Missouri and Utah start football season with victories on Thursday

Week 1 of the 2026 college football season kicked off on Sept. 3 with a full slate of matchups. Ranked teams Missouri and Utah opened their schedules with decisive wins, as Missouri defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-14 and Utah beat Idaho 66-14. UMass recorded a notable win by defeating Rutgers 37-21, marking the program's first victory over a Power Four conference opponent since joining the FBS in 2012. Colorado also secured a narrow 14-13 win against Georgia Tech following a walk-off blocked field goal. Other results included UCF topping Bethune-Cookman 73-6, Wake Forest beating Akron 38-16, and Illinois winning against UAB 42-23. The opening week of play continues through Sept. 7 as teams across the country begin their campaigns.

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