College football season opens with Houston Christian at Southeastern
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 5:26 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The 2026 college football season begins on Thursday, August 27, featuring Houston Christian facing Southeastern Louisiana at 6 p.m. ET, streamed on ESPN+. FBS teams will kick off their seasons on Saturday, with TCU playing North Carolina in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin. The first full week will see all Texas Division I teams in action, including Baylor against Auburn and Texas hosting Texas State on September 5. The season promises a strong lineup with significant matchups from the outset.
- •Houston Christian plays Southeastern Louisiana on August 27
- •TCU faces North Carolina on August 29 in Dublin
- •Texas teams appear across multiple networks in Week 1
- •Baylor meets Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 5
- •SMU closes Week 1 at Florida State on September 7
- 5:26 PMYahoo Sports — When does college football start? Houston Christian among first to open season
"The college football season opens on Thursday Aug. 27 with a host of FCS-level games and then a few FBS games on Aug. 29, including TCU
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