ESPN Networks Feature 18 of AP Top 25 in Week 2; No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma Highlights Stacked Slate

ESPN’s expansive college football coverage continues in Week 2 with more than 70 matchups across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN Radio and ESPN+, showcasing 18 nationally ranked programs and key non-conference contests.

ABC’s Week 2 presentation is highlighted by ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One as No. 15 Michigan takes on No. 18 Oklahoma at 7:30 p.m. ET in Norman, featuring Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe on the call. The Wolverines/Sooners showdown is also this week’s 4K Game of the Week. ESPN’s on-site presence in Norman begins with College GameDay Built by The Home Depot (9 a.m. – noon, ESPN/ESPNU).

In the afternoon, ABC features a pair of high-profile showdowns, beginning at noon when San Jose State travels to face No. 7 Texas with Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer and Katie George on the call. At 3:30 p.m., No. 20 Ole Miss visits Kentucky in an SEC showcase, with commentary from Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy and Molly McGrath.

ESPN’s Saturday slate begins at noon with No. 11 Illinois at Duke, as Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek and Taylor McGregor provide commentary. Primetime coverage continues at 7 p.m. when Army meets No. 17 Kansas State, with Roy Philpott, Louis Riddick and Kris Budden on the call. Late night ESPN action features Stanford on the road against BYU at 10:15 p.m., as Mark Jones, Roddy Jones and Quint Kessenich call the final game of ESPN’s Week 2 presentation. 

A non-conference edition of Virginia at NC State kicks off ESPN2’s Saturday schedule, with Bob Wischusen, Sam Acho and Taylor Davis providing commentary. At 3:30 p.m., the 121st edition of the Border Showdown featuring Kansas and Missouri continues on ESPN2 and ESPN Radio, with Mike Monaco, Kirk Morrison and Dawn Davenport on the TV call and Mike Couzens, Tom Ramsey and Mike Peasley on the radio broadcast. The evening window on ESPN2 showcases No. 12 Arizona State at Mississippi State at 7:30 p.m., called by Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler and Stormy Buonantony. ESPN2 also gets Week 2 action started on Friday, Sept. 5, with James Madison at Louisville at 7 p.m., featuring Anish Shroff, Andre Ware and Paul Carcaterra on the mic.

ESPN College Networks
SEC Network features several ranked programs, beginning with Utah State at No. 19 Texas A&M at 12:45 p.m., with Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb and Alyssa Lang on the call. In the late afternoon, South Florida faces No. 13 Florida at 4:15 p.m., as Dave Neal, Fozzy Whittaker and Morgan Uber provide coverage. SEC Saturday Night includes UL Monroe at No. 21 Alabama at 7:45 p.m., with Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic teaming up to provide commentary.

ACC Network has an action-packed programming slate Saturday, starting with No. 14 Florida State hosting East Texas A&M at noon with Jorge Sedano, Rodney McLeod and Victoria Arlen on the call. Troy at No. 8 Clemson is set for 3:30 p.m., featuring Chris Cotter, Max Browne and Kendra Douglas, and Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech is the ACC Network Primetime Football feature at 7:30 p.m. with Wes Durham, Steve Addazio and Dana Boyle.