When Does the 2026 College Football Season Start?

The 2026 college football season is almost here. The start date is different for some teams. FCS games start on Thursday, August 27. FBS games start on Saturday, August 29. The first full Saturday is on September 5.

The FCS season starts on Thursday, August 27. The FBS season starts on Saturday, August 29. The first game is North Carolina vs. TCU.

The FBS season starts on Saturday, August 29. There are a few games before the main season starts.

North Carolina and TCU play in Ireland on August 29. NC State plays Virginia on the same day. The NC State-Virginia game was moved from Rio de Janeiro.

FOX shows the Memphis-UNLV game on August 29.

Other Week 0 games include San Jose State at USC and Hawaii at Stanford.

Week 0 is a special time for some college football games. These games happen before the main season starts.

Yes, Week 0 games count for the teams' records. They are not practice games.

Week 1 starts on Thursday, September 3. Most big games are on Saturday, September 5.

FOX's Big Noon Kickoff starts on September 5. It will show games with the last three national champions.

Some teams might win the Heisman award again.

Some teams have good chances to win games.

A player named Stephen Daley will play for Indiana again.

Week 0 and Week 1 games are on FOX, FS1, ABC, and other channels.

FOX shows Big Noon Kickoff and other games on the first weekend.

You can watch games online with YouTube TV or Hulu. You can also watch on your local FOX station.

Yes, game times and channels can change. Check the FOX Sports website for updates.

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