UT Martin at West Virginia will be shown live on ESPN+ and ESPN Unlimited in the United States, with Shawn Kenney providing play-by-play and Jeff Woody as analyst for the broadcast. West Virginia’s own game information confirms the ESPN+ telecast and names the commentary team, while ESPN’s watch pages list the matchup as a live stream for the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff in Morgantown. [12][5][7]
For viewers in the UK, the fixture is listed for a 6:00 p.m. UK time start on Saturday, 12 September 2026, which makes it a convenient evening watch for British college football fans following the Mountaineers. The game is being played at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, with West Virginia hosting UT Martin in a non-conference meeting. [5][16][9]
Shawn Kenney is a familiar voice around college football and is regularly used on digital broadcasts, while Jeff Woody has built his reputation as a sharp analyst with strong knowledge of the sport’s tactical side. Their pairing fits ESPN’s approach on streaming-only college football coverage, where experienced broadcast teams are used to give online viewers a full national-game presentation. [12][18]
The matchup itself is one of the more one-sided on the schedule, with West Virginia entering as a heavy favourite after opening the season with a win over Coastal Carolina. Preview and betting pages published before kick-off pointed to a substantial Mountaineers advantage, reflecting the gap between a Big 12 programme and an UT Martin side from the FCS ranks. [4][17][19]
West Virginia’s official site also notes that this is a Coca-Cola Family Day event, with the Mountaineer Sports Network carrying radio coverage separately via Tony Caridi, Dwight Wallace and Jed Drenning. That gives fans multiple ways to follow the game, even if they cannot access the ESPN+ stream directly. [5][13]
UT Martin, meanwhile, brings its own football history to Morgantown. The Skyhawks began intercollegiate football in 1925 and adopted the Skyhawks nickname in 1995, making them a long-established programme despite the step up in attention that comes with facing a Power Five-style opponent on the road. [18]
From a viewing perspective, this is straightforward: if you want the live pictures, the game is on ESPN+ and ESPN Unlimited, and the broadcast team is Shawn Kenney with Jeff Woody. For UK readers, the main detail is the evening kick-off window, which places this College Football clash neatly into Saturday prime time. [12][5][7]
Article generated: 12 September 2026, 18:06 GMT
