The Central Michigan Chippewas visit the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday 5 September 2026 at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a college football regular season game. Kickoff time and broadcast details are confirmed closer to game day.
FBS college football is the top tier of American collegiate football, contested by more than 130 teams across ten conferences and a handful of independents. The regular season runs from late August through early December, with most teams playing twelve regular-season games. Conference standings decide the participants in conference championship games, and the top twelve teams nationally qualify for the College Football Playoff, which culminates in the National Championship Game in January.
The New Mexico Lobos play their home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and compete in FBS college football. The Central Michigan Chippewas play their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
The New Mexico Lobos play in the Mountain West, while the Central Michigan Chippewas play in the MAC. Their regular season meetings contribute to the standings and tiebreakers used when setting the final postseason seedings.
How to watch: College football games are broadcast across a patchwork of networks in the United States, including ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Fox, FS1, CBS, NBC, Peacock, the SEC Network, Big Ten Network, ACC Network, and streaming on ESPN+. Broadcast assignments vary by conference TV rights and week; check local listings for specific games.