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Gameday Week 1

🏈 College Football Week 1 Schedule

Saturday, August 30, 2025

🌅 12:00 PM ET

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#1 Texas at #3 Ohio StateFOX🔥 GAME OF THE DAY – Manning vs. Sayin
Syracuse vs. TennesseeABCAflac Kickoff Game (Atlanta)
Toledo at KentuckySEC NetworkSeason opener showdown
Duquesne at PittsburghACC Network
Maine at LibertyESPN+

🌤️ 12:45 PM ET

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Eastern Kentucky at LouisvilleACC Network

🕐 3:00 PM ET

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Virginia Tech vs. South CarolinaESPNAflac Kickoff Game (Atlanta) – TOMORROW

☀️ 3:30 PM ET

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#8 Alabama at Florida StateABC🔥 Major revenge game
Marshall at #5 GeorgiaESPNBulldogs season opener
Nevada at #2 Penn StateCBS/Paramount+
South Dakota at #22 Iowa StateFOX
Old Dominion at #20 IndianaFS1
Bucknell at Air ForceCBS Sports Network

🌆 4:00 PM ET

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Montana State at #7 OregonBig Ten Network
Howard vs. Florida A&MESPNUClassic Matchup (Miami)

🌅 6:00 PM ET

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Coastal Carolina at VirginiaACC Network

🌇 7:30 PM ET

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#9 LSU at #4 ClemsonABC🔥 PRIMETIME SHOWDOWN – Battle of Death Valleys
New Mexico at #14 MichiganNBCWolverines home opener
Notre Dame at Miami (FL)ABCHurricane season starts

🌙 8:00 PM ET

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UTEP at Utah StateCBS Sports Network

🔥 TOP GAMES TO WATCH

1. #1 Texas at #3 Ohio State – 12:00 PM (FOX)

  • The Stakes: Manning vs. national champs
  • Key Players: Arch Manning (TX), Jeremiah Smith (OSU)

2. #9 LSU at #4 Clemson – 7:30 PM (ABC)

  • The Stakes: First regular season meeting ever
  • Key Players: Garrett Nussmeier (LSU), Cade Klubnik (CU)

3. #8 Alabama at Florida State – 3:30 PM (ABC)

  • The Stakes: DeBoer’s redemption tour
  • Storyline: Can FSU bounce back from 2-10?

📺 TV NETWORK BREAKDOWN

ABC: 4 games (including top matchups)
ESPN: 2 games
FOX: 2 games
NBC: 1 game
CBS/Paramount+: 1 game
ACC Network: 3 games
SEC Network: 1 game
Various Others: Multiple games on FS1, ESPNU, etc.

⏰ QUICK TIME REFERENCE

  • Early Action: 12:00 PM – Texas/Ohio State kicks off the day
  • Prime Afternoon: 3:30 PM – Alabama/FSU leads packed window
  • Primetime: 7:30 PM – LSU/Clemson caps the night

Note: All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change. Some games may have been moved due to weather or other factors.