Ohio Bobcats Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream Ohio Bobcats football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The Ohio Bobcats compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC), and their games broadcast across major television partners including ESPN Networks (such as ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN+) and CBS Sports Network. Home games at historic Peden Stadium in Athens draw massive crowds, while high-profile non-conference tests feature major road trips. East Coast viewers can easily track local game times in the Eastern time zone, though schedule highlights key regional battles and mid-week MACtion November matchups. The squad prepares for another hard-fought campaign looking to claim conference supremacy and secure a premier postseason bowl berth.
| Ohio Bobcats TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | @ Nebraska | 12:00 PM | FOX / FS1 |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs Jacksonville State (Home Opener) | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | @ South Alabama | 7:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 26) | vs Stonehill | 3:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 5 (Sat, Oct. 3) | @ Kent State * | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | vs Central Michigan * | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 17) | @ Sacramento State | 1:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 24) | vs Eastern Michigan * | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 31) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 10 (Tue, Nov. 3) | @ Akron * (MACtion) | 7:00 PM | ESPN2 / ESPNU |
| Week 11 (Tue, Nov. 10) | @ Miami RedHawks * (MACtion) | 7:00 PM | ESPN2 / ESPNU |
| Week 12 (Tue, Nov. 17) | vs Ball State * (MACtion) | 7:00 PM | ESPN2 / ESPNU |
| Week 13 (Fri, Nov. 27) | vs Toledo * | 12:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
* Mid-American Conference game. Home games are played at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
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Which Ohio Bobcats games are worth watching in 2026?
The September 5 season opener on the road against Big Ten powerhouse Nebraska at Memorial Stadium presents a massive early-season stage. Non-conference action also features a competitive trip down south to take on South Alabama.
As the calendar flips to November, the intensity shifts entirely to conference play with the iconic mid-week "MACtion" slate. A high-stakes road battle against arch-rival Miami University on November 10 stands out as a traditional regular-season highlight, alongside crucial late-November clashes like the home finale against Toledo that routinely dictate the MAC East/Championship race.
