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College football scores today
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The gist
Week 1 college football kicked off Sept. 3-5, with No. 7 Miami beating Stanford 45-6 and.
Top teams like Ohio State and Indiana begin title defenses, while upsets like UMass.
Background
The 2026 college football season began with Week 0 games in late August, followed by a full Week 1 slate spanning Sept. 3-7. Reigning national champion Indiana opens its title defense, while preseason No. 1 Ohio State and other top teams face early tests. The season follows Indiana's championship win over Miami last year.
How it unfolded
- Aug 29, 2026 -30, 2026Week 0 games included North Carolina 15-10 over TCU and USC's 42-26 win over San Jose State.
- Sep 3, 2026Week 1 started with No. 25 Missouri and No. 21 Utah winning, plus upsets: Colorado blocked a field goal to beat Georgia Tech, and UMass beat Rutgers for its first Power Four win since 2012.
- Sep 4, 2026Friday night games: No. 7 Miami beat Stanford 45-6, No. 14 USC shut out Fresno State 39-0, No. 10 Oklahoma routed UTEP 51-0, and Georgia State crushed North Carolina A&T 59-10.
- Sep 5, 2026Saturday features 15 AP Top 25 teams, including No. 1 Ohio State vs. Ball State, No. 6 Indiana vs. North Texas, and Lane Kiffin's LSU debut vs. Clemson.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Week 1 is a chance for top teams to prove themselves, with big spreads like Indiana -40.5 and Texas A&M -41.5 indicating expected blowouts.
- Public
- Fans are excited for a marathon of games over Labor Day weekend, with matchups stretching from Thursday to Monday.
- Caution
- Upsets like UMass over Rutgers show that early-season games can be unpredictable, so rankings may shift quickly.