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The NCAA has already revealed the calendar for this year's games and teams from all across the country are already lacing up their cleats and getting their gear ready to take the field. Michigan is the current College Football Playoff champion, but other teams are ready and christen themselves as new NCAA champions.

When does the 2024 college football season start?

The 2024 season is set to kick off on Saturday, Aug. 24 in their "week zero" while the rest of the divisions will start their activities the week after that.

Aer Lingus College Football Classic: No. 10 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech (in Dublin, Ireland) | 12 p.m. ET | ESPN

  • McNeese at Tarleton State | 2:30 p.m. ET| ESPN2
  • Montana State at New Mexico | 4 p.m. ET | FS1
  • FCS Kickoff: North Alabama vs. Southeast Missouri State (Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama) | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN
  • MEAC/SWAC Challenge: Norfolk State vs. Florida A&M (Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia) | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
  • SMU at Nevada | 8 p.m. ET |CBS Sports Network

Delaware State at Hawaii

Week 1 of the 2024 college football season will take place on August 29, but most of the games are set for Saturday, Aug. 31.

Thursday, Aug. 29

  • North Carolina at Minnesota | 8 p.m. ET | Fox
  • North Dakota State at Colorado | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN
  • Sacramento State at San Jose State | 10 p.m. ET | truTV and Max

Friday, Aug. 30

  • TCU at Stanford | 10:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

Saturday, Aug. 31

  • Aflac Kickoff Game: No. 14 Clemson vs. No. 1 Georgia (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia) | 12 p.m. ET | ABC
  • No. 8 Penn State at West Virginia | 12 p.m. | Fox
  • South Dakota State at No. 17 Oklahoma State | 2 p.m. ET | ESPN+
  • No. 19 Miami (FL) at Florida | 3:30 p.m. ET | ABC
  • No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 20 Texas A&M | 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC
  • Georgia State at Georgia Tech | 8 p.m. ET | ACC Network
  • Texas A&M-Commerce at San Diego State | 8 p.m. ET | truTV and Max

Sunday, Sept. 1

  • Orange Blossom Classic: North Carolina Central vs. Alabama State (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida) | 3 p.m. ET | ESPN
  • Vegas Kickoff Classic: No. 13 LSU vs. No. 23 Southern California (Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada) | 7:30 p.m. on ABC

Monday, Sept. 2

  • Boston College at No. 10 Florida State | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

Week 2: Saturday, September 7

  • Texas at Michigan | 12 p.m. ET | FOX
  • Arkansas at Oklahoma State | 12 p.m. ET | ABC
  • Kansas State at Tulane | 12 p.m. ET | ESPN or ESPN2
  • Pittsburgh at Cincinnati | 12 p.m. ET | ESPN or ESPN2
  • Florida A&M at Miami (FL) | 6 p.m. ET | ACC Network
  • UIW at South Dakota State | 7 p.m. ET
  • Colorado at Nebraska | 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC
  • Duke's Mayo Classic: NC State vs Tennessee (Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina) | 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC
  • Boise State at Oregon | 10 p.m. | Peacock

Week 3: Saturday, September 14

  • Alabama at Wisconsin | 12 p.m. ET | FOX
  • West Virginia at Pitt | 3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN or ESPN2
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