Kickoff times, TV slots announced for three Colorado football games

Colorado‘s 2026 football schedule is set in stone, but as the season gets closer, more kickoff times and television designations are being announced.

On Wednesday, the Big 12 Conference released its television selections for the first three weeks of the season.

CU’s home opener on Sept. 12 against Weber State at Folsom Field will be a 1:30 p.m. MT kickoff and will be broadcast on ESPN+. The matchup marks the first ever metting between the two programs.

The following week, Colorado will travel to Northwestern for a 5:30 p.m. MT (6:30 p.m. CT) kickoff, which will be televised on Fox or FS1. CU won’t have the opportunity to play at the renovated Ryan Field, as the school won’t unveil its new venue until Oct. 2. Instead, the Sept. 19 matchup will be played at Martin Stadium, overlooking Lake Michigan.

The final kickoff time announced this week is Colorado’s Friday night game against Houston on Nov. 13, which will kick off at 8:15 p.m. MT and be nationally televised on ESPN.

It was previously announced that Colorado’s season opener against Georgia Tech is set for 6 p.m. MT on Sept. 3 in Atlanta. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

Updated Colorado football 2026 schedule with kickoff times, TV designations

• Sept. 5 at Georgia Tech (6 p.m. MT, ESPN)
• Sept. 12 vs. Weber State (1:30 p.m., ESPN+)
• Sept. 19 at Northwestern (5:30 p.m., Fox/FS1)
• Sept. 26 at Baylor
• Oct. 3 vs. Texas Tech
• BYE
• Oct. 17 vs. Utah
• Oct. 24 at Oklahoma State
• Oct. 31 vs. Kansas State
• Nov. 7 at Arizona State
• Nov. 14 vs. Houston (8:15 p.m., ESPN)
• Nov. 21 at Cincinnati
• Nov. 28 vs. Central Florida

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