THE PAC-12 IS HERE! USA SPORTS BEGINS INAUGURAL SEASON OF PAC-12 FOOTBALL COVERAGE THIS SATURDAY WITH DOUBLEHEADER ON USA NETWORK

THE PAC-12 IS HERE! USA SPORTS BEGINS INAUGURAL SEASON OF PAC-12 FOOTBALL COVERAGE THIS SATURDAY WITH DOUBLEHEADER ON USA NETWORK

Second Game of USA Network Doubleheader Features San Diego State Hosting Portland State at 9:30 p.m. ET with Ted Robinson, Darius Walker, and Dalen Cuff on the Call

Lisa Kerney Hosts Pac-12 Football Halftime Show and Pac-12 Football Postgame Show on USA Network Alongside Analyst Erik Coleman

Pac-12 Football on USA Sports Includes 'Pac-12 Field Pass', Featuring Mic'd Up In-Game Audio from Select Student-Athletes and Coaches Around the Conference

USA Sports' 22-Game Schedule Features Home Game from Every Pac-12 School, Anchored by Consistent Kickoff Times (6 p.m. ET and 9:30 p.m. ET Kicks Scheduled for 17 of 22 Games)

STAMFORD, Conn. - September 2, 2026 - USA Sports' inaugural season of Pac-12 football coverage begins this Saturday, Sept. 5, with a doubleheader featuring Colorado State hosting rival Wyoming at 6 p.m. ET, followed by San Diego State hosting Portland State at 9:30 p.m. ET.

The debut game of Pac-12 Football on USA Sports features a rivalry matchup that dates back to 1899 as Colorado State hosts Wyoming in the Border War battle for the Bronze Boot. The game, which marks Jim Mora's debut as head coach of the Rams, will be called live from Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado, by USA Sports' announce team of Nate Gatter (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (analyst) and Lauren Green (sideline reporter).

Following Wyoming-Colorado State on USA Network, San Diego State and star running back Lucky Sutton, who was named to the Maxwell Award watch list this preseason, host Portland State at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup will be called by Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Darius Walker (analyst) and Dalen Cuff (sideline reporter) live from Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

Saturday's Pac-12 Football Halftime Show and Pac-12 Football Postgame Show coverage on USA Network will be hosted by Lisa Kerney alongside former NFL and Washington State safety Erik Coleman (analyst).

USA Sports' coverage of Pac-12 football this season will include the Pac-12's Field Pass access, which features mic'd up segments from select coaches and student-athletes throughout a game.

USA Network's 22-game slate features multiple appearances by all eight Pac-12 schools with at least one home game for every team, showcasing each unique gameday experience throughout the Pac-12.

Anchoring the USA Network schedule are consistent kickoff times of 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT, which will be in place for 17 of 22 games this season. In the final week of the regular season on Sat., Nov. 28, USA Sports will present two games of the Pac-12's home-and-home flex matchups, including the first pick of the week, with the league to set those events no later than six days prior following the conclusion of the previous week. With the week's top pick and the Pac-12 explicitly retaining the right to adjust matchups based on the best interest of the league, including College Football Playoff considerations, USA Network is set to be the home for crucial late-season action.

Following are more details on USA Sports' Pac-12 football commentators:

NATE GATTER - PLAY-BY-PLAY

• Lead college football play-by-play voice for Westwood One as well as select NFL and college basketball games

• Serves as a host of the St. Louis Cardinals' pre- and post-game shows on the Cardinals Radio Network

• Calls college football, soccer, and softball for ESPN

• Won prestigious Jim Nantz Award as nation's most outstanding collegiate sportscaster in 2017

TED ROBINSON - PLAY-BY-PLAY

• Lead football play-by-play voice for the Pac-12 Network for its entire 12-year tenure and called San Francisco 49ers games on the radio from 2009-18

• Long-time MLB play caller, including nine seasons calling San Francisco Giants games

• Has called 15 Olympics, including speed skating, diving, tennis, swimming, triathlon, and more

• Long-time play-by-play voice including coverage of NFL, MLB, college football and basketball, Olympic sports, U.S. Open tennis on USA Network, Wimbledon and Roland Garros, Major League Baseball, and more

RYAN LEAF - GAME ANALYST

• A Washington State Hall of Famer as a quarterback, led the Cougars to a historic 1997 season that culminated in the school's first 10-win season since 1929 and its first Rose Bowl appearance in 67 years

• 1997 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year and a 1997 Heisman Trophy finalist; Finished his collegiate career as the Pac-10's single-season record holder for passing yards and touchdown passes, as well as Washington State's career touchdown passes leader

• No. 2 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers

• Co-hosts The Opening Drive with Solomon Wilcots on SiriusXM NFL Radio and calls NFL and college football games for Westwood One Sports

• Has served as a college football analyst for The CW, ESPN and the Pac-12 Network

• Drawing from his own personal journey, is a motivational speaker and mentor offering guidance on navigating difficult relationships, especially in high-pressure environments

DARIUS WALKER - GAME & STUDIO ANALYST

• Has previously served as a college football analyst with FOX Sports, TNT, the Mountain West Network, and NBC Sports

• Set numerous school records as a running back at Notre Dame from 2004-06 and has the fourth-most rushing yards in Fighting Irish history

• Broke Herschel Walker's high school rushing record in Georgia

• Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans in 2007

LAUREN GREEN - SIDELINE REPORTER

• Current sideline reporter and host for the Utah Jazz since 2024

• Previously a sideline reporter for the Pac-12 Network and a track & field analyst for the Mountain West Sports Network

• Served as a news and sports anchor/reporter at KOB 4 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Ran track at the University of Nevada

DALEN CUFF - SIDELINE REPORTER

• A studio analyst on USA Sports' Atlantic 10 basketball coverage throughout the 2025-26 season

• Has served as a college basketball analyst at ESPN, ACC Network, The Field of 68, and more

• Played basketball at Columbia from 2002-06

LISA KERNEY - STUDIO HOST

• Host of College Basketball on USA Sports coverage this season with 100-plus Pac-12 and Atlantic 10 men's and women's games

• Hosted the WNBA on USA Pregame Show on USA Network this season

• Previously hosted SportsCenter on ESPN and served as a host and reporter at MLB Network, FanDuel TV, and more

• Former college basketball player at Lynn University

ERIK COLEMAN - STUDIO ANALYST

• Safety for Washington State from 2000-03 before being drafted by the New York Jets in the 5^th Round of the 2004 NFL Draft

• Nine-year NFL career included four seasons with Jets, three with the Falcons and two with the Lions

• Served as a Jets analyst with SNY on postgame and studio shows

• Served as an analyst on SiriusXM NFL Radio

In November, USA Sports and the Pac-12 Conference announced a five-year partnership beginning in 2026-27, featuring regular season action for football, men's basketball and women's basketball, plus the league's men's basketball tournament live on USA Network. Pac-12 Enterprises, the broadcast production arm of the conference, will produce all 80-plus football, men's basketball and women's basketball games on USA Network in partnership with USA Sports.

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