Alabama State football lands the most ESPN broadcast slots in SWAC for 2026 season
The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its ESPN broadcast schedule for the 2026 college football season, with Alabama State football earning four ESPN slots, the most of any SWAC team. This is a one-game improvement from 2025, and Alabama State will also play on ESPN's streaming service when it faces Troy in September. The team's games, including the inaugural Birmingham Football Classic and the Magic City Classic, will have a national audience in 2026.
- ▪Alabama State football earned four ESPN slots for the 2026 season, the most of any SWAC team.
- ▪The team will play on ESPN's streaming service when it faces Troy in September.
- ▪The SWAC Football Championship will be televised on ESPN2, and the Cricket Celebration Bowl will air on ABC.
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