The 2025 FCS season kicks off Saturday, Aug. 23, featuring four FCS vs. FCS games and one FCS vs. FBS contest.
Here is the TV viewing schedule.
FCS Week 0 TV Schedule
Rankings via the Stats Perform Media Poll
All times CT
12 — No. 5 UIW at Nicholls (ESPN2)
3 — Idaho State at UNLV (Mountain West Network)
3:30 — No. 10 Tarleton State at Portland State (ESPN2)
6 — No. 8 UC Davis vs. No. 11 Mercer (ESPN)
6:30 — NC Central vs. Southern (ABC)


