Power 4 college football predictions for Week 0 matchups
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Week 0 of college football kicks off with five Power 4 games. North Carolina faces TCU in Dublin, Ireland, with both teams starting new quarterbacks. USC takes on San Jose State after losing some key receivers. NC State competes against Virginia, which is undermanned due to player absences. Hawaii meets Stanford, while Florida State expects an easy contest against New Mexico State. Predictions vary on game outcomes, with TCU, USC, NC State, Hawaii, and Florida State highlighted across various sources.
- •North Carolina vs. TCU in Dublin, Ireland.
- •USC faces San Jose State with a new receiver corps.
- •NC State plays Virginia, who is missing 16 players.
- •Hawaii meets Stanford with intriguing quarterback matchups.
- •Florida State expected to dominate against New Mexico State.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Predicting every Power 4 college football score in Week 0
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