Week 0 college football kicks off with eight FBS matchups and several FCS games
College football returns with eight FBS contests on Saturday, including an international opener in Dublin, and a slate of FCS games for Utah fans.
The first weekend of the 2026 college football season features eight FBS games, opening with North Carolina versus TCU at Dublin's Aviva Stadium. USC takes on San Jose State, while NC State and Virginia provide the sole ACC conference matchup. Other FBS contests include Jacksonville State at North Dakota State, Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan, Hawaii at Stanford, New Mexico State at Florida State, and a marquee Memphis-UNLV showdown.
In the FCS tier, Weber State hosts Northern Colorado, Idaho travels to Cal Poly, Southern Utah visits Montana, and Utah Tech faces Montana State, giving Utah fans a look at future opponents. The schedule offers numerous storylines, from new quarterbacks to coaches seeking early season validation.
Why it matters
Fans get the first look at team lineups, coaching changes and early-season storylines across college football.
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