2025-2026 College Football Thursday Night Betting Online
It would surprise many fans and gamblers to discover that College football is the second most popular sport in the United States, behind the NFL. A significant reason for this is the substantial increase in live TV content. Once upon a time, Thursday night college football featured one weekly game. These days, Thursday night football serves as a celebration to kick off a long weekend of action.
However, college football's success with its Thursday night package ultimately came at a high price. The NFL cut into college football’s success with its Thursday night package. As a result, college football continues to offer Thursday night TV action. However, most of the games are with lesser-known teams and conferences.
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Despite the lack of marquee brands for college football’s Thursday night schedule, gamblers don’t care. They love the betting action that is offered. Furthermore, many sharps believe that you can obtain weaker lines and better betting value opportunities with these lesser-known brands.
As usual, the first week offers the most Thursday night action, featuring several prominent, attractive brands.
The best game for Week 1 on Thursday night is the Cincinnati Bearcats and Nebraska Cornhuskers at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, home of the Kansas City Chiefs. The game is almost certain to be a sellout, with a sea of red, just as is the case for Chiefs games. That is because most Nebraska fans can easily reach Kansas City within three or four hours. Add to the fact that there are countless Nebraska fans in Kansas and Missouri, and you have a certain big gate that will seem like a home game for the Huskers.
Cincinnati has not recovered from the departure of head coach Luke Fickell, who left for the head coaching job at Wisconsin. Scott Satterfield has gone 3-9 and 5-7 in his first two seasons and is on the hot seat.
2025-2026 Thursday Night College Football Schedule
Week 1 - Thursday, August 28, 2025
Boise State Broncos at USF Bulls, 5:30 pm, ESPN
Lafayette Leopards at Bowling Green Falcons, 6 pm, ESPN+
Ohio Bobcats at Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 6 pm, BTN
Delaware State Hornets at Delaware Blue Hens, 7 pm, ESPN+
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at UCF Knights, 7 pm, ESPN+
East Carolina Pirates at NC State Wolfpack, 7 pm, ACCN
Wyoming Cowboys at Akron Zips, 7 pm, ESPN+
Saint Francis U Red Flash at ULM Warhawks, 7 pm, ESPN+
Elon Phoenix at Duke Blue Devils, 7:30 pm, ESPN+
Central Arkansas Bears at Missouri Tigers, 7:30 pm, SECN
UT Martin Skyhawks at Oklahoma State Cowboys, 7:30 pm, ESPN+
Buffalo Bulls at Minnesota Golden Gophers, 8 pm, FS1
Stephen F Austin Lumberjacks at Houston Cougars, 8 pm, ESPN+
Alabama State Hornets at UAB Blazers, 8:30 pm, ESPN+
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, 9 pm, ESPN (Kansas City, MO)
Miami-Oh Redhawks at Wisconsin Badgers, 9 pm, BTN
Stony Brook Seawolves at San Diego State Aztecs, TBD
Week 2
No Thursday Games
Week 3 - Thursday, September 11, 2025
NC State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Week 4 - Thursday, September 18, 2025
Rice Owls at Charlotte 49ers, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Week 5 - Thursday, September 25, 2025
Army Black Knights at East Carolina Pirates, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Week 6 - Thursday, October 2, 2025
Sam Houston Bearkats at New Mexico State Aggies, 9 pm, CBSSN
Week 7 - Thursday, October 9, 2025
East Carolina Pirates at Tulane Green Wave, TBD
Southern Miss Eagles at Georgia Southern Eagles, TBD
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Kennesaw State Owls, 7 pm, ESPNU
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Sam Houston Bearkats, 8 pm, CBSSN
Week 8 - Thursday, October 16, 2025
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at East Carolina Pirates, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Week 9 - Thursday, October 23, 2025
South Alabama Jaguars at Georgia State Panthers, 7:30 pm, ESPN2
Week 10 - Thursday, October 30, 2025
Marshall Thundering Herd at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 7:30 pm, TBD
Week 11- Thursday, November 6, 2025
Georgia Southern Eagles at Appalachian State Mountaineers, TBD
UTSA Roadrunners at USF Bulls, TBD
Week 12 - Thursday, November 13, 2025
Troy Trojans at Old Dominion Monarchs, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Week 13 - Thursday, November 20, 2025
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Arkansas State Red Wolves, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Week 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2025
Navy Midshipmen at Memphis Tigers, 7:30 pm, ESPN
2025-2026 College Football Schedule
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