The highly anticipated start to the most intriguing season yet kicks off tonight with a near-full slate of Thursday night college football games. Ranked teams, Power Four schools, Group of Five participants, and an FCS national title hopeful will all be in action tonight.
So, who kicks off Week 1 with some Thursday night college football?
What College Football Week 1 Games Are on Thursday?
Four ranked teams will kick off Week 1 of college football on Thursday night. No. 24-ranked North Carolina State will play host to Western Carolina. In addition, No. 22 Kansas will host Lindenwood, No. 11-ranked Missouri will welcome Murray State, and No. 12-ranked Utah will host Southern Utah.
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In other marquee games on Thursday night, North Carolina will visit Minnesota in an ACC vs. Big Ten clash. FCS power North Dakota State will head to Boulder to take on Colorado in a highly anticipated 2024 debut of Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes.
So, what is the full Week 1 college football schedule for Thursday night?
Week 1 College Football Schedule | Thursday, Aug. 29
Howard vs. Rutgers
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m. ET
- Channel: Big Ten Network
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New Hampshire vs. UCF
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options:
North Carolina A&T vs. Wake Forest
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug.29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Central Connecticut State vs. Central Michigan
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Western Carolina vs. North Carolina State
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ACC Network
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Fordham vs. Bowling Green
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Lafayette vs. Buffalo
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Jackson State vs. Louisiana-Monroe
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Duquesne vs. Toledo
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Arkansas
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Southeastern Louisiana vs. Tulane
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
North Carolina vs. Minnesota
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: FOX
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Northwestern State vs. Tulsa
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Alcorn State vs. UAB
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Lindenwood vs. Kansas
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Murray State vs. Missouri
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
North Dakota State vs. Colorado
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Eastern Illinois vs. Illinois
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 9 p.m. ET
- Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream Options:
Southern Utah vs. Utah
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 9 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Sacramento State vs. San Jose State
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: TruTV
- Live Stream Options:
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