Is FCS Kickoff coming back?
FCS Kickoff (2023–present) on ESPN
About FCS Kickoff
The FCS Kickoff is currently airing on ESPN; the next episode airs in 2026. No return date is confirmed as the show is between seasons.
The FCS Kickoff is an annual college football game that takes place on the Saturday before the start of the college football season. Since 2017, the game has been held at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, after initially being played at campus sites during its first three editions.
The series premiered in 2023 and has continued to air each year, with the most recent season in 2025. It is a sports program that highlights the college football matchup, offering insights and commentary on the game. The runtime for each episode is approximately 210 minutes.
The cast includes Jay Alter and Dave Pasch as play-by-play commentators, Rocky Boiman and Dusty Dvoracek as analysts, and Morgan Uber as the sideline reporter. The show does not have a rated score on TVMaze.
FCS Kickoff episode schedule
1 upcoming · 3 aired . Next episode: August 29, 2026.
Upcoming · 1
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2026 | S2026·E1 | East Texas A&M Lion vs. Mercer Bears |
Aired · 3
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Mercer Bears vs. UC Davis Aggies |
| August 24, 2024 | S2024·E1 | North Alabama Lions vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks |
| August 26, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Mercer Bears vs. North Alabama Lions |
