Alabama, Auburn open on the road: See the complete Week 1 in-state schedule

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UAB will be back at Protective Stadium this week. (The Bama Buzz)

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

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

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)

Nicholls (1-0) at Troy

Morgan State at South Alabama

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Caleb Turrentine
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