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College football kicks off with seven marquee matchups across opening weekend

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

College football kicks off with seven marquee matchups across opening weekend

Summary

College football returns with a slate of high-profile games spanning the holiday weekend. Miami opens the weekend against Stanford on Friday, while Saturday features notable non-conference meetings including Clemson at LSU and Boise State at Oregon. Baylor and Auburn face off at a neutral site in Atlanta, and the schedule continues into Sunday with Notre Dame taking on Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. Louisville and Ole Miss also play in Nashville on Sunday night before SMU travels to Tallahassee to meet Florida State on Monday. These contests feature significant debuts for multiple teams and tests for ranked programs looking to establish early-season momentum.

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By the Numbers

•Miami faces Stanford at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, September 4.
•Clemson travels to LSU for a 7:30 PM ET matchup on Saturday, September 5.
•Notre Dame meets Wisconsin at Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 6 at 7:30 PM ET.
•Baylor and Auburn play a neutral-site game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, September 5.
•Florida State hosts SMU to conclude the opening weekend schedule on Monday, September 7.

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A breakdown of the biggest matchups of college football's first week, featuring LSU vs. Clemson at Death Valley and Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.
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