Does Week 0 Count in College Football? Everything to Know About Today’s Season Kickoff and How to Watch on TV

Published by Pro Football Network on August 29, 2026 at 12:42 PM ET

College football is officially back, and how sweet it is. While most fans anticipate the start of the college football season to begin on Labor Day weekend in Week 1, the 2026 season officially gets underway today, Saturday, August 29, with Week 0 action! But the question fans are asking is whether Week 0 counts towards teams’ 2026 records.

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