As September ticks ever closer, is there any college football today, or do we have to wait longer for the start of the NCAA schedule? Let’s take a look at whether there is college football today, the Week 0 schedule, the draft prospects to watch in Week 0, and some selected matchups from Week 1 when things get started properly.
Is there college football today?
College football does not start today, but we are now just two weeks away from Week 0. While that will only bring five games, it does at least mean that a full slate of college football is on its way. College football will return for 2021 on August 28.
However, Week 1 is also not far away. In fact, the first game of Week 1 will take place just three days later on September 1 as UAB faces Jacksonville State in Montgomery, Alabama. That game begins a festival of football that will see games on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Week 0 NCAA Schedule
All times listed are Eastern.
Nebraska at Illinois | 1 PM | FOX
UConn at Fresno State | 2 PM | CBS Sports Network
Hawaii at UCLA | 3:30 PM | ESPN
UTEP at New Mexico | 9:30 PM | Bally Sports/FloSports
Southern Utah at San Jose State | 10 PM | CBS Sports Network
Prospects to watch in Week 0
A major part of the return of college football is seeing the potential future stars of the NFL grow and develop. Which potential future NFL players will be on the field in Week 0?
Nebraska at Illinois
While there are no obvious potential first-round prospects on show in this matchup, there are a handful of players who could potentially be selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. Let’s take a look at who are the names to watch and their current ranking in the Pro Football Network Mock Draft Simulator.
- Daniel Barker, TE, Illinois | MDS ranking: 186
- JoJo Domann, LB, Nebraska | MDS ranking: 232
- Cameron Jurgens, OC, Nebraska | MDS ranking: 257
Hawaii at UCLA
There are four very intriguing prospects on display for UCLA in this matchup. At least one of them has a chance to be a Day 1 or 2 pick next year.
- Sean Rhyan, OT, UCLA | MDS ranking: 52
- Quentin Lake, S, UCLA | MDS ranking: 135
- Kyle Philips, WR, UCLA | MDS ranking: 167
- Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA | MDS ranking: 213
Week 1 NCAA Schedule | Selected matchups
All times listed are Eastern.
Ohio State at Minnesota | Thu, Sept 2, 8 PM | FOX
Michigan State at Northwestern | Fri, Sept 3, 9 PM | ESPN
Penn State at Wisconsin | Sat, Sept 4, 12 PM | FOX
Miami (FL) vs. Alabama | Sat, Sept 4, 3:30 PM | ABC
Georgia at Clemson | Sat, Sept 4, 7:30 PM | ABC
LSU at UCLA | Sat, Sept 4, 8:30 PM | FOX
Notre Dame at Florida State | Sun, Sept 5, 7:30 PM | ABC
Louisville vs. Ole Miss | Mon, Sept 6, 8 PM | ABC
Ben Rolfe is a Senior Managing Editor at Pro Football Network and is also a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA). You can find him on Twitter @BenRolfePFN.