South Alabama Jaguars Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
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The South Alabama Jaguars compete in the Sun Belt Conference, marking the program's continued rise under third-year head coach Major Applewhite. All Sun Belt games stream on ESPN+, with select contests airing nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU. The season opener against Southeastern Louisiana on September 5 kicks off at 7:00 PM CT on ESPN+, while the October 20 road trip to Marshall lands on ESPN2 at 6:30 PM ET in a Tuesday night showcase. Two mid-week conference games — at Arkansas State (October 8) and at Marshall (October 20) — are nationally televised on ESPN's family of networks. The Black Friday finale against Appalachian State on November 27 broadcasts on ESPN+ at 3:00 PM ET. The Jaguars play six home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, with most kickoff times announced 6–12 days before each contest.
| South Alabama Jaguars TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | vs Southeastern Louisiana (FCS) (Season Opener) | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | @ Tulane (AAC) | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | vs Ohio (MAC) (Homecoming) | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 26) | @ Kentucky (SEC) | TBD | SEC Network+ / ESPN+ |
| Week 5 (Sat, Oct. 3) | vs UL-Monroe * (Sun Belt Opener) | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Week 6 (Thu, Oct. 8) | @ Arkansas State * | 8:30 PM | ESPN2 / ESPNU |
| Week 7 (Tue, Oct. 20) | @ Marshall * | 7:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 31) | vs Louisiana Tech * | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Week 9 (Sat, Nov. 7) | @ Louisiana * | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Week 10 (Sat, Nov. 14) | vs Troy * (Battle for the Belt) | TBD | ESPN+ / ESPN2 |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 21) | @ Southern Miss * | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Week 12 (Fri, Nov. 27) | vs Appalachian State (Black Friday) | 4:00 PM | ESPN+ |
* Sun Belt Conference game. Home games are played at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. All times listed are Eastern Time (ET). Times and TV networks for games marked TBD are announced 6–12 days before kickoff. The Sun Belt Championship Game is scheduled for December 4 on ESPN.
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Which South Alabama Jaguars games are worth watching in 2026?
The September 26 road trip to Kroger Field against SEC member Kentucky is the biggest non-conference stage of the year — a Power Four opponent in front of a large SEC crowd, and the highest-profile test outside Sun Belt play. Broadcast on SEC Network+ or ESPN+, this contest represents South Alabama's measuring stick against elite competition and sets the tone for head coach Major Applewhite's third season. The October 20 Tuesday night road game at Marshall carries extra significance as a nationally televised matchup on ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET, giving the Jaguars one of their most visible conference dates of the season.
Hancock Whitney Stadium hosts six games that define the Sun Belt race. The season opener against Southeastern Louisiana on September 5 kicks off the home slate at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, followed by Ohio (September 19 at 8:00 PM ET) for Homecoming — a MAC opponent that provides a strong non-conference challenge. The Battle for the Belt against Troy on November 14 renews the program's most intense rivalry, with the game likely earning ESPN2 placement in addition to ESPN+ streaming. The Black Friday finale against Appalachian State on November 27 at 4:00 PM ET caps the regular season against a Sun Belt contender that has finished in the conference's upper tier in recent seasons. South Alabama also faces crucial road tests at Tulane (September 12), Arkansas State (October 8 on ESPN2), and Southern Miss (November 21) — all games with significant bowl and conference standings implications. The Jaguars have no bye week in the 2026 regular season.
