Week 1 of the college football season is here and there's three major showdowns highlighting the schedule. A preview of the biggest matchups.

The No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish face the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

The updated ESPN FPI Top 25 rankings have been released following a wild Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

After losing its season opener in Week Zero to Iowa State in Ireland, Kansas State returned home to take on FCS North Dakota. The Wildcats entered the contest as a four touchdown favorite, but needed an Avery Johnson touchdown pass to Joe Jackson with less than a minute to play to escape a valiant effort from North Dakota with a 38-35 win.

A stacked Week 1 of college football action did not disappoint, and when the dust settled on the first full Saturday of the 2025 season, national championship hopefuls Alabama, Clemson and Texas had each suffered their first loss.

Sophomore Quarterback LaNorris Sellers leads the No. 13 South Carolina Gamecocks against the Virginia Tech Hokies this afternoon.

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Already in Week 1, a couple of impactful upsets have shaken predictions for the 2025 season. South Florida blew the doors off No. 25 Boise State on Thursday, then Florida State—desperate to put 2024 deep in history—completely outplayed No. 8 Alabama in a resounding upset.

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North Carolina football will have its most anticipated season opener ever Monday. As Bill Belichick coaches against TCU.