The college football season is finally here.
Week Zero kicks off the 2025 season with five games before the season begins in earnest Thursday when Week 1 commences. Here’s a quick look at the best games on a light Saturday.
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Noon ET, ESPN
The season begins with a matchup of ranked conference opponents. Both Iowa State and Kansas State can claim to be legitimate threats for the Big 12 title. The Cyclones lost the conference championship game to Arizona State a season ago and return QB Rocco Becht along with running backs Abu Sama III and Carson Hansen.
The Wildcats lost RB DJ Giddens to the NFL but bring back plenty of talent. QB Avery Johnson rushed for over 600 yards a season ago as K-State ran the ball more often than it threw.
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6:30 p.m. ET, Fox
It was a disappointing 2024 season for KU. QB Jalon Daniels is back after a rough season that saw him throw just two fewer interceptions than touchdown passes. The Jayhawks need to replace RB Devin Neal’s production, but Daniel Hishaw Jr. has performed well in limited playing time.
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EJ Warner, the son of Kurt Warner, will start for Fresno State. He’s on his third school after stints at Temple and Rice. The Bulldogs are coached by former North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz.
7:30 p.m. ET, CBS
A win will go a long way toward bowl eligibility for Hawaii and head coach Timmy Chang. The former Hawaii QB is in his fourth season with the program and looking for his first season with a bowl game.
Stanford has gone 3-9 in each of the past four seasons. The Cardinal will be coached by Frank Reich in 2025 after Troy Taylor’s firing. Reich was hired by new general manager Andrew Luck on an interim basis and is not a candidate for the full-time role. Reich named former Oregon State QB Ben Gulbranson his starter for Week 1.
