CBS Unveils its College Football Broadcast Schedule

CBS has revealed its lineup of college football games for the upcoming fall, including key early-season matchups, Big Ten showdowns, and Commander-in-Chief's Trophy contests. Here's a breakdown of the schedule's highlights.

Early Season Matchups

One of the main takeaways is some of the intriguing early season matchups that CBS has during Weeks #1 through #4 in their traditional 3:30 PM (ET) marquee game window. The CBS schedule in 2025 kicks off in Week Zero on Saturday, Aug. 23 when the Stanford Cardinal travel to take on the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.

Week 0 - Saturday, August 23: Stanford at Hawaii - CBS, 7:30 PM (ET) - Rich Waltz, Logan Ryan, Tiffany Blackmon
Week 1 - Saturday, August 30: Nevada at Penn State - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 2 - Saturday, September 6: Oklahoma State at Oregon - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 3 - Saturday, September 13: USC at Purdue - CBS, 6:45 PM (ET) (delayed from 3:30 PM ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell - Game delayed due to rain/lightning
Week 4 - Saturday, September 20 (Doubleheader): Michigan at Nebraska - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell. Washington at Washington State - CBS, 7:30 PM (ET) - Rich Waltz, Logan Ryan, Tiffany Blackmon

Week 1 action on CBS features the Penn State Nittany Lions hosting the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday, Aug.

Big Ten Game of the Week

Top notch Big Ten matchups every Saturday afternoon at 3:30 PM (ET), with games being determined via a six-day or 12-day selection process beginning with Week #5.

Week 5 - Saturday, September 27: Ohio State at Washington - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 6 - Saturday, October 4 (Doubleheader): Penn State at UCLA - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 7 - Saturday, October 11: Indiana at Oregon - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 8 - Saturday, October 18: Ohio State at Wisconsin - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 9 - Saturday, October 25: Minnesota at Iowa - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 10 - Saturday, November 1 (Tripleheader): Indiana at Maryland - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 11 - Saturday, November 8: Oregon at Iowa - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 12 - Saturday, November 15: Penn State at Michigan State - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 13 - Saturday, November 22: USC at Oregon - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 14 - Saturday, November 29: Oregon at Washington - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell

Primetime Games

Three games in the Saturday primetime window (7:30 PM ET kickoffs for each occasion).

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Stanford vs. Hawaii (Saturday, August 23)
The in-state Apple Cup rivalry game as Washington visits Washington State (Saturday, September 20)
Washington State vs. Oregon State (Saturday, November 1)

Commander-in-Chief's Trophy Games

All three Commander-in-Chief's Trophy games will be broadcast on CBS.

Air Force vs. Navy (Saturday, October 4 - 12:00 PM ET)
Army vs. Air Force (Saturday, November 1 - 12:00 PM ET)
The 126th Army-Navy Game (Saturday, December 13 - 3:00 PM ET)

Tripleheader and Doubleheaders

CBS will televise three college football doubleheaders and one tripleheader this fall.

A rare CBS College Football tripleheader on Saturday, November 1: Army-Air Force (12:00 PM ET, as previously mentioned), TBA Big Ten on CBS game (3:30 PM ET) & Washington State-Oregon State (7:30 PM ET, as previously mentioned).
The first doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday, Sept.
The second doubleheader on Saturday, Oct. 4 will leadoff with Air Force at Navy at noon ET with a to be determined Big Ten game at 3:30pm ET.
A Black Friday doubleheader on Friday, November 28: Iowa vs. Nebraska at 12:00 PM ET & Boise State vs. Utah State at 4:00 PM (ET).

Black Friday Doubleheader

A Black Friday doubleheader on Friday, November 28: Iowa vs. Nebraska at 12:00 PM ET & Boise State vs. Utah State at 4:00 PM (ET).

Week 14 - Friday, November 28 (Black Friday) (Doubleheader): Iowa at Nebraska - CBS, 12:00 PM (ET) - Rich Waltz, Ross Tucker, Tiffany Blackmon. Boise State at Utah State - CBS, 4:00 PM (ET) - Chris Lewis, Logan Ryan, Brandon Baylor

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

The 92nd edition of Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, kicks off at 2:00 PM (ET) on Wednesday, December 31. Danielson's final broadcast of the 2025 Sun Bowl between Arizona State and Duke on Wednesday, December 31.

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl - Wednesday, December 31 (New Year's Eve): Arizona State vs.

Broadcast Team Changes

Gary Danielson, the longtime college football analyst for ABC/ESPN (1990-2005) and later CBS (2006-25), is retiring following the 2025 season and will be replaced by Charles Davis. Gary had spent nearly 40 years calling college football games.

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Complete 2025 CBS College Football Schedule

Below is the complete CBS college football schedule for the 2025 season. *All times Eastern.

Week 0 - Saturday, August 23: Stanford at Hawaii - CBS, 7:30 PM (ET) - Rich Waltz, Logan Ryan, Tiffany Blackmon
Week 1 - Saturday, August 30: Nevada at Penn State - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 2 - Saturday, September 6: Oklahoma State at Oregon - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 3 - Saturday, September 13: USC at Purdue - CBS, 6:45 PM (ET) (delayed from 3:30 PM ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell- Game delayed due to rain/lightning
Week 4 - Saturday, September 20 (Doubleheader): Michigan at Nebraska - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell. Washington at Washington State - CBS, 7:30 PM (ET) - Rich Waltz, Logan Ryan, Tiffany Blackmon
Week 5 - Saturday, September 27: Ohio State at Washington - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 6 - Saturday, October 4 (Doubleheader): Air Force at Navy - CBS, 12:00 PM (ET) - Rich Waltz, Ross Tucker, Tiffany Blackmon. Penn State at UCLA - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 7 - Saturday, October 11: Indiana at Oregon - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 8 - Saturday, October 18: Ohio State at Wisconsin - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 9 - Saturday, October 25: Minnesota at Iowa - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 10 - Saturday, November 1 (Tripleheader): Army at Air Force - CBS, 12:00 PM (ET) - Rich Waltz, Ross Tucker, Tiffany Blackmon. Indiana at Maryland - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell. Washington State at Oregon State - CBS, 7:30 PM (ET) - Chris Lewis, Logan Ryan, Brandon Baylor
Week 11 - Saturday, November 8: Oregon at Iowa - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 12 - Saturday, November 15: Penn State at Michigan State - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 13 - Saturday, November 22: USC at Oregon - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 14 - Friday, November 28 (Black Friday) (Doubleheader): Iowa at Nebraska - CBS, 12:00 PM (ET) - Rich Waltz, Ross Tucker, Tiffany Blackmon. Boise State at Utah State - CBS, 4:00 PM (ET) - Chris Lewis, Logan Ryan, Brandon Baylor
Week 14 - Saturday, November 29: Oregon at Washington - CBS, 3:30 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
Week 16 - Saturday, December 13 (Army vs. Navy Game): Army vs. Navy (M&T Bank Stadium) - CBS, 3:00 PM (ET) - Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell - 2025 Army-Navy Game (M&T Bank Stadium - Baltimore, Maryland)
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl - Wednesday, December 31 (New Year's Eve): Arizona State vs.

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