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