The Pac-12 Conference has unveiled its 2026 football broadcast schedule, marking a significant milestone for the newly formed league. This announcement comes in partnership with CBS Sports, USA Sports, and The CW, ensuring extensive national coverage for the league's games. The schedule is meticulously planned, featuring a mix of non-conference and conference matchups, with a particular emphasis on intraconference games through the penultimate week of the regular season.
One of the standout aspects of the schedule is the introduction of a home-and-home flex scheduling model for Week 13. This model allows the Pac-12 to adjust matchups based on the best interests of the conference, including considerations for the College Football Playoff (CFP). The projected matchups for Week 13 include Boise State at Utah State, Texas State at Colorado State, San Diego State at Fresno State, and Oregon State at Washington State, with home teams including Colorado State, Fresno State, Utah State, and Washington State.
The 2026 season kicks off with an exciting Week 1 slate, featuring five games against teams that won 9-or-more games last season. Fresno State is the first Pac-12 school to kickoff the season with a special Friday night tilt with USC at The Coliseum on September 4 (6pm PT on FOX). The schedule also includes strong non-conference road games, such as Oregon State visiting Houston and Boise State heading back to Eugene for a rematch with Oregon.
The Pac-12 Championship Game, scheduled for Friday, December 4, will air on CBS and be streamed live on Paramount+ with a kickoff at 5 p.m. PT. This game will determine the league's champion and will be hosted at the home venue of the highest seed following the conference's seven-game slate.
In terms of media partnerships, the new Pac-12 will launch with CBS Sports, USA Sports, and CW Sports as its media partners for all league-controlled football broadcasts. This partnership ensures that 100% of the football slate will be featured across national linear television, including national over-the-air broadcasts and wide-reach cable television, culminating with the Pac-12 championship game on CBS and Paramount+.
The Pac-12's 2026 football schedule also includes a number of notable highlights, such as facing teams that were bowl eligible in 2025, competing in the FBS conference championship game, and playing against teams that competed in the 2025 College Football Playoff (CFP). The league's non-conference games against FCS opponents are also impressive, with six of those games featuring teams that went .500-or-better last season.
Overall, the Pac-12's 2026 football schedule is a testament to the league's competitive strength and commitment to providing exciting and high-quality football content to its fans. With a mix of strong non-conference matchups and intraconference games, the schedule promises to be a thrilling and memorable season for football enthusiasts across the country.
