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2026 College Football Schedule on NBC & Peacock
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sat., Aug. 29 | 2:30 p.m. | USC 42, San Jose State 26 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 1 | Thurs., Sept. 3 | 8 p.m. | Peacock | |
| 1 | Sat., Sept. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Michigan 13, Western Michigan 12 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 1 | Sun., Sept. 6 | 4 p.m. | Washington 24, Washington State 10 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 1 | Sun., Sept. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 2 | Sat., Sept. 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 52, Rice 0 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 2 | Sat., Sept. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Iowa 16, Iowa State 13 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 12:30 p.m. | Wisconsin 54, Eastern Michigan 10 (Highlights) | Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 2 p.m. | Illinois 48, Southern Illinois 10 (Highlights) | Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 4 p.m. | Indiana 38, Western Kentucky 0 (Highlights) | Peacock |
| 3 | Sat., Sept. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Notre Dame 27, Michigan State 10 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 4 | Sat. Sept. 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Notre Dame 49, Purdue 10 (Highlights) | Peacock, NBCSN |
| 4 | Sat. Sept. 26 | 5:00 p.m. |
Wisconsin 24, Penn State 20 (Highlights)
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| 4 | Sat. Sept. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Oregon 41, USC 27 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 5 | Sat., Oct. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | USC 25, Washington 21 (Highlights) | NBC, Peacock |
| 6 | Sat., Oct. 10 | 3:30 p.m. | Stanford at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| 6 | Sat., Oct. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | USC at Penn State | NBC, Peacock |
| 10 | Sat., Nov. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Miami at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| 11 | Sat., Nov. 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Boston College at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| 12 | Sat., Nov. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | SMU at Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock |
| 13 | Fri. Nov. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Minnesota at Wisconsin | NBC, Peacock |
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No. 24 Kentucky erased a 17-point deficit and won a 35-34 double-overtime thriller against South Carolina with a walk-off two-point conversion.
