All 14 American teams are in action in Week 1 across a variety of television networks and platforms. Here's how to find your favorite team:

 

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Week 1 Television Schedule
all times Eastern

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
Boise State at South Florida
5:30 p.m. | ESPN
 
East Carolina at NC State
7 p.m. | ACC Network

Alabama State at UAB
8:30 p.m. |  ESPN+

 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
Tarleton State at Army
6 p.m. | CBS Sports Network
 
Appalachian State vs. Charlotte
Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium
7 p.m. | ESPNU
 
 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
Florida Atlantic at Maryland
Noon | Big Ten Network
 
VMI at Navy
Noon | CBS Sports Network
 
Northwestern at Tulane
Noon | ESPNU
 
Temple at Massachusetts
3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
 
Chattanooga at Memphis
4:30 p.m. | ESPN+
 
UTSA at Texas A&M
7 p.m. | ESPN
 
Lamar at North Texas
8 p.m. | ESPN+
 
Rice at Louisiana
8 p.m. | ESPN+
 
Abilene Christian at Tulsa
8 p.m. | ESPN+