2026 College Football Week 0 Preview: Best Games To Watch This Weekend

This weekend marks the beginning of college football season, starting at Week 0.

Here are five contests to watch this weekend, along with what to know about Saturday's games (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook as of Aug.

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TCU (noon, ESPN) Spread: TCU -8.5 Moneyline: TCU -360, UNC +290 O/U: 46.5 What To Know: The very first game of Saturday's Week 0 slate is a showdown between the Tar Heels and the Horned Frogs all the way at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.

TCU is the heavy favorite.

But all eyes will be on Bill Belichick as he tries to lead UNC to a bounce-back season after going 4-8 overall and 2-6 in the conference in 2025.

FOX Sports betting analyst Will Hill also explains that bettors might want to keep their eyes on the quarterback play , since both squads are trotting out new starters at the position.

San Jose State @ No.

14 USC (3 p.m., NBC) Spread: USC -38.5 Moneyline: TBD O/U: 61.5 What To Know: Can the No.

14 Trojans open up their year with an emphatic win? Based on the odds, USC should easily roll over San Jose State.

In fact, Will Hill believes the Men of Troy will "score seven or more touchdowns" as they host the Spartans.