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College Football Ignites: Week 1 Kicks Off 2026 Season
5 Sep
Summary
- College football's 2026 season commences this weekend with a packed Week 1 schedule.
- Saturday features 15 major FBS games, including matchups between ranked teams.
- The 12-team playoff format continues for its third year, with the championship set for January 2027.
The 2026 college football season kicks off this weekend, marking the highly anticipated Week 1 schedule. The season officially begins with UMass visiting Rutgers on Thursday and continues through Monday. Saturday, September 5th, is packed with 15 FBS games, including marquee matchups between top-ranked teams and Power Four conference programs.
Notable Saturday contests include defending national champion Indiana hosting North Texas, Alabama facing East Carolina, and Ohio State playing Ball State. High-profile nonconference showdowns are also on tap, such as Clemson at LSU and Boise State at Oregon. The excitement extends beyond Saturday with more games on Sunday and Monday.
This season marks the third year of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff format. The culmination of this season's competition will be the national championship game, scheduled to take place on January 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
