MACON, Ga.-The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) recently announced their slate of football contests to be aired on the ESPN Family of Networks for the upcoming 2026 schedule.

Of the 23 games that will be aired, Savannah State will be featured twice this season. The October 3rd home matchup against Allen, and the October 31st road contest against last season's conference runner-up and NCAA Division II Football Championship particpant, Benedict, will both be aired on ESPN+.

"Our relationship with ESPN remains steadfast as we continue our mission to enhance the visibility of our member institutions and the extraordinary student-athletes who represent them," said SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman, Ed.D. "The 2026 season marks a new era of opportunity, and as we embark on our sixth year with ESPN, we eagerly anticipate an unforgettable season that will showcase the legacy, competitive fervor and resilience that define SIAC football."

The new era of Savannah State Football under first year head coach Thomas Howard will begin on Saturday, August 29th with a road matchup against defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and HBCU National Champion South Carolina State, with kickoff set for 6:00pm.
 

2026 SIAC ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DAY	PLATFORM	AWAY	HOME
30-Aug	ESPN2	West Alabama	Tuskegee
5-Sep	ESPN+	Tuskegee	Fort Valley State
12-Sep	ESPN+	Kentucky State	Clark Atlanta
12-Sep	ESPN+	Central State	Morehouse
19-Sep	ESPN+	Benedict	Fort Valley State
24-Sep	ESPN2	Benedict	Tuskegee
26-Sep	ESPN+	Edward Waters	Morehouse
26-Sep	ESPN+	Kentucky State	Albany State
3-Oct	ESPN+	Allen	Savannah State
3-Oct	ESPN+	Lane	Miles
3-Oct	ESPN+	Kentucky State	Edward Waters
10-Oct	ESPN+	Clark Atlanta	Fort Valley State
17-Oct	ESPN+	Albany State	Tuskegee
17-Oct	ESPN+	Edward Waters	Benedict
17-Oct	ESPN+	Allen	Clark Atlanta
24-Oct	ESPN+	Benedict	Albany State
24-Oct	ESPN+	Central State	Miles
31-Oct	ESPN+	Savannah State	Benedict
31-Oct	ESPN+	Albany State	Clark Atlanta
7-Nov	ESPN+	Fort Valley State	Albany State
7-Nov	ESPN+	Miles	Tuskegee
7-Nov	ESPN+	Central State	Benedict
*14-Nov	ESPNU	SIAC No. 2 Seed	SIAC No. 1 Seed

*SIAC Championship Game

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