The excitement is building as college football gears up for another thrilling season! ESPN has just announced the approximate start times for every game in the highly anticipated 2025 Southeastern Conference (SEC) football season. This exciting reveal took place during the special segment, SEC Now: Inside the 2025 Schedule, hosted by Dari Nowkhah alongside analysts Roman Harper and Chris Doering, who provided insightful analysis of what fans can expect in the upcoming campaign.
Starting from Week 4 (September 20), all SEC-controlled games will feature designated television windows, ensuring that fans know exactly when to tune in. Some select matchups have even been labeled as “Flex games,” allowing for dynamic scheduling between afternoon and evening slots. This strategic planning is a direct result of the new rights agreement between the Southeastern Conference and ESPN, which began last fall—an arrangement designed to enhance viewer experience and engagement.
Are you ready to cheer on your favorite SEC team? Don’t miss out on any of the action this season! Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and get set for an unforgettable year of college football.
Television start time windows for Weeks 4-14 are defined as follows:
- Early: Noon to 1 p.m. ET start
- Afternoon: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET start
- Night: 6 to 8 p.m. ET start
- Flex: Games flexed between the Afternoon (3:30-4:30 p.m.) and Night (6-8 p.m.) windows
For all listed windows (Early, Afternoon, Night, Flex), the exact start time within such window(s) will be confirmed no later than six days prior unless otherwise noted below.
2025 SEC Football Gametimes & Platforms
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | ESPN Platform |
| Thu, Aug 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Central Arkansas at Missouri | SEC Network |
| Sat, Aug 30 | Noon | Aflac Kickoff: Syracuse vs. Tennessee (from Atlanta) | ABC |
| 12:45 p.m. | Toledo at Kentucky | SEC Network | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Marshall at Georgia | ESPN | |
| 4:15 p.m. | Alabama A&M at Arkansas | SEC Network | |
| 6 p.m. | Illinois State at Oklahoma | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 7 p.m. | UTSA at Texas A&M | ESPN | |
| 7 p.m. | Long Island U. at Florida | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 7 p.m. | Charleston Southern at Vanderbilt | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 7:45 p.m. | Georgia State at Ole Miss | SEC Network | |
| Sun, Aug 31 | 3 p.m. | Aflac Kickoff:Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina (from Atlanta) | ESPN |
| Sat, Sep 6 | Noon | San Jose State at Texas | ABC or ESPN |
| 12:45 p.m. | Utah State at Texas A&M | SEC Network | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Ole Miss at Kentucky | ABC | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Kansas at Missouri | ESPN2 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Austin Peay at Georgia | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 3:30 p.m. | East Tennessee State at Tennessee | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 4:15 p.m. | South Florida at Florida | SEC Network | |
| 5 p.m. | Arkansas State at Arkansas (from Little Rock) | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 7 p.m. | South Carolina State at South Carolina | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Michigan at Oklahoma | ABC | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Arizona State at Mississippi State | ESPN2 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Ball State at Auburn | ESPNU | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Louisiana Tech at LSU | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 7:45 p.m. | UL Monroe at Alabama | SEC Network | |
| Sat, Sep 13 | Noon | Wisconsin at Alabama | ABC or ESPN |
| 12:45 p.m. | South Alabama at Auburn | SEC Network | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Georgia at Tennessee | ABC | |
| 4 p.m. | Louisiana at Missouri | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 4:15 p.m. | UTEP at Texas | SEC Network | |
| 6 p.m. | Alcorn State at Mississippi State | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 7 p.m. or 7:45 p.m. | Arkansas at Ole Miss | ESPN or SEC Network | |
| 7 p.m. or 7:45 p.m. | Vanderbilt at South Carolina | ESPN or SEC Network | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Florida at LSU | ABC | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Eastern Michigan at Kentucky | ESPNU | |
| Sat, Sep 20 | 12:45 p.m. | UAB at Tennessee | SEC Network |
| 4:15 p.m. | Northern Illinois at Mississippi State | SEC Network | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Georgia State at Vanderbilt | ESPN2 or ESPNU | |
| 7:45 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana at LSU | SEC Network | |
| 8 p.m. | Sam Houston at Texas | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| Flex | Tulane at Ole Miss | ||
| Flex | South Carolina at Missouri | ||
| Flex | Auburn at Oklahoma | ||
| Sat, Sep 27 | Noon | Notre Dame at Arkansas | ABC |
| 12:45 p.m. | Utah State at Vanderbilt | SEC Network | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Alabama at Georgia | ABC | |
| Afternoon | Auburn at Texas A&M | ||
| Night | Massachusetts at Missouri | ||
| Flex | LSU at Ole Miss | ||
| Flex | Tennessee at Mississippi State | ||
| Flex | Kentucky at South Carolina | ||
| Sat, Oct 4 | Noon | Kentucky at Georgia | ABC or ESPN |
| 4 p.m. | Kent State at Oklahoma | SEC Network | |
| Night | Mississippi State at Texas A&M | ||
| Flex | Vanderbilt at Alabama | ||
| Flex | Texas at Florida | ||
| Sat, Oct 11 | Noon | Alabama at Missouri | ABC or ESPN |
| 12:45 p.m. | Washington State at Ole Miss | SEC Network | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Allstate Red River Rivalry:Oklahoma vs. Texas (from Dallas) | ABC or ESPN | |
| Night | Georgia at Auburn | ||
| Flex | South Carolina at LSU | ||
| Flex | Arkansas at Tennessee | ||
| Flex | Florida at Texas A&M | ||
| Sat, Oct 18 | Early | Oklahoma at South Carolina | |
| Early | LSU at Vanderbilt | ||
| Afternoon | Mississippi State at Florida | ||
| Night | Texas at Kentucky | ||
| Flex | Tennessee at Alabama | ||
| Flex | Texas A&M at Arkansas | ||
| Flex | Missouri at Auburn | ||
| Flex | Ole Miss at Georgia | ||
| Sat, Oct 25 | Early | Auburn at Arkansas | |
| Early | Ole Miss at Oklahoma | ||
| Night | Tennessee at Kentucky | ||
| Flex | Texas A&M at LSU | ||
| Flex | Texas at Mississippi State | ||
| Flex | Alabama at South Carolina | ||
| Flex | Missouri at Vanderbilt | ||
| Sat, Nov 1 | Noon | Vanderbilt at Texas | ABC or ESPN |
| 3:30 p.m. | Georgia vs. Florida (from Jacksonville) | ABC | |
| Afternoon | Mississippi State at Arkansas | ||
| Flex | Kentucky at Auburn | ||
| Flex | South Carolina at Ole Miss | ||
| Flex | Oklahoma at Tennessee | ||
| Sat, Nov 8 | Noon | Georgia at Mississippi State | ABC or ESPN |
| 1 p.m. | The Citadel at Ole Miss | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| Afternoon | Auburn at Vanderbilt | ||
| Night | LSU at Alabama | ||
| Flex | Florida at Kentucky | ||
| Flex | Texas A&M at Missouri | ||
| Sat, Nov 15 | 1:30 p.m. | Tennessee Tech at Kentucky | ESPN+/SECN+ |
| 4:15 p.m. | New Mexico State at Tennessee | SEC Network | |
| Early | Arkansas at LSU | ||
| Early | South Carolina at Texas A&M | ||
| Night | Mississippi State at Missouri | ||
| Flex | Oklahoma at Alabama | ||
| Flex | Texas at Georgia | ||
| Flex | Florida at Ole Miss | ||
| Sat, Nov 22 | Noon | Missouri at Oklahoma | ABC or ESPN |
| Noon | Samford at Texas A&M | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 12:45 p.m. | Charlotte at Georgia | SEC Network | |
| 2 p.m. | Eastern Illinois at Alabama | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| 2 p.m. | Mercer at Auburn | ESPN+/SECN+ | |
| Afternoon | Coastal Carolina at South Carolina | ||
| Afternoon | Kentucky at Vanderbilt | ||
| Night | Western Kentucky at LSU | ||
| Flex | Tennessee at Florida | ||
| Flex | Arkansas at Texas | ||
| Fri, Nov 28 | Noon | Ole Miss at Mississippi State | ABC or ESPN |
| 7:30 p.m. | Texas A&M at Texas | ABC | |
| Sat, Nov 29 | Noon | Clemson at South Carolina | ABC or ESPN |
| Afternoon | Vanderbilt at Tennessee | ||
| Night | Missouri at Arkansas | ||
| Flex | Alabama at Auburn | ||
| Flex | Florida State at Florida | ||
| Flex | LSU at Oklahoma | ||
| Sat, Dec 6 | 4 p.m. | SEC Championship Game (from Atlanta) | ABC |
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