The new season is finally here! The 2026 college football season has arrived, and the season kicks off with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, played in Dublin, Ireland. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The new season is finally here! The 2026-2027 NCAA College Football season officially kicks off with its first big weekend of games starting on Saturday, Aug. 23. Starting on Saturday, Aug. 29, The first game of the season is North Carolina Tar Heels vs. TCU H...S1

• The 2026 college football season has arrived, and the season kicks off with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, played in Dublin, Ireland.S2