Spring is in the air and that doesn't just mean the return of baseball but football too. College, that is.
Starting in Feb. and March, college programs across the country will spring forward into the 2026 season by opening spring camps. The NCAA allows for 15 on-field practice dates, each of which must be completed in a 34-day period. Traditionally, schools will conclude spring practice by fielding a spring game, intrasquad scrimmages that give coaches and the media extended looks at any position battles while also bringing a hefty number of fans to the program's respective stadiums.
As such, spring practice and games have garnered quite a bit of attention over the years. It's worth noting that given the elimination of the spring transfer portal window, some programs could return to the traditional spring game format while others may resemble more of a scrimmage. It's all apart of college football's ever-evolving calendar. That said, here's a look at when every Power 4 conference team will open spring practice and have its 2026 spring game.
Note: Schools listed with an asterisk next to the date of the spring game either aren't scheduling a traditional spring game this year or it's not yet clear when the game will occur.
SEC
| School | Camp Start Date | Spring Game/Camp End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson Tide | March 8 | April 11 |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | March 15 | April 25 |
| Auburn Tigers | March 17 | April 18 |
| Florida Gators | March 3 | April 11 |
| Georgia Bulldogs | March 17 | April 18 |
| Kentucky Wildcats | March 10 | April 18 |
| LSU Tigers | March 24 | April 24* |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | March 17 | April 11* |
| Missouri Tigers | Feb. 27 | March 19* |
| Oklahoma Sooners | March 9 | April 18 |
| Ole Miss Rebels | March 27 | April 19* |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | March 4 | April 11* |
| Tennessee Volunteers | March 16 | April 11 |
| Texas Longhorns | March 9 | April 18 |
| Texas A&M Aggies | March 20 | April 18 |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | March 17 | April 18 |
Big Ten
| School | Camp Start Date | Spring Game/Camp End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | March 23 | TBD* |
| Indiana Hoosiers | March 26 | April 23 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | March 23 | April 25 |
| Maryland Terrapins | March 24 | April 25 |
| Michigan Wolverines | March 17 | April 18 |
| Michigan State Spartans | March 17 | April 18 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | March 24 | April 25 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | Feb. 21 | March 28 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | TBD |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | March 10 | April 18 |
| Oregon Ducks | March 12 | April 25 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | March 24 | April 25 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | March 3 | April 11 |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | March 27 | TBD |
| UCLA Bruins | April 2 | May 2 |
| USC Trojans | March 3 | April 4 |
| Washington Huskies | March 31 | May 1 |
| Wisconsin Badgers | March 19 | April 30 |
ACC
| School | Camp Start Date | Spring Game/Camp End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | March 10 | April 11 |
| Cal | March 18 | April 18 |
| Clemson | Feb. 25 | March 28 |
| Duke | March 19 | April 18 |
| Florida State | March 9 | TBD* |
| Georgia Tech | March 10 | April 18 |
| Louisville | March 17 | April 17 |
| Miami | March 24 | April 18 |
| NC State | Feb. 24 | April 3* |
| North Carolina | March 24 | April 25* |
| Pitt | March 2 | April 11 |
| SMU | March 24 | April 17 |
| Stanford | March 31 | TBD |
| Syracuse | March 20 | April 11 |
| Virginia | March 16 | April 18 |
| Virginia Tech | March 17 | April 18 |
| Wake Forest | March 20 | April 18* |
Big 12
| School | Camp Start Date | Spring Game/Camp End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | March 24 | April 25 |
| Arizona State | March 19 | TBD |
| BYU | Feb. 27 | April 3* |
| Cincinnati | March 9 | April 18 |
| Colorado | March 2 | April 11 |
| Houston | March 9 | April 18 |
| Kansas | March 26 | April 17* |
| Kansas State | March 26 | April 25* |
| Oklahoma State | March 9 | April 18 |
| Texas Tech | March 10 | April 17 |
| UCF | March 31 | May 2* |
| Utah | March 19 | April 18* |
| West Virginia | March 7 | April 18 |
Independent
| School | Camp Start Date | Spring Game/Camp End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | March 20 | April 25 |
Why are some college football teams not having a spring game in 2026?
Whle some schools have returned to the traditional spring game format with the spring transfer portal window eliminated—and with it the fear of rival teams having added scouting opportunities—other schools have opted to hold a scrimmage or no spring game at all. Why? Some schools have introduced new head coaches or new coordinators on one side of the ball and aren't keen to give other teams a potential early look at their new scheme by putting tape out there. Other programs are seeking to minimize any potential injuries that could arise from a spring game. Then, in the case of Missouri, construction on Memorial Stadium has resulted in the lack of a spring game.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Every College Football Power Conference's Spring Game Schedule for 2026 .
