Okay, fine. I’ll give you a straight answer. Check today’s date. If it’s game day, the time is almost certainly one of these three: 12:00 PM, 3:30 PM, or 7:30 PM ET.
For example, if you’re reading this on a Saturday in October, it’s probably noon. The maize and blue love a good brunch brawl.
But if it’s November? Pure chaos. The Big Ten loves putting Michigan in darkness. They think it’s poetic.
Why This Is Fun to Talk About
Talking about game time is a rite of passage. It’s the first conversation you have with a fellow fan. “Hey, what time’s the game?” “I think it’s at three? No, wait, it’s noon!” “Oh no, my brunch!”
It’s a shared collective anxiety that bonds us. We all suffer together. We all refresh the same websites. We all groan when it gets pushed to a late slot.
And when you finally know the time? Pure relief. You can plan your life. You can buy the right snacks. You can tell your spouse to “please, just leave me alone for four hours.”
