The college football season is quickly approaching as we look forward to which FCS and FBS teams take the field first in 2025.
Thankfully, Week 0 offers a quicker start to college football on our TV screens.
When Is Week 0?
Week 0 of the 2025 college football season is Saturday, Aug. 23.
Nine Division 1 games are scheduled for Week 0, featuring four FCS vs. FCS, one FCS vs. FBS game, and four FBS vs. FBS matchups.
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Who Is Playing Week 0?
FCS vs. FCS
UIW at Nicholls
Tarleton State at Portland State
Southern vs. NC Central (Atlanta, GA)
UC Davis vs. Mercer (Montgomery, AL)
FCS vs. FBS
Idaho State at UNLV
FBS vs. FBS
Stanford at Hawaii
Fresno State at Kansas
Sam Houston at WKU
Iowa State vs. Kansas State (Dublin, Ireland)
Week 0 TV Schedule
11 — Kansas State vs Iowa State (ESPN)
12 — UIW at Nicholls (ESPN2)
3 — Idaho State at UNLV (Mountain West Network)
3:30 — Tarleton State at Portland State (ESPN2)
5:30 — Fresno State at Kansas (FOX)
6 — Sam Houston at WKU (CBSSN)
6 — UC Davis vs Mercer (ESPN)
6:30 — Stanford at Hawaii (CBS)
6:30 — NC Central vs Southern (ABC)
All times CT