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Watching sports has become a staple of Thanksgiving, more so than any other major U.S. holiday. While enjoying a baseball game on Independence Day or an NBA game on Christmas is common, nothing quite compares to sinking into the couch, overstuffed with turkey, to watch NFL football—a tradition enjoyed by many.
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In recent times, this tradition has expanded beyond just Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday now features several NFL games, in addition to numerous high school and college football matches. NBA games are also played, making the Thanksgiving holiday period a prime time for sports fans, particularly those who prefer sports over shopping.
Below is a detailed list of sports events scheduled for Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
Thanksgiving Day Sports
The NFL is the highlight of Thanksgiving Day, with viewership often exceeding 30 million. While college football is also present, major conferences usually schedule their games on other days to avoid clashing with the NFL, aiming to maximize viewership. This year features three NFL games and a single major college football game.
Additionally, various men’s and women’s college basketball games take place throughout the day, including the notable Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, broadcasted on ESPN.
Here is the NFL schedule for Thanksgiving.
NFL Games on Thanksgiving
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GAME |
TIME |
CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|
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Bears @ Lions |
12:30 p.m. ET |
CBS |
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Giants @ Cowboys |
4:30 p.m. ET |
FOX |
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Dolphins @ Packers |
8:20 p.m. ET |
NBC |
College Football Games on Thanksgiving
Next, the college football lineup.
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GAME |
TIME |
CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|
|
Memphis @ No. 20 Tulane |
7:30 p.m. ET |
ESPN |
Men’s College Basketball on Thanksgiving
Here’s the schedule for Thanksgiving Day men’s college basketball. Below, find the Top 25 matchups. You can access the Battle 4 Atlantis bracket here.
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GAME |
TIME |
CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|
|
No. 18 Florida @ Wake Forest |
2:30 p.m. ET |
ESPN |
|
No. 13 Purdue @ NC State |
3 p.m. ET |
FS1 |
|
No. 19 Arkansas @ Illinois |
4 p.m. ET |
CBS |
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BYU @ No. 23 Ole Miss |
5:30 p.m. ET |
FS1 |
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No. 25 Mississippi State @ UNLV |
9:30 p.m. ET |
CBS Sports Network |
Women’s College Basketball on Thanksgiving
Lastly, here’s the lineup for the women’s college basketball Top 25 games, featuring No. 1-ranked UCLA. Non-nationally broadcast games are noted as LOCAL in the CHANNEL column.
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GAME |
TIME |
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