FOX Sports unveiled its 2026 college football broadcast team Friday. The lineup mixes returning veterans with notable new additions and a historic first.
What We Know: Robert Griffin III joins FOX Sports’ game coverage, teaming with new play-by-play voice Connor Onion and sideline reporter Alexa Landestoy. Griffin teamed with Jason Benetti the previous season. Benetti is now with NBC Sports. Meanwhile, Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft return for a 10th straight season together on Big Noon Saturday. Dave Portnoy comes back to Big Noon Kickoff, and the network adds a milestone: its first-ever international broadcast, from London’s Wembley Stadium in Week 3.
What’s At Stake: Last year was a record setting year for Big Noon Kickoff with viewership up over double digits. FOX Sports looks to continue on the momentum from the FIFA World Cup was an exciting year of action beginning week one with the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers.
What Remains Unclear: Full details on FS1’s secondary game assignments beyond Week 1 is unknown. Also, any additional Barstool Sports appearances were not revealed.
What It Means: FOX Sports is doubling down on college football as a marquee property. The London game signals an international growth push, similar to NFL and NBA overseas strategies. By pairing continuity — Johnson, Klatt and Taft’s decade-long run — with fresh talent like Onion, FOX aims to balance stability and expansion. The result: a broadcast slate built for both loyal fans and new audiences.
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