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College Football FBS 2026 Schedule
Every game across the league, with finals filled in as they land. Open any date for the preview beforehand, the live gamecast during, or the recap after.
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Texas LonghornsAnalyst releases early 2027 NFL mock draft
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New Mexico State at Florida State, Saturday, 7 p.m. ET How to watch: CW Read full article
Analyst picks two unders as top Week 0 bets
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Indiana HoosiersAnalysts identify potential college football breakout candidates for 2026
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California Golden BearsCal removes tarps from seats with sellout expected for opener
With a sellout crowd expected for its Sept. 5 opener against UCLA, Cal is making room by taking the tarps off the seats in the south end zone of Memorial Stadium. Read full article
TCU Horned FrogsAnother North Carolina vs. TCU opener, this one in Ireland to open Belichick's 2nd Heels season
North Carolina vs. TCU, at Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, noon EDT How to watch: ESPN Read full article
Virginia CavaliersNC State visits Virginia in Week Zero to open season with ACC matchup
N.C. State at Virginia, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT How to watch: ESPN. Read full article
Stanford CardinalStanford hosts Hawaii in season opener for both teams
Hawaii at Stanford, Saturday 7 p.m. EDT How to watch: ACC Network Read full article
USC TrojansMaiava, No. 14 Trojans begin quest for first College Football Playoff bid against Spartans
San Jose State vs. No. 14 Southern California, Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT How to watch: NBC Read full article
Big 12 athletic directors vote to ban pro athletes' return
The Big 12 announced Wednesday that its athletic directors unanimously agreed to ban professional athletes from returning to Big 12 schools in any sport. Read full article
California Golden BearsCal removes tarps from seats ahead of season opener
Cal has removed the tarps covering seats in the south end zone of Memorial Stadium with more than 60,000 fans expected for its Sept. 5 season opener against UCLA. Read full article
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Tennessee VolunteersHeupel: Brandon is the right choice for Tennessee's starting QB
Heupel describes Brandon's athletic physicalitiy and strength as he discusses the factors that made him the right person for the job as starting QB for the Volunteers. Read full article
About College Football FBS
College Football FBS (FBS) is a football league of 138 clubs playing the 2026 season.
Next up on Saturday, August 29, North Carolina visit TCU, San José State visit USC, and NC State visit Virginia.
Coverage runs on every FBS game rather than a selection: a preview before kickoff with the line and the matchup keys, a recap after it with the final, the box score and the standouts, plus a weekly rundown of where the 2026 season stands and breaking FBS news as it lands. Follow any club above and both land in your inbox, free.
Upcoming Games
Next on the schedule. Open one for the preview, the line and the three keys to the matchup.
All FBS teams
Every club in the College Football FBS, by division. Each one has its own page with the full schedule, roster and results.
ACC
- Boston College Eagles
- California Golden Bears
- Clemson Tigers
- Duke Blue Devils
- Florida State Seminoles
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Louisville Cardinals
- Miami Hurricanes
- NC State Wolfpack
- North Carolina Tar Heels
- Pittsburgh Panthers
- SMU Mustangs
- Stanford Cardinal
- Syracuse Orange
- Virginia Cavaliers
- Virginia Tech Hokies
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
American
Big 12
Big Ten
- Illinois Fighting Illini
- Indiana Hoosiers
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- Maryland Terrapins
- Michigan State Spartans
- Michigan Wolverines
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Northwestern Wildcats
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Oregon Ducks
- Penn State Nittany Lions
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- UCLA Bruins
- USC Trojans
- Washington Huskies
- Wisconsin Badgers
CUSA
FBS Indep.
MAC
Mountain West
Pac-12
SEC
Sun Belt
- App State Mountaineers
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Georgia Southern Eagles
- Georgia State Panthers
- James Madison Dukes
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- Marshall Thundering Herd
- Old Dominion Monarchs
- South Alabama Jaguars
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Troy Trojans
- UL Monroe Warhawks
How the FBS season works
The shape of the competition: how many clubs, how long the season runs, and how many of them reach the postseason.
- Clubs
- 138
- Conferences
- ACC, American, Big 12, Big Ten, CUSA, FBS Indep., MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC, Sun Belt
- Season runs
- August to January
- Season
- 2026
FBS leaders
Who is out in front across the league this season, and the number they are leading with.
Upcoming FBS games
What is next on the schedule. Open one for the preview and the line.
FBS questions, answered
The things people ask most about the College Football FBS season, answered from the same data this page runs on.
How many FBS teams are there?
College Football FBS has 138 clubs, split between the ACC, American, Big 12, Big Ten, CUSA, FBS Indep., MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC, and Sun Belt.
When does the 2026 FBS season start?
The FBS season runs from August to January. Every FBS game on the schedule is listed on this page, with a preview before it and a recap after.
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