Fox reveals biggest Friday night college football slate to date

Fox and the Big Ten Conference announced the full 2026 Fox College Football Friday schedule on May 8, 2026, featuring 11 games from the Big Ten, Big 12, and Mountain West conferences. This represents growth from 10 games in 2025 and 8 in the inaugural 2024 slate, when the series launched after WWE's SmackDown left Fox's Friday primetime slot. Notable matchups include Missouri vs. Kansas on September 11 and Penn State at Northwestern's new Ryan Field on October 2.