All articles tagged with #week zero
Virginia crushed NC State 34–8 in Week Zero, led by Beau Pribula’s dual-threat performance, while the weekend also saw TCU struggle with a new quarterback, Stanford’s Davis Warren shine in a 37–27 win over Hawai‘i, Bill Belichick securing a win on the sideline, Sacramento State’s MAC debut setback, and Florida State showing inconsistencies in a 34–17 win over New Mexico State.
The 2026 season formalizes Week Zero with eight games, boosted by Hawaii’s exemption allowing an earlier start; Hawaii at Stanford headlines Week Zero on Aug 29, joined by San Jose State at USC, Jacksonville State at North Dakota State, Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan, New Mexico State at Florida State, and Memphis at UNLV, plus the Aer Lingus Classic NC vs TCU in Dublin. An NCAA change lets FCS teams open in Week Zero, and starting in 2027 all FBS teams will begin in Week Zero as part of a 14-week schedule; Hawaii’s exemption persists with San Jose State as the lone 13-game 2026 program under the exemption. NC State vs Virginia remains in Week Zero after a Brazil scheduling change, illustrating how the new framework blends travel, exemptions, and a standardized calendar for both FCS and FBS play.
Week Zero of college football featured notable wins like Iowa State's victory over Kansas State and Kansas' return to winning ways, along with the unique Ireland game attracting over 47,000 fans, and an upset in the FCS ranks with Nicholls defeating Incarnate Word, highlighting the diverse and unpredictable start to the season.
The article celebrates the arrival of college football with a focus on Week Zero games, highlighting the main matchup between Kansas State and Iowa State, under-the-radar games like Stanford vs. Hawaii, and notable matchups such as Incarnate Word vs. Nicholls State, while warning about an unwatchable game involving Tarleton State and Portland State.
The 2025 college football season begins with Week Zero on August 23, featuring nine games across FBS and FCS, including international and primetime matchups, with detailed kickoff times and TV coverage.