College football Week 0 begins with UNC vs. TCU in Ireland and other early matchups
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College football Week 0 begins with UNC vs. TCU in Ireland and other early matchups

Summary

Eight FBS games open the college football season, featuring UNC's season opener against TCU in Dublin and several ACC and non-conference contests.

College football resumes with an eight-game Week 0 slate on Saturday. The opening game takes place in Dublin, Ireland, where North Carolina meets TCU, marking the second year under head coach Bill Belichick at UNC. The Tar Heels aim to improve on last season's 4-8 record, which included a 48-14 loss to TCU.

In the ACC, NC State and Virginia start their conference campaigns in Charlottesville, while Florida State and USC are slated as favorites in their respective games against New Mexico State and San Jose State.

The final matchup of the day features Memphis traveling to face UNLV. Charles Huff makes his debut as Memphis head coach after posting a 7-5 record with Southern Miss last season. UNLV enters the season as a preseason favorite in the Mountain West and is considered by some analysts as a potential Group of Six College Football Playoff contender.

Viewers can follow live updates and streaming options for all Week 0 games.

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