The Northeast Conference (NEC) has announced its 2026 football broadcast slate on ESPN+, featuring four games set to stream live throughout the season.
The schedule opens in Week Zero on Saturday, August 29, when Robert Morris travels to face Wagner. Kickoff is set for noon ET, with the matchup airing exclusively on ESPN+.
A second ESPN+ exclusive follows on Saturday, October 3, as Long Island hosts Mercyhurst at noon ET.
On Saturday, October 31, Duquesne visits New Haven in a matchup that will stream live on ESPN+ and also air regionally on YES, SportsNet Pittsburgh, and NESN Nation at noon ET. The game will then air tape-delayed via NESN+ at 7:00pm ET.
The following week, on Saturday, November 7, Stonehill hosts Central Connecticut at 1:00pm ET. The contest will stream live on ESPN+ and be televised on YES, NESN, and NESN Nation.
Below is the complete 2026 NEC football TV schedule on ESPN+.
2026 NEC Football TV Schedule on ESPN+
*All times Eastern.
Saturday, Aug. 29
Robert Morris at Wagner – 12pm, ESPN+
Saturday, Oct. 3
Mercyhurst at LIU – 12pm, ESPN+
Saturday, Oct. 31
Duquesne at New Haven – 12pm, ESPN+/YES/SNP/NESN Nation
Saturday, Nov. 7
CCSU at Stonehill – 1pm, ESPN+/YES/NESN/NESN Nation
NEC 🏈 IS COMING TO A SCREEN NEAR YOU❗️
🤝 #NECFB & ESPN are teaming up for the 15th-straight year in 2026
📦 Four games are set to air on @ESPNPlus
🗺️ Two of those four matchups will be simulcasted on regional TV, including @YESNetwork, @NESN & @SNPittsburgh
🔜 A… pic.twitter.com/ZPkivr01Ef— NEC (@NECsports) August 17, 2026
