Fifteen games, a record for the package, and every one of the conference’s ten programs guaranteed at least one appearance. The 2026 SoCon football TV schedule opens Saturday, August 29, with The Citadel traveling to Wofford — a season opener for both teams — kicking off at 6:00 p.m. ET on WYCW.
How the Broadcast Package Works
Every SoCon Game of the Week airs on WYCW, serving the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market, with Nexstar affiliates in other conference markets picking up select games — WMYT in Charlotte, WWCW in Roanoke, WJHL in the Tri-Cities, WCBD in Charleston, WGHP in Greensboro, and WBTW in Myrtle Beach. Non-Nexstar stations WMUB (Macon) and EFLI (Chattanooga), plus others still to be announced, round out the coverage. Every game in the package also streams live on ESPN+.
Wofford Anchors a Record Season
This is the biggest year yet for the Nexstar-SoCon partnership — 15 games total, a record for the deal. Wofford is the connective tissue: the Terriers appear in at least five of the 15 broadcasts, opening against The Citadel, then showing up again against Chattanooga, Furman, VMI, and Samford as the season progresses. Chattanooga hosts the next two games after the opener — welcoming newcomer Tennessee Tech on September 5, then Wofford on September 19 — putting the Mocs at the center of the schedule’s early stretch. October carries the heaviest broadcast load, with three separate Saturdays (Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct. 31) each featuring a doubleheader.
The final three weeks — November 7, 14, and 21 — are held as wildcard slots, announced 10 to 14 days out based on conference title race and FCS playoff positioning. That’s a deliberate choice: rather than lock in matchups months ahead, the conference keeps its biggest broadcast windows flexible for whichever games matter most down the stretch.
The Complete 2026 SoCon Football TV Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 29 | The Citadel at Wofford | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Sep 5 | Tennessee Tech at Chattanooga | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Wofford at Chattanooga | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Western Carolina at ETSU | 3:30 PM |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Wofford at Furman | 2:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Tennessee Tech at Western Carolina | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | ETSU at The Citadel | 2:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 17 | VMI at Wofford | 1:30 PM |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Mercer at Samford | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Chattanooga at Western Carolina | 2:30 PM |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Western Carolina at Furman | 2:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Wofford at Samford | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Wildcard | TBA |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Wildcard | TBA |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Wildcard | TBA |
FAQ
Q: What is the 2026 SoCon football TV schedule?
A: The 2026 SoCon football TV schedule includes 15 games on Nexstar affiliates and ESPN+, opening August 29 with The Citadel at Wofford and closing with three wildcard weeks in November.
Q: How many times does Wofford appear on the 2026 SoCon football TV schedule?
A: Wofford appears in at least five of the 15 broadcasts — the most of any SoCon program in the package.
Q: What are the SoCon wildcard games?
A: The final three broadcast weeks — November 7, 14, and 21 — are held as wildcard slots, with matchups announced 10 to 14 days beforehand based on the conference title race and FCS playoff implications.
Q: Where can I watch the 2026 SoCon football TV schedule?
A: All Game of the Week broadcasts air on WYCW, with select games also airing on other Nexstar affiliates across the Southeast, and every game streaming live on ESPN+.
