Courtesy of the SWAC
College football on ESPN platforms presents an unparalleled portfolio of marquee rivalries, non-conference showcases, conference championship contests, and comprehensive postseason coverage in 2024. The leader in live sports will present approximately 1,000 regular-season games across all platforms. The Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff – Florida A&M and Norfolk State – in Atlanta will air in primetime on ABC (7:30 p.m.) for the second straight year. The event celebrates the tradition, legacy, and values of HBCUs.
ESPN’s longstanding commitment to HBCUs will be on display all season long on ESPNU as part of ESPN’s signature early-season slate. In addition, ESPNU will regularly feature action from HBCUs on select Thursdays and Fridays, as well as several Saturdays throughout the fall.
The ACC, American, Big 12, MAC, SEC, Sun Belt, and SWAC Championship Games will be held the first weekend of December as its platforms conclude their signature coverage of conference action. The American gets the ABC action started on Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m.
The SEC Football Championship will be broadcast on ABC for the first time since 2000, scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The ACC Championship and the Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship will both be broadcast on ABC Saturday with times TBD.
ESPN platforms will also showcase Saturday’s championship play from the MAC (noon, ), Sun Belt (7:30 p.m., ) both on ESPN, and the SWAC (time TBD, ESPN2).
Schedules are subject to change. Please continue to check @ESPNPR and Press Room for more information. The 40-game Bowl Season schedule will be revealed on Thursday, June 6. Additional scheduling details, including talent assignments for each matchup, will be announced later this summer.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform |
| Sat, Aug 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Florida A&M vs. Norfolk State | ABC |
| Thu, Aug 29 | 7 p.m. | Jackson State at UL Monroe | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Aug 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Arkansas (from Little Rock, Ark.) | ESPNU |
| Thu, Aug 29 | 8 p.m. | Alcorn State at UAB | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Aug 31 | 7 p.m. | Bethune-Cookman at South Florida | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Aug 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Alabama A&M at Auburn | ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Sat, Aug 31 | 8 p.m. | Grambling at Louisiana | ESPN+ |
| Sun, Sep 1 | 3 p.m. | North Carolina Central vs. Alabama State | ESPN |
| Sat, Sep 7 | 6 p.m. | Florida A&M at Miami | ESPN+/ACCNX |
| Sat, Sep 7 | 7 p.m. | Texas Southern at Rice | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sep 14 | 6:30 p.m. | Bethune-Cookman at Western Michigan | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sep 21 | 7 p.m. | Florida A&M at Troy | ESPN+ |
| Fri, Oct 11 | 9:15 p.m. | Prairie View A&M at Arkansas-Pine Bluff | ESPNU |
| Thu, Nov 14 | 8 p.m. | Grambling at Alabama A&M | ESPNU |
| Sat, Nov 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman | TBD |
| Thu, Nov 28 | 2 p.m. | Tuskegee at Alabama State | ESPNU |
| Sat, Dec 7 | TBD | SWAC Championship | ESPN2 |