College Football Today
The 2024 college football season officially begins on Saturday, even though the majority of FBS teams won’t be playing. The first college football game of the season is scheduled for Saturday in Dublin, with Florida State vs. Georgia Tech as the featured matchup. It will only feature a few games, though, as the majority of teams will open their seasons over Labor Day weekend in Week 1.
This includes the classic Notre Dame-Navy rivalry in 2023 and the Big Ten matchup between Nebraska and Northwestern in 2022. Dublin, which has developed into something of a customary host city for these competitions, hosted both of those games.
That being said, here is all the information you need for Week 0, which will feature the first college.
Season-long football action in 2024:
Week 0 of college football: what is it? The unofficial start of college football is known as Week 0, and it usually consists of a small number of games rather than a full schedule. Most teams begin play in Week 1, which falls over Labor Day weekend.
In fact, according to NCAA Rule 17.11.4, a college football team cannot practice or play an away game earlier than the Thursday before Labor Day, which falls on August 29, 2024. Thus, how will Saturday’s games involving Florida State, Georgia Tech, and other teams be possible? The 17.11.4.3 exemption, which relates to in-season international competition, is one of the few exceptions to the regulation that the NCAA has. As stated by the NCAA:
“An organization that has a regular-season game booked in another nation may play its first approved match against an outside opponent on the Saturday before the Thursday before Labor Day.”
College Football’s Hidden Bye Week: How Teams Get Extra Rest
Each team will have an extra week off during the season to make up for the early week, so Week 0 contests do not count as extra games on the schedule. For instance, Florida State will play twelve games during the regular season but will take three weeks off on September 7, October 12, and November 16.
These games are all scheduled to take place in the United States. The following clubs are eligible to play in Week 0 because of the 17.11.4.1 exception, which is applicable to teams that play in Hawaii during a specific season:
“A team that has a regular-season game slated for Hawaii may play its first approved match against an outside opponent on the Saturday before the Thursday before Labor Day.”
College football schedule for Week 0
The college football schedule for Week 0 in 2024 is as follows:
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And there you have it, folks! Week 0 is not just a minor scheduling quirk, but a pivotal moment that will shape the destiny of college football teams across the nation. The early kickoffs are not just a matter of convenience, but a harbinger of greatness or a precursor to disaster. Okay, maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but you get the point – Week 0 matters!
Who needs a crystal ball when you have Week 0? Predict your team’s season outcome in the comments below and let’s see who’s right (or hilariously wrong)!
