Alabama, Auburn open on the road: See the complete Week 1 in-state schedule
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Road trips are the highlight of the week for several of our in-state college football teams as the season gets into full swing this week.
Half of the state’s FBS teams will be at home this week but all eyes will be on the road trips that Alabama and Auburn are taking to start their seasons.
All 10 Division I programs in Alabama are kicking off their seasons between Thursday and Saturday. Keep reading to see the complete schedule for the weekend + how you can watch each game.
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Week 1 schedule
While all 10 D-I teams are in action this week, there are just nine games on the schedule as one of Thursday night’s matchups is between a pair of in-state programs.
Here’s the complete schedule for this week, in chronological order, starting with four weeknight games.
Jacksonville State at Central Florida
- When: Thursday, 6PM
- Watch: ESPN+
- More info
West Georgia at Samford
- When: Thursday, 6:30PM
- Watch: ESPN+
- More info
Alabama State at UAB
- When: Thursday, 7:30PM
- Watch: ESPN+
- More info
Auburn at Baylor
- When: Friday, 7PM
- Watch: FOX
- More info
No. 8 Alabama at Florida State
- When: Saturday, 2:30PM
- Watch: ABC
- More info
Alabama A&M at Arkansas
- When: Saturday, 3:15PM
- Watch: SEC Network
- More info
North Alabama at Western Kentucky (1-0)
- When: Saturday, 6PM
- Watch: ESPN+
- More info
Nicholls (1-0) at Troy
- When: Saturday, 6PM
- Watch: ESPN+
- More info
Morgan State at South Alabama
- When: Saturday, 6PM
- Watch: ESPN+
- More info
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