Arizona Wildcats’ early portion of the 2026 football schedule revealed

The Big 12 released kickoff times for the early portion of the 2026 football season, plus some future conference national TV games on Monday, and the Arizona Wildcats will be in the spotlight for games against BYU and TCU.

Brent Brennan’s team opens with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff against Northern Arizona on ESPN+. It’s nonconference schedule includes hosting Northern Illinois in Week 3 and returning to old Pac-12 foe Washington State in Week 4.

Among nationally televised games within the conference slate, the Wildcats visit BYU for a midday game (FOX) on Sept. 12 and then host a Friday game against TCU on Nov. 6 (ESPN).

Arizona Wildcats 2026 football nonconference schedule

Saturday, September 5

Northern Arizona at Arizona – 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+

Saturday, September 12

Arizona at BYU – 12:30 p.m. on FOX

Saturday, September 19

Northern Illinois at Arizona – 7:30 p.m. on TNT & HBO Max

Saturday, September 26

Arizona at Washington State – 4:30 p.m. on CBS

Friday, November 6

TCU at Arizona – 8:15 p.m. on ESPN

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