CBS SACRAMENTO AND UC DAVIS ATHLETICS ANNOUNCE BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP TO TELEVISE AGGIES FOOTBALL ACROSS CAPITAL REGION

SACRAMENTO – Sept. 14, 2026 – CBS Sacramento (KMAX), and UC Davis Athletics today announced a new broadcast partnership that will bring five 2026 UC Davis Aggies football games to Greater Sacramento. 

The five-game package gives fans free televised access to a UC Davis team that enters 2026 ranked No. 6 in the FCS. Under third-year head coach Tim Plough, the Aggies are coming off a 9-4 season and a fifth FCS playoff berth since 2018.

“This partnership reflects our commitment to showcasing the teams, traditions and institutions that matter most to Northern California,” said Scott Warren, regional president and general manager, CBS Sacramento and CBS Bay Area. “UC Davis is an important part of the fabric of our region, and we're proud to partner with the university to bring Aggies football free to viewers across the Sacramento area while helping connect more fans with the excitement of the season.”

“Expanding the reach and visibility of Aggie football throughout the Sacramento region continues to be a priority for our department, and this partnership with CBS Sacramento is an important step forward,” said Rocko DeLuca, Director of Athletics at UC Davis. “Providing free, over-the-air access to our games gives us another opportunity to grow our base of support, connect with UC Davis alumni throughout the Sacramento region and introduce even more fans to Aggie football.”

2026 CBS Sacramento / UC Davis Football Broadcast Schedule

The schedule opens Sept. 19 with UC Davis' home opener against Stetson, followed one week later by a marquee Big Sky Conference matchup against Montana — winner of a record 19 Big Sky championships and one of the FCS' winningest programs. CBS Sacramento will also carry UC Davis' October and November home dates against Northern Colorado, Utah Tech and Cal Poly, closing out the broadcast slate as the Aggies push toward the postseason.

UC Davis returns significant firepower on both sides of the ball in 2026, including 1,000-yard rusher Jordan Fisher, 1,000-yard receiver Samuel Gbatu Jr. and All-American tight end Winston Williams, anchored up front by All-FCS center Zaire Collier. Sophomore Treynor Cleeland takes over at quarterback after winning the job in fall camp. On defense, brothers Rex and Porter Connors return for a final season of eligibility — Porter an All-American linebacker and Rex an All-American defensive back who holds the program’s all-time career tackles record.

Each broadcast will deliver comprehensive game coverage, giving fans across the Sacramento region a free and accessible way to follow the Aggies throughout the 2026 season as they pursue another Big Sky Conference title and FCS playoff run.

ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS 

UC Davis, ranked No. 2 among public universities by the Wall Street Journal in the value of a college degree, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked top in the United States in agriculture and forestry as well as No. 1 in veterinary medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026–27. 

For more information, visit https://ucdavisaggies.com/.

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