Michigan State University Athletics
Big Ten Announces Kickoff Times for First Three Weeks of 2026 Season
5/27/2026 3:00:00 PM | Football
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Big Ten Conference has announced game times and TV networks for the first three weeks of the season, along with timeframes for Homecoming games.
Michigan State's season opener against Toledo in Spartan Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4 will kick off at 8 p.m. The game will be televised on FS1.
The Spartans will then host Eastern Michigan in Week 2 on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m., which will be broadcast on BTN.
MSU's game at Notre Dame on Saturday, Sept. 19 will start at 7:30 p.m. on NBC/Peacock; that game time was previously announced on May 7.
In addition, Michigan State's Homecoming game against Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 10 will not kick off later than 5 p.m.
2026 Season Ticket Membership Information
Michigan State football season ticket memberships for the 2026 season are now available. For more information, click here, call the Spartan Ticket Office at 517-355-1610, or email tickets@msu.edu.
2026 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 4: TOLEDO, 8 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, Sept. 12: EASTERN MICHIGAN, 3:30 p.m. (BTN)
Saturday, Sept. 19: at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Saturday, Sept. 26: NEBRASKA, TBA
Saturday, Oct. 3: at Wisconsin, Kickoff no later than 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10: ILLINOIS (Homecoming), Kickoff no later than 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17: NORTHWESTERN, TBA
Saturday, Oct. 24: at UCLA, Kickoff no later than 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Saturday, Oct. 31: Bye
Saturday, Nov. 7: at Michigan, TBA
Saturday, Nov. 14: WASHINGTON, TBA
Friday, Nov. 20: OREGON, 8 p.m. (FOX)
Saturday, Nov. 28: at Rutgers, TBA
Michigan State's season opener against Toledo in Spartan Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4 will kick off at 8 p.m. The game will be televised on FS1.
The Spartans will then host Eastern Michigan in Week 2 on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m., which will be broadcast on BTN.
MSU's game at Notre Dame on Saturday, Sept. 19 will start at 7:30 p.m. on NBC/Peacock; that game time was previously announced on May 7.
In addition, Michigan State's Homecoming game against Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 10 will not kick off later than 5 p.m.
2026 Season Ticket Membership Information
Michigan State football season ticket memberships for the 2026 season are now available. For more information, click here, call the Spartan Ticket Office at 517-355-1610, or email tickets@msu.edu.
2026 MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 4: TOLEDO, 8 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, Sept. 12: EASTERN MICHIGAN, 3:30 p.m. (BTN)
Saturday, Sept. 19: at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Saturday, Sept. 26: NEBRASKA, TBA
Saturday, Oct. 3: at Wisconsin, Kickoff no later than 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10: ILLINOIS (Homecoming), Kickoff no later than 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17: NORTHWESTERN, TBA
Saturday, Oct. 24: at UCLA, Kickoff no later than 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Saturday, Oct. 31: Bye
Saturday, Nov. 7: at Michigan, TBA
Saturday, Nov. 14: WASHINGTON, TBA
Friday, Nov. 20: OREGON, 8 p.m. (FOX)
Saturday, Nov. 28: at Rutgers, TBA
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