Spring 2026 College Football Schedules: Which Teams Kick Off Soon? (2026)

Get ready for an exciting spring season in college football! The start of spring practice is almost here, and it's time to dive into the schedules of some of the top programs across the nation.

The Battle for Spring Supremacy

With just one transfer portal window this year, the spring games are back, and they're more crucial than ever. How will teams balance scrimmages and keep their rosters healthy? It's a delicate dance, and we're about to find out.

On3 has compiled a comprehensive list of confirmed spring camp dates for every power conference school. Let's take a look at the breakdown, with a few schools still finalizing their plans.

SEC Spring Practice Schedule

• Alabama: Camp opens March 8, spring game/camp ends April 11.
• Arkansas: Camp opens March 15, spring game/camp ends April 25.
• Auburn: Camp opens March 17, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Florida: Camp opens March 3, spring game/camp ends April 11.
• Georgia: Camp opens March 17, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Kentucky: Camp opens March, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• LSU: Camp opens March 24, spring game/camp ends April 24.
• Mississippi State: Camp opens March 17, spring game/camp ends TBD.
• Missouri: Camp opens February 27, spring game/camp ends March 19.
• Oklahoma: Camp opens March 9, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Ole Miss: Camp opens March 23, spring game/camp ends April 30.
• South Carolina: Camp opens March 4, spring game/camp ends April 11.
• Tennessee: Camp opens March 16, spring game/camp ends April 11.
• Texas: Camp opens March 9, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Texas A&M: Camp opens March 20, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Vanderbilt: Camp opens week of March 15, spring game/camp ends April 18.

Big Ten Spring Practice Schedule

• Illinois: Camp opens week of March 23, spring game/camp ends TBD.
• Indiana: Camp opens TBD, spring game/camp ends April 23.
• Iowa: Camp opens March 25, spring game/camp ends April 25.
• Maryland: Camp opens March 24, spring game/camp ends April 25.
• Michigan: Camp opens March 17, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Michigan State: Camp opens March 17, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Minnesota: Camp opens March 24, spring game/camp ends April 25.
• Nebraska: Camp opens February 21, spring game/camp ends March 28.
• Northwestern: Camp opens TBD, spring game/camp ends TBD.
• Ohio State: Camp opens March 10, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Oregon: Camp opens March 12, spring game/camp ends April 25.
• Penn State: Camp opens March 24, spring game/camp ends April 25.
• Purdue: Camp opens March 3, spring game/camp ends April 11.
• Rutgers: Camp opens March 27, spring game/camp ends TBD.
• UCLA: Camp opens April 2, spring game/camp ends May 2.
• USC: Camp opens March 3, spring game/camp ends April 4.
• Washington: Camp opens March 31, spring game/camp ends May 1.
• Wisconsin: Camp opens March 19, spring game/camp ends April 30.

ACC Spring Practice Schedule

• Boston College: Camp opens March 10, spring game/camp ends April 11.
• Cal: Camp opens TBD, spring game/camp ends TBD.
• Clemson: Camp opens February 25, spring game/camp ends March 28.
• Duke: Camp opens March 19, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Florida State: Camp opens March 9, spring game/camp ends TBD.
• Georgia Tech: Camp opens March 10, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Louisville: Camp opens TBD, spring game/camp ends TBD.
• Miami: Camp opens March 24, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• NC State: Camp opens February 24, spring game/camp ends April 3.
• North Carolina: Camp opens March 24, spring game/camp ends April 25.
• Pitt: Camp opens March 2, spring game/camp ends April 11.
• SMU: Camp opens March 24, spring game/camp ends April 17.
• Stanford: Camp opens March 31, spring game/camp ends TBD.
• Syracuse: Camp opens March 20, spring game/camp ends April 11.
• Virginia: Camp opens March 16, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Virginia Tech: Camp opens TBD, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Wake Forest: Camp opens April 18, spring game/camp ends TBD.

Independent Spring Practice Schedule

• Notre Dame: Camp opens March 20, spring game/camp ends April 25.

Big 12 Spring Practice Schedule

• Arizona: Camp opens March 24, spring game/camp ends April 25.
• Arizona State: Camp opens March 19, spring game/camp ends TBD.
• BYU: Camp opens February 27, spring game/camp ends TBD.
• Cincinnati: Camp opens March 9, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Colorado: Camp opens March 2, spring game/camp ends April 11.
• Houston: Camp opens March 9, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Kansas: Camp opens March 26, spring game/camp ends April 17.
• Kansas State: Camp opens March 26, spring game/camp ends April 25.
• Oklahoma State: Camp opens March 9, spring game/camp ends April 18.
• Texas Tech: Camp opens March 24, spring game/camp ends April 17.
• UCF: Camp opens March 31, spring game/camp ends May 2.
• Utah: Camp opens TBD, spring game/camp ends TBD.
• West Virginia: Camp opens March 7, spring game/camp ends April 18.

This story will be updated as more dates are released, so stay tuned!

And here's where it gets interesting... With the unique challenges of managing scrimmages and roster health, how will these teams approach spring practice? Will we see any innovative strategies?

What are your thoughts on the upcoming spring season? Share your predictions and insights in the comments below!

Get ready for some intense competition and exciting developments as we gear up for the 2026 college football season.