College football season kicks off in Dublin with North Carolina vs. TCU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 10:52 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
The 2026-27 college football season begins on August 26, featuring North Carolina against TCU in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland. This matchup marks the end of an off-season filled with coaching changes and player transfers. Other games scheduled for Week 0 include San Jose State vs. USC, NC State vs. UVA, Hawaii vs. Stanford, and Memphis vs. UNLV. Following this opening weekend, Penn State will start their season the following week.
- •North Carolina faces TCU on August 26 in Dublin.
- •Kansas State lost to Iowa State in last year's similar matchup.
- •Other Week 0 games include USC, UVA, Stanford, and UNLV.
- •Penn State's season starts the following week.
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