NCAA committee proposal would start college football season one week earlier

April 16, 2026

By Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports: College football is moving toward an earlier start to the season.

On Thursday, the Division I FBS Oversight Committee recommended moving up Week 1 to the week typically reserved for Week 0, starting with the 2027 season. The proposal would standardize schedules and eliminate the patchwork of waivers and exemptions that has defined Week 0 for years. The DI Cabinet is scheduled to consider the proposal in June.

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NCAA committee proposal would start college football season one week earlier, beginning in 2027

A new NCAA proposal would eliminate the need for "Week 0" waivers and exemptions, moving the start of the season up one week for every team

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