College football is back Saturday with the 2026 season officially getting underway. Week 0 features eight FBS games, giving fans an early look at several teams before the full schedule begins in Week 1. The opening weekend includes an international matchup in Dublin, a ranked USC team beginning its season at home and the first ACC game of the year.
North Carolina and TCU headline the slate, while Memphis and UNLV close the night in Las Vegas. Several new coaches and quarterbacks will also make their debuts, making Week 0 an important first test before the race toward conference championships and the College Football Playoff begins.
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North Carolina vs. TCU: How to Livestream
The Aer Lingus College Football Classic sends North Carolina and TCU to Dublin for the first international game of the 2026 season. Bill Belichick enters his second season with the Tar Heels, while TCU begins a new era under Matt Campbell.
- Time: Noon ET
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN Unlimited/Disney+
San Jose State at No. 15 USC: How to Livestream
USC opens the season as the highest-ranked team in action during Week 0. The Trojans will look to start the Jayden Maiava era with a strong performance against San Jose State at the Coliseum.
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock
NC State at Virginia: How to Livestream
The first ACC matchup of the season takes place in Charlottesville after the game was moved from its originally scheduled international location in Brazil. Both teams will get an early conference test.
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN Unlimited
Jacksonville State at North Dakota State: How to Livestream
North Dakota State begins its first FBS season at home against Jacksonville State. The Bison’s transition to the FBS level gives this matchup additional significance.
- Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Streaming: CBS Sports Network
Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan: How to Livestream
Sacramento State travels to Ypsilanti for an intriguing matchup between two programs looking to start their seasons on the right foot.
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Streaming: ESPN+
Hawai’i at Stanford: How to Livestream
Stanford opens the Tavita Pritchard era against Hawai’i. The Cardinal will get their first opportunity to show what the program looks like under its new head coach.
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: ACC Network
- Streaming: ESPN Unlimited
New Mexico State at Florida State: How to Livestream
Florida State begins its season at home against New Mexico State, with Mike Norvell entering another important season in Tallahassee.
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: The CW
- Streaming: ESPN Unlimited
Memphis at UNLV: How to Livestream
The final game of Week 0 sends Memphis to Las Vegas for a matchup between two teams with legitimate expectations entering the season. Charles Huff makes his Memphis debut against Dan Mullen’s UNLV squad.
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOX One
College Football Conference Predictions
Athlon Sports predicts the finishing order for teams in the following conferences:
- ACC
- American
- Big 12
- Big Ten
- Conference USA
- MAC
- Mountain West
- Pac-12
- SEC
- Sun Belt
