Week 0 Kickoff Spotlight: TCU in Dublin Leads the Open-Week Slate
TL;DR
The piece ranks eight FBS Week 0 games (plus FCS honorable mentions), previews each matchup with betting lines from BetMGM, and spotlights marquee tests like UNC-TCU in Dublin and NC State vs. Virginia, while Memphis-UNLV provides a late-night Group of 6 showdown and other games like Hawaii at Stanford and USC vs. San Jose State set the tone for the 2026 season.
- Ranking the Week 0 games: UNC-TCU, Memphis-UNLV and NC State-UVA The New York Times
- College football's opening weekend is a dud. It doesn't have to be | Opinion USA Today
- 2026 college football picks, Week 0 odds, lines, best bets by Vegas expert: This parlay could return +300 CBS Sports
- Week 1 What to Watch: UNC looks for revenge against TCU, NC State-Virginia open with ACC matchup Yahoo Sports
- Best bets for Week 0: These two unders stand out ESPN
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