NFL & NCAA Football Thanksgiving Weekend Games & Where To Watch

Thanksgiving Week is here, and football fans are in for a treat with a packed schedule of NFL and college games.

From divisional rivalries in the NFL to end-of-season college matchups, there's something for every fan to enjoy while digging into their holiday feast. Catch all the action this Thanksgiving with three marquee NFL games featuring the Lions, Cowboys, and Packers, plus a primetime college showdown as Memphis takes on #20 Tulane.

Our rundown has all the details, including kickoff times, channels, and storylines to watch.

NFL Thanksgiving Games

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears

1. Location: Detroit, Michigan
2. Venue: Ford Field
3. Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
4. Channel: CBS

Detroit returns home after a Week 12 road game against the Colts, while Chicago wraps up a tough NFC North stretch with this game, having hosted the Packers in Week 11 and Vikings in Week 12.

Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants

1. Location: Arlington, Texas
2. Venue: AT&T Stadium
3. Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
4. Channel: Fox

The Cowboys face the Giants in their second straight divisional matchup following a Week 12 game in Washington. Both teams will rely on backup quarterbacks due to Dak Prescott's season-ending injury and Daniel Jones's release on Nov. 22.

Green Bay Packers vs. Miami Dolphins

1. Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
2. Venue: Lambeau Field
3. Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
4. Channel: NBC

Miami travels north after two home games against the Raiders and Patriots, while Green Bay plays its second straight home game following matchups with the Bears and 49ers. This marks the second consecutive holiday meeting between these teams, their last being on Christmas 2022.

NCAA Football Thanksgiving Weekend Games

Thursday, Nov. 28

Memphis at #20 Tulane

1. Time: 6:30 p.m. CST
2. Channel: ESPN
3. Venue: Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

The only College Football game on TV for Thanksgiving Day is an American Athletic Conference matchup between Memphis and #20 Tulane. Both teams are 9-2 overall but Tulane will be working to maintain its perfect conference record. Tulane is right next to Army in the AAC this year with both teams undefeated and hoping to get a chance at the CFP. Both teams are on the outside looking in, and it seems like a long shot that the AAC champion could get in even with an undefeated season.

Friday, Nov. 29

Oklahoma State at #16 Colorado

1. Time: 11:00 a.m.
2. Channel: ABC/ESPN+
3. Venue: Folsom Field, Boulder, CO

Saturday, Nov. 30

On Black Friday, the Oklahoma State Cowboys will ride into Boulder, CO to face the Buffalos. At 3-8, OSU's best hope for this game is to spoil Colorado's final home game of the season. Colorado was handed its third loss of the season by the Jayhawks who have spoiled quite a few games in recent weeks. With the exception of the Kansas game and slip-ups against Nebraska and Kansas State earlier this year, Colorado has returned to the Big 12 with style and may still have a chance to be the conference champion. OSU is coming off a high-scoring loss to Texas Tech and is 0-8 in the Big 12.

Oklahoma at LSU

1. Time: 6:00 p.m.
2. Channel: ESPN
3. Venue: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

It's no secret, that OU's first year in the SEC has not gone well, but a win against No. 7 Alabama should help with the bitter taste. The Sooners must now travel to Death Valley to face the Tigers of Baton Rouge. While LSU was on a promising run to the start of the season, they have gone 1-3 in their last four weeks. This will be a crucial game for both teams as they look to end the season with a victory.

Florida Atlantic at Tulsa

1. Time: 2:30 p.m.
2. Channel: ESPN+
3. Venue: Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK

The only game in the state of Oklahoma this weekend is Tulsa against the FAU Owls. It's been a dismal year for the Golden Hurricane with their only conference win being by 1 point against UTSA. FAU has likewise struggled this year and is looking to end the season with its first conference win.