Why Is Hawaii Playing in Week 0? The Hawaii Exemption Explained
The Hawaii exemption explained: why teams that play at Hawaii get a 13th game, why Hawaii can play 13 every year, and how the rule created Week 0’s early start.
College Football
Jacksonville State vs. North Dakota State: Time, TV and How to Watch
Jacksonville State vs. North Dakota State: Saturday, Aug. 29 at 5:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network from the Fargodome – the 10-time FCS champions’ first FBS game.
Memphis vs. UNLV: Time, TV Channel and How to Watch
Memphis vs. UNLV closes Week 0 Saturday: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on FOX and FOX One from Allegiant Stadium – a first-ever meeting of Group of Six contenders.
New Mexico State vs. Florida State: Time, TV Channel and How to Watch
New Mexico State vs. Florida State kicks off Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. ET on The CW from Doak Campbell Stadium – free with an antenna or on The CW app.
Hawaii vs. Stanford: Time, TV Channel and How to Watch
Hawaii vs. Stanford – the Week 0 exemption game – kicks off Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. HST on ACC Network from Stanford Stadium.
NC State vs. Virginia: Time, TV Channel and How to Watch
NC State vs. Virginia opens the ACC season in Week 0: Saturday, Aug. 29 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN from Scott Stadium after the game’s relocation from Brazil.
San Jose State vs. USC: Time, TV Channel and How to Watch
San Jose State vs. USC kicks off Week 0 on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. ET / noon PT on NBC and Peacock from the LA Memorial Coliseum – the first Big Ten game of 2026.
TCU vs. North Carolina Viewing Guide: Kickoff Time, TV and Streaming
How to watch TCU vs. North Carolina in Dublin: Saturday, Aug. 29 at noon ET (5 p.m. local) on ESPN, with streaming options, pregame coverage and venue details.
Why TCU and North Carolina Are Playing in Ireland
Why TCU vs. UNC opens 2026 in Dublin: the Aer Lingus Classic, the converted Fort Worth home game, TCU’s compensation deal and the Belichick rematch, explained.
New Targeting Rule for 2026: First Offense vs. Second Offense, Explained
College football’s new targeting rule: first offense means ejection only, a second brings the half-game suspension, a third a full game – plus a new appeals process.