Week 1 of college football has arrived! Thursday night is packed with gam𓆏es as teams begin their quest to make the 12-team College Football Playoff. Who is in action tonight? Check out the games for Thursday, August 29.
Thursday, Aug. 29 College Football Games
Today’s schedule includes some ranked teams in action like the Missouri Tigers, Kansas Jayhawks, and NC State Wolfpack. Check out the schedule, game times, and how to watch below. Be sure to check out services like and for ways to watch tons of college games this season. Also, don’t forget to check out the !
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Howard @ Rutgers | 6:00 PM | BTN |
| Western Carolina @ 24 NC State | 7:00 PM | ACC Network |
| North Carolina A&T @ Wake Forest | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ ACC Extra |
| New Hampshire @ UCF | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Jackson State @ UL Monroe | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Lafayette @ Buffalo | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Fordham @ Bowling Green | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Central Connecticut @ Central Michigan | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Arkansas | 7:30 PM | ESPNU |
| Duquesne @ Toledo | 7:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| Murray State @ 11 Missouri | 8:00 PM | SEC Network |
| Lindenwood @ 22 Kansas | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| North Carolina @ Minnesota | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| North Dakota State @ Colorado | 8:00 PM | ESPN |
| Coastal Carolina @ Jacksonville State | 8:00 PM | CBSSN |
| Alcorn State @ UAB | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| SE Louisiana @ Tulane | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Northwestern State @ Tulsa | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Southern Utah @ 12 Utah | 9:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Eastern Illinois @ Illinois | 9:00 PM | BTN |
| Sacramento State @ San José State | 10:00 PM | truTV |
Preseason College Football Top 25 AP Poll
Georgia is the top team in the country in the preseason Top 25 AP Poll. Now, they get a chance to prove th🧜emselves and it starts with a battle against Clemson at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atla🔯nta. Check out the top 25 rankings heading into the season.
| Rank | Team | Rec. | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia (46) | 0-0 | 1532 |
| 2 | Ohio State (15) | 0-0 | 1490 |
| 3 | Oregon (1) | 0-0 | 1403 |
| 4 | Texas | 0-0 | 1386 |
| 5 | Alabama | 0-0 | 1260 |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 0-0 | 1189 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 0-0 | 1122 |
| 8 | Penn State | 0-0 | 1060 |
| 9 | Michigan | 0-0 | 995 |
| 10 | Florida State | 0-1 | 971 |
| 11 | Missouri | 0-0 | 927 |
| 12 | Utah | 0-0 | 887 |
| 13 | LSU | 0-0 | 804 |
| 14 | Clemson | 0-0 | 689 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 0-0 | 629 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 0-0 | 566 |
| 17 | Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 538 |
| 18 | Kansas State | 0-0 | 526 |
| 19 | Miami | 0-0 | 492 |
| 20 | Texas A&M | 0-0 | 292 |
| 21 | Arizona | 0-0 | 237 |
| 22 | Kansas | 0-0 | 231 |
| 23 | USC | 0-0 | 172 |
| 24 | NC State | 0-0 | 171 |
| 25 | Iowa | 0-0 | 140 |
Week 1 Continues Until Labor Day!
The fir🧸st week of the college football season begins tonight and finishes on Monday with a battle between Florida State and Boston College. This weekend includes ranked matchups between no. 14 Clemson and no. 1 Georgia along with no. 7 Notre Dame and no. 20 Texas A&M.
College Football Playoff Odds
The 12-team College Football Playoff is in play for the 2024 season! This is♊ a huge step for college ﷺfootball and it gives even more teams a shot to compete for a national championship. Who will make the College Football Playoff this season? Check out the odds for some of the top teams across the nation.
| Make the CFP | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ohio State | -650 |
| Georgia | -550 |
| Oregon | -360 |
| Texas | -220 |
| Notre Dame | -170 |
| Ole Miss | -145 |
| Penn State | -145 |
| Alabama | -115 |
| LSU | +125 |
| Michigan | +150 |
| Miami Florida | +160 |
| Clemson | +170 |
| Missouri | +170 |
| Utah | +190 |
| Tennessee | +195 |
| Texas A&M | +220 |
| Kansas State | +280 |
| Florida State | +360 |
| Boise State | +400 |
| Liberty | +440 |
| USC | +470 |
| NC State | +470 |
| Oklahoma | +490 |
| Memphis | +500 |
| Louisville | +500 |
| Iowa | +550 |
| Oklahoma State | +700 |
| Kansas | +700 |
| Auburn | +700 |
| UCF | +700 |
| Arizona | +750 |
| Virginia Tech | +800 |
| Iowa State | +850 |
