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Spring games are right around the corner across college football, which gives fans a rare first look at their teams during a long offseason. After the chaos of the past two seasons, having a normal spring game will be a big moment for many programs.
More than 50 Power Five programs have announced spring games at this time, with a few others offering open practices for fans. Of course, spring games must be taken with a grain of salt as history is littered with spring-game champions who never contributed for their team in the fall. Still, getting an early look at depth and development around the country can be instructive.
You can view all the Power Five spring game dates and times below. This article will be updated as more programs announce dates.
ACC
Boston College |
Saturday, April 9 |
11 a.m. | ACC Network |
Clemson |
Saturday, April 9 |
1 p.m. | ACC Network |
Duke |
Saturday, April 16 |
6 p.m. | ACC Network |
Florida State |
Saturday, April 9 |
5 p.m. | ACC Network |
Georgia Tech |
Thursday, March 17 |
6 p.m. | ACC Network |
Louisville |
Sunday, April 3 |
4 p.m. | ACC Network |
Miami F(L) |
Saturday, April 16 |
12 p.m. | ACC Network |
North Carolina |
Saturday, April 9 |
3 p.m. | ACC Network |
NC State |
Saturday, April 9 |
7 p.m. | ACC Network |
Pitt |
Saturday, April 9 |
9 p.m. | ACC Network |
Syracuse |
Friday, April 1 |
7 p.m. | ACC Network |
Virginia |
Saturday, April 23 |
4 p.m. | ACC Network |
Virginia Tech |
Saturday, April 16 |
4 p.m. | ACC Network |
Wake Forest |
Saturday, April 16 |
2 p.m. | ACC Network |
Big Ten
Illinois |
Thursday, April 21 |
8:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Indiana | None | — | — |
Iowa |
None |
— | — |
Maryland |
Saturday, April 30 |
Noon | Big Ten Network |
Michigan |
Saturday, April 2 |
Noon | Big Ten Network |
Michigan State |
Saturday, April 16 |
2 p.m. | TBA |
Minnesota | Saturday, April 30 | 2 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Nebraska | Saturday, April 9 | 2 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Northwestern |
TBA |
TBA | TBA |
Ohio State |
Saturday, April 16 |
12 p.m. | TBA |
Penn State |
Saturday, April 23 |
2 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Purdue |
Saturday, April 9 |
12 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Rutgers |
Friday, April 27 |
7 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
Wisconsin | None | — | — |
Big 12
Baylor | Saturday, April 23 | TBA | TBA |
Iowa State |
Friday, April 8 |
6 p.m. | — |
Kansas |
Saturday, April 9 |
2 p.m. | TBA |
Kansas State |
None |
— | — |
Oklahoma |
Saturday, April 23 |
4 p.m. | SoonerSports.tv |
Oklahoma State |
Saturday, April 23 |
12 p.m. | TBA |
TCU |
Friday, April 22 |
8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Texas |
Saturday, April 23 |
6 p.m. | Longhorn Network |
Texas Tech |
Saturday, April 23 |
1:30 p.m. | — |
West Virginia |
Saturday, April 23 |
1 p.m. | TBA |
Pac-12
Arizona |
Saturday, April 9 |
2 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
Arizona State |
Saturday, April 9 |
8:15 p.m. | — |
Cal |
Saturday, April 30 |
4:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
Colorado | Saturday, April 23 | 2 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
Oregon |
Saturday, April 23 |
4 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
Oregon State |
Saturday, April 16 |
2 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
Stanford |
Saturday, April 9 |
4 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
USC |
Saturday, April 23 |
3 p.m. | ESPN |
UCLA |
Saturday, April 23 |
12 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
Utah |
Saturday, April 23 |
2 p.m. | — |
Washington |
Saturday, April 30 |
2:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
Washington State |
Saturday, April 23 |
6:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Network |
SEC
Alabama |
Saturday, April 16 |
3 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
Arkansas |
Saturday, April 16 |
12.pm. | SEC Network+ |
Auburn |
Saturday, April 9 |
2 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
Florida |
Thursday April 14 |
7:30 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
Georgia |
Saturday, April 16 |
1 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Kentucky |
Saturday, April 9 |
1 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
LSU |
Saturday, April 23 |
2 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
Mississippi |
Saturday, April 23 |
1 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
Mississippi State |
Saturday, April 16 |
12 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
Missouri |
Saturday, March 19 |
2 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
South Carolina | Saturday, April 16 | 7 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
Tennessee |
Saturday, April 24 |
4 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
Texas A&M |
Saturday, April 9 |
2 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
Vanderbilt |
Saturday, April 16 |
2 p.m. | SEC Network+ |
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