2026 Week 0 College Football Predictions for Every Game - Bleacher Report
This article provides a preview and predictions for the 2026 college football Week 0 games. It highlights key matchups, including North Carolina versus TCU and various ACC league showdowns.
Why it matters
College football is a major cultural and economic driver in the U.S. sports landscape, and Week 0 marks the official return of the season.
01:16 Featured Video NFL Players Going Back to College? 🤨 Previous Next Home College Football College Football 2026 Week 0 College Football Predictions for Every Game David Kenyon Aug 26, 2026 After a not-so-patient seven months of waiting, college football is back. The offseason is, almost officially, over.
Once again, the campaign will formally kick off overseas. Dublin, Ireland is playing host to a clash between North Carolina and TCU, the latter of which cruised to a blowout win in last season's matchup.
Even though Week 0 includes a modest eight contests, the storylines are plentiful.
There's a league showdown in the ACC, while FBS newcomers North Dakota State and Sacramento State are both making their top-level debuts. A ranked USC team is in action, and a huge Group of 6 game closes the opening slate.
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