🏈 FBS vs FBS (Power Football Matchups)
- Iowa State vs. Kansas State (Aer Lingus College Football Classic)
- Location: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
- Time: 12:00 p.m. CT, ESPN (HERO Sports, Wikipedia, CBSSports.com)
- Fresno State @ Kansas
- Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS
- Time: 5:30 p.m. CT, FOX (Wikipedia, ESPN.com, HERO Sports)
- Sam Houston @ Western Kentucky
- Location: Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY
- Time: 6:00 p.m. CT, CBSSN (HERO Sports, Wikipedia)
- Stanford @ Hawaiʻi
- Location: Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
- Time: 6:30 p.m. CT, CBS (ESPN.com, HERO Sports)
- Idaho State @ UNLV
- Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
- Time: TBD, TV TBA (HERO Sports, Wikipedia)
📣 FCS Kickoff & Showcase Games
- Mercer vs. UC Davis (FCS Kickoff Game)
- Location: Montgomery, AL (Cramton Bowl)—neutral site
- Time: ~6:00 p.m. CT, ESPN (HERO Sports, Wikipedia)
- Southern vs. NC Central (MEAC/SWAC Challenge)
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Time: 6:30 p.m. CT, ABC (HERO Sports)
- UIW (Incarnate Word) @ Nicholls (FCS vs. FCS)
- Time: earlier afternoon, ESPN2 (HERO Sports)
- Tarleton State @ Portland State (FCS vs. FCS)
- Time: afternoon, ESPN2 (HERO Sports, Wikipedia)
Quick Summary
- Total Week 0 Games: 9 Division I matchups (HERO Sports)
- 5 FBS vs FBS
- 1 FCS vs FBS
- 3 highly anticipated FCS matchups (including the FCS Kickoff and SWAC/MEAC Challenge)
🎯 Why These Games Matter
- Iowa State–Kansas State in Dublin: Rare international clash, part of the Aer Lingus Classic and a neutral-site spectacle to open the season (HERO Sports, Off Tackle Empire, Wikipedia).
- FCS Kickoff (Mercer vs. UC Davis): Highlights the visibility and growth of FCS programs in major time slots (Wikipedia).
- Fresno State–Kansas & Stanford–Hawaiʻi: Important tests for Group of 5 and Power 5 teams before Labor Day weekend (College Football Every Day).
- Southern vs. NC Central: A classic SWAC–MEAC showdown in Atlanta — laden with culture and bragging rights (College Football Every Day).
Here’s your Week 1 (2025) college football schedule—covering August 28 – September 1—with kickoff times and broadcast info for the most notable games:
📅 Thursday, August 28
📅 Friday, August 29
- Georgia Tech @ Colorado – 7 p.m. ET • ESPN (BetMGM)
- Auburn @ Baylor – 8 p.m. ET • FOX (Sports Media Watch)
📅 Saturday, August 30
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama @ Florida State | 2 p.m. | ABC (BetMGM) |
| LSU @ Clemson | 7:30 p.m. | ABC (BetMGM, CBSSports.com) |
| Texas @ Ohio State | 12 p.m. | Fox (BetMGM, Houston Chronicle) |
| Utah @ UCLA | Time TBA | — (BetMGM, Sports Media Watch) |
📅 Sunday, August 31 (Aflac Kickoff Weekend)
- South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech – at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, Atlanta – Time TBA • part of the Aflac Kickoff Event (Wikipedia)
- Notre Dame @ Miami (FL) – 7:30 p.m. ET • ABC (BetMGM)
📅 Monday, September 1 (Labor Day Night)
- TCU @ North Carolina – 7 p.m. ET • ESPN — Bill Belichick's debut in Chapel Hill (BetMGM)
📝 Quick Notes & Why to Watch
- Aflac Kickoff Game on Sunday highlights ACC vs. SEC rivalries in Atlanta—Tennessee vs. Syracuse occurs Saturday, while SC vs. VT takes place Sunday (Wikipedia).
- Alabama at FSU kicks off a major ACC/SEC showdown—FSU aims to rebound after last season’s struggles (CBSSports.com, Tomahawk Nation).
- LSU vs. Clemson offers a playoff-style clash between two heavyweight programs (BetMGM).
- Texas at Ohio State draws huge national attention—a marquee Big 12 vs. Big Ten Showdown (NCAA.com).
- Belichick’s first college game is a prime-time special: UNC hosts TCU on Labor Day (The Sun).
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