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Football Game Times, TV Assignments Announced
5/27/2026 3:05:00 PM | Football
DALLAS – University of Delaware football game times and TV assignments have been set, Conference USA announced Wednesday in conjunction with its broadcast partners. The Fightin' Blue Hens will play on national television at least seven times in 2026.
In total, UD will appear on CBS Sports Network five times this season with one game on ESPNU. Designation and game time are still to be determined for the non-conference game at Virginia.
Three games in November are designated to appear on ESPN Networks, which could include ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN+ among others. Those games remain subject to the league's 12-day selection process, and kickoff times are subject to change based on television placement.
2026 SCHEDULE (All game times in ET)
Thursday, September 3, 2026 - Delaware vs. Merrimack - 7 p.m. on ESPN+
Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Delaware at Vanderbilt - 4:15 p.m. on SEC Network
Saturday, September 19, 2026 - Delaware vs. Coastal Carolina - 11:30 a.m. on CBS Sports Network
Saturday, September 26, 2026 - Delaware at Virginia - TBD
Friday, October 2, 2026 - Delaware vs. Liberty (Parents & Family Weekend) - 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Delaware at Middle Tennessee - 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - Delaware vs. Missouri State - 7 p.m. on ESPNU
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - Delaware at WKU - 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
Saturday, November 7, 2026 - Delaware at Kennesaw State - 3 p.m. on ESPN Networks
Saturday, November 14, 2026 - Delaware vs. FIU (Homecoming) - 3 p.m. on ESPN Networks
Saturday, November 21, 2026 - Delaware at New Mexico State - 3 p.m. on ESPN Networks
Saturday, November 28, 2026 - Delaware vs. Jax State - 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
TICKET INFORMATION
Get your 2026 Delaware Football season tickets now by visiting bluehens.com/fbtickets.
Let us know if you are planning to travel to away games and be the first to get information about tailgates and other events here.
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In total, UD will appear on CBS Sports Network five times this season with one game on ESPNU. Designation and game time are still to be determined for the non-conference game at Virginia.
Three games in November are designated to appear on ESPN Networks, which could include ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN+ among others. Those games remain subject to the league's 12-day selection process, and kickoff times are subject to change based on television placement.
2026 SCHEDULE (All game times in ET)
Thursday, September 3, 2026 - Delaware vs. Merrimack - 7 p.m. on ESPN+
Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Delaware at Vanderbilt - 4:15 p.m. on SEC Network
Saturday, September 19, 2026 - Delaware vs. Coastal Carolina - 11:30 a.m. on CBS Sports Network
Saturday, September 26, 2026 - Delaware at Virginia - TBD
Friday, October 2, 2026 - Delaware vs. Liberty (Parents & Family Weekend) - 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Delaware at Middle Tennessee - 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - Delaware vs. Missouri State - 7 p.m. on ESPNU
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - Delaware at WKU - 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
Saturday, November 7, 2026 - Delaware at Kennesaw State - 3 p.m. on ESPN Networks
Saturday, November 14, 2026 - Delaware vs. FIU (Homecoming) - 3 p.m. on ESPN Networks
Saturday, November 21, 2026 - Delaware at New Mexico State - 3 p.m. on ESPN Networks
Saturday, November 28, 2026 - Delaware vs. Jax State - 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
TICKET INFORMATION
Get your 2026 Delaware Football season tickets now by visiting bluehens.com/fbtickets.
Let us know if you are planning to travel to away games and be the first to get information about tailgates and other events here.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Delaware football, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
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