Steven Hall

Believe it or not, we actually get a conference game to start out the CFB season in Week 0! NC State heads to Charlottesville to face Virginia in some ACC action on Saturday afternoon. Although the matchup was initially set to take place in Rio de Janeiro, it was moved to Scott Stadium, which should give the Cavaliers a significant advantage as they kick off their season at home.

The opening week of the 2026 college football season features an exciting Power Four clash in Atlanta, as Deion Sanders leads the Colorado Buffaloes against Georgia Tech on Thursday night. Last year's matchup ended with the Yellow Jackets winning 27-21, but given the major roster – and staff – changes on both sides, that outcome probably doesn’t hold much relevance.

The 7th-ranked Miami Hurricanes begin the 2026 season with sky-high expectations. I mean, when you have 23 victories over the past two years and a near miss at the national championship last season under your belt, it’s hard not to. Under Mario Cristobal, this team is poised to contend for the ACC title and aims for another significant push towards the College Football Playoff.

The 2026 college football season has arrived, and Saturday night sets us up for an exciting in-state clash as the Western Michigan Broncos visit the #16 Michigan Wolverines at the Big House. Both teams are surely eager to kick off their seasons, but the spotlight is specifically on Michigan, where new head coach Kyle Whittingham faces immediate expectations for success.

The Border War is making a return to Lawrence in Week 2! Both Missouri and Kansas come into their Friday night game with 1-0 records after easy victories over FCS teams in their opening week. While these early games don't always provide a complete picture, they do offer some insights into how each team might perform against stronger competition. Missouri downed Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-14, while Kansas dominated Long Island University 51-6.

Well, that was fun. The opening-weekend slate a week ago didn’t appear to have much going for it on paper, but it certainly delivered. I mean, where do we even start? Both NC State and Rutgers unexpectedly got trounced to open things on Thursday – the same night we also watched Colorado go into Georgia Tech and come out with an exciting one-point victory. Friday was a bit of a snoozefest, but man, oh, man did the remaining days make up for it.

Week 2 of the college football season is packed with exciting matchups, especially among the Power Four programs, which provide a wide array of CFB predictions! After a surprisingly exciting opening week, this Saturday will help clarify which teams are true contenders and which performances might have been flukes.

Two of college football's premier programs go to battle this Saturday night in Austin, setting the stage for what could be the defining regular-season game of the early season. With #1 Ohio State and #4 Texas both entering Week 2 with massive expectations, only one will emerge from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium with a significant victory over a fellow national title contender.

Alabama kicked off its 2026 season with a solid performance, but now the Crimson Tide are set to face their first significant challenge as they head to Lexington to battle Kentucky. The Crimson Tide are fresh off a dominant 48-10 win over East Carolina. The Wildcats, under new head coach Will Stein, also enjoyed a smooth start with a convincing 45-13 victory over Youngstown State.

The Oklahoma Sooners and Michigan Wolverines both enter Week 2 with 1-0 records, but their season openers painted a starkly different picture. Oklahoma dominated UTEP with a commanding 51-0 victory, while Michigan barely scraped by Western Michigan, winning by just a point thanks to a last-second Hail Mary.