​We've known for several months who each NFL team will play in the 2026 season. But this week, we'll learn when all 272 games will be played in the upcoming regular season. The NFL will unveil the entirety of the 2026 regular-season schedule on Thursday. However, the league is announcing the dates of several games before then, like marquee matchups in Week 1. So, as you get your calendars out to prepare for what you'll be doing this fall, here's a look at which games we know will be played and when ahead of Thursday's schedule release. The Seattle Seahawks will open the 2026 season on a Wednesday, marking the first time the NFL has opened a regular season on a Wednesday since 2012. Still, it marks the continuation of the tradition of the defending champion playing in the game's season-opener. As of Monday morning, there are five potential opponents the Seahawks could face in the season-opener. One of those includes the New England Patriots, which would be a rematch of Super Bowl LX. The other potential opponents for the Seahawks are the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Chargers and Arizona Cardinals. The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will play their opener on Sept. 11 in Melbourne. The game is expected to kick off at about 10:35 a.m. that Friday in Australia, which is 8:35 p.m. ET on Thursday night (Sept. 10) in the United States. The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. It'll mark the eighth time in the past 15 years that the Cowboys and Giants are opening the season against each other. Dallas is always a national television draw as "America’s Team," and New York could get more prime-time exposure with Super Bowl winner John Harbaugh coaching and Jaxson Dart established as the franchise quarterback coming off his eventful rookie year. It is set to be Harbaugh’s Giants debut. If healthy, it would also be the first meaningful game between Dart and Dak Prescott. While each started the season finale on Jan. 4, the teams were eliminated from playoff contention by then. This also could be the NFL debuts for a pair of former Ohio State teammates: Giants linebacker Arvell Reese, taken with the fifth pick, and Cowboys safety Caleb Downs, drafted not long after at No. 11. The Buffalo Bills' first game at the new Highmark Stadium will be against the Detroit Lions on a Thursday night in Week 2. It'll mark the start of a new era in Buffalo, as the Bills played the vast majority of their home games from 1973 to 2025 at the stadium previously nicknamed The Ralph. It'll also mark the start of a new era for the Bills on the field, as it'll be Joe Brady's first home game as their head coach. The Baltimore Ravens have been chosen to play the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL’s inaugural game in Rio de Janeiro this season. That game will be played on Sunday, Sept. 27. The NFL previously made a multi-year commitment to bring at least three regular-season games to Rio de Janeiro over the next five years. The NFL has previously played two games in Brazil — Packers-Eagles in 2024 and Chiefs-Chargers in 2025 at São Paulo's Corinthians Arena — but this will be the first in Rio. One of the NFL's best rivalries will be featured on Thanksgiving Day and will air on FOX. The Philadelphia Eagles will meet up with the Cowboys in Dallas on the holiday this year as the two NFC East rivals go head-to-head on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2015. Here are five storylines to know ahead of the matchup. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Read More

​The Big Ten is firmly in its golden era of college football. Over the last three seasons, the conference has produced three straight national champions, with the Michigan Wolverines winning in 2023, the Ohio State Buckeyes on top in 2024 and the Indiana Hoosiers shocking the sport in 2025. Now, the conference enters 2026 loaded once again with national title contenders and College Football Playoff hopefuls across the league. As announced on Monday, the 2026 Big Ten Championship Game will take place on Dec. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on FOX. Getting to Indianapolis, however, will be anything but easy as several of the conference’s top contenders face brutal schedules throughout the season. Have the tides fully shifted with Indiana now emerging as the team to beat in the Big Ten? Can Ohio State get their revenge from last year's title game loss? Or can Oregon return to their Big Ten dominance from two seasons ago? Let's take an early look at the 2026 Big Ten title odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 11. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. 2026 Big Ten Conference Championship Winner Ohio State: +180 (bet $10 to win $28 total)Indiana: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)Oregon: +260 (bet $10 to win $36 total)USC: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Michigan: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)Penn State: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)Washington: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Iowa: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)Illinois: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Nebraska: +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210 total)Wisconsin: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)UCLA: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Minnesota: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Northwestern: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)Michigan State: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)Maryland: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)Rutgers: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Purdue: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Here is what to know about the Big Ten title oddsboard: The Favorites: The two teams that met in the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game currently sit atop the oddsboard, with Ohio State opening as the +180 favorite and defending champion Hoosiers just behind at +250.  Despite winning the National Championship in 2024, the last time Ohio State won the Big Ten title was in 2020. Even though the Buckeyes had four of the top 11 NFL draft picks, they return two of the best players in all of college football in quarterback Julian Sayin and superstar wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. They also return four starting offensive linemen as well as running back Bo Jackson. On the other hand, Indiana brought in former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover via the transfer portal to replace Fernando Mendoza. While losing the Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft is a big blow, the Hoosiers are not going anywhere as long as Curt Cignetti remains at the helm. Best Bet: With all the attention on Ohio State and Indiana, Oregon (+260) seems to be flying under the radar. The Ducks have lost just three games over the last two seasons, with all three losses coming against the eventual national champion, one against Ohio State in 2024 and two against Indiana in 2025. Oregon may have the most talented and deepest roster in the Big Ten, led by quarterback Dante Moore and one of the conference’s best groups of returning starters. That returning talent also includes Dakorien Moore, Jeremiah McClellan, Jordon Davison, Jamari Johnson, Matayo Uiagalelei, A'mauri Washington, Bear Alexander, Teitum Tuioti and Brandon Finney Jr. Longshot Pick: One team to potentially take a flyer on at a huge price is UCLA at +20000. The Bruins landed one of the hottest names in the coaching cycle when they hired Bob Chesney. Chesney led James Madison to the College Football Playoff last season after a 12-1 campaign before falling to Oregon. He also posted an impressive 21-6 record at JMU after taking over for Curt Cignetti in 2024. Nobody is saying Chesney will immediately replicate what Cignetti accomplished at Indiana by winning a national title in Year 2, but UCLA has the potential to take a major step forward in 2026, especially with Nico Iamaleava returning at quarterback. Read More

​Mookie Betts is set to return after missing more than a month because of a right oblique strain when the Los Angeles Dodgers open a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Betts hasn’t played since April 4, when he was hurt in a 10-5 win at the Washington Nationals. Manager Dave Roberts said he would have Betts hit second or third in the batting order though he was batting .179 with two home runs and seven RBIs in eight games before the injury. Roberts did not say who would be sent down to free up a roster spot for Betts, a four-time World Series champion and the 2018 American League MVP. Hyeseong Kim, Alex Freeland and Santiago Espinal have platooned effectively to help fill out the middle infield in Betts’ absence. "It’s a good problem in a sense of where we’re at, but it’s a potential tough conversation," Roberts said Sunday before the finale of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Betts completed a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, going 2 for 5 with a walk in two games. Reporting by The Associated Press. Read More

​With three weeks remaining in the 2026 UFL regular season, the playoff picture is finally beginning to take shape with three teams deadlocked atop the league standings. However, one team has separated itself in the power rankings after a pivotal quarterback change. Here's a look at my latest UFL power rankings list of the season: Week 7 result: Lost to St. Louis, 31-20Current odds to win 2026 title: +12000 The Aviators ran the ball well, averaging 5.7 yards per rush, and were perfect in the red zone (3 for 3). But penalties crippled their comeback effort against one of the league’s best teams. The Aviators committed as many penalties (14) as they had first downs. Week 7 result: Lost to Orlando, 24-23Current odds to win 2026 title: +18000 The Gamblers came within inches of upsetting the Storm. Had John Hoyland connected from 63 yards out, Houston would have walked away with the win. Hunter Dekkers threw for 268 yards, and the offensive line didn’t surrender a sack all night. The Gamblers deserved better. Week 7 result: Lost to Birmingham, 21-17Current odds to win 2026 title: +2000 The Renegades are in free fall. After opening the season 3-0, Dallas has now lost four straight. For the first time all year, the Renegades look like a team in danger of missing the playoffs. Week 7 result: Defeated Dallas, 21-17Current odds to win 2026 title: +1000 The Stallions look like a different team with quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center, and it showed in their overtime win against what once looked like the UFL’s best squad. Birmingham’s defense delivered a massive stop in overtime before Robinson sealed the victory with a two-point conversion pass to Jaydon Mickens. Week 7 result: Defeated DC, 30-13Current odds to win 2026 title: +1500 In a dramatic response to their Week 6 defeat, the Kings rallied from a two-score deficit with 27 unanswered points against the hottest team in the UFL. Louisville’s defense led the way with two interceptions and four takeaways. The victory keeps the Kings firmly in the playoff hunt and alive for a trip to the United Bowl. Week 7 result: Lost to Louisville, 30-13Current odds to win 2026 title: +110 DC’s five-game winning streak came to an end, along with its hold on the top spot in these power rankings. The Defenders’ offense was unusually careless in the loss to Louisville. Quarterback Jordan Ta’amu threw for 353 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, but DC was shut out in three of four quarters against a resurgent Kings defense. Week 7 result: Defeated Houston, 24-23Current odds to win 2026 title: +450 The Storm escaped Shell Energy Stadium with a win despite totaling just 185 yards of offense and converting only 2 of 10 third-down attempts. Orlando’s defense stiffened in the red zone, allowing just one touchdown when the Gamblers moved the ball inside the 20-yard line. Week 7 result: Defeated Columbus, 31-20Current odds to win 2026 title: +250 The Battlehawks’ defense maintained its high standard by consistently getting into opponents’ backfields and keeping offenses in check heading into the final three weeks of the season. The Aviators converted just one-third of their third-down attempts and saw their quarterback sacked three times while giving up six tackles for loss. With QB Luis Perez making his first start for St. Louis, the Battlehawks scored 24 first-half points in a double-digit victory. Read More