The Pursuit of the Playoff Begins Saturday
8/27/2026 8:30:00 AM | Football
The 2026-27 college football season will officially kick off on Saturday, with North Carolina and TCU facing off in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Ireland at Noon ET.
The Week Zero slate will end fourteen hours later in the desert, with Memphis and UNLV clashing where the season ends on January 25, 2027, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Over the next fifteen weeks, 138 teams will fight for a spot in the most prestigious postseason in all of sports.
For coverage of the college football season, stay locked on the CFP's official social media channels, as we'll share with you all of the passion, pandemonium, and thrilling action.
The Road Ahead
The Week Zero slate will end fourteen hours later in the desert, with Memphis and UNLV clashing where the season ends on January 25, 2027, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Over the next fifteen weeks, 138 teams will fight for a spot in the most prestigious postseason in all of sports.
For coverage of the college football season, stay locked on the CFP's official social media channels, as we'll share with you all of the passion, pandemonium, and thrilling action.
The Road Ahead
- First CFP Selection Committee Rankings: Tuesday, Nov. 3
- CFP Selection Day: Sunday, Dec. 6
- CFP First Round: Dec. 18-19
- CFP Quarterfinals: Dec. 30-Jan. 1
- CFP Semifinals: Jan. 14-15
- CFP National Championship: Jan. 25
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