ESPN announces dates, kickoff times, and broadcast information for spring football games
Seemingly not too long ago, Maize and Blue confetti was coming down in Houston as the Michigan Wolverines celebrated a national championship. A lot has happened since in college football but before we know it, spring practice will be in full effect nationwide.
Spring games have become a huge part of the calendar and ESPN has made them available for viewers at home. They announced dates, kickoff times, and broadcast information for 33 different spring games on Monday.
Most will require a subscription to ESPN+ but a few will be broadcasted by the conference’s main networks. A fun time of the season for college football fans looking to learn more about their favorite team.
Saturday, March 16
Missouri got an early start to spring practice and will close up shop quite early too. Just under a week separates us from now and the Black & Gold Spring Game in Columbia. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET and broadcasted on ESPN+/SECN+.
Saturday, April 6
Two ACC schools will play on April 6, with Clemson having the most questions surrounding them. Dabo Swinney is hoping a second year of Cade Klubnik can get the Tigers back into the College Football Playoff picture.
Saturday, April 13
- Houston: Red & White Spring game, 11 a.m. ET on Big 12 Now on ESPN+
- Boston College: Jay McGillis Memorial Spring Game, 1 p.m. ET on ACC Network
- Georgia: G-Day, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+/SECN+
- Georgia Tech: White & Gold Spring Game, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+/ACCNX
- Florida: Orange & Blue Game, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+/SECN+
- Tennessee: Orange & White Game, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+/SECN+
- Kentucky: Blue-White Spring Game, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+/SECN+
- Arkansas: Red-White Spring Game, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+/SECN+
- Pittsburgh Spring Game, 2 p.m. ET on ACC Network
- LSU: National L-Club Spring Game, 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+/SECN+
- Virginia Tech Spring Game, 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+/ACCNX
- Alabama: A-Day, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN
- Miami Spring Game, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+/ACCNX
- Ole Miss: Grove Bowl, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+/SECN+
One game will take center stage on ESPN, with the World Wide Leader showcasing the first A-Day in the post-Nick Saban era. There will certainly be a buzz around Tuscaloosa with new head coach Kalen DeBoer now running the program. ESPN will be there for it all, hoping to get a glimpse at the Crimson Tide heading into the 2024 season.
Friday, April 19
- Louisville Spring Game, 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network
- Kennesaw State Spring Game, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
Jeff Brohm is fresh off an ACC Championship game appearance in his first season. Louisville has since reloaded in the NCAA transfer portal and will be hoping for another double-digit win season in 2024.
Saturday, April 20
- Georgia Southern: Blue vs. White Spring Game, Noon ET on ESPN+
- Mississippi State: Maroon-White Game, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+/SECN+
- Baylor Spring Game, 1 p.m. ET on Big 12 now on ESPN+
- Texas Spring Game, 2 p.m. ET on Longhorn Network
- Wake Forest Spring Game, 2 p.m. ET on ACC Network
- Virginia Spring Game, 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+/ACCNX
- Texas A&M: Marron & White Game, 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+/SECN+
- Texas Tech Spring Game, 2 p.m. ET on Big 12 Now on ESPN+
- Oklahoma Spring Game, 2 p.m. ET on SoonverVision on ESPN+
- Florida State: Garnet and Gold Spring Showcase, 4 p.m. ET on ACC Network
- Duke: Blue & White Spring game, 6 p.m. ET on ACC Network
- Syracuse Spring Game, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+/ACCNX
- South Carolina: Garnet-Black Spring Game, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+/SECN+
Five SEC programs will have their spring games broadcasted on April 20, with two of them being the conference’s newcomers. Texas and Oklahoma are going to have SEC patches on their uniforms by then, making the switch over from the Big 12.
Saturday, April 27
West Virginia outperformed expectations in 2023 and head coach Neal Brown earned a contract extension. There is still a desire to improve though, wanting to be competitive in the new-look Big 12 next season. Spring practice will be Step One, with the spring game taking place at Noon ET on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.