The excitement of college football returns as Week 1 of the season is upon us, with nearly 70 games scheduled across five days during Labor Day weekend. All teams ranked in the AP Top 25 will be competing, promising thrilling matchups and intense rivalries. Fans can expect a packed schedule filled with action from Thursday, September 3, through Monday, September 7.
For those looking to catch the games, NBC and Peacock will be broadcasting several key matchups. Notable games include Western Michigan facing off against Michigan at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, and a highly anticipated clash between Wisconsin and Notre Dame at Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 6, also at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, Washington State will challenge Washington at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 6. Coverage for Eastern Illinois at Minnesota will kick off the festivities on Thursday, September 3, at 8 p.m., available on Peacock and NBCSN.
As the weekend unfolds, here are the highlights for Week 1:
Thursday, September 3
Two Top 25 teams will take the field:
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff at No. 25 Missouri, 8 p.m., SEC Network
- Idaho at No. 21 Utah, 9 p.m., ESPNU
Other notable games include:
- UMass at Rutgers, 6 p.m., Big Ten Network
- Colorado at Georgia Tech, 8 p.m., ESPN
- UAB at Illinois, 9 p.m., Big Ten Network
Friday, September 4
Top 25 matchups feature:
- No. 7 Miami at Stanford, 9 p.m., ESPN
- UTEP at No. 10 Oklahoma, 8 p.m., SEC Network+
- Fresno State at No. 14 USC, 9 p.m., Fox
Additional games include:
- San Jose State at Eastern Michigan, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+
- Long Island at Kansas, 8 p.m., ESPNU
Saturday, September 5
Key games in the Top 25 include:
- East Carolina at No. 13 Alabama, noon, ABC
- North Texas at No. 6 Indiana, noon, Fox
- Boise State at No. 2 Oregon, 3:30 p.m., CBS/Paramount+
Other matchups of interest:
- Clemson at No. 11 LSU, 7:30 p.m., ABC
- Western Michigan at No. 16 Michigan, 7:30 p.m., NBC and Peacock
Sunday, September 6
Highlighted games include:
- Washington State at No. 17 Washington, 4 p.m., NBC and Peacock
- Wisconsin vs. No. 4 Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m., NBC and Peacock
Monday, September 7
The week wraps up with No. 19 SMU traveling to face Florida State at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
As fans gear up for an exciting start to the season, they can find all the necessary viewing information on how to watch college football on Peacock, which offers extensive coverage of NCAA football and other sports. With a variety of devices supported, viewers can easily catch all the action from their homes or on the go.
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