College football teams compete in opening games of the season
NCAA.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 12:30 AM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

College football programs began play on Saturday for the first week of the season. Action is currently underway across the league with games four hours into their schedule. No. 6 Indiana is among the teams participating, featuring a new-look offense led by Curt Cignetti. Preseason ranked teams have maintained their projected performance levels during the early stages of their matchups. Updates and full game coverage for the week are ongoing as teams continue their initial contests. The schedule features a full slate of games designed to establish momentum for the remainder of the season.
- •Week 1 college football games are currently in progress.
- •No. 6 Indiana debuted a new offensive system under Curt Cignetti.
- •Preseason ranked programs are meeting expectations four hours into the day.
- •Coverage remains ongoing for all scheduled Week 1 events.
- 12:30 AMNCAA.com — College football Week 1: Live updates, schedule, scores, highlights - ncaa.com
"Follow along for complete coverage of Week 1 of the college football season on Saturday.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NCAAF•Sep 13, 2026, 5:56 PMThe AP Top 25 is set to crown a new No. 1 in college football
NCAAF•Sep 13, 2026, 5:39 PMFlorida gains ground in ESPN's SP+ rankings after Week 2 blowout win
NCAAF•Sep 13, 2026, 5:36 PMBig changes in Week 2 US LBM Coaches Poll; where is Penn State ranked?- NCAAF•Sep 13, 2026, 5:36 PMCollege Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups: Michael Hawkins Jr., Jaleel Skinner among top players to add under 10% rostered
NCAAF•Sep 13, 2026, 5:33 PMESPN’s Tedy Bruschi is high on the Dallas Cowboys this year
NCAAF•Sep 13, 2026, 5:32 PMWhere OU football ranks in college football polls after Michigan loss
