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College football teams begin the first full Saturday of the season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:28 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

College football teams begin the first full Saturday of the season

Summary

The college football season moves into its first full Saturday schedule on September 5, 2026. Teams across various conferences are set to compete in matchups throughout the morning, afternoon, and evening. The slate features several notable games, including Alabama facing East Carolina at noon and Clemson meeting LSU for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Additional afternoon games include Boise State against Oregon and Penn State playing Marshall. The day concludes with late-night contests featuring UCLA versus Cal and UNLV against Hawaii. This schedule follows recent conference action that provided early observations regarding league performance.

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By the Numbers

•ECU plays Alabama in a noon kickoff.
•Boise State faces Oregon at 3:30 p.m.
•Clemson takes on LSU in a 7:30 p.m. matchup.
•The day concludes with late-night games including UCLA versus Cal.

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We are back, baby. No amount of bad NC State football could possibly ruin the first full college football Saturday, which is today, and here and now. This is always a long wait, and it’s just nice to be able to sit back and take in an entire day of sports nonsense. Now we get […]
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