Pac-12’s 2026 football broadcast schedule and kickoff times announced
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Key Points:
- The new Pac-12 football league will launch in fall 2026 with all home games nationally televised through partnerships with CBS Sports, USA Sports, and The CW, ensuring 100% linear TV coverage.
- The 2026 Pac-12 Championship Game is scheduled for Friday, December 4, at 5 p.m. PT, hosted at the highest seed's home venue, and will be broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
- The league introduces a flex scheduling model for Week 13, allowing game matchups to be adjusted based on conference interests and College Football Playoff considerations, with final matchups confirmed six days prior.
- The 2026 season features a strong non-conference schedule, including 20 games against teams that were bowl eligible in 2025 and matchups against three teams that competed in the 2025 College Football Playoff.
- The Pac-12 is positioned as a top-five football conference based on recent performance metrics, with 75% of its future membership achieving bowl eligibility in 2025, the highest among all conferences.