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Week Zero: What To Know, How To Watch Every College Football Game

What to know and how to watch Week Zero of the 2023 college football season.

The 2023 college football season has officially arrived after a long offseason, but it doesn't start with Week 1.

The action opens with a small slate of FCS and FBS matchups on the last Saturday of the month of August, while several other teams will begin their seasons instead in the first week of September.

Here's a look at how to tune in for every Week Zero college football contest at both levels, all of which are set for Aug. 26. All times are written in CT.

FCS Matchups

Saturday, August 26

What: North Alabama vs. Mercer

When: 2:30 p.m.

TV Channel: ESPN

What: Fordham at UAlbany

When: 6 p.m.

TV Channel: FloSports

What: SC State vs. Jackson State

When: 6:30 p.m.

TV Channel: ABC

FBS Matchups

Saturday, August 26

What: Navy vs. Notre Dame

When: 1:30 p.m.

TV Channel: NBC

What: UTEP at Jacksonville State

When: 4:30 p.m.

TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

What: UMass at New Mexico State

When: 6 p.m.

TV Channel: ESPN

What: Ohio at San Diego State

When: 6 p.m.

TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

What: Hawaii at Vanderbilt

When: 6:30 p.m.

TV Channel: SEC Network

What: San Jose State at USC

When: 7 p.m. 

TV Channel: Pac-12 Network

What: FIU at Louisiana Tech

When: 8 p.m.

TV Channel: CBS Sports Network