Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Showdown Headlines College Football Week 2 Broadcast Schedule
Week 2 of the 2026 college football season kicks off Thursday, September 10, with a loaded slate of games that includes the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series rivalry between Iowa State and No. 21 Iowa. The Hawkeyes host the Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on NBC, with Paul Burmeister, Todd Blackledge, and Kathryn Tappen on the call.
The weekend's biggest draw pits No. 1 Ohio State against No. 4 Texas in a primetime showdown in Austin. ABC's A-team of Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, and Laura Rutledge handles that marquee matchup.
Who is calling the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game?
Iowa fans tuning in for the rivalry game will hear NBC's broadcast team of Paul Burmeister on play-by-play, Todd Blackledge providing analysis, and Kathryn Tappen reporting from the sideline. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
The matchup carries extra weight this year with both programs looking to establish early-season momentum. Iowa State enters unranked but hungry to reclaim bragging rights, while Iowa looks to protect home turf and build on its early season success.
Top national matchups and broadcast teams for Week 2
Beyond the Cy-Hawk game, Saturday features several marquee contests with high-profile announcing crews:
- No. 11 Oklahoma at Michigan (12 p.m., Fox): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft
- No. 6 Oregon at Oklahoma State (12 p.m., ESPN/Disney+): Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, and Taylor McGregor
- No. 12 Alabama at Kentucky (3:30 p.m., ABC/Disney+): Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, and Katie George
- No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas (7:30 p.m., ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, and Laura Rutledge
- No. 18 Tennessee at Georgia Tech (7 p.m., ESPN): Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, and Stormy Buonantony
Friday night games to watch
Friday's slate includes No. 23 Missouri at Kansas on Fox at 8 p.m. with Tim Brando and Devin Gardner. Rutgers travels to Boston College for a 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 matchup featuring Mike Monaco and Jordan Rodgers.
Complete Week 2 announcer schedule
Thursday, September 10
- Florida A&M at No. 7 Miami (8 p.m., ACC Network): Mike Corey, Max Starks, Ian Fitzsimmons
Friday, September 11
- Villanova at No. 24 Louisville (7 p.m., ACC Network): Cooper Boardman, Charles Arbuckle, Ashley Stroehlein
- Norfolk State at Virginia (7 p.m., ACC Network Extra): Doug Sherman, Forrest Conoly
- Richmond at NC State (7 p.m., ESPNU): Jay Alter, Tom Luginbill
- Rutgers at Boston College (7:30 p.m., ESPN2): Mike Monaco, Jordan Rodgers, Dana Boyle
- No. 23 Missouri at Kansas (8 p.m., Fox): Tim Brando, Devin Gardner, Josh Sims
Saturday, September 12
- No. 11 Oklahoma at Michigan (12 p.m., Fox): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft
- Arizona State at No. 10 Texas A&M (12 p.m., ABC): Tom Hart, Jesse Palmer, Kris Budden
- No. 6 Oregon at Oklahoma State (12 p.m., ESPN/Disney+): Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Taylor McGregor
- Washington State at Kansas State (12 p.m., TNT): J.B. Long, Mike Golic Jr., Coy Wire
- No. 16 Penn State at Temple (12 p.m., ESPN2): Anish Shroff, Andre Ware, Morgan Uber
- Howard at No. 5 Indiana (12 p.m., Big Ten Network): Jeff Levering, Jake Butt, Brooke Fletcher
- Wake Forest at Purdue (12 p.m., FS1): Noah Reed, Robert Smith
- No. 12 Alabama at Kentucky (3:30 p.m., ABC/Disney+): Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, Katie George
- Arizona at No. 15 BYU (3:30 p.m., Fox): Connor Onion, Robert Griffin III, Alexa Landestoy
- Mississippi State at Minnesota (3:30 p.m., CBS): Brad Nessler, Charles Davis, Jenny Dell
- Rice at No. 3 Notre Dame (3:30 p.m., NBC): Dan Hicks, Jason Garrett, Caroline Pineda
- Iowa State at No. 21 Iowa (7:30 p.m., NBC): Paul Burmeister, Todd Blackledge, Kathryn Tappen
- No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas (7:30 p.m., ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Laura Rutledge
- No. 18 Tennessee at Georgia Tech (7 p.m., ESPN): Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Stormy Buonantony
- Bowling Green at Nebraska (7 p.m., FS1): Eric Collins, Spencer Tillman
- No. 13 Texas Tech at Oregon State (7:30 p.m., CBS): Rich Waltz, Brian Kelly, Adam Breneman, Jordan Giorgio
- Louisiana Tech at No. 8 LSU (7:30 p.m., SEC Network+): Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman, Laura Stickells
- Arkansas at No. 20 Utah (10:15 p.m., ESPN): Justin Kutcher, Roddy Jones, Quint Kessenich
How to watch the Cy-Hawk game
The Iowa State at Iowa game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and will be broadcast nationally on NBC. Fans can also stream the game through NBC's digital platforms. This marks another chapter in one of the Midwest's most passionate rivalries, with the winner earning state bragging rights for the next 12 months.