Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
CUSA announces football game times, TV for 2026
5/27/2026 2:05:00 PM | Football
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Conference USA announced its broadcast schedule for the 2026 football season on Wednesday, along with 11 of 12 kickoff times for the Blue Raiders.
The conference announced seven Blue Raider games on ESPN Platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, or ESPN+) and four on CBS Sports Network. MTSU's non-conference games at Kansas will be announced later.
The Blue Raiders will open the 2026 season at home against Murray State on Sept. 5 at 6 PM on ESPN+ before traveling to Marshall the following week for a 6 PM kick on ESPN+.
MTSU will return home on Sept. 19 to face Nevada at 6 PM on ESPN+ before opening CUSA play on the road Sept. 26 against Jax State. The Blue Raiders and Gamecocks will kick off at 6 PM on ESPN+.
The Blue Raiders will then open play in October at Kansas for the final non-conference game of the year.
Middle Tennessee's next three games will all be mid-week broadcasts on national outlets. MTSU will host Delaware on CBSSN on Oct. 13 (6 PM), then travel to FIU on Oct. 20 (6 PM) on CBSSN before wrapping up at home against Kennesaw State on Oct. 28 (6 PM) on CBSSN.
The Blue Raiders will host WKU on Nov. 7 at 2:30 PM for Homecoming, and that contest will be shown on an ESPN Platform before taking on Liberty the following week in Lynchburg. The Blue Raiders and Flames will kickoff at 2:30 PM on CBSSN.
The final two regular season games on Nov. 21 at Sam Houston and Nov. 28 vs. New Mexico State have been designated ESPN Platform broadcasts. Both contests will kick off at 1 PM CT.
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 on television placement.
The 2026 CUSA Football Championship Game will air Friday, Dec. 4, on CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m. CT.
ABOUT CONFERENCE USA
Conference USA is an NCAA Division I conference championing success in college athletics through dedicated leadership, dynamic partnership, and diverse membership. Founded in 1995 and based in Dallas, CUSA is home to 10 schools: Delaware, FIU, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Middle Tennessee, Missouri State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston and WKU.
ABOUT CBS SPORTS NETWORK
CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is widely 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 by authenticating with select providers. For more information, including a full programming schedule, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
All of ESPN. All in One Place.
ESPN offers its full suite of networks and services directly to fans on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited subscription, providing more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, including more than 47,000 live events per year, on-demand replays, industry-leading studio shows and original programming, and more. The ESPN App gives fans a unique viewing experience that includes multiview and synchronized two-screen viewing options, swipe-able shortform vertical video and a personalized SportsCenter For You, as well as integrated game stats, ESPN Fantasy sports, betting odds and information from DraftKings, sports merchandise, and more. These features are available to all fans who watch on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices, whether they subscribe directly or through a pay TV package from certain providers. Bundling options available for fans include a Disney+, Hulu, ESPN offering that provides a one-of-a-kind streaming package combining sports with branded and general entertainment. For more visit stream.espn.com.
2026 Middle Tennessee Football Schedule
Sept. 5 MURRAY STATE (6 PM/ESPN+)
Sept. 12 at Marshall (6 PM/ESPN+)
Sept. 19 NEVADA (6 PM/ESPN+)
Sept. 26 at Jax State (6 PM/ESPN+)
Oct. 3 at Kansas (TBA)
Oct. 13 DELAWARE (6 PM/CBSSN)
Oct. 20 at FIU (6 PM/CBSSN)
Oct. 27 KENNESAW STATE (6 PM/CBSSN)
Nov. 7 WKU (2:30 PM/ESPN Platforms)
Nov. 14 at Liberty (2:30 PM/CBSSN)
Nov. 21 at Sam Houston (1 PM/ESPN Platforms)
Nov. 28 NEW MEXICO STATE (1 PM/ESPN Platforms)
Dec. 4 CUSA Championship
Conference games in bold
Home games in ALL CAPS
All dates are subject to change
All times listed are CT
The conference announced seven Blue Raider games on ESPN Platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, or ESPN+) and four on CBS Sports Network. MTSU's non-conference games at Kansas will be announced later.
The Blue Raiders will open the 2026 season at home against Murray State on Sept. 5 at 6 PM on ESPN+ before traveling to Marshall the following week for a 6 PM kick on ESPN+.
MTSU will return home on Sept. 19 to face Nevada at 6 PM on ESPN+ before opening CUSA play on the road Sept. 26 against Jax State. The Blue Raiders and Gamecocks will kick off at 6 PM on ESPN+.
The Blue Raiders will then open play in October at Kansas for the final non-conference game of the year.
Middle Tennessee's next three games will all be mid-week broadcasts on national outlets. MTSU will host Delaware on CBSSN on Oct. 13 (6 PM), then travel to FIU on Oct. 20 (6 PM) on CBSSN before wrapping up at home against Kennesaw State on Oct. 28 (6 PM) on CBSSN.
The Blue Raiders will host WKU on Nov. 7 at 2:30 PM for Homecoming, and that contest will be shown on an ESPN Platform before taking on Liberty the following week in Lynchburg. The Blue Raiders and Flames will kickoff at 2:30 PM on CBSSN.
The final two regular season games on Nov. 21 at Sam Houston and Nov. 28 vs. New Mexico State have been designated ESPN Platform broadcasts. Both contests will kick off at 1 PM CT.
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 on television placement.
The 2026 CUSA Football Championship Game will air Friday, Dec. 4, on CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m. CT.
ABOUT CONFERENCE USA
Conference USA is an NCAA Division I conference championing success in college athletics through dedicated leadership, dynamic partnership, and diverse membership. Founded in 1995 and based in Dallas, CUSA is home to 10 schools: Delaware, FIU, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Middle Tennessee, Missouri State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston and WKU.
ABOUT CBS SPORTS NETWORK
CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is widely 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 by authenticating with select providers. For more information, including a full programming schedule, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
All of ESPN. All in One Place.
ESPN offers its full suite of networks and services directly to fans on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited subscription, providing more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, including more than 47,000 live events per year, on-demand replays, industry-leading studio shows and original programming, and more. The ESPN App gives fans a unique viewing experience that includes multiview and synchronized two-screen viewing options, swipe-able shortform vertical video and a personalized SportsCenter For You, as well as integrated game stats, ESPN Fantasy sports, betting odds and information from DraftKings, sports merchandise, and more. These features are available to all fans who watch on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices, whether they subscribe directly or through a pay TV package from certain providers. Bundling options available for fans include a Disney+, Hulu, ESPN offering that provides a one-of-a-kind streaming package combining sports with branded and general entertainment. For more visit stream.espn.com.
2026 Middle Tennessee Football Schedule
Sept. 5 MURRAY STATE (6 PM/ESPN+)
Sept. 12 at Marshall (6 PM/ESPN+)
Sept. 19 NEVADA (6 PM/ESPN+)
Sept. 26 at Jax State (6 PM/ESPN+)
Oct. 3 at Kansas (TBA)
Oct. 13 DELAWARE (6 PM/CBSSN)
Oct. 20 at FIU (6 PM/CBSSN)
Oct. 27 KENNESAW STATE (6 PM/CBSSN)
Nov. 7 WKU (2:30 PM/ESPN Platforms)
Nov. 14 at Liberty (2:30 PM/CBSSN)
Nov. 21 at Sam Houston (1 PM/ESPN Platforms)
Nov. 28 NEW MEXICO STATE (1 PM/ESPN Platforms)
Dec. 4 CUSA Championship
Conference games in bold
Home games in ALL CAPS
All dates are subject to change
All times listed are CT
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