ESPN's College GameDay will skip Week 0 college football games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
ESPN's College GameDay will not attend any Week 0 college football games for the 2026 season. The show will miss notable matchups, including North Carolina versus TCU in Dublin, Ireland, and NC State against Virginia in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Instead, fans can tune into College Football Countdown on August 29. GameDay is set to return for Week 1 with the Clemson Tigers facing the LSU Tigers, followed by the Ohio State Buckeyes against Texas in Week 2. ESPN's decision to skip Week 0 is attributed to the demanding travel schedule of the upcoming 12-team College Football Playoff.
- •College GameDay will not attend Week 0 games this season.
- •Key matchups include North Carolina vs. TCU and NC State vs. Virginia.
- •The show returns in Week 1 for Clemson vs. LSU.
- •GameDay will also be present for Ohio State vs. Texas in Week 2.
- •ESPN aims to manage travel ahead of the 12-team playoff.
- 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN's 'College GameDay' plans for Week 0
"ESPN will not bring the popular pregame show "College GameDay" to any Week 0 games this season as the network prepares for a long year
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