TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona Football, in coordination with the Big 12 Conference and their television partners, today announced the Wildcats early season and special date TV selections and kickoff times for the 2026 season.
Arizona's five selections include four national television broadcasts and one ESPN+ production.
The Wildcats will begin the 2026 season with a 6:30 p.m. MST kickoff as they square off against Northern Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 5 on ESPN+.
Week two will see Arizona head to Provo, Utah for a marquee early season conference test against BYU on Saturday, Sept. 12; the game will kick off at 12:30 p.m. MST on FOX.
Arizona returns home to Casino Del Sol Stadium in week three to host Northern Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 19 with a broadcast on TNT and HBO Max set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. MST.
The Wildcats wrap up their non-conference slate with a road trip to take on Washington State on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m. MST on CBS.
Additionally, Arizona and TCU's game on Friday, Nov. 6 has been selected for an 8:15 p.m. MST kickoff and a broadcast on ESPN.
The remaining games on Arizona's 2026 schedule will have kickoff times and TV selections announced either 12 or 6 days prior to game day.
Season tickets for the 2026 Wildcats campaign are available for purchase
here.
Early Season & Special Date Selections
| Date |
Time (MST) |
Opponent |
TV |
| Sept. 5 |
6:30 PM |
Northern Arizona |
ESPN+ |
| Sept. 12 |
12:30 PM |
at BYU |
FOX |
| Sept. 19 |
7:30 PM |
Northern Illinois |
TNT / HBO Max |
| Sept. 26 |
4:30 PM |
at Washington State |
CBS |
| Nov. 6 (Fri) |
8:15 PM |
TCU |
ESPN |
