Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
C-USA announces TV games; kick times
5/31/2023 1:00:00 PM | Football
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Conference USA announced its broadcast schedule for the 2023 football season on Wednesday and all 12 Middle Tennessee regular season games now have confirmed broadcast locations and kickoff times.
The conference announced six Blue Raider games on ESPN Platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN+), three on CBS, two on SEC Network and one on ESPNU.
The Blue Raiders will open the 2023 season at Alabama on Sept. 2 at 6:30 PM before traveling to Missouri the following week for a 6 PM kickoff. The Alabama game will be shown on the SEC Network, while the Missouri contest will air on the SEC Network+.
MTSU will open its home slate on Sept. 16 against Murray State at 6 PM and that game will be broadcast on ESPN+. The Blue Raiders will host Colorado State on Sept. 23 at 6 PM and it will be shown on an ESPN Platform.
Middle Tennessee's next four games will all be mid-week broadcasts on national outlets. At WKU on CBS Sports Network Sept. 28 (6:30 PM), hosting Jacksonville State on Oct. 4 (7 PM) on ESPNU then Louisiana Tech on Oct. 10 (6 PM) on CBS Sports Network before traveling to Liberty on Oct. 17 (6 PM) on CBS Sports Network.
The Blue Raiders' remaining four games (Nov. 4 at New Mexico State, Nov. 11 vs FIU, Nov. 18 vs UTEP and Nov. 25 at Sam Houston State) have all been designated ESPN Platform broadcasts.
All games designated "ESPN Platforms" (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN+) are subject to the 12-day selection window and all kick times are subject to change based upon television placement.
ABOUT CBS SPORTS NETWORK
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ABOUT ESPN AND ESPN+
ESPN, Inc. is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment brand featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets. Based in Bristol, Conn., ESPN launched on September 7, 1979, and is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Hearst holds a 20 percent interest.
ESPN+ is the industry-leading sports streaming service that offers fans in the U.S. thousands of live sports events, original programming not available on ESPN's linear TV or digital networks and exclusive editorial content from dozens of ESPN writers and reporters. Launched in April 2018, ESPN+ has grown to more than 24.3 million subscribers. Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $9.99 a month (or $99.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and connected devices).
2023 Middle Tennessee Football Schedule
Sept. 2 at Alabama (SECN) (6:30 PM)
Sept. 9 at Missouri (SECN+) (6 PM)
Sept. 16 MURRAY STATE (ESPN+) (6 PM)
Sept. 23 COLORADO STATE (ESPN Platforms) (6 PM)
Sept. 28 at WKU (Thursday) (CBS SN) (6:30 PM)
Oct. 4 JACKSONVILLE STATE (Wednesday) (ESPNU) (7 PM)
Oct. 10 LOUISIANA TECH (Tuesday) (CBS SN) (6 PM)
Oct. 17 at Liberty (Tuesday) (CBS SN) (6 PM)
Oct. 25 Bye
Nov. 4 at New Mexico State (ESPN Platforms) (5 PM)
Nov. 11 FIU (ESPN Platforms) (2:30 PM)
Nov. 18 UTEP (ESPN Platforms) (1 PM)
Nov. 25 at Sam Houston State (ESPN Platforms) (11 AM)
Dec. 1 C-USA Championship Game (CBS SN) (TBA)
*C-USA games in bold
*All times are central
*Home games in all caps
The conference announced six Blue Raider games on ESPN Platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN+), three on CBS, two on SEC Network and one on ESPNU.
The Blue Raiders will open the 2023 season at Alabama on Sept. 2 at 6:30 PM before traveling to Missouri the following week for a 6 PM kickoff. The Alabama game will be shown on the SEC Network, while the Missouri contest will air on the SEC Network+.
MTSU will open its home slate on Sept. 16 against Murray State at 6 PM and that game will be broadcast on ESPN+. The Blue Raiders will host Colorado State on Sept. 23 at 6 PM and it will be shown on an ESPN Platform.
Middle Tennessee's next four games will all be mid-week broadcasts on national outlets. At WKU on CBS Sports Network Sept. 28 (6:30 PM), hosting Jacksonville State on Oct. 4 (7 PM) on ESPNU then Louisiana Tech on Oct. 10 (6 PM) on CBS Sports Network before traveling to Liberty on Oct. 17 (6 PM) on CBS Sports Network.
The Blue Raiders' remaining four games (Nov. 4 at New Mexico State, Nov. 11 vs FIU, Nov. 18 vs UTEP and Nov. 25 at Sam Houston State) have all been designated ESPN Platform broadcasts.
All games designated "ESPN Platforms" (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN+) are subject to the 12-day selection window and all kick times are subject to change based upon television placement.
ABOUT CBS SPORTS NETWORK
CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu. Additionally, a live CBS Sports Network stream is available through CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App with select providers. For more information, including a full programming schedule, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com
ABOUT ESPN AND ESPN+
ESPN, Inc. is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment brand featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets. Based in Bristol, Conn., ESPN launched on September 7, 1979, and is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Hearst holds a 20 percent interest.
ESPN+ is the industry-leading sports streaming service that offers fans in the U.S. thousands of live sports events, original programming not available on ESPN's linear TV or digital networks and exclusive editorial content from dozens of ESPN writers and reporters. Launched in April 2018, ESPN+ has grown to more than 24.3 million subscribers. Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $9.99 a month (or $99.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and connected devices).
2023 Middle Tennessee Football Schedule
Sept. 2 at Alabama (SECN) (6:30 PM)
Sept. 9 at Missouri (SECN+) (6 PM)
Sept. 16 MURRAY STATE (ESPN+) (6 PM)
Sept. 23 COLORADO STATE (ESPN Platforms) (6 PM)
Sept. 28 at WKU (Thursday) (CBS SN) (6:30 PM)
Oct. 4 JACKSONVILLE STATE (Wednesday) (ESPNU) (7 PM)
Oct. 10 LOUISIANA TECH (Tuesday) (CBS SN) (6 PM)
Oct. 17 at Liberty (Tuesday) (CBS SN) (6 PM)
Oct. 25 Bye
Nov. 4 at New Mexico State (ESPN Platforms) (5 PM)
Nov. 11 FIU (ESPN Platforms) (2:30 PM)
Nov. 18 UTEP (ESPN Platforms) (1 PM)
Nov. 25 at Sam Houston State (ESPN Platforms) (11 AM)
Dec. 1 C-USA Championship Game (CBS SN) (TBA)
*C-USA games in bold
*All times are central
*Home games in all caps
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