTS STUDIO COVERAGE

Former University of Washington head coach and 2026 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Chris Petersen, college football insider Bruce Feldman and host Mike Hill anchor FOX Sports' college football studio coverage from Los Angeles. Clay Travis will make special appearances on BIG NOON KICKOFF from some of the biggest games in the South.

FOX Sports' confirmed 2026 fall college football schedule is available here. The remainder of the schedule will be announced as the season progresses.

For more information on FOX Sports' college football coverage, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and follow @FOXSportsPR and @CFBonFOX on Twitter.

- FOX SPORTS -

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports' digital properties include the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com, which provides instant scores, stats and stories from across the sports world. Live streaming video of FOX Sports content is available via FOX One, Fox Corporation's wholly owned, direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service. Also included in FOX Sports' portfolio are FOX's interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and the UFL and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.





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