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NCAA Proposes Early Start for College Football Season

3/27/2026

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NCAA Proposes Earlier Season

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is considering starting the college football season a week earlier in late August, creating Week 0 with two idle weekends during the 12-game regular season.
The NCAA football oversight committee supports the proposal.
Upcoming meetings will discuss the proposal as schools prepare their 2027 schedules.
If approved, the plan could boost fan engagement and accommodate the expanded College Football Playoff into late January.

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NCAA Proposes Earlier Season

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is considering starting the college football season a week earlier in late August, creating Week 0 with two idle weekends during the 12-game regular season.
The NCAA football oversight committee supports the proposal.
Upcoming meetings will discuss the proposal as schools prepare their 2027 schedules.
If approved, the plan could boost fan engagement and accommodate the expanded College Football Playoff into late January.

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