College football returns Saturday, August 29, with eight FBS games highlighting the Week 0 schedule, including North Carolina vs. TCU in Dublin, No. 14 USC vs. San Jose State, NC State vs. Virginia and Memphis vs. UNLV.
The first major Saturday of the 2026 college football season features games throughout the day, beginning at noon ET and continuing through the 10:00 p.m. ET kickoff between Memphis and UNLV.
Games will be televised across ESPN, NBC, CBS Sports Network, ACC Network, The CW and FOX, with additional streaming coverage available through ESPN+ and Peacock.
Here is the complete college football schedule for today, including kickoff times, TV channels and how to watch Week 0.
College Football Games Today: Saturday, August 29
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina vs. TCU | 12:00 PM | ESPN |
| San Jose State at No. 14 USC | 3:00 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| NC State at Virginia | 3:30 PM | ESPN |
| Jacksonville State at North Dakota State | 5:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan | 6:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| Hawaii at Stanford | 7:00 PM | ACC Network |
| New Mexico State at Florida State | 7:00 PM | The CW |
| Memphis at UNLV | 10:00 PM | FOX |
What College Football Games Are on TV Today?
Eight FBS college football games are scheduled for Saturday, August 29, with games airing nationally across ESPN, NBC, CBS Sports Network, ACC Network, The CW and FOX.
The schedule begins at noon ET when North Carolina faces TCU in Ireland and concludes with Memphis visiting UNLV at 10:00 p.m. ET.
No. 14 USC is the only AP Top 25 team playing on Saturday’s FBS schedule.
North Carolina vs. TCU
North Carolina and TCU kick off the FBS college football season at 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The Tar Heels and Horned Frogs will meet at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.
- Matchup: North Carolina vs. TCU
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Location: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
San Jose State vs. No. 14 USC
No. 14 USC opens its 2026 season against San Jose State at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC.
The Trojans are the lone AP Top 25 program playing during the Week 0 FBS slate and will begin their season at home in Los Angeles.
The matchup can also be streamed on Peacock.
- Matchup: San Jose State at No. 14 USC
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- TV: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock
NC State vs. Virginia
NC State visits Virginia at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The matchup provides an early ACC conference test for both programs and will be played at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.
- Matchup: NC State at Virginia
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Location: Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia
Jacksonville State vs. North Dakota State
Jacksonville State visits North Dakota State at 5:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.
The matchup represents a significant early-season test for both programs.
- Matchup: Jacksonville State at North Dakota State
- Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Sacramento State vs. Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan hosts Sacramento State at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the game streaming on ESPN+.
- Matchup: Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Streaming: ESPN+
Hawaii vs. Stanford
Hawaii visits Stanford at 7:00 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
The Cardinal host the Rainbow Warriors at Stanford Stadium in one of two FBS games beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.
- Matchup: Hawaii at Stanford
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV: ACC Network
- Location: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California
New Mexico State vs. Florida State
Florida State opens its season at home against New Mexico State at 7:00 p.m. ET on The CW.
The Seminoles will host the Aggies at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
- Matchup: New Mexico State at Florida State
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV: The CW
- Location: Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
Memphis vs. UNLV
The final FBS game of the day features Memphis visiting UNLV at 10:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
The late-night matchup gives college football fans a nationally televised game to close out the first Saturday of the FBS season.
- Matchup: Memphis at UNLV
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
How to Watch College Football Today
College football games today will be available across several national television networks and streaming platforms.
ESPN carries North Carolina vs. TCU and NC State vs. Virginia, while NBC broadcasts San Jose State vs. USC with streaming coverage available on Peacock.
CBS Sports Network carries Jacksonville State vs. North Dakota State, while ESPN+ streams Sacramento State vs. Eastern Michigan.
ACC Network will show Hawaii vs. Stanford, The CW carries New Mexico State vs. Florida State and FOX closes the night with Memphis vs. UNLV.
College Football Week 0 TV Schedule
Saturday’s schedule provides nearly 13 hours of FBS college football, beginning with the noon ET kickoff in Dublin and continuing through the late-night Memphis-UNLV matchup in Las Vegas.
The 2026 college football Week 0 schedule serves as the opening Saturday of the FBS season before a much larger slate of games arrives during Week 1.
For fans looking for college football games on TV today, coverage begins at 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN with North Carolina vs. TCU and concludes with Memphis vs. UNLV at 10:00 p.m. ET on FOX.