Week Zero is Here: College Football 2025 Schedule, Kickoff Times, and TV

It’s finally time to stop talking and start playing. Week Zero is loaded with nine games across FBS and FCS, giving us a full appetizer before the main course of the season. Grab your coffee, your beer, or both — here’s what’s on tap today.

The Headliner

• Kansas State vs Iowa State – Noon ET, ESPN
  Live from Dublin, Ireland, Farmageddon goes international. Ranked Big 12 clash to open the year.

Afternoon Slate

• UIW at Nicholls – 1pm ET, ESPN2
  Southland action to keep the early window moving.
• Idaho State at UNLV – 4pm ET, SSSEN/MWN
  Rebels tune up at home.
• Tarleton State at Portland State – 4:30pm ET, ESPN2
  FCS battle out west.

Prime Time Chaos

• Fresno State at Kansas – 6:30pm ET, FOX
  Debut of KU’s renovated stadium. Fresno doesn’t mind ruining parties.
• UC Davis vs Mercer (Montgomery, AL) – 7pm ET, ESPN
  The FCS Kickoff under the lights.
• Sam Houston at WKU – 7pm ET, CBSSN
  Conference USA starts throwing punches right away.
• NC Central vs Southern (Atlanta, GA) – 7:30pm ET, ABC
  MEAC/SWAC Challenge in primetime. Bands, energy, and bragging rights.
• Stanford at Hawaii – 7:30pm ET, CBS/Paramount+
  Midnight football on the islands. Perfect nightcap.

Nine games, coast to coast, from Dublin to Honolulu. Week Zero sets the tone. College football is back, and Saturdays are owned again.