CUSA Announces 2026 Broadcast Schedule
5/27/2026 2:05:00 PM | Football
DALLAS – Conference USA has announced its broadcast schedule for the 2026 football season, featuring national coverage across the league's primary television partners. All games listed below will air nationally on linear television or stream across ESPN platforms.
The release includes Sam Houston's game designations and game times for home and CUSA games. The Kats currently have five linear television games on the slate in the months of October and November, including three straight on ESPN2 to close the month of October.
CUSA games this fall will air on CBS Sports Network and the ESPN family of networks, with the majority of contests scheduled for Saturdays. The 2026 season also marks the return of the league's successful weekday football model during October, with 18 weekday matchups slated for national exposure – 10 on CBS Sports Network and eight on ESPN platforms, including ESPN2 and ESPNU.
Games designated for ESPN platforms remain subject to the league's 12-day selection process, and kickoff times are subject to change based on television placement.
The 2026 CUSA Football Championship Game will air Friday, Dec. 4, on CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m. CT.
In addition, Conference USA games may also appear on the SEC Network and The CW through non-conference television agreements. Additional broadcast selections will be announced throughout the season as they are finalized.2026 Sam Houston Broadcast Schedule
Sept 5 at Troy - TBA
Sept 12 vs Tulsa - 6:00 pm (ESPN+)
Sept 19 vs Nicholls - 6:00 pm (ESPN+)
Sept 26 at Texas Tech - TBA
Oct 8 at Liberty - 6:00 pm (ESPNU)
Oct 14 vs WKU - 7:00 pm (ESPN2)
Oct 21 vs NM State - 7:00 pm (ESPN2)
Oct 27 at Missouri State - 7:00 pm (ESPN2)
Nov 7 at Jax State - 6:00 pm (CBS Sports Network)
Nov 14 vs Kennesaw State - 1:00 pm (TBA*)
Nov 21 vs Middle Tennessee - 1:00 pm (TBA*)
Nov 28 at FIU - 1:00 pm (TBA*)
* -Â Games designated for ESPN platforms remain subject to the league's 12-day selection process, and kickoff times are subject to change based on television placement.
