College Football Kicks Off Season With Week 0 Slate
College football is launching its season with "Week 0" games, featuring eight FBS matchups like North Carolina vs. TCU in Dublin and USC vs. San Jose State, alongside four FCS games, many of which are broadcast with Mountain Daylight Time…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 27, 2026 — College football is set to commence its new season with a series of “Week 0” games, offering an early start for fans eager to follow the sport. This preliminary slate includes a total of eight Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) matchups. Among these are notable games such as the contest between North Carolina and TCU, scheduled to take place in Dublin. Another featured FBS game is between USC and San Jose State.
In addition to the FBS schedule, four games involving Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams are also part of the Week 0 lineup. The broadcast information for many of these early-season games indicates listings with Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) designations.
The “Week 0” format allows teams to play an additional regular-season game, often featuring matchups that do not count towards conference play or championship eligibility in the same way as standard conference games. This approach has become a customary feature in recent college football seasons, providing an extended viewing window for enthusiasts.
Specific details regarding the full list of participating teams for the four FCS games were not provided in the summary. Similarly, the complete broadcast schedules and exact kickoff times for all eight FBS matchups, beyond the general mention of MDT listings for many, were not detailed. The summary did not specify the dates for these games beyond them constituting the start of the season.
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