The first week of college football in 2025 is officially "Week Zero," starting on Saturday, August 23, 2025. This initial weekend includes a small slate of games such as the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland, featuring Iowa State vs. Kansas State, along with other matchups like Fresno State at Kansas and Stanford at Hawaii. The traditional "Week 1" of college football, when most of the nation's Division I programs start their seasons, is the following week, with most games set for Saturday, August 30, 2025, during the Labor Day weekend. So to summarize:
- Week Zero (first weekend with some games): August 23, 2025
- Week One (full start with most games): August 30, 2025
This marks the beginning of the 2025 college football season schedule.
