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College Football Is Finally Back - Here's The Week 0 Schedule

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated Aug 23, 2025 11:00 AM ET

College football is officially back. At 12 p.m. ET, the Week 0 schedule will kick off with an exciting showdown in Dublin, Ireland.

Iowa State and Kansas State have the honor of playing in the first game of the season. This should be an outstanding matchup between two offenses capable of lighting up the boxscore. The Wildcats are slight favorites in large part because they have a lot of returning talent on their roster. Junior quarterback Avery Johnson is hoping to build off a 2024 campaign where he completed 58.3% of his passes for 2,712 yards and 25 touchdowns against 10 int erceptions. He also had 605 rushing yards and seven scores on 113 carries.

Make no mistake, the Cyclones have a dynamic quarterback of their own in Rocco Becht. He completed 59.4% of his pass attempts last season for 3,505 yards and 25 touchdowns with nine interceptions. His best performance came in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Miami. The Florida native had 270 passing yards, four total touchdowns and no turnovers.

As of this Saturday morning, ESPN's matchup predictor gives Kansas State a 62.3% chance of defeating Iowa State.

What's the full Week 0 schedule?

While we're certainly amped up about the Iowa State-Kansas State matchup, it's not the only game on the schedule.

On Saturday night, Jalon Daniels and the Kansas Jayhawks will begin their season against the Fresno State Bulldogs. In 2022, the dual-threat quarterback had 2,014 passing yards, 419 rushing yards and 25 total touchdowns. We'll see if he can finish his college career with an excellent season.

Here’s the full schedule for Week 0:

Iowa State vs. Kansas State at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN
Idaho State vs. UNLV at 4 p.m. ET
Fresno State vs. Kansas at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX
Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
Stanford vs. Hawaii at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS, Paramount+

LAWRENCE, KS - SEPTEMBER 02: Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) makes a throw in the first quarter of a college football game between the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and Kansas Jayhawks on September 2, 2022 at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, KS. Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire/Getty Images

Week 1 will be even better.

If Week 0 is an appetizer for college football fans, then Week 1 is a five-course meal. There are a plethora of marquee matchups on tap, including a showdown between Texas and Ohio State.

Fans will also get to watch Syracuse take on Tennessee, Alabama square off against Florida State, and LSU clash with Clemson. Those three games should be must-see TV.

Enjoy this weekend's mild slate because next Saturday is going to be chaotic.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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