Eric Collins and Spencer Tillman commentate the Kansas–Kansas State Division I FBS match

The NCAA Division I FBS competition returns on Sunday 17 October 2026, when Kansas host Kansas State. The event is scheduled to begin at 17:00 UK time, and the broadcast will run over FOX One / Fox Sports 1, the flagship channel used by the Fox Sports Network for these flagship play-by-play matches.The main commentary will be handled by Eric Collins, a play-by-play sports announcer born on 16 June 1969. He is a long-established voice in the NFL world, and is currently known as the voice of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets on FanDuel Sports. Fans have already had two tastes of his work this season: he called the second NFL game of the year, a Cincinnati versus Miami Dolphins matchup over on FOX, where his energetic style drew plenty of attention.

He will be joined by the co-commentator Spencer Tillman, who joined FOX Sports in 2015 as a college football analyst. Before that, he had a genuine professional football pedigree: a running-back career that took him through the Houston Oilers and the San Francisco 49ers, including time around Super Bowl XXIV. That blend of college and professional experience makes him a natural fit for these Division I FBS broadcasts.

What to expect from the match

The Kansas versus Kansas State pairing pits two strong, well-established teams against one another, and the play-by-play format means both commentators will be reading the field closely as the teams battle it in. With Eric Collins bringing his signature volume and Spencer Tillman adding his analytical background, viewers can expect a lively and well-annotated match from start to finish.

For those tracking the career behind the mic, Spencer Tillman's career history offers a full account of his time as a running-back in both the college and professional ranks.

Article generated: 15 October 2026, 17:08 GMT