​You know college football is almost here when the conferences begin their football media days. The Big 12 has already kicked things off this week, with other leagues following in rapid succession. For this Ohio State–focused site, which leans into the Buckeyes tradition, the Big Ten media day schedule is of primary interest. The annual spectacle is set to take place in Chicago from July 28 through July 30. Here’s a look at the rest of the college football media days calendar as it stands.
American Athletic Conference: July 23–24 (Thursday–Friday) in St. Petersburg, Florida.
ACC: July 15–17 (Wednesday–Friday) in Charlotte, North Carolina. July 15 features commissioner remarks and appearances by Florida State, Miami, North Carolina State, Stanford, and Virginia; July 16 highlights Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Syracuse, and Virginia Tech; July 17 covers California, Duke, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, and Wake Forest.
Big 12: July 7–8 (Tuesday–Wednesday) in Frisco, Texas. July 8 includes the commissioner and representatives from Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Colorado, Houston, Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech; July 9 features Arizona, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, TCU, Utah, and West Virginia.
Big Ten: July 28–30 (Tuesday–Thursday) in Chicago. July 22 will feature Illinois, Iowa, Penn State, Rutgers, USC, and Wisconsin; July 23 includes Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Oregon, Purdue, and UCLA; July 24 spotlights Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, and Washington.
Conference USA: July 20–21 (Monday–Tuesday) in Arlington, Texas.
Mid-American Conference: July 22 (Wednesday) in Detroit, Michigan.
Mountain West Conference: July 15–16 (Wednesday–Thursday) in Las Vegas.
Pac-12: Date to be determined.
Southeastern Conference (SEC): July 20–23 (Monday–Thursday) in Tampa, Florida. July 20 features Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee; July 21 includes Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt; July 22 covers Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M; July 23 highlights Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State, and Texas.
Sun Belt Conference: July 15–16 (Wednesday–Thursday) in New Orleans, Louisiana. July 15 features commissioner remarks and appearances by Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Marshall, and Old Dominion; July 16 focuses on Arkansas State, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy, and ULM.
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This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire and reflects the conference football media days calendar for 2026, compiled to enhance SEO and provide a comprehensive guide for fans looking ahead to the season.