College football kicks off with USC hosting San Jose State on Aug. 29
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:27 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
College football returns on Aug. 29 with eight games scheduled, including 14th-ranked USC hosting San Jose State. The matchup will take place at the Coliseum, with USC expected to secure a decisive win. Other notable games include North Carolina facing TCU in Dublin, and NC State visiting Virginia. This opening weekend will set the stage for the first full Saturday of college football on Sept. 3, featuring 11 games.
- •14th-ranked USC plays San Jose State at 3 p.m.
- •North Carolina faces TCU at 12 p.m. in Dublin.
- •NC State meets Virginia at 3:30 p.m.
- •First full weekend of college football features 11 games on Sept. 3.
- 3:27 AMYahoo Sports — College football television schedule and predictions for Aug. 29
"College football returns on Aug. 29 with eight games. USC is the lone ranked team in action.
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