B/R's 2026 College Football Winners and Losers from Week 0
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The 2026 college football season began with Week 0, featuring a notable win for Bill Belichick's North Carolina team over TCU in Dublin. The article reviews the performance of various teams and the return of the sport.
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06:06 Featured Video Micah Reacts to JD5 Cease & Desist Previous Next Home College Football College Football B/R's 2026 College Football Winners and Losers from Week 0 David Kenyon Aug 29, 2026 From sea to shining sea, plus a trip across the pond, the 2026 college football season finally kicked off Saturday with an eight-game schedule.
In the opening game of the FBS campaign—a showdown set in Dublin, Ireland—Bill Belichick and North Carolina started with an overseas victory. The Tar Heels knocked off TCU 15-10.
Saturday's slate also included 14th-ranked USC rolling past San Jose State, and Virginia smoked NC State for a valuable ACC victory. Also of note, Week 0 marked the FBS debuts of North Dakota State and Sacramento State.
And, most importantly, we have college football again.
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