Another week of the 2026 college football season is in full swing, with Week 8 beginning to pick up steam as we approach the weekend. But for now, Thursday night will bring us an appetizer.
For those who aren’t interested in tuning into the Chicago Bears welcoming Drake Maye and the New England Patriots to Soldier Field on Thursday Night Football in NFL play, we have some FBS action to look forward to. In fact, there are three games on the schedule throughout the night.
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While there are no ranked teams in action, there are still some intriguing matchups, headlined by an American Conference clash between the Memphis Tigers and ECU Pirates at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on ESPN2.
There will also be a showdown between James Madison and Appalachian State on ESPNU, along with Kennesaw State welcoming Liberty to Fifth Third Bank Stadium on CBS Sports Network.
How can you tune into Thursday’s action throughout the night? A full look at the TV schedule for today’s triple-header in Week 8 can be seen below (all times Eastern).
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2026 College Football Week 8 TV Schedule – October 22
- James Madison at Appalachian State | 7 p.m. | ESPNU
- Liberty at Kennesaw State | 7 p.m. | CBSSN
- East Carolina at Memphis | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2
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