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CBS SPORTS NETWORK HITS THE FIELD IN 2016 WITH MOST EXTENSIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE EVER

Schedule Includes 14 Weeknight Games, as well as Matchups Featuring

Cal, Vanderbilt, Utah, Maryland and Louisville

 

 

CBS Sports Network hits the field for the 2016 season with an action packed slate of 66 games featuring teams from the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West, the Patriot League and Army and Navy football. The season culminates with the return of The AutoNation Cure Bowl. CBS Sports Network’s schedule showcases top teams from across the country including Houston, Cal, Boise State, Vanderbilt, Utah, Temple, Maryland, San Diego State, Louisville and Memphis.

 

The schedule kicks off with six games on college football’s opening weekend, and also features 14 weeknight games, highlighted by Maryland at Florida International (Friday, Sept. 9, 7:30 PM, ET) and Boise State at New Mexico (Friday, Oct. 14, 10:00 PM, ET).

 

Carter Blackburn, analyst Aaron Taylor and reporter Jenny Dell return as CBS Sports Network’s lead announce team. Teams also include:

 

Play-by-Play/Analyst/Reporter:

Rich Waltz/Adam Archuleta/Cassie Gallo

Dave Ryan/Corey Chavous/Melanie Collins

Ben Holden/Jay Feely/John Schriffen

John Sadak/Randy Cross/Sheehan Stanwick-Burch

 

Additional analysts joining CBS Sports Network this year are two-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl XXIX Champion Eric Davis, as well as former NFL and Kansas State linebacker Ben Leber. Play-by-play announcer Dwayne Ballen also joins, along with reporters Tina Cervasio, Taylor Rooks and Jill Savage. Jason Horowitz also returns.

 

In addition, CBS Sports Network returns its comprehensive lineup of college football studio programming, anchored by INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL on Tuesday nights. The two-hour studio show is anchored by host Adam Zucker, who is joined by analysts Rick Neuheisel, Brian Jones, Randy Cross and Aaron Taylor. Other CBS Sports Network studio announcers include hosts Brent Stover and Dana Jacobson, as well as analysts Houston Nutt and Christian Fauria.

 

Schedule Highlights:

  • Maryland at Florida International – Friday, Sept. 9

  • Cal at San Diego State – Saturday, Sept. 10

  • Akron at Marshall – Saturday, Sept. 17

  • Utah at San Jose State – Saturday, Sept. 17

  • San Diego State at Northern Illinois – Saturday, Sept. 17

  • Vanderbilt at Western Kentucky – Saturday, Sept. 24

  • Louisville at Marshall – Saturday, Sept. 24

  • Navy at Air Force – Saturday, Oct. 1

  • Houston at Navy – Saturday, Oct. 8

  • Memphis at Navy – Saturday, Oct. 22

  • Air Force at Army – Saturday, Nov. 5

  • Memphis at Cincinnati – Friday, Nov. 18

  • Boise State at Air Force – Friday, Nov. 25

 

The complete 2016 college football schedule follows.

 

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2016 CBS Sports Network Football Schedule

(ALL TIMES EASTERN)

 

Thursday, Sept. 1

Rice at Western Kentucky

Houchens-Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY

8:00 PM

Friday, Sept. 2

Army at Temple

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

7:00 PM

Saturday, Sept. 3

Fordham at Navy

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

12:00 PM

Saturday, Sept. 3

Texas State at Ohio

Peden Stadium, Athens, OH

3:30 PM

Saturday, Sept. 3

San Jose State at Tulsa

Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK

7:00 PM

Saturday, Sept. 3

Northern Illinois at Wyoming

Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY

10:30 PM

Friday, Sept. 9

Maryland at Florida International

FIU Stadium, Miami, FL

7:30 PM

Saturday, Sept. 10

Rice at Army

Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

12:00 PM

Saturday, Sept. 10

UConn at Navy

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

3:30 PM

Saturday, Sept. 10

Northern Illinois at USF

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

7:00 PM

Saturday, Sept. 10

Cal at San Diego State

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA

10:30 PM

Friday, Sept. 16

Arkansas State at Utah State

Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

9:00 PM

Saturday, Sept. 17

Akron at Marshall

Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV

12:00 PM

Saturday, Sept. 17

San Diego State at Northern Illinois

Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL

3:30 PM

Saturday, Sept. 17

Maryland at UCF

Bright House Networks Stadium, Orlando, FL

7:00 PM

Saturday, Sept. 17

Utah at San Jose State

Spartan Stadium, San Jose, CA

10:30 PM

Friday, Sept. 23

Wyoming at Eastern Michigan

Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, MI

7:30 PM

Saturday, Sept. 24

American Athletic Conference TBD

Venue TBD

1:00 PM

Saturday, Sept. 24

Vanderbilt at Western Kentucky

Houchens-Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY

4:30 PM

Saturday, Sept. 24

Louisville at Marshall

Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV

8:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 1

Mid-American Conference TBD

Venue TBD

12:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 1

Navy at Air Force

Falcon Stadium, Air Force Academy, CO

3:30 PM

Saturday, Oct. 1

American Athletic Conference TBD

Venue TBD

7:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 1

Fresno State at UNLV

Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, NV

10:30 PM

Thursday, Oct. 6

Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech

Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

8:00 PM

Friday, Oct. 7

Boise State at New Mexico

University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM

9:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 8

Cincinnati at UConn

Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field

11:30 AM

Saturday, Oct. 8

Houston at Navy

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

3:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 8

Mid-American Conference TBD

Venue TBD

6:30 PM

Saturday, Oct. 8

Utah State at Colorado State

Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, Fort Collins, CO

10:00 PM

Friday, Oct. 14

San Diego State at Fresno State

Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, CA

10:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 15

Lafayette at Army

Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

12:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 15

Mid-American Conference TBD

Venue TBD

3:30 PM

Saturday, Oct. 15

American Athletic Conference TBD

Venue TBD

7:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 15

Nevada at San Jose State

Spartan Stadium, San Jose, CA

10:30 PM

Saturday, Oct. 22

North Texas at Army

Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

12:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 22

Memphis at Navy

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

3:30 PM

Saturday, Oct. 22

American Athletic Conference TBD

Venue TBD

7:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 22

Fresno State at Utah State

Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

10:30 PM

Thursday, Oct. 27

Mid-American Conference TBD

Venue TBD

7:30 PM

Friday, Oct. 28

San Diego State at Utah State

Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium, Logan, UT

8:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 29

Mid-American Conference TBD

Venue TBD

12:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 29

American Athletic Conference TBD

Venue TBD

3:30 PM

Saturday, Oct. 29

Boise State at Wyoming

Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY

7:00 PM

Saturday, Oct. 29

UNLV at San Jose State

Spartan Stadium, San Jose, CA

10:30 PM

Thursday, Nov. 3

Mid-American Conference TBD

Venue TBD

6:00 PM

Friday, Nov. 4

Mid-American Conference TBD

Venue TBD

6:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 5

Air Force at Army

Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

12:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 5

American Athletic Conference TBD

Venue TBD

3:30 PM

Saturday, Nov. 5

Hawaii at San Diego State

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA

7:00 PM

Tuesday, Nov. 8

Mid-American Conference TBD

Venue TBD

7:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 12

Tulsa at Navy

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

12:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 12

American Athletic Conference TBD

Venue TBD

3:30 PM

Saturday, Nov. 12

Boise State at Hawaii

Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI

7:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 12

San Diego State at Nevada

Mackay Stadium, Reno, NV

10:30 PM

Friday, Nov. 18

Memphis at Cincinnati

Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

8:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 19

Morgan State at Army

Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

12:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 19

San Diego State at Wyoming

Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY

3:30 PM

Saturday, Nov. 19

American Athletic Conference TBD

Venue TBD

7:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 19

Air Force at San Jose State

Spartan Stadium, San Jose, CA

10:30 PM

Friday, Nov. 25

Mid-American Conference TBD

Venue TBD

12:00 PM

Friday, Nov. 25

Boise State at Air Force

Falcon Stadium, Air Force Academy, CO

3:30 PM

Saturday, Nov. 26

American Athletic Conference TBD

Venue TBD

12:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 26

San Jose State at Fresno State

Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, CA

3:30 PM

Saturday, Nov. 26

Colorado State at San Diego State

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA

9:00 PM

Saturday, Dec. 17

The AutoNation Cure Bowl

Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando, FL

5:30 PM