FOX Sports is preparing for another season of college football broadcasts in which it will televise games across a variety of entities, including the Big Ten, Big 12 and Mountain West conferences. The broadcast network is introducing FOX College Football Friday, a new broadcast entity that will bring viewers matchups from the aforementioned entities in a prime time broadcast window. From there, Big Noon Saturday will make its return to present the game of the week featuring play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson, analyst Joel Klatt and sideline reporter Jenny Taft. The group is working its eighth consecutive season together and beginning the year with a matchup between Penn State and Virginia on Saturday, Aug. 31 on FOX.
Play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti will work his third season with analyst Brock Huard and sideline reporter Allison Williams starting on Thursday, Aug. 29 between North Carolina and Minnesota. The grouping will call another game two days later between UTEP and Nebraska from Lincoln, Neb. at 3:30 p.m. EST on FOX.
Additional Saturday coverage features four matchups on FS1 featuring a variety of broadcast teams. Connor Onion and Mark Helfrich will call the action between UConn and Maryland on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 12 p.m. EST. Three hours later, Eric Collins and Spencer Tillman will announce the North Dakota game against Iowa State. Shortly thereafter, starting at 7 p.m. EST, Alex Faust and Robert Smith will call UNLV and Houston, and then the day closes with Chris Myers and Petros Papadakis for Wyoming-Arizona State at 10:30 p.m. EST. Throughout the season, Dan Hellie will provide play-by-play announcing for select games as well.
The Week 0 matchup between Montana State and New Mexico taking place on Saturday, Aug. 24 will feature play-by-play announcer Tim Brando, analyst Devin Gardner and reporter Josh Sims. On Friday, Aug. 30, the trio will work together again for a game between Western Michigan and Wisconsin at 9 p.m. EST on FS1.
Emmanuel Acho, who was recently announced as a host of The Facility morning program on FS1, will be in the studio with former University of Washington head coach Chris Peterson and host Mike Hill for studio coverage emanating from Los Angeles.
The Big Noon Kickoff program will return with host Rob Stone, along with analysts Mark Ingram II, Matt Leinart, Urban Meyer and Brady Quinn, and broadcast live from Morgantown, W. Va. on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. EST on FOX. Sports wagering expert Chris “The Bear” Fallica will convey his insights and expertise on the show, while Tom Rinaldi conducts in-depth interviews and special features. Moreover, Bruce Feldman will report on the latest news taking place across college football. OutKick host Clay Travis will also make special appearances on the show to discuss some of the biggest games taking place in the south.
| Play-by-Play Announcer | Analyst | Reporter |
| Gus Johnson | Joel Klatt | Jenny Taft |
| Jason Benetti | Brock Huard | Allison Williams |
| Tim Brando | Devin Gardner | Josh Sims |
| Connor Onion | Mark Helfrich | |
| Eric Collins | Spencer Tillman | |
| Alex Faust | Robert Smith | |
| Chris Myers | Petros Papadakis |
