Instead of “College GameDay,” ESPN is broadcasting a pregame show entitled “College Football Countdown” at 10 a.m. EST on Saturday. The two-hour show will serve as a preview of the Week 0 games as well as the college football season.

Texas opens at Ohio State in Week as a +2.5 point underdog and in October, the Longhorns do not play a home game. Texas goes to Florida, who is off a bye week, then to Dallas for the red river rivalry with Oklahoma, a trip to Kentucky who is off a bye, and to Mississippi State to end the month.

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After almost eight football-less months, schools return to the gridiron for the second season of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Ohio State ran the gauntlet in year one of the expanded playoff, defeating Notre Dame 34-23 for its second CFP championship.

As the 2025 college football season approaches, the quarterback dominoes are starting to fall. Most teams have wrapped their fall camp slates, or are nearing the end of their offseason practices ahead of game preparation,

Texas isn't bringing famed live mascot Bevo, a 2,100-pound steer, to Ohio Stadium for its Aug. 30 opener against Buckeyes.

The start of the college football season is here with four games in Week 0 involving Bowl Subdivision teams. We preview all the matchups.