Saturday Night Football

{{Short description|American sports television program}}

{{About|the ABC program|other broadcasts branded as "Saturday Night Football"|Saturday Night Football (disambiguation)|further information on ABC's college football coverage|College Football on ABC}}

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{{Infobox television

| image = ESPN Saturday Night Football on ABC TV logo.png

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| genre = College football telecasts

| creator =

| director = Jimmy Platt

| presenter = Booth:
Chris Fowler
Kirk Herbstreit
Sidelines:
Holly Rowe
Studio:
Kevin Negandhi
Booger McFarland
Dan Orlovsky (select weeks)

| narrated =

| theme_music_composer = John Colby
Bob Christianson {{small|(SEC home games only)}}

| opentheme = ESPN College Football theme {{small|(main theme)}}
SEC on ABC theme {{small|(SEC home games only)}}

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| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 19

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| executive_producer =

| producer = Bill Bonnell

| location = Various NCAA stadiums
{{small|(Game telecasts)}}
ESPN Headquarters
Bristol, Connecticut, U.S.
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| camera = Multi-camera

| runtime = 210 minutes or until game ends

| company = ESPN

| network = ABC

| first_aired = {{Start date|2006|9|2}}

| last_aired = present

| related = ESPN College Football Countdown on ABC
ESPN College Football on ABC

}}

Saturday Night Football (currently branded as ESPN Saturday Night Football presented by Capital One for sponsorship reasons{{cite press release|url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/05/espn-platforms-present-industry-leading-college-football-schedule-with-star-studded-showdowns-top-rivalries-conference-championship-clashes-and-premier-postseason-programming/|title=ESPN Platforms Present Industry-Leading College Football Schedule with Star-Studded Showdowns, Top Rivalries, Conference Championship Clashes and Premier Postseason Programming|website=ESPN Press Room|date=May 31, 2023}}) is an American weekly presentation of prime time broadcasts of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football games that are produced by ESPN, and televised on ABC. Games are presented each Saturday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time/6:30 p.m. Central Time during the college football regular season, which has been the case since 2017 (some weeks until 2015 saw no game on ABC, due to Saturday evening Sprint Cup Series NASCAR coverage or to avoid competition with the World Series; ESPN would then carry that week's high-profile game instead, with ESPN2 carrying a secondary game usually seen on ESPN/ABC). Saturday Night Football began in 2006, as both ESPN and ABC are owned by The Walt Disney Company. It is typically ESPN's biggest game of the week, and in most cases (outside where other networks carry the game), the city and/or campus of that night's game will host ESPN College GameDay.

{{As of|2024}}, the primary broadcast team for the majority of the games includes play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler and analyst Kirk Herbstreit, with Holly Rowe as sideline reporter. Kevin Negandhi and Booger McFarland host the halftime show, with Dan Orlovsky joining them for select weeks. Negandhi also provides in game updates throughout the game. Other ESPN broadcast teams may also occasionally appear for regional (and some national) telecasts.

Overview

Saturday Night Football premiered on September 2, 2006, with a game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. While ABC and ESPN have aired college football games on Saturday nights for decades, this program marks the first time that a collegiate sports broadcast has officially been part of any major broadcast television network's primetime schedule.

Twelve weeks of regular season games were televised during the three-month college football season in 2006, 2007 and from 2009 to 2011; the Dr. Pepper Big 12 Football Championship Game closing out each season until a conference realignment in which four university football programs left and two others joined the Big 12 Conference resulted in the Championship Game being discontinued after the 2010 event (the Big 12 Football Championship Game returned in 2017, however, it did not return to ABC until 2018, when the network aired the game in the afternoon instead of in primetime). With the college football season being extended by one week, ABC televised thirteen weeks of games in 2008, closing with the 2008 Big 12 Championship Game on December 6. With the loss of the Sprint Cup Series to NBC and NBCSN, Saturday Night Football expanded its seasonal game schedule full-time to 13 weeks beginning in 2015, starting with the Advocare Classic.

Games from the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big 12 Conference, the old Big East Conference, the Big Ten Conference, the Pac-12 Conference, the now-defunct Western Athletic Conference and the American Athletic Conference have aired on Saturday Night Football, as well as non-conference games in which teams from these conferences were either playing at home or a neutral-site game to which ABC holds the television rights. All BCS/CFP and Power 5 conferences have appeared on Saturday Night Football, as the Southeastern Conference has had its teams featured in 23 non-conference games. Boise State, Utah State, BYU,

Temple, UConn, UCF, Cincinnati, SMU, Tulsa, and Memphis are the only Group of 5 teams to be featured on Saturday Night Football to date, with the latter four teams being featured when they were members of the BCS-aligned Big East or American Athletic Conference.

In recent years, following the loss of some broadcast rights of the Pac-12 Conference to Fox Sports in 2012, the Pac-12's Saturday Night Football appearances have been limited to non-conference games, especially home games against Notre Dame and games against the Southeastern Conference, as well as road games against conferences that still have broadcast rights with ABC.

Besides Pac-12 and Big Ten games, ABC makes most of its game broadcast selections or options twelve days prior to the game (with some being made six days beforehand). This allows ABC to 'flex' the most compelling game it has the rights to broadcast into the Saturday Night Football slot. As a result, the Saturday night game is usually ABC's "game of the week".

With ESPN's acquisition of its top football package beginning in 2024, Southeastern Conference home games began to be featured on Saturday Night Football on ABC for the first time that season. As with afternoon games, SEC home games on Saturday Night Football utilize the distinct SEC on ABC graphics and theme music.{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=Brandon Costa, Director of |date=2024-08-29 |title=College Football Kickoff 2024: SEC on ABC Poised to Become Marquee Sports TV Property |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2024/08/29/college-football-kickoff-2024-sec-on-abc-poised-to-become-marquee-sports-tv-property/ |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Sports Video Group |language=en}}

The Cowboys Kickoff Classic had become the opening game for Saturday Night Football beginning in 2011; however in 2013, the matchup between the Georgia Bulldogs and Clemson Tigers served as the opening game with the Classic matchup between LSU and TCU being broadcast on ESPN. The Classic served as the opening game for Saturday Night Football again in 2014, 2015, and in 2016. In 2017, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, which had served as the opening game for Saturday Night Football from 2008-2010, served as the opening game in 2017, while the Advocare Classic aired in the 3:30 ET timeslot. In 2018, the new Camping World Kickoff served as the Saturday Night Football season premiere, while the Advocare Classic aired the next night in primetime. The Advocare Classic returned to Saturday Night Football in 2019. Since then, each season of Saturday Night Football has started with an on-campus game, the Duke's Mayo Classic in Charlotte, NC in Week 1, or, since 2023, the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta during Week 0.

Schedules

All rankings are from that week's AP Poll, and that week's CFP rankings since 2014.

=2006 schedule=

ABC did not air games on either October 21 or October 28 to avoid competing with the World Series.

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September 2#2 Notre Dame 14Georgia Tech 10Series Premiere of Saturday Night Football
College GameDay
September 9#1 Ohio State 24#2 Texas 72005 Week 2 rematch
College GameDay
September 16#19 Nebraska 10#4 USC 28College GameDay
rowspan="2"|September 23#12 Notre Dame 40Michigan State 37Split-national (79% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football, Regional Games for 9/23/06|url=http://espn-att.starwave.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/map092306_8.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=September 23, 2006|access-date=October 24, 2007}}
#3 USC 20Arizona 3Split-national (21% of the United States)
September 30#1 Ohio State 38#13 Iowa 17College GameDay
rowspan="2"|October 7#11 Oregon 24#16 California 45Split-national (62% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines, Split National Games for 10/7/06|url=http://espn-att.starwave.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/07OCT06_coveragemap_01.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=October 7, 2006|access-date=October 24, 2007}}
#22 Nebraska 28Iowa State 14Split-national (38% of the United States)
rowspan="2"|October 14#4 Michigan 17Penn State 10Split-national (79% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines, Split National Games for 10/14/06|url=http://espn-att.starwave.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/test_rgb8.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=October 14, 2006|access-date=October 24, 2007}}
Arizona State 21#3 USC 28Split-national (21% of the United States)
rowspan="3"|November 4#18 Oklahoma 17#21 Texas A&M 16Split-national (43% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines, Saturday, November 4, 2006|url=http://espn-att.starwave.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/map110406_8.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=November 4, 2006|access-date=October 24, 2007}}
College GameDay
#23 Virginia Tech 17Miami (Fla.) 10Split-national (38% of the United States, no HD)
UCLA 24#10 California 38Split-national (19% of the United States)
rowspan="2"|November 11#4 Texas 42Kansas State 45Split-national (56% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines, Split National for 11/11/06|url=http://espn-att.starwave.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/map111106_8.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=November 4, 2006|access-date=October 24, 2007}}
#18 Wake Forest 30Florida State 0Split-national (44% of the United States)
November 18#17 California 9#4 USC 23
November 25#6 Notre Dame 24#3 USC 44College GameDay
December 2#19 Nebraska 7#8 Oklahoma 21Big 12 Championship Game (Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City)

=2007 schedule=

ABC did not air games on either September 8 or October 13 due to broadcasts of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races.

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September 1#15 Tennessee 31#12 California 45
September 15#1 USC 49#14 Nebraska 31College GameDay
rowspan="2"|September 22Washington State 14#1 USC 47Split-national (61% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, September 22, 2007|url=http://assets.espn.go.com/media/abcsports/natcovmap/070922_8pm_wsuvusc.jpg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070543/http://assets.espn.go.com/media/abcsports/natcovmap/070922_8pm_wsuvusc.jpg|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2008|publisher=ESPN|date=September 22, 2007|access-date=October 24, 2007}}
Iowa 13#9 Wisconsin 17Split-national (39% of the United States)
September 29#1 USC 27Washington 24
rowspan="2"|October 6#4 Ohio State 23#23 Purdue 7Split-national (83% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, October 6, 2007|url=http://assets.espn.go.com/media/abcsports/natcovmap/071006_8pm.jpg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070548/http://assets.espn.go.com/media/abcsports/natcovmap/071006_8pm.jpg|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2008|publisher=ESPN|date=October 6, 2007|access-date=October 24, 2007}}
Notre Dame 20UCLA 6Split-national (17% of the United States)
October 20#24 Michigan 27Illinois 17
October 27#1 Ohio State 37#24 Penn State 17College GameDay
rowspan="3"|November 3Florida State 27#2 Boston College 17Split-national (62% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, November 3, 2007|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/espntv/topics/coveragemaps/11307abc8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=October 31, 2007|access-date=October 31, 2007}}
Texas A&M 14#5 Oklahoma 42Split-national (20% of the United States, no HD)
Oregon State 3#13 USC 24Split-national (18% of the United States)
rowspan="3"|November 10#5 Kansas 43Oklahoma State 28Split-national (63% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, November 10, 2007|url=http://assets.espn.go.com/media/abcsports/natcovmap/071110_8pm.jpg|archive-url=https://archive.today/20080411070547/http://assets.espn.go.com/media/abcsports/natcovmap/071110_8pm.jpg|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2008|publisher=ESPN|date=November 8, 2007|access-date=November 9, 2007}}
#8 Boston College 35Maryland 42Split-national (19% of the United States, no HD)
#12 USC 24#24 California 17Split-national (18% of the United States)
November 17#3 Oklahoma 27Texas Tech 34
November 24#3 Missouri 36#2 Kansas 28Border Showdown (Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City)
College GameDay
December 1#9 Oklahoma 38#1 Missouri 17Big 12 Championship Game (Alamodome, San Antonio)
College GameDay

=2008 schedule=

ABC did not air games on either September 6 or October 11 due to broadcasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

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rowspan="2"|August 30#24 Alabama 34#9 Clemson 10Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game (Georgia Dome, Atlanta)
Split-national (71% of the United States){{Cite web|url=http://www.nationalchamps.net/2008/sub/tvlistings/coveragemaps/0830.htm|title = Coverage Maps 2008 College Football Week 1}}
College GameDay
Michigan State 31California 38Split-national (29% of the United States)
September 13#5 Ohio State 3#1 USC 35College GameDay
September 20#3 Georgia 27Arizona State 10
rowspan="2"|September 27#22 Illinois 24#12 Penn State 38Split-national (70% of the United States){{Cite web|url=http://www.nationalchamps.net/2008/sub/tvlistings/coveragemaps/0927.htm|title = Coverage Maps 2008 College Football Week 1}}
Virginia Tech 35Nebraska 30Split-national (30% of the United States)
rowspan="2"|October 4#14 Ohio State 20#18 Wisconsin 17Split-national (63% of the United States){{Cite web|url=http://www.nationalchamps.net/2008/sub/tvlistings/coveragemaps/1004.htm|title = Coverage Maps 2008 College Football Week 1}}
#23 Oregon 10#9 USC 44Split-national (37% of the United States)
October 18#11 Missouri 31#1 Texas 56College GameDay
October 25#3 Penn State 13#10 Ohio State 6College GameDay
November 1#1 Texas 33#6 Texas Tech 39College GameDay
rowspan="2"|November 8#8 Oklahoma State 20#2 Texas Tech 56Split-national (82% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, November 8, 2008|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/1105/081108_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=November 6, 2008|access-date=September 28, 2009}}
#21 California 3#7 USC 17Split-national (18% of the United States)
rowspan="2"|November 15Boston College 27#20 Florida State 17Split-national (80% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - ESPN on ABC, Saturday, November 15, 2008|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/1113/081115_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=November 13, 2008|access-date=September 28, 2009}}
#11 Oklahoma State 30Colorado 17Split-national (20% of the United States)
November 22#2 Texas Tech 21#5 Oklahoma 65College GameDay
November 29#3 Oklahoma 61#11 Oklahoma State 41College GameDay
December 6#19 Missouri 21#4 Oklahoma 62Big 12 Championship Game (Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City)

=2009 schedule=

ABC did not air games on either September 12 or October 17 due to broadcasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

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September 5#5 Alabama 34#7 Virginia Tech 24Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game (Georgia Dome, Atlanta)
College GameDay
September 19Texas Tech 24#2 Texas 34College GameDay
September 26Iowa 21#5 Penn State 10College GameDay
rowspan="2"|October 3#8 Oklahoma 20#17 Miami (Fla.) 21Split-national (81% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - Saturday, October 3, 2009|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2009/0930/091003_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=September 30, 2009|access-date=September 30, 2009}}
#7 USC 30#24 California 3Split-national (19% of the United States)
October 10Michigan 28#12 Iowa 30
rowspan="2"|October 24#3 Texas 41Missouri 7Split-national (81% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, October 24, 2009|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2009/1021/091024_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=October 21, 2009|access-date=October 22, 2009}}
Oregon State 36#4 USC 42Split-national (19% of the United States)
rowspan="2"|October 31#4 USC 20#10 Oregon 47Split-national (54% of the United States, with SD reverse mirror on ESPN2){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, October 31, 2009|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2009/1028/091031_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=October 28, 2009|access-date=November 1, 2009}}
College GameDay
#3 Texas 41#13 Oklahoma State 14Split-national (46% of the United States, with SD reverse mirror on ESPN2)
This marked the first time that the "reverse mirror" was used in primetime
rowspan="3"|November 7Connecticut 45#4 Cincinnati 47Split-national (46% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, November 7, 2009|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2009/1104/091107_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=November 4, 2009|access-date=November 7, 2009}}
#20 Oklahoma 3Nebraska 10Split-national (35% of the United States)
#12 USC 14Arizona State 9Split-national (19% of the United States)
rowspan="2"|November 14Notre Dame 22#8 Pittsburgh 27Split-national (83% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, November 14, 2009|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2009/1111/091114_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=November 11, 2009|access-date=November 15, 2009}}
Texas Tech 17#17 Oklahoma State 24Split-national (17% of the United States)
rowspan="2"|November 21#11 Oregon 44Arizona 41 (2OT)Split-national (65% of the United States){{cite press release|title=College Football Schedule for Saturday, November 21|url=http://espnmediazone.com/program_info/CF_Nov21_maps.swf?POPUP_ENABLED=true|publisher=ESPN|date=November 18, 2009|access-date=November 24, 2009}}
College GameDay
Kansas 20#3 Texas 51Split-national (35% of the United States)
rowspan="2"|November 28Notre Dame 38Stanford 45Split-national (74% of the United States, with SD reverse mirror on ESPN2){{cite press release|title=College Football Schedule for Saturday, November 28|url=http://espnmediazone.com/program_info/CF_Nov28.swf?POPUP_ENABLED=true|publisher=ESPN|date=November 24, 2009|access-date=April 20, 2010}}
Georgia 30#7 Georgia Tech 24Split-national (26% of the United States, with reverse mirror on ESPN2)
December 5#3 Texas 13#21 Nebraska 12Big 12 Championship Game (Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas)

=2010 schedule=

ABC did not air games on either September 11 or October 16 due to broadcasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

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September 4#21 LSU 30#18 North Carolina 24Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game (Georgia Dome, Atlanta)
College GameDay
rowspan="2"|September 18#6 Texas 24Texas Tech 14Split-national (54% of the United States, with SD reverse mirror on ESPN2){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - Saturday, September 18, 2010|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2010/0915/100918_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=September 15, 2010|access-date=September 15, 2010}}
Notre Dame 31Michigan State 34 (OT)Split-national (46% of the United States, with reverse mirror on ESPN2)
September 25#24 Oregon State 24#3 Boise State 37College GameDay
rowspan="2"|October 2#9 Stanford 31#4 Oregon 52Split-national (53% of the United States, with SD reverse mirror on ESPN2){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines - Saturday, October 2, 2010|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2010/0929/101002_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=September 29, 2010|access-date=October 3, 2010}}
College GameDay
Notre Dame 31Boston College 13Split-national (47% of the United States)
rowspan="2"|October 9#23 Florida State 45#13 Miami (Fla.) 17Split-national (79% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, October 9, 2010|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2010/1006/101009_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=October 6, 2010|access-date=October 7, 2010}}
USC 35#16 Stanford 37Split-national (21% of the United States)
October 23#3 Oklahoma 27#18 Missouri 36College GameDay
rowspan="2"|October 30#1 Oregon 53#24 USC 32Split-national (79% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, October 30, 2010|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2010/1027/101030_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=October 27, 2010|access-date=October 27, 2010}}
College GameDay
#10 Ohio State 52Minnesota 10Split-national (21% of the United States)
rowspan="2"|November 6#13 Arizona 17#10 Stanford 42Split-national (82% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, November 6, 2010|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2010/1103/101106_8pm1.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=November 3, 2010|access-date=November 3, 2010}}
#14 Missouri 17Texas Tech 24Split-national (18% of the United States)
rowspan="3"|November 13#12 Oklahoma State 33Texas 16Split-national (61% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, November 13, 2010|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2010/1110/101113_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=November 11, 2010}}
Clemson 13Florida State 16Split-national (20% of the United States)
USC 24#18 Arizona 21Split-national (19% of the United States)
rowspan="3"|November 20#9 Nebraska 6#18 Texas A&M 9Split-national (53% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, November 20, 2010|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tam/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/tv_clearances_fb_112010.pdf|publisher=ESPN|date=November 17, 2010|access-date=November 17, 2010|archive-date=November 22, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122053835/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tam/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/tv_clearances_fb_112010.pdf|url-status=dead}}
Florida State 30Maryland 16Split-national (28% of the United States)
#20 USC 7Oregon State 36Split-national (19% of the United States)
rowspan="2"|November 27#14 Oklahoma 47#10 Oklahoma State 41Split-national (54% of the United States){{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, November 27, 2010|url=http://www.hdsportsguide.com/files/USCNDOkOkSt.bmp|publisher=ESPN|date=November 24, 2010|access-date=November 25, 2010}}
College GameDay
Notre Dame 20USC 16Split-national (46% of the United States)
December 4#10 Oklahoma 23#13 Nebraska 20Big 12 Championship Game (Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas)

=2011 schedule=

Notes:

  • 1) ABC did not air games on either September 10 or October 15 due to broadcasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
  • 2) Many of the markets scheduled to receive the Texas Tech–Oklahoma game on October 22 instead saw Washington–Stanford, as a thunderstorm delayed the start of the game, and most affiliates stuck with the latter even after the storm cleared. The Texas Tech–Oklahoma game was seen on ESPN2 after the Alabama-Tennessee game, Except in Big 12 markets, where it aired on ABC.{{Citation|last=thornsx|title=Texas Tech @ #3 Oklahoma 2011|date=2011-10-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izNymF3Um2U |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109021232/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izNymF3Um2U&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=2019-11-09 |url-status=dead|access-date=2018-07-29}}

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September 3#3 Oregon 27#4 LSU 40Cowboys Classic Cowboys Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
College GameDay
September 17#1 Oklahoma 23#5 Florida State 13College GameDay
September 24#2 LSU 47#16 West Virginia 21College GameDay
October 1#8 Nebraska 17#7 Wisconsin 48College GameDay
October 8Ohio State 27#14 Nebraska 34
rowspan="2"|October 22Texas Tech 41#3 Oklahoma 38Split-national{{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, October 22, 2011|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2011/1020/111022_8pm.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=October 20, 2011|access-date=October 22, 2010}}
#22 Washington 21#7 Stanford 65Split-national
rowspan="2"|October 29#4 Stanford 56#20 USC 48 (3OT)Split-national{{cite press release|title=Saturday Night Football Presented by Southwest Airlines – Saturday, October 29, 2011|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2011/1026/1011029_8pm_1.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=October 26, 2011|access-date=November 5, 2011}}
College GameDay
#6 Clemson 17Georgia Tech 31Split-national
rowspan="2"|November 5#17 Kansas State 45#3 Oklahoma State 52Split-national (with reverse mirror on ESPN2){{cite press release|title=ABC/ESPN College Football – #14 Kansas State @ #3 Oklahoma State|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2011/1102/11105_8pm_5.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=November 2, 2011|access-date=November 5, 2011}}
Notre Dame 24Wake Forest 17Split-national (with reverse mirror on ESPN2){{cite press release|title=ABC/ESPN College Football – Notre Dame @ Wake Forest|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2011/1102/11105_8pm_4.jpg|publisher=ESPN|date=November 2, 2011|access-date=November 5, 2011}}
November 12#6 Oregon 53#3 Stanford 30College GameDay
rowspan="2"|November 19#18 USC 38#4 Oregon 35Split-national

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#5 Oklahoma 38#25 Baylor 45Split-national
November 26#22 Notre Dame 14#4 Stanford 28
December 3#13 Oklahoma 10#3 Oklahoma State 44

=2012 schedule=

ABC did not air Games on either September 8 or October 13 due to broadcasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

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College GameDay
September 15#20 Notre Dame 20#10 Michigan State 3
September 22#10 Clemson 37#4 Florida State 49College GameDay
September 29Wisconsin 27#22 Nebraska 30
October 6#21 Nebraska 38#12 Ohio State 63
rowspan="2"|October 20#12 Florida State 33Miami 20rowspan=2|Split-national
Baylor 50#25 Texas 56
October 27#5 Notre Dame 30#8 Oklahoma 13College GameDay
November 3#24 Oklahoma State 30#2 Kansas State 44
November 10#4 Notre Dame 21Boston College 6
November 17#13 Stanford 17#1 Oregon 14 (OT)College GameDay
November 24#1 Notre Dame 22USC 13College GameDay
December 1#18 Texas 24#6 Kansas State 42

=2013 schedule=

ABC did not air Games on either September 7 or October 12 due to broadcasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

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August 31#5 Georgia 35#8 Clemson 38College GameDay
September 14#21 Notre Dame 31Purdue 24
rowspan="2"|September 21#15 Michigan 24Connecticut 21rowspan=2|Split-national{{Cite web| title=ESPN on ABC - A map of the United States | url=http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2013/0918/ncf_8pm130921_ms_576.jpg | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130919143924/http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2013/0918/ncf_8pm130921_ms_576.jpg | archive-date=2013-09-19}}
Kansas State 21Texas 31
September 28#23 Wisconsin 24#4 Ohio State 31
October 5#4 Ohio State 40#16 Northwestern 30College GameDay
October 19#5 Florida State 51#3 Clemson 14College GameDay
October 26Penn State 14#4 Ohio State 63
November 2#7 Miami 14#3 Florida State 41College GameDay
November 9#24 Notre Dame 21Pittsburgh 28
November 16#5 Stanford 17USC 20College GameDay
November 23#4 Baylor 17#12 Oklahoma State 49College GameDay
November 30#22 UCLA 35#23 USC 14
December 7#22 Duke 7#1 Florida State 452013 ACC Championship Game

=2014 schedule=

ABC did not air games on either September 6 or October 11 due to broadcasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

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August 30#1 Florida State 37Oklahoma State 31Cowboys Classic
College GameDay
September 13Tennessee 10#4 Oklahoma 34
September 20#22 Clemson 17#1 Florida State 23 (OT)College GameDay
September 27#8 Notre Dame 31Syracuse 15
October 4#19 Nebraska 22#10 Michigan State 27
October 18#5 Notre Dame 27#2 Florida State 31College GameDay
October 25#13 Ohio State 31Penn State 24 (2OT)
rowspan="2"|November 1Illinois 14#16 Ohio State 55Split-national (78% of the United States)
Oklahoma State 14#9 Kansas State 48Split-national (22% of the United States)
November 8#14 Ohio State 49#8 Michigan State 37College GameDay
November 15#3 Florida State 30Miami 26
November 22USC 20#9 UCLA 38
November 29#2 Oregon 47Oregon State 19
December 6#4 Florida State 37#11 Georgia Tech 352014 ACC Championship Game

=2015 schedule=

=2016 schedule=

=2017 schedule=

Beginning this season, all games involving Big Ten teams started at 7:30 ET.

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September 2#3 Florida State 7#1 Alabama 24Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
College GameDay
September 9#5 Oklahoma 31#2 Ohio State 167:30 ET kickoff
College GameDay
September 16#3 Clemson 47#14 Louisville 21Originally scheduled to be Miami/Florida State; postponed due to Hurricane Irma
College GameDay
September 23#4 Penn State 21Iowa 197:30 ET kickoff
September 30#2 Clemson 31#12 Virginia Tech 17College GameDay
October 7Michigan State 14#7 Michigan 107:30 ET kickoff
Paul Bunyan Trophy
October 14Utah 27#13 USC 28
October 21#19 Michigan 13#2 Penn State 427:30 ET kickoff
College GameDay
Michigan–Penn State rivalry
rowspan="2"|October 28Georgia Tech 10#7 Clemson 24rowspan="2"|Split-national with reverse mirror on ESPN2.
Texas Tech 27#10 Oklahoma 49
November 4#13 Virginia Tech 10#9 Miami 28
November 11#3 Notre Dame 8#7 Miami 41College GameDay
Catholics vs. Convicts
November 18UCLA 23#12 USC 28Victory Bell
November 25#9 Notre Dame 20#20 Stanford 38Notre Dame–Stanford rivalry
December 2#7 Miami 3#1 Clemson 382017 ACC Championship Game
College GameDay

=2018 schedule=

=2019 schedule=

Beginning this season, all games, excluding the ACC Championship Game, started at 7:30 ET.

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August 31#11 Oregon 21#16 Auburn 27Advocare Classic
College GameDay
2011 BCS National Championship Game rematch
September 7#6 LSU 45#9 Texas 38College GameDay
September 14#1 Clemson 41Syracuse 6
September 21Oklahoma State 30#12 Texas 36
September 28#5 Ohio State 48Nebraska 7College GameDay
October 5#25 Michigan State 10#4 Ohio State 34
October 12#10 Penn State 17#17 Iowa 12
October 19#16 Michigan 21#7 Penn State 28College GameDay
Michigan-Penn State rivalry
October 26#8 Notre Dame 14#19 Michigan 45Michigan-Notre Dame rivalry
November 2#15 SMU 48#24 Memphis 54College GameDay
November 9#5 Clemson 56NC State 10Textile Bowl
November 16#10 Oklahoma 34#13 Baylor 31College GameDay
November 23#6 Oregon 28Arizona State 31
November 30Colorado 15#6 Utah 45Rumble in the Rockies
December 7#23 Virginia 17#3 Clemson 622019 ACC Championship Game; 8 ET kickoff
December 21#19 Boise State 7Washington 382019 Las Vegas Bowl

=2020 schedule=

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September 12#1 Clemson 37Wake Forest 13College GameDay
September 19#17 Miami 47#18 Louisville 34Originally Virginia Tech–Virginia; postponed due to COVID-19 positives at Virginia Tech.
College GameDay
Louisville-Miami rivalry
September 26Florida State 10#12 Miami 52College GameDay
Florida State-Miami rivalry
Florida Cup
October 3#18 Oklahoma 30Iowa State 37
October 10#7 Miami 17#1 Clemson 42College GameDay
October 17#5 North Carolina 28Florida State 31Originally Baylor–Oklahoma State; postponed due to COVID-19 positives at Baylor.
October 24#18 Michigan 49#21 Minnesota 24College GameDay
Little Brown Jug
October 31#3 Ohio State 38#18 Penn State 25College GameDay
Ohio State-Penn State rivalry
November 7Stanford 14#12 Oregon 35Game briefly aired on ESPNEWS due to ABC News’ coverage of Joe Biden's victory address to the nation
November 14#13 Wisconsin 49Michigan 11
November 21#14 Oklahoma State 13#18 Oklahoma 41College GameDay
Bedlam Series
November 28Utah 21Washington 24Originally Oklahoma–West Virginia; postponed, then later canceled due to COVID-19 positives at Oklahoma
December 5#4 Clemson 45Virginia Tech 10
December 12#16 USC 43UCLA 38Victory Bell
December 19#20 Tulsa 24#6 Cincinnati 272020 AAC Championship Game; 8 ET kickoff

=2021 schedule=

=2022 schedule=

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September 3#5 Notre Dame 10#2 Ohio State 21College GameDay
September 10#10 USC 41Stanford 28Stanford-USC rivalry
September 17#11 Michigan State 28Washington 39
September 24Wisconsin 21#3 Ohio State 52
October 1#10 NC State 20#5 Clemson 30Game also megacast on ESPN2
College GameDay
Textile Bowl
October 8#5 Clemson 31Boston College 3
October 15#4 Clemson 34Florida State 28Game also megacast on ESPN2
Clemson-Florida State rivalry
October 22Minnesota 17#16 Penn State 45Governor's Victory Bell
October 29Michigan State 7#4 Michigan 29Last Big Ten home game to be featured on Saturday Night Football
Paul Bunyan Trophy
November 5Florida State 45Miami 3Florida State-Miami rivalry
Florida Cup
November 12#4 TCU 17#18 Texas 10College GameDay
TCU-Texas rivalry
November 19#22 Oklahoma State 13Oklahoma 28Bedlam Series
November 26#15 Notre Dame 27#6 USC 38Jeweled Shillelagh
December 3#9 Clemson 39#23 North Carolina 102022 ACC Championship Game; 8 ET kickoff
December 17SMU 23BYU 242022 New Mexico Bowl

=2023 schedule=

=2024 schedule=

Beginning this season, all Saturday Night Football games, as well as all games airing on ABC, are simulcast on ESPN+

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August 24Florida A&M 24Norfolk State 23MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff
August 31#7 Notre Dame 23#20 Texas A&M 13First SEC home game to be featured on Saturday Night Football
College GameDay
September 7#14 Tennessee 51#24 NC State 10Duke's Mayo Classic
September 14#1 Georgia 13Kentucky 12
September 21#6 Tennessee 25#15 Oklahoma 15Oklahoma's first conference game as a member of the SEC
College GameDay
September 28#2 Georgia 34#4 Alabama 41Alabama-Georgia rivalry
College GameDay
October 5#4 Tennessee 14Arkansas 19
October 12#9 Ole Miss 26#13 LSU 29 (OT)LSU-Ole Miss rivalry
October 19#5 Georgia 30#1 Texas 15College GameDay
October 26#8 LSU 23#14 Texas A&M 38LSU-Texas A&M rivalry
November 2#10 Texas A&M 20South Carolina 44
November 9#11 Alabama 42#14 LSU 13College GameDay
Alabama-LSU rivalry
November 16#6 Tennessee 17#11 Georgia 31College GameDay
Georgia-Tennessee rivalry
November 23#7 Alabama 3Oklahoma 24
November 30#3 Texas 17#20 Texas A&M 7Lone Star Showdown
First meeting between two schools since 2011
College GameDay
December 7#18 Clemson 34#8 SMU 312024 ACC Championship Game; 8 ET kickoff
December 21#7 Tennessee 17#6 Ohio State 42College Football Playoff First Round game; 8 ET kickoff; simulcast on ESPN
December 28#17 BYU 36#20 Colorado 142024 Alamo Bowl

=2025 schedule=

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August 23NC CentralSouthernMEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff
August 30LSUClemson2020 CFP National Championship Game rematch
September 6MichiganOklahoma
September 13FloridaLSUFlorida–LSU rivalry
September 20TBDTBDTBD
September 27TBDTBDTBD
October 4TBDTBDTBD
October 11TBDTBDTBD
October 18TBDTBDTBD
October 25TBDTBDTBD
November 1TBDTBDTBD
November 8TBDTBDTBD
November 15TBDTBDTBD
November 22TBDTBDTBD
November 29TBDTBDTBD
December 6TBDTBD2025 ACC Championship Game; 8 ET kickoff
December 20TBDTBDCollege Football Playoff First Round game; 8 ET kickoff; simulcast on ESPN
December 27TBDTBDTBD

Broadcast teams

=2006=

  • Brent Musburger, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit and Bob Davie, analysts; and Lisa Salters, sideline reporter.
  • Ten games: Notre Dame–Georgia Tech,{{cite press release|title=TV, Radio Coverage for Tech-Notre Dame|url=http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/083106aac.html|publisher=RamblinWreck.com|date=August 31, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007}} Ohio State–Texas,{{cite press release|title=Texas vs. Ohio State, Part 2|url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/uploads/doc_lib/06_ohiost_notes.pdf|publisher=Texas Athletics Media Relations Department|date=September 3, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007}} Nebraska–USC,{{cite press release|title=No. 2 USC Football Hosts No. 19 Nebraska in 2006 Home Opener|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nebrel9-10.pdf|publisher=University of Southern California Sports Information Office|date=September 10, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070545/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nebrel9-10.pdf|url-status=dead}} Notre Dame–Michigan State,{{cite press release|title=Spartan Football Entertains No. 12 Notre Dame|url=http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092306aad.html|publisher=MSUSpartans.com|date=September 23, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007}} Ohio State–Iowa,{{cite press release|title=Iowa to Play Under the Lights|url=http://hawkeyesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092506aac.html|publisher=HawkeyeSports.com|date=September 25, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007}} Oregon–California,{{cite press release|title=California Brings Four-Game Winning Streak Back to Berkeley, Hosts No. 11 Oregon for Homecoming|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/100706oregonnotes.pdf|publisher=University of California Athletics|date=October 2, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070559/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/100706oregonnotes.pdf|url-status=dead}} Michigan–Penn State,{{cite press release|title=#4/#5 Michigan Wolverines (6–0, 3–0 Big Ten) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (4–2, 2–1 Big Ten)|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/document_file/fbl%2Dweekly%2D100906%2Epdf|publisher=University of Michigan Athletic Media Relations|date=October 9, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007}} Oklahoma–Texas A&M,{{cite press release|title=Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas A&M Aggies|url=http://www.aggieathletics.com/press/PDF/MFB_2006_10_31_1104_TAMUfb_OU06.pdf|publisher=AggieAthletics.com|date=October 30, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007}} Wake Forest–Florida State,{{cite press release|title=Florida State / #18 Wake Forest|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/fsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/wakegame.pdf|publisher=Seminoles.com|date=November 6, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070551/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/fsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/wakegame.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Notre Dame–USC.{{cite press release|title=No. 3/2 USC Football Hosts No. 6 Notre Dame in Intersectional Showdown|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ndrel06.pdf|publisher=University of Southern California Sports Information Office|date=November 20, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070547/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ndrel06.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Dan Fouts, play-by-play; Tim Brant, analyst; and Jack Arute, sideline reporter.
  • Three games: USC–Arizona,{{cite press release|title=No. 3/2 USC Football Goes to Arizona to Open Pac-10 Play|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/azrel06.pdf|publisher=University of Southern California Sports Information Office|date=September 18, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070546/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/azrel06.pdf|url-status=dead}} Nebraska–Iowa State,{{cite press release|title=2006 Cyclone Football Game 6|url=http://admin.xosn.com//pdf6/45828.pdf|publisher=Cyclones.com|date=October 2, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007}} and UCLA–California.{{cite press release|title=First-Place California Returns from Bye, Hosts UCLA at Memorial Stadium on Saturday|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/110406uclanotes.pdf|publisher=University of California Athletics|date=October 30, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070555/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/110406uclanotes.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Mark Jones, play-by-play; David Norrie, analyst; and Stacey Dales, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Arizona State–USC{{cite press release|title=No. 3/2 USC Football Hosts Arizona State|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/asurel06fb.pdf|publisher=University of Southern California Sports Information Office|date=October 9, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070604/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/asurel06fb.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Virginia Tech–Miami (Fla.).{{cite press release|title=Miami Hurricanes vs. (#24 Coaches/#23 AP) Virginia Tech|url=http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/103006aab.html|publisher=HurricaneSports.com|date=October 30, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007}}
  • Gary Thorne, play-by-play; Andre Ware, analyst; and Todd Harris, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Texas–Kansas State.{{cite press release|title=Kansas State Wildcats vs. No. 4/3 Texas Longhorns|url=http://admin.xosn.com/pdf5/50776.pdf|publisher=Kansas State Sports Information|date=November 6, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007}}
  • Brad Nessler, play-by-play; Bob Griese and Paul Maguire, analysts; and Erin Andrews, sideline reporter.
  • One game: California–USC.{{cite press release|title=No. 4 USC Football Hosts No. 17 California with Rose Bowl on the Line|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/cal06rel.pdf|publisher=University of Southern California Sports Information Office|date=November 13, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070546/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/cal06rel.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Mike Patrick, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; and Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Nebraska–Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship Game).

{{cite press release|title=Nebraska 2006 Football Game 13|url=http://admin.xosn.com//pdf6/53377.pdf|publisher=Nebraska Media Relations|date=November 27, 2006|access-date=October 25, 2007}}

=2007=

  • Brent Musburger, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; Lisa Salters, and Chris Spielman, sideline reporters.
  • Eleven games: Tennessee–California,{{cite press release|title=No. 12 Golden Bears Prepare for Season-Opener vs. No. 15 Tennessee|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/090107-Tennesseenotes.pdf|publisher=University of California Athletics|date=August 27, 2007|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070550/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/090107-Tennesseenotes.pdf|url-status=dead}} USC–Nebraska,{{cite press release|title=Game Three: Nebraska vs. USC|url=https://admin.xosn.com/pdf5/84470.pdf|publisher=Nebraska Media Relations|date=September 10, 2007|access-date=October 25, 2007}} Iowa–Wisconsin,{{cite press release|title=Game 4: Iowa at Wisconsin|url=http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/news_rel/news_rel_6542.pdf|publisher=UWBadgers.com|date=September 17, 2007|access-date=October 25, 2007}} USC–Washington,{{cite press release|title=Washington (0–1, 2–2) vs. #1/1 USC (1–0, 3–0)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/wsurel07fb.pdf|publisher=University of Washington|date=September 24, 2007|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070544/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/wsurel07fb.pdf|url-status=dead}} Ohio State–Purdue,{{cite press release|title=Purdue Boilermakers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pur/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Notes_2007_OhioState.pdf|publisher=Purdue Sports Information|date=October 1, 2007|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070557/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pur/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Notes_2007_OhioState.pdf|url-status=dead}} Michigan–Illinois,{{cite press release|title=#24 Michigan Wolverines (5–2, 3–0 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (5–2, 3–1 Big Ten)|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/document_file/fbl%2Dweekly%2D101507%2Epdf|publisher=University of Michigan Athletic Media Relations|date=October 15, 2007|access-date=October 25, 2007}} Ohio State–Penn State,{{cite press release|title=Game #9 Ohio State (8–0, 4–0) at Penn State (6–2, 3–2)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/psu-osu-07.pdf|publisher=Penn State Athletic Communications|date=October 22, 2007|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070600/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/psu-osu-07.pdf|url-status=dead}} Florida State–Boston College,{{cite press release|title=Boston College Vs. Florida State Gameday Information|url=http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/103007aaa.html|publisher=BCEagles.com|date=October 30, 2007|access-date=October 30, 2007}} Kansas–Oklahoma State,{{cite press release|title=OSU-Baylor Game Set For 6 p.m., Televised By FSN|url=http://www.okstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=200&ATCLID=1305116|publisher=OKState.com|date=November 6, 2007|access-date=November 6, 2007 }} Missouri–Kansas,{{cite press release|title=Tiger News and Notes|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07-footbl-notes-12ku.pdf|publisher=MUTigers.com|date=November 19, 2007|access-date=November 19, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070558/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07-footbl-notes-12ku.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Oklahoma–Missouri (Big 12 Championship Game, with Spielman).{{cite press release|title=Oklahoma Pursues Fifth Big 12 Championship; Sooners, Tigers Rematch in San Antonio|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20071126_ou_notes.pdf|publisher=SoonerSports.com|date=November 26, 2007|access-date=November 26, 2007|archive-date=December 1, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201054051/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20071126_ou_notes.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Dan Fouts, play-by-play; Tim Brant, analyst; and Todd Harris, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Washington State–USC{{cite press release|title=No. 1 USC Football Begins Pac-10 Play at Home Against Washington State|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/wsurel07fb.pdf|publisher=University of Southern California Sports Information Department|date=September 17, 2007|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070544/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/wsurel07fb.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Notre Dame–UCLA.{{cite press release|title=No. 25 UCLA (4–1, 3–0) vs. Notre Dame (0–5)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/UCLA_NOTREDAME-100607.pdf|publisher=UCLA Sports Info|date=October 1, 2007|access-date=October 25, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070550/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/UCLA_NOTREDAME-100607.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Terry Gannon, play-by-play; David Norrie, analyst; and Jeannine Edwards, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Oregon State–USC{{cite press release|title=Beavers Start Difficult Four-Game Stretch Saturday at the Coliseum|url=https://admin.xosn.com/pdf4/93225.pdf|publisher=Oregon State University Athletics Communication|date=October 29, 2007|access-date=October 29, 2007}} and USC–California.{{cite press release|title=USC Football Goes to California in Annual Bay Area Trip|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/calrel07.pdf|publisher=University of Southern California Sports Information Office|date=November 5, 2007|access-date=November 4, 2007|archive-date=November 26, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071126073549/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/calrel07.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Ron Franklin, play-by-play; Ed Cunningham, analyst; and Jack Arute, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Texas A&M–Oklahoma.{{cite press release|title=Oklahoma Opens Stretch Run at Home; Aggies Visit for Prime Time Big 12 South Clash|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20071030_ou_notes_on_tamu.pdf|publisher=SoonerSports.com|date=October 30, 2007|access-date=October 30, 2007|archive-date=April 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411070542/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20071030_ou_notes_on_tamu.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Dave LaMont, play-by-play; Chris Spielman, analyst; and Quint Kessenich, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Boston College–Maryland.{{cite press release|title=Maryland Entertains No. 8 Boston College Saturday for Senior Day|url=http://umterps.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110507aaa.html|publisher=UMTerps.com|date=November 5, 2007|access-date=November 6, 2007}}
  • Brad Nessler, play-by-play; Bob Griese and Paul Maguire, analysts; and Bonnie Bernstein, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Oklahoma–Texas Tech.{{cite press release|title=Red Raiders Close Regular-Season At Home Against No. 3 Oklahoma|url=http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111207aab.html|publisher=TexasTech.com|date=November 12, 2007|access-date=November 12, 2007}}

=2008=

  • Brent Musburger, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; and Lisa Salters or Erin Andrews, sideline reporter.
  • Twelve games: Alabama–Clemson (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, with Andrews),{{cite press release|title=Clemson Tigers (0-0) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (0-0)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ClemsonGameNotes.pdf|publisher=RollTide.com|date=August 25, 2008|access-date=August 26, 2008|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205093911/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ClemsonGameNotes.pdf|url-status=dead}} Ohio State–USC (with Andrews),{{cite press release|title=No. 1 USC Hosts Big Ten Power No. 5 Ohio State in Much-Anticipated Matchup|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ohiostrel08.pdf|publisher=University of Southern California Sports Information Department|date=September 7, 2008|access-date=September 7, 2008|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205091200/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ohiostrel08.pdf|url-status=dead}} Georgia–Arizona State,{{cite press release|title=Game Four: Bulldogs Come to Tempe for First Ever Meeting with Devils|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/asu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2008_04Georigia.pdf|publisher=TheSunDevils.com|date=September 15, 2008|access-date=September 15, 2008|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205125955/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/asu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2008_04Georigia.pdf|url-status=dead}} Illinois–Penn State,{{cite press release|title=Illinois Football Game 4|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Illinois-PennState.pdf|publisher=Illinois Athletics Public Relations|date=September 22, 2008|access-date=September 22, 2008|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205092920/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Illinois-PennState.pdf|url-status=dead}} Missouri–Texas,{{cite press release|title=Tigers News and Notes— #11/12 Missouri Tigers at #1/1 Texas Longhorns|url=http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/08-footbl-notes-7ut.pdf|publisher=MUTigers.com|date=October 13, 2008|access-date=October 17, 2008}} Penn State–Ohio State,{{cite press release|title=First Place on the Line Saturday Night in the Horseshoe|url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/pdf1/148500.pdf|publisher=Ohio State Athletics Communications|date=October 20, 2008|access-date=October 20, 2008}} Texas–Texas Tech,{{cite press release|title=No. 1/1 Texas Hits the Road to Face #6/5 Texas Tech|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/110108_notes.pdf|publisher=Texas Athletics Media Relations|date=October 27, 2008|access-date=October 28, 2008|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205133436/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/110108_notes.pdf|url-status=dead}} Oklahoma State–Texas Tech,{{cite press release|title=No. 8 Oklahoma State Heads to Lubbock to Faced Third Top-Five Opponent on the Road|url=http://www.okstate.com//pdf5/151615.pdf|publisher=OSU Media Relations|date=November 3, 2008|access-date=November 10, 2008}} Boston College–Florida State,{{cite press release|title=FSU Faces BC on Homecoming in Unconquered Unis|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/fsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/BC_2008.pdf|publisher=Florida State Football|date=November 11, 2008|access-date=November 13, 2008|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205122004/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/fsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/BC_2008.pdf|url-status=dead}} Texas Tech–Oklahoma,{{cite press release|title=Game Eleven - Texas Tech, November 22, 2008|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20081117_ou_game_notes.pdf|publisher=SoonerSports.com|date=November 17, 2008|access-date=November 18, 2008|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205092414/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20081117_ou_game_notes.pdf|url-status=dead}} Oklahoma–Oklahoma State,{{cite press release|title=Bedlam in Stillwater as No. 11 Cowboys Host No. 3 Sooners in Front of National TV Audience|url=http://www.okstate.com//pdf5/353483.pdf|publisher=OKState.com|date=November 24, 2008|access-date=November 28, 2008}} and Missouri–Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship Game).{{cite press release|title=2008 Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release.pdf|publisher=MUTigers.com|date=December 1, 2008|access-date=December 1, 2008|archive-date=October 11, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011051553/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Ron Franklin, play-by-play; Ed Cunningham, analyst; and Heather Cox or Jack Arute, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Michigan State–California (with Cox){{cite press release|title=Golden Bears Host Michigan State to Open 2008|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/083008msunotes.pdf|publisher=Cal Athletics Media Relations|date=August 21, 2008|access-date=August 26, 2008|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205092411/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/083008msunotes.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Oklahoma State–Colorado (with Arute).{{cite press release|title=Game 11 - Oklahoma State Cowboys|url=https://admin.xosn.com/pdf5/153665.pdf|publisher=University of Colorado Buffaloes Sports Information Service|date=November 10, 2008|access-date=November 14, 2008}}
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Chris Spielman, analyst; and Rob Stone or Erin Andrews, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Virginia Tech–Nebraska (with Andrews){{cite press release|title=Game 4: Nebraska vs. Virginia Tech|url=http://www.huskers.com//pdf7/142341.pdf|publisher=Nebraska Media Relations|date=September 22, 2008|access-date=September 22, 2008}} and California–USC (with Stone).{{cite press release|title=No. 7 USC Hosts No. 21 California in Key Pac-10 Game|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/calrel08fb.pdf|publisher=USC Sports Information Office|date=November 3, 2008|access-date=November 3, 2008|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205094930/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/calrel08fb.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Mike Patrick, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; and Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Ohio State–Wisconsin.{{cite press release|title=No. 14 Ohio State Travels to No. 18 Wisconsin in Madison|url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/pdf5/143703.pdf|publisher=Ohio State Athletics Communications|date=September 29, 2008|access-date=September 29, 2008}}
  • Mark Jones, play-by-play; Bob Davie, analyst; and Todd Harris, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Oregon–USC.{{cite press release|title=No. 9 USC Football Hosts No. 23 Oregon in First Pac-10 Home Game|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/orerel08fb.pdf|publisher=University of Southern California Sports Information Department|date=September 28, 2008|access-date=September 28, 2008|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205094255/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/orerel08fb.pdf|url-status=dead}}

=2009=

  • Brent Musburger, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; and Lisa Salters, sideline reporter.
  • Twelve games: Alabama–Virginia Tech (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game),{{cite press release|title=Game Notes 2009 Hokie Football|url=http://www.hokiesports.com/football/notes/20090905.pdf|publisher=HokieSports.com|date=August 31, 2009|access-date=August 31, 2009}} Texas Tech–Texas,{{cite press release|title=No.2 Texas Open Big 12 Play by Hosting Texas Tech|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/091909_notes.pdf|publisher=Texas Athletics Media Relations|date=September 14, 2009|access-date=September 19, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205094924/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/091909_notes.pdf|url-status=dead}} Iowa–Penn State,{{cite press release|title=Game #4 Penn State (3–0) vs. Iowa (3–0)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/psu-iowa-September-notes.pdf|publisher=Penn State Football|date=September 21, 2009|access-date=September 22, 2009}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Oklahoma–Miami (Fla.),{{cite press release|title=Game 4 – Miami vs. Oklahoma – October 3, 2009|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/OUGameNotes.pdf|publisher=HurricaneSports.com|date=September 29, 2009|access-date=September 29, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205123855/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/OUGameNotes.pdf|url-status=dead}} Michigan–Iowa,{{cite press release|title=Iowa Football – Michigan at Iowa|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/iowa/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/notes100509.pdf|publisher=Iowa Sports Information|date=October 5, 2009|access-date=October 5, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205094921/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/iowa/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/notes100509.pdf|url-status=dead}} Texas–Missouri,{{cite press release|title=#3/3 Texas Longhorns (6–0, 3–0) at Missouri Tigers (4–2, 0–2)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-notes-07ut.pdf|publisher=MUTigers.com|date=October 19, 2009|access-date=October 19, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205121609/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-notes-07ut.pdf|url-status=dead}} USC–Oregon,{{cite press release|title=Game 8 - October 31, 2009|url=http://www.goducks.com//pdf4/651770.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=500|publisher=GoDucks.com|date=October 26, 2009|access-date=October 26, 2009}} Connecticut–Cincinnati,{{cite press release|title=Cincinnati (8–0, 4–0 Big East) vs. Connecticut (4–4, 1–3 Big East)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cinn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/UC-UConnNotes_Game9.pdf|publisher=Cincinnati Sports Communications|date=November 3, 2009|access-date=November 7, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205125303/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cinn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/UC-UConnNotes_Game9.pdf|url-status=dead}} Notre Dame–Pittsburgh,{{cite press release|title=# 8/9 Pitt (8-1, 5-0 Big East) vs. Notre Dame (6-3)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Pitt-NDNotes2009.pdf|publisher=PittsburghPanthers.com|date=November 9, 2009|access-date=November 9, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205100101/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Pitt-NDNotes2009.pdf|url-status=dead}} Oregon–Arizona,{{cite press release|title=Weekly Game Notes: No. 11 Oregon at Arizona|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ariz/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/111609-ore-ua-release.pdf|publisher=ArizonaWildcats.com|date=November 16, 2009|access-date=November 16, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205093444/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ariz/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/111609-ore-ua-release.pdf|url-status=dead}} Notre Dame–Stanford,{{cite press release|title=Game #12 Notre Dame(6–5) vs. Stanford (7–4)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nd/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Stanford-notes-112209.pdf|publisher=UND.com|date=November 23, 2009|access-date=November 24, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205121613/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nd/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Stanford-notes-112209.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Texas–Nebraska (Big 12 Championship Game).{{cite press release|title=Game 13 – Big 12 Championship – Nebraska vs. Texas|url=http://www.huskers.com//pdf5/659309.pdf|publisher=Huskers.com|date=November 30, 2009|access-date=November 30, 2009}}
  • Mike Patrick, play-by-play; Craig James, analyst; and Heather Cox, sideline reporter.
  • Three games: Oregon State–USC,{{cite press release|title=Game 7 – at USC|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/orst/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/OSUatUSCgamenotes.pdf|publisher=OSUBeavers.com|date=October 19, 2009|access-date=October 19, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205093213/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/orst/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/OSUatUSCgamenotes.pdf|url-status=dead}} USC–Arizona State,{{cite press release|title=Game 9 – Football Hosts #12 USC This Saturday|url=http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110209aaa.html|publisher=TheSunDevils.com|date=November 2, 2009|access-date=November 2, 2009}} and Texas Tech–Oklahoma State.{{cite press release|title=Game Notes - OSU vs. Texas Tech|url=http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110809aac.html|publisher=OKState.com|date=November 8, 2009|access-date=November 9, 2009}}
  • Ron Franklin, play-by-play; Ed Cunningham, analyst; and Shelley Smith, sideline reporter.
  • Three games: USC–California (with Smith),{{cite press release|title=No. 19/24 Cal Looking to Get Back on Track Against No. 7 USC|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/100309calfbgamenotes.pdf|publisher=Cal Athletics Media Relations|date=September 28, 2009|access-date=September 29, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205090845/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/100309calfbgamenotes.pdf|url-status=dead}} Oklahoma–Nebraska,{{cite press release|title=Game Nine – Oklahoma at Nebraska|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20091103_ou_notes_on_nu.pdf|publisher=SoonerSports.com|date=November 3, 2009|access-date=November 7, 2009|archive-date=December 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214094203/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20091103_ou_notes_on_nu.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Kansas–Texas (with Smith).{{cite press release|title=#3/2 Texas (10–0, 6–0 Big 12) vs. Kansas (5–5, 1–5 Big 12).|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/112109_notes.pdf|publisher=MackBrown-TexasFootball.com|date=November 16, 2009|access-date=November 16, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205090545/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/112109_notes.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Matt Millen, analyst; and Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Texas–Oklahoma State{{cite press release|title=Oklahoma State Game Notes Vs. Texas|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okst/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Game8-Texas.pdf|publisher=OKState.com|date=October 26, 2009|access-date=October 26, 2009|archive-date=December 29, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229093652/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okst/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Game8-Texas.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Georgia–Georgia Tech.{{cite press release|title=Game 12 vs. Georgia|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/georgia_notes.pdf|publisher=RamblinWreck.com|date=November 23, 2009|access-date=November 24, 2009|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205124644/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/georgia_notes.pdf|url-status=dead}}

=2010=

  • Brent Musburger, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; and Erin Andrews, Heather Cox, or Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • Ten games: LSU–North Carolina (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game),{{cite press release|title=1 North Carolina|url=http://www.lsusports.net/pdf8/709304.pdf|publisher=LSUSports.com|date=August 30, 2010|access-date=September 3, 2010}} Oregon State–Boise State,{{cite web|title=Your Full 2010 Week 4 College Football Announcing Schedule|url=http://www.awfulannouncing.com/pammies/announcing-schedules/your-full-2010-week-4-college-football-announcing-schedule.html|publisher=AwfulAnnouncing.com|date=September 23, 2010|access-date=September 26, 2010}} Stanford–Oregon,{{cite press release|title=Fourth-Ranked Ducks Host No. 9 Stanford, ESPN College GameDay|url=http://www.goducks.com//pdf8/713948.pdf|publisher=GoDucks.com|date=September 29, 2010|access-date=October 3, 2010}} Florida State–Miami (Fla.) (with Cox),{{cite press release|title=Game 5 - Florida State at Miami - October 9, 2010|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FSUNotes2.pdf|publisher=HurricaneSports.com|date=October 4, 2010|access-date=October 7, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205100751/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mifl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FSUNotes2.pdf|url-status=dead}} Oklahoma–Missouri,{{cite press release|title=Tiger News and Notes: #1/#3/#3 Oklahoma Sooners (6-0, 2-0) at #11/#18/#16 Missouri Tigers (6-0, 2-0)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/10-notes-07ou.pdf|publisher=MUTigers.com|date=October 18, 2010|access-date=October 22, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205120135/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/10-notes-07ou.pdf|url-status=dead}} Oregon–USC,{{cite press release|title=No. 24 USC Football Hosts No. 1 Oregon|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/oreweeklyrelease.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126032716/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/oreweeklyrelease.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 26, 2010|publisher=USCTrojans.com|date=October 24, 2010|access-date=October 24, 2010}} Arizona–Stanford,{{cite press release|title=Stanford and Arizona Meet in Key Pac-10 Matchup|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/110610-az-weekly.pdf|publisher=GoStanford.com|date=November 1, 2010|access-date=November 1, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205095338/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/110610-az-weekly.pdf|url-status=dead}} Nebraska–Texas A&M (with Cox),{{cite press release|title=Game 11: Nebraska at Texas A&M|url=http://www.huskers.com//pdf8/722992.pdf|publisher=Huskers.com|date=November 15, 2010|access-date=November 15, 2010}} Oklahoma–Oklahoma State,{{cite press release|title=Oklahoma State Game Notes vs. Oklahoma|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okst/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/OklahomaNotes.pdf|publisher=OKState.com|date=November 21, 2010|access-date=November 21, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205133433/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okst/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/OklahomaNotes.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Nebraska–Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship Game) (with Rowe).{{cite press release|title=Oklahoma Game 13 Notes|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20101129_ou_notes.pdf|publisher=SoonerSports.com|date=November 28, 2010|access-date=December 4, 2010|archive-date=December 17, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217034817/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/20101129_ou_notes.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Mike Patrick, play-by-play; and Craig James, analyst.
  • Four games: USC–Stanford (with Shelley Smith),{{cite press release|title=Stanford Looks to Rebound Against USC|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/101110-usc-weekly.pdf|publisher=GoStanford.com|date=October 4, 2010|access-date=October 7, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205115309/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/101110-usc-weekly.pdf|url-status=dead}} Ohio State–Minnesota (with Ray Bentley),{{cite press release|title=Golden Gophers Host No. 10 Ohio State Saturday|url=http://www.gophersports.com//pdf8/718894.pdf|publisher=GopherSports.com|date=October 25, 2010|access-date=October 25, 2010}} Clemson–Florida State (with Jeannine Edwards),{{cite press release|title='Noles, Tigers Square Off in Critical Divisional Game|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/fsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/clemson_110910.pdf|publisher=Seminoles.com|date=November 9, 2010|access-date=November 9, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205122314/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/fsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/clemson_110910.pdf|url-status=dead}} Edwards served as the sideline reporter. and Florida State–Maryland.{{cite press release|title=Terps-FSU Set for Saturday|url=http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111510aae.html|publisher=UMTerps.com|date=November 15, 2010|access-date=November 15, 2010}}
  • Ron Franklin, play-by-play; and Ed Cunningham, analyst.
  • Three games: Texas–Texas Tech (with Jeannine Edwards),{{cite press release|title=Texas Tech Football 2010 Game Notes 3|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/tech-texas-2010.pdf|publisher=TexasTech.com|date=September 13, 2010|access-date=September 15, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205094724/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/tech-texas-2010.pdf|url-status=dead}} Missouri–Texas Tech,{{cite press release|title=Texas Tech Football 2010 Game Notes 9|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/tech-mizzou-2010.pdf|publisher=TexasTech.com|date=November 1, 2010|access-date=November 1, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205100433/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/tech-mizzou-2010.pdf|url-status=dead}} and USC–Arizona (with Shelley Smith).{{cite press release|title=USC Football Travels to No. 18 Arizona|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/111310_notes.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205100307/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/111310_notes.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 5, 2011|publisher=USCTrojans.com|date=November 7, 2010|access-date=November 7, 2010}}
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Matt Millen, analyst; and Heather Cox, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Notre Dame–Boston College{{cite press release|title=Game #5 Notre Dame (1-3) vs. Boston College (2-1)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nd/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010-bc-game-notes.pdf|publisher=UND.com|date=September 27, 2010|access-date=October 3, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205100310/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nd/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010-bc-game-notes.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Oklahoma State–Texas.{{cite press release|title=Texas Returns Home to Face No. 12/11 Oklahoma State|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/111310_notes.pdf|publisher=TexasSports.com|date=October 7, 2010|access-date=November 7, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205100307/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/111310_notes.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Brad Nessler, play-by-play; and Todd Blackledge, analyst.
  • Two games: Notre Dame–Michigan State (with Holly Rowe){{cite press release|title=Game 3 Michigan State (2–0) vs. Notre Dame (1–1)|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/GM3NOTES091410.pdf|publisher=MSUSpartans.com|date=September 14, 2010|access-date=September 15, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205125300/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/GM3NOTES091410.pdf|url-status=dead}} and Notre Dame–USC (with Shelley Smith).{{cite press release|title=USC Football Hosts Notre Dame in Famed Intersectional Rivalry|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ndweeklygamenotes10fb.pdf|publisher=USCTrojans.com|date=November 21, 2010|access-date=November 21, 2010|archive-date=November 26, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126031837/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ndweeklygamenotes10fb.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Mark Neely, play-by-play; Mike Bellotti and Brock Huard, analysts.
  • One game: USC–Oregon State.{{cite press release|title=Game 10 • Oregon State vs. USC • Corvallis, Ore . (Reser Stadium) • Nov. 20, 2010|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/orst/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release.pdf|publisher=OSUBeavers.com|date=November 15, 2010|access-date=November 15, 2010|archive-date=December 28, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228215531/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/orst/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release.pdf|url-status=dead}}

=2011=

  • Brent Musburger, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; and Erin Andrews or Lisa Salters, sideline reporter.
  • Seven games: Oregon–LSU (Advocare Classic),{{cite press release|title=Top Five Opener Pits No. 3 Ducks vs. No. 4 LSU in Cowboys Classic|url=http://www.duckathletics.com/pdf8/782006.pdf|publisher=GoDucks.com|date=August 29, 2011|access-date=September 1, 2011}} Oklahoma–Florida State,{{cite press release|title=Game 2 – Florida State vs. Oklahoma (with Andrews & Rinaldi)}}{{cite web|title=At a glance|publisher=SoonerSports.com|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110913aaa.pdf|date=September 12, 2011|access-date=September 16, 2011|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205131423/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110913aaa.pdf|url-status=dead}} LSU–West Virginia,{{cite press release|title=No. 2/3 LSU at 16/16 West Virginia|url=http://www.msnsportsnet.com/content/FBN91911.pdf|publisher= MSN Sports Net|date=September 19, 2011

|access-date=September 19, 2011}} Nebraska–Wisconsin,{{cite press release|title=Game 5 – Nebraska at Wisconsin|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wis/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110926aaa_neb.pdf|publisher=Nebraska Media Relations|date=September 26, 2011|access-date=September 26, 2011|archive-date=December 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205090048/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wis/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20110926aaa_neb.pdf|url-status=dead}} Stanford–USC,{{cite press release|title=No. 20 USC Returns Home to Host No. 4 Stanford|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111023aaa.pdf|publisher=USCTrojans.com|date=October 23, 2011|access-date=November 5, 2011|archive-date=February 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180114/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111023aaa.pdf|url-status=dead}} Kansas State–Oklahoma State (with Salters),{{cite web|url=http://www.awfulannouncing.com/pammies/announcing-schedules/college-football-announcers-week-October-lsu-alabama.html|title=Your Full 2011 Week 10 College Football Announcing Schedule| author = AwfulAnnouncing.com|date=November 3, 2011|access-date=November 5, 2011}} and Oregon–Stanford.{{cite press release|title=Stanford Hosts Oregon in Top-10 Matchup|publisher=GoStanford.com|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111107aaa.pdf|date=November 7, 2011|access-date=November 12, 2011|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063121/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111107aaa.pdf|url-status=dead}}

  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Matt Millen, analyst; and Heather Cox or Jeannine Edwards, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Ohio State–Nebraska (with Edwards){{cite press release|title=Game 6: Nebraska vs. Ohio State|publisher=Huskers.com|url=https://admin.xosn.com/pdf8/789226.pdf|date=October 3, 2011|access-date=October 7, 2011}} and Washington–Stanford (with Cox).{{cite press release|title=Stanford Faces First Top-25 Foe Saturday|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111017aaa.pdf|publisher=GoStanford.com|date=October 17, 2011|access-date=October 22, 2011|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054612/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111017aaa.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Mike Patrick, play-by-play; Craig James, analyst; and Jenn Brown, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Clemson–Georgia Tech.{{cite press release|title=Game 9 – Georgia Tech vs. Clemson|publisher=RamblingWreck.com|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111024aaa.pdf|date=October 24, 2011|access-date=October 22, 2011|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122104/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111024aaa.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Brad Nessler, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; and Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Texas Tech–Oklahoma.{{cite press release|title=Texas Tech v. Oklahoma|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111019aaa.pdf|publisher=SoonerSports.com|date=October 17, 2011|access-date=October 22, 2011|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121650/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111019aaa.pdf|url-status=dead}}
  • Mark Jones, play-by-play; and Ed Cunningham, analyst.
  • One game: Notre Dame–Wake Forest.{{cite press release|title=Wake Forest Returns Home to Host Notre Dame|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111101aaa.pdf|publisher=WakeForestSports.com|date=November 1, 2011|access-date=November 5, 2011|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204852/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111101aaa.pdf|url-status=dead}}

=2012=

  • Brent Musburger, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; and Heather Cox, sideline reporter.
  • Twelve games: Michigan–Alabama (Advocare Classic), Notre Dame–Michigan State, Clemson–Florida State, Wisconsin–Nebraska, Florida State–Miami, Notre Dame–Oklahoma, Oklahoma State–Kansas State, Notre Dame–Boston College, Stanford–Oregon, and Notre Dame–USC.
  • Brad Nessler, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; and Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Nebraska–Ohio State, Texas–Kansas State.
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Chris Spielman, analyst; and Quint Kessenich, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Baylor–Texas.

=2013=

  • Brent Musburger, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; and Heather Cox, sideline reporter.
  • Eleven games: Georgia–Clemson, Notre Dame–Purdue, Kansas State–Texas, Wisconsin–Ohio State, Ohio State–Northwestern, Florida State–Clemson, Miami–Florida State, Notre Dame–Pittsburgh, Stanford–USC, Baylor–Oklahoma State, Duke–Florida State (ACC Championship)
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Chris Spielman, analyst; and Shannon Spake, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Michigan–Connecticut, UCLA–USC.
  • Brad Nessler, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; and Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Penn State–Ohio State.

=2014=

  • Chris Fowler, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; Heather Cox, and Tom Rinaldi, sideline reporters.
  • Nine games: Florida State–Oklahoma State (Advocare Classic), Tennessee–Oklahoma, Clemson–Florida State (with Rinaldi), Notre Dame–Syracuse, Nebraska–Michigan State, Notre Dame–Florida State (with Rinaldi), Ohio State–Michigan State, Florida State–Miami, Florida State–Georgia Tech (ACC Championship)
  • Brad Nessler, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; and Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • Three games: Ohio State–Penn State, USC–UCLA, Oregon-Oregon State
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Chris Spielman, analyst; and Todd McShay, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Illinois–Ohio State
  • Bob Wischusen, play-by-play; Matt Millen, analyst; and Quint Kessenich, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Oklahoma State–Kansas State

=2015=

  • Chris Fowler or Rece Davis, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; Heather Cox and Tom Rinaldi, sideline reporters.
  • Eleven games: Wisconsin–Alabama (Advocare Classic), Oregon–Michigan State (with Davis), UCLA–Arizona, Notre Dame–Clemson, Miami–Florida State, Penn State–Ohio State, Ohio State–Rutgers, Notre Dame-Temple, Oklahoma-Baylor, Oklahoma-Oklahoma State (with Rinaldi), North Carolina-Clemson (ACC Championship, with Rinaldi)
  • Brad Nessler, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; and Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Minnesota-Ohio State, TCU-Oklahoma
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Chris Spielman, analyst; and Todd McShay, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Stanford–USC

=2016=

  • Chris Fowler or Rece Davis, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi, sideline reporters, Jerry Punch and Marty Smith pit reporters (Battle at Bristol only)
  • Thirteen games: USC-Alabama (Advocare Classic), Virginia Tech-Tennessee (Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol, with Davis, Punch and Smith), Stanford-UCLA, Louisville-Clemson (with Rinaldi), Florida State-Miami, Ohio State-Wisconsin, Ohio State-Penn State, Clemson-Florida State, Nebraska-Ohio State, Michigan-Iowa, Oklahoma-West Virginia, Clemson-Virginia Tech (ACC Championship)
  • Joe Tessitore, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: USC-Stanford, Florida-Florida State

=2017=

  • Chris Fowler, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi, sideline reporters
  • Thirteen games: Florida State–Alabama (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, with Rinaldi), Oklahoma–Ohio State, Clemson-Louisville, Penn State-Iowa, Clemson-Virginia Tech (with Rinaldi), Michigan State-Michigan, Michigan-Penn State (with Rinaldi), Georgia Tech-Clemson, Virginia Tech-Miami, Notre Dame–Miami (with Rinaldi), UCLA–USC, Notre Dame–Stanford, Miami-Clemson (ACC Championship, with Rinaldi)
  • Steve Levy, play-by-play, Brian Griese, analyst; Todd McShay, sideline reporter
  • Two games: Utah-USC, Texas Tech-Oklahoma

=2018=

  • Chris Fowler, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi, sideline reporters.
  • Thirteen games: Louisville-Alabama (Camping World Kickoff), Ohio State-TCU (Advocare Showdown), Stanford-Oregon, Ohio State-Penn State (with Rinaldi), Notre Dame-Virginia Tech, Wisconsin-Michigan, Ohio State-Purdue (with Rinaldi), Texas-Oklahoma State, Clemson-Boston College, Cincinnati-UCF, Notre Dame-USC, Clemson-Pitt (ACC Championship)
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; Holly Rowe, sideline reporter
  • One game: Penn State-Pittsburgh
  • Steve Levy, play-by-play; Brian Griese, analyst; Todd McShay, sideline reporter
  • One game: Oklahoma-Texas Tech

=2019=

  • Chris Fowler, Rece Davis, Sean McDonough, or Bob Wischusen, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; Maria Taylor or Molly McGrath, sideline reporters.
  • Thirteen games: Oregon-Auburn (Advocare Classic), LSU–Texas (with Davis), Clemson–Syracuse (with McDonough), Oklahoma State–Texas, Ohio State-Nebraska, Michigan State–Ohio State, Michigan–Penn State, Notre Dame-Michigan, SMU-Memphis, Clemson–NC State, Oklahoma-Baylor, Oregon-Arizona State, Boise State–Washington (Las Vegas Bowl, with Wischusen and McGrath)
  • Steve Levy, play-by-play; Brian Griese, analyst; Todd McShay, and Molly McGrath or Maria Taylor, sideline reporters.
  • Two games: Colorado–Utah, Virginia-Clemson (ACC Championship, with Taylor)
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; Holly Rowe, sideline reporter
  • One game: Penn State-Iowa

=2020=

  • Chris Fowler, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; Maria Taylor, Allison Williams, Molly McGrath, or Holly Rowe, sideline reporters.
  • Nine games: Miami-Louisville (with Williams), Florida State-Miami (with McGrath), Miami-Clemson (with Williams), Michigan-Minnesota (with Taylor), Ohio State-Penn State (with Taylor), Stanford–Oregon (with Taylor), Wisconsin-Michigan (with Rowe), Oklahoma State–Oklahoma (with Rowe), Clemson-Virginia Tech (with Taylor)
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; Todd McShay, and Allison Williams or Molly McGrath, sideline reporters.
  • Three games: Clemson–Wake Forest (with Williams), Oklahoma-Iowa State (with McGrath), North Carolina-Florida State (with McGrath)
  • Dave Pasch or Joe Tessitore, play-by-play; Greg McElroy, analyst; and Allison Williams or Holly Rowe, sideline reporters
  • Two games: USC–UCLA (with Pasch and Williams), Tulsa–Cincinnati (AAC Championship, with Tessitore and Rowe)
  • Beth Mowins, play–by–play; Kirk Morrison, analyst; and Stormy Buonantony, sideline reporter
  • One game: Utah–Washington

=2021=

  • Chris Fowler, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • Six games: Georgia-Clemson (Duke's Mayo Classic), Auburn-Penn State, West Virginia-Oklahoma, TCU-Oklahoma, Penn State-Ohio State, Oklahoma-Oklahoma State
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; and Molly McGrath, sideline reporter.
  • Four games: Washington-Michigan, Indiana-Penn State, Michigan-Nebraska, Oregon-Utah
  • Dave Pasch, play-by-play; Dusty Dvoracek, analyst; and Tom Luginbill, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Ohio State-Indiana, Notre Dame-Virginia
  • Mark Jones, play-by-play; Robert Griffin III, analyst; and Quint Kessenich, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Oregon-Washington, Pittsburgh-Wake Forest (ACC Championship)
  • Joe Tessitore, play-by-play; Greg McElroy, analyst; and Laura Rutledge, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Utah State-Oregon State (LA Bowl)

=2022=

  • Chris Fowler or Rece Davis, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst: Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • Seven games: Notre Dame–Ohio State, USC–Stanford (with Davis), Wisconsin–Ohio State, NC State–Clemson, Clemson–Florida State, TCU–Texas, Notre Dame-USC
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; and Molly McGrath, sideline reporter.
  • Three games: Clemson-Boston College, Michigan State-Michigan, Clemson-North Carolina (ACC Championship)
  • Joe Tessitore, play-by-play; Greg McElroy, analyst; and Katie George, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Minnesota-Penn State, Florida State-Miami
  • Tom Hart, play-by-play; Brock Osweiler, analyst; and Taylor McGregor, sideline reporter.
  • One game: SMU–BYU (New Mexico Bowl)
  • Mark Jones, play-by-play; Robert Griffin III, analyst; and Quint Kessenich, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Michigan State–Washington
  • Dave Pasch, play-by-play; Dusty Dvoracek, analyst; and Tom Luginbill, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Oklahoma State-Oklahoma

=2023=

  • Chris Fowler or Rece Davis, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst: and Holly Rowe, sideline reporter.
  • Five games: Notre Dame-Duke (with Davis), Duke-Florida State, Colorado-UCLA, Washington-USC, Washington-Oregon State
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Greg McElroy, analyst; and Molly McGrath or Stormy Buonantony, sideline reporter.
  • Five games: North Carolina–South Carolina (Duke's Mayo Classic), Pitt-West Virginia, Miami-North Carolina, Georgia-Georgia Tech, Utah-Northwestern (Las Vegas Bowl) (with Buonantony)
  • Dave Pasch, play-by-play; Dusty Dvoracek, analyst; and Tom Luginbill, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Texas-Baylor, Texas-TCU
  • Joe Tessitore, play-by-play; Jordan Rodgers or Jesse Palmer, analyst; and Katie George, sideline reporter.
  • Two games: Notre Dame-Louisville (with Rodgers), Louisville-Florida State (ACC Championship) (with Palmer)
  • Mark Jones, play-by-play; Louis Riddick, analyst; and Quint Kessenich, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Wisconsin–Washington State
  • Tiffany Greene, play-by-play; Jay Walker, analyst; Harry Lyles Jr., and Quint Kessenich, sideline reporters.
  • One game: South Carolina State–Jackson State (MEAC/SWAC Challenge)
  • Dave Flemming, play-by-play; Brock Osweiler, analyst; and Kayla Burton, sideline reporter.
  • One game: UCLA-Boise State (LA Bowl)

=2024=

  • Chris Fowler or Rece Davis, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge, Katie George, or Marty Smith sideline reporters.
  • Twelve games: Notre Dame-Texas A&M, Tennessee-NC State (Duke's Mayo Classic; with Davis), Tennessee-Oklahoma, Georgia-Alabama (with Rutledge), Tennessee-Arkansas, Georgia-Texas (with George), LSU-Texas A&M, Alabama-LSU, Tennessee-Georgia (with Rutledge), Alabama-Oklahoma, Texas-Texas A&M, Tennessee-Ohio State (CFP First Round; with Smith)
  • Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Greg McElroy, analyst; and Molly McGrath, sideline reporter.
  • Four games: Georgia-Kentucky, Ole Miss-LSU, Texas A&M-South Carolina, Clemson-SMU (ACC Championship)
  • Tiffany Greene, play-by-play; Jay Walker, analyst; and Quint Kessenich, sideline reporter.
  • One game: Florida A&M–Norfolk State (MEAC/SWAC Challenge)
  • Dave Pasch, play-by-play; Dusty Dvoracek, analyst; and Taylor McGregor, sideline reporter.
  • One game: BYU-Colorado (Alamo Bowl)

Standings

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"

!|Team

!|Appearances

!|Wins

!|Losses

!|Win Pct.

align=center

|align=left|Alabama

1091.900
align=center

|align=left|LSU

752.714
align=center

|align=left|Boise State

312.333
align=center

|align=left|UCF

1101.000
align=center

|align=left|Georgia

972.778
align=center

|align=left|Cincinnati

321.667
align=center

|align=left|Pittsburgh

633.500
align=center

|align=left|Ohio State

32266.813
align=center

|align=left|Florida State

30237.766
align=center

|align=left|USC

352213.628
align=center

|align=left|Stanford

15114.733
align=center

|align=left|Kansas State

642.667
align=center

|align=left|Virginia Tech

624.333
align=center

|align=left|Notre Dame

301614.533
align=center

|align=left|Texas

21147.667
align=center

|align=left|Michigan

1174.636
align=center

|align=left|Oklahoma

352411.686
align=center

|align=left|Oregon

1578.467
align=center

|align=left|Texas Tech

1055.500
align=center

|align=left|Oklahoma State

18711.389
align=center

|align=left|California

844.500
align=center

|align=left|Iowa

633.500
align=center

|align=left|Baylor

615.167
align=center

|align=left|Maryland

211.500
align=center

|align=left|Wake Forest

413.250
align=center

|align=left|Michigan State

1046.400
align=center

|align=left|Wisconsin

826.250
align=center

|align=left|Georgia Tech

615.167
align=center

|align=left|Kansas

312.333
align=center

|align=left|Miami (FL)

16511.312
align=center

|align=left|Texas A&M

725.286
align=center

|align=left|Penn State

1697.563
align=center

|align=left|Missouri

725.286
align=center

|align=left|Nebraska

16412.250
align=center

|align=left|Boston College

716.143
align=center

|align=left|Oregon State

716.143
align=center

|align=left|Colorado

404.000
align=center

|align=left|Connecticut

202.000
align=center

|align=left|Duke

303.000
align=center

|align=left|Iowa State

211.500
align=center

|align=left|Minnesota

404.000
align=center

|align=left|North Carolina

624.333
align=center

|align=left|Purdue

312.333
align=center

|align=left|Tennessee

835.375
align=center

|align=left|Washington State

211.500
align=center

|align=left|West Virginia

413.250
align=center

|align=left|Illinois

303.000
align=center

|align=left|UCLA

1055.500
align=center

|align=left|Washington

954.556
align=center

|align=left|Arizona State

413.250
align=center

|align=left|Clemson

19127.632
align=center

|align=left|Arizona

505.000
align=center

|align=left|Northwestern

211.500
align=center

|align=left|Syracuse

202.000
align=center

|align=left|Louisville

615.167
align=center

|align=left|Temple

101.000
align=center

|align=left|TCU

514.200
align=center

|align=left|Rutgers

101.000
align=center

|align=left|Florida

101.000
align=center

|align=left|Utah

523.400
align=center

|align=left|SMU

303.000
align=center

|align=left|Tulsa

101.000
align=center

|align=left|Memphis

1101.000
align=center

|align=left|Virginia

202.000
align=center

|align=left|Auburn

211.500
align=center

|align=left|NC State

303.000
align=center

|align=left|Indiana

202.000
align=center

|align=left|Utah State

1101.000
align=center

|align=left|BYU

2201.000
align=center

|align=left|South Carolina State

101.000
align=center

|align=left|Jackson State

1101.000
align=center

|align=left|South Carolina

211.500
align=center

|align=left|Florida A&M

1101.000
align=center

|align=left|Norfolk State

101.000
align=center

|align=left|Kentucky

101.000
align=center |align=left|Arkansas1101.000
align=center |align=left|Ole Miss101.000

Nielsen ratings

=Top 10 Regular Season Games=

class="wikitable"

|+

!Rank

!Date

! colspan="4" |Matchup

!Viewers (millions)

!TV Rating

!Significance

1

| November 24, 2012, 8:00 ET

| #1 Notre Dame

| 22

| USC

| 13

| 16.1

| 9.4

| Notre Dame–USC rivalry

2

| October 18, 2014, 8:00 ET

| #5 Notre Dame

| 27

| #1 Florida State

| 31

| 13.3

| 7.9

|

3

| October 19, 2024, 7:30 ET

| #5 Georgia

| 30

| #1 Texas

| 15

| 13.2

| 6.5

| 2019 Sugar Bowl rematch/College GameDay

4

| September 2, 2017, 8:00 ET

| #3 Florida State

| 7

| #1 Alabama

| 24

| 12.3

| 6.9

| Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game/College GameDay

5

| November 1, 2008, 8:00 ET

| #1 Texas

|33

| #7 Texas Tech

|39

| 12.2

| 7.5

| Texas-Texas Tech Rivalry

6

| September 28, 2024, 7:30 ET

| #2 Georgia

|34

| #4 Alabama

|41

| 12.0

| 6.0

| Alabama-Georgia rivalry/College GameDay

7

| September 13, 2008, 8:00 ET

| #5 Ohio State

| 3

|#1 USC

| 35

| 11.8

| n.a

|

8

| September 4, 2016, 7:30 ET

| #10 Notre Dame

| 47

| Texas

| 50

| 10.9

| 6.4

| Sunday Night game

9

| November 22, 2008, 8:00 ET

| #2 Texas Tech

| 21

| #5 Oklahoma

| 65

| 10.7

| n.a

|

10

| September 3, 2022, 7:30 ET

| #5 Notre Dame

| 10

| #2 Ohio State

| 21

| 10.5

| 5.2

|

=Seasonal=

Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Saturday Night Football on ABC.

class="wikitable"

! Season

! Episodes

! Timeslot

! Season premiere

! Season finale

! TV season

! Season
rank

! Viewers
(in millions)

1st

| 18

| rowspan="13" align="center" | Saturday 8:00

| September 2, 2006

| December 2, 2006

| align="center" | 2006–2007

| align="center" | #97

| align="center" | 7.6{{cite web|title=PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - SEASON PROGRAM RANKINGS (WE 6/3)|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=060507_05|work=ABC MediaNet|date=June 5, 2007}}

2nd

| 18

| September 1, 2007

| December 1, 2007

| align="center" | 2007–2008

| align="center" | #121

| align="center" | 6.2{{cite web|title=PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - SEASON PROGRAM RANKINGS (THROUGH 5/25)|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052808_06|work=ABC MediaNet|date=May 28, 2008}}

3rd

| 18

| August 30, 2008

| December 6, 2008

| align="center" | 2008–2009

| align="center" | #61

| align="center" | 8.3{{cite web|title=PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - SEASON PROGRAM RANKINGS (THROUGH 5/17)|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051909_05|work=ABC MediaNet|date=May 19, 2009}}

4th

| 20

| September 5, 2009

| December 5, 2009

| align="center" | 2009–2010

| align="center" | #78

| align="center" | 6.3{{cite web|title=Final 2009-10 Broadcast Primetime Show Average Viewership|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/16/final-2009-10-broadcast-primetime-show-average-viewership/54336|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121165731/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/06/16/final-2009-10-broadcast-primetime-show-average-viewership/54336|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 21, 2010|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 16, 2010}}

5th

| 22

| September 4, 2010

| December 4, 2010

| align="center" | 2010–2011

| align="center" | #95

| align="center" | 6.0{{cite web|title=2010-11 Season Broadcast Primetime Show Viewership Averages|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/01/2010-11-season-broadcast-primetime-show-viewership-averages/94407/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604160109/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/01/2010-11-season-broadcast-primetime-show-viewership-averages/94407/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 4, 2011|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 1, 2011}}

6th

| 16

| September 3, 2011

| December 3, 2011

| align="center" | 2011–2012

| align="center" | #88

| align="center" | 6.4{{cite web|title=Complete List of 2011-12 Season TV Show Viewership: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops, Followed by 'American Idol,' 'NCIS', 'Dancing with the Stars'|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/24/complete-list-of-2011-12-season-tv-show-viewership-sunday-night-football-tops-followed-by-american-idol-ncis-dancing-with-the-stars/135785/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527223446/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/24/complete-list-of-2011-12-season-tv-show-viewership-sunday-night-football-tops-followed-by-american-idol-ncis-dancing-with-the-stars/135785/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 27, 2012|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 24, 2012}}

7th

| 14

| September 1, 2012

| December 1, 2012

| align="center" | 2012–2013

| align="center" | #66

| align="center" | 6.9{{cite web|title=Complete List of 2012-13 Season TV Show Viewership: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops, Followed by 'NCIS,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'NCIS: Los Angeles'|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/29/complete-list-of-2012-13-season-tv-show-viewership-sunday-night-football-tops-followed-by-ncis-the-big-bang-theory-ncis-los-angeles/184781/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607112820/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/29/complete-list-of-2012-13-season-tv-show-viewership-sunday-night-football-tops-followed-by-ncis-the-big-bang-theory-ncis-los-angeles/184781/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 7, 2013|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 29, 2013}}

8th

| 14

| August 31, 2013

| December 7, 2013

| align="center" | 2013–2014

| align="center" | #82

| align="center" | 5.6{{cite web|title=2013-14 TV Season Series Rankings|url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/tv-season-series-rankings-2013-full-list-2-733762/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 2014}}

9th

| 14

| August 30, 2014

| December 6, 2014

| align="center" | 2014–2015

| align="center" | #88

| align="center" | 6.4{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/2014-15-full-tv-season-ratings-shows-rankings-1201431167/|title = Full 2014-15 TV Season Series Rankings: Football & 'Empire' Ruled|date = 22 May 2015}}

10th

| 14

| September 5, 2015

| December 5, 2015

| align="center" | 2015–2016

| align="center" | #92

| align="center" | 5.2{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/tv-season-2015-2016-series-rankings-shows-full-list-1201763189/|title = Full 2015-16 TV Season Series Rankings: 'Blindspot', 'Life in Pieces' & 'Quantico' Lead Newcomers|date = 26 May 2016}}

11th

| 14

| September 3, 2016

| December 3, 2016

| align="center" | 2016–2017

| align="center" | #67

| align="center" | 6.0{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/tv–season–2016–2017–series–rankings–shows–full–list–1202102340/|title=Deadline Hollywood}}

12th

| 15

| September 2, 2017

| December 2, 2017

| align="center"| 2017–2018

| align="center"| #78

| align="center"| 5.8{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/tv-season-2017-2018-series-rankings-shows-full-list-1202935851/|title=Deadline Hollywood}}

13th

| 14

| September 1, 2018

| December 1, 2018

| align="center"| 2018–2019

| align="center"| #86

| align="center"| 5.1{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/tv-ratings-2018-2019-season-totals-viewers-demo-cbs-nbc-1202620062/|title=2018-19 TV Season Ratings: CBS Wraps 11th Season at No. 1 in Total Viewers, NBC Tops Demo; 'Big Bang Theory' Most Watched Series|date=21 May 2019}}

14th

| 16

| rowspan="6" align="center" | Saturday 7:30

| August 31, 2019

| December 21, 2019

| align="center"| 2019–2020

| align="center"| #71

| align="center"| 4.9{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/tv-ratings-2019-2020-final-rankings-masked-singer-sunday-night-football-fox-cbs-1202935271/|title=2019-20 TV Season Ratings: Fox to Win Demo After Long Dry Spell; CBS First in Viewers for 12th Year in a Row|date=15 May 2020}}

15th

| 15

| September 12, 2020

| December 19, 2020

| align="center"| 2020–2021

| align="center"| #80

| align="center"| 3.8{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/tv-ratings-2019-2021-final-rankings-nfl-ncis-masked-singer-cbs-fox-1234764734/|title=2020-21 TV Season Rankings: NFL, 'NCIS' & 'Masked Singer' Lead Top 40 in a Year Like No Other|date=26 May 2021}}

16th

| 15

| September 4, 2021

| December 18, 2021

| align="center"| 2021–2022

| align="center"| #52

| align="center"| 4.6{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2021-22-tv-ratings-every-network-series-ranked|title=2021-22 TV Ratings Every Network Series Ranked|website=HollywoodReporter.com|date=June 8, 2022|accessdate=June 8, 2022}}

17th

| 15

| September 3, 2022

| December 17, 2022

| align="center"| 2022–2023

| align="center"| #56

| align="center"| 4.0{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2022-23-tv-ratings-every-network-series-ranked|title=2022-23 TV Ratings Every Network Series Ranked|website=HollywoodReporter.com|date=June 7, 2023|accessdate=June 7, 2023}}

18th

| 17

| August 26, 2023

| December 23, 2023

| align="center"| 2023–2024

| align="center"| #55

| align="center"| 3.9https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tv-ratings-2023-24-primetime-network-show-rankings-1235919819/

19th

| 18

| August 24, 2024

| December 28, 2024

| align="center"| 2024–2025

| align="center"| TBD

| align="center"| TBA

Theme music

At the time the Saturday night package began in 2006, ABC Sports was integrated with ESPN, resulting in ESPN production concepts being applied to ABC-televised sports events. As a result, during the 2006 and 2007 seasons, the theme music used for the ESPN College Football and College GameDay broadcasts was used on ABC's college football telecasts – including Saturday Night Football – with the exception in both years being the Rose Bowl, during which it used the bowl game version of the network's 1998-2005 sports theme (a cut that had traditionally been used in broadcast intros). Saturday Night Football games began using the bowl version of the 1998-2005 theme as well in 2008, continuing through the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.

The intro theme was updated in 2011, with the main theme music being changed to a different cut of the 1998-2005 bowl game theme (one that had usually been used during studio shows in the past). Bowl Championship Series games aired on ESPN during this period were produced identically to Saturday Night Football productions, and used this same theme music arrangement.

In 2012, the theme for all college football telecasts on both ESPN and ABC was changed to a heavily updated version of yet another one of ABC's 1998-2005 themes (this one had usually been used for intro teasers in the past). However, unlike previous SNF themes, this theme was a completely new recording, using the tune of the 1998-2005 song as the base.

In 2015, ABC began using the same theme used by all ESPN college football productions since the 2014-15 New Years' Six bowl games. The theme was later revamped in 2020.

Starting with the addition of the conference in 2024, Saturday Night Football games that feature SEC home games will use the SEC on ABC theme, a modernized version of ESPN's college football theme from the 2000s, composed by Bob Christianson,.

See also

References

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