The Conference USA office has unveiled the television and kickoff schedule for the 2026 football season, highlighting a significant presence for New Mexico State University (NM State) on national broadcasts. The Aggies, under the leadership of Head Coach Tony Sanchez, are set to play five night games and five nationally televised contests, including three games on ESPN2.

Key Matchups and Broadcast Details

NM State will kick off their season on the road against Florida State, followed by their home opener against Mercyhurst on September 5, with a 7 p.m. MT kickoff streaming on ESPN+. After a trip to Hawaii, the Aggies will host in-state rival New Mexico on September 26, a game that will be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network at 1:30 p.m. MT.

The Aggies will continue their home stand against WKU on October 1, with a 6 p.m. MT kickoff on CBSSN. They will then travel for two conference matchups on ESPN2, facing FIU on October 7 at 5:30 p.m. MT and Sam Houston on October 21 at 6 p.m. MT.

Returning to Aggie Memorial Stadium, NM State will host Jacksonville State on October 28 at 7 p.m. MT, also on ESPN2. The Homecoming game against Liberty is scheduled for November 7 at 3 p.m. MT on ESPN+.

Final Stretch of the Season

The Aggies will conclude the regular season with three games on ESPN platforms, starting with a visit to Missouri State on November 14 at 1 p.m. MT. They will host Delaware on November 21 at 1 p.m. MT, before wrapping up the season at Middle Tennessee on November 28, with a noon MT kickoff.

While most of the schedule is set, the kickoff times and broadcast details for NM State’s non-conference road games at Florida State and Hawaii remain to be finalized.

Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.