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2026 College Football Season Begins With Key Matchups

Published September 2, 2026 · Updated September 3, 2026 · Fox Sports

The 2026 college football season is underway, with Week 1 featuring top matchups like No. 11 LSU against Clemson and betting opportunities for the national championship and Heisman Trophy.

The 2026 college football season officially begins with a slate of exciting Week 1 matchups. Saturday night features No. 11 LSU under Lane Kiffin with quarterback Sam Leavitt facing Clemson's Dabo Swinney. Other notable games include No. 2 Oregon hosting Boise State, No. 7 Miami visiting Stanford, and Sunday's clash between No. 24 Louisville and No. 9 Mississippi.

Betting opportunities are available through sportsbooks like FanDuel, DraftKings, and bet365, with odds for the national championship and Heisman Trophy. Quarterbacks CJ Carr of Notre Dame and Arch Manning of Texas lead their teams against relatively easy opponents as the season gets underway. grenadier.co.za

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