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College football TV schedule 2025: Week 1 AP Top 25 games

Week 1 of the college football season is finally here with a full weekend of action and several blockbuster matchups, so here is when and how to tune into the top games.

By Josh Sanchez

Ohio State mascot Brutus interacts with Lee Corso on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the College Football Playoff
Ohio State mascot Brutus interacts with Lee Corso on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the College Football Playoff / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The 2025 college football season kicks into full swing with Week 1 bringing us an exciting, full weekend of action across the country. It is one of the most stacked opening weekend schedules in recent memory.

The season officially began last weekend with an instant classic in Dublin, Ireland, which saw the No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones hold off the No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats for a 24-21 victory in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.

As the action continues, we will have three top 10 showdowns, including a College Football Playoff semifinal rematch between the top-ranked Texas Longhorns and defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes, who are ranked No. 3 in the nation.

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Saturday's other top 10 matchup includes a battle of Heisman favorites when Cade Klubnik and the No. 4 Clemson Tigers host Garrett Nussmeier and the No. 9 LSU Tigers

Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik warms up before a game against Florida State Seminoles at Doak S. Campbell Stadiu
Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik warms up before a game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. / Melina Myers-Imagn Images

The final top 10 game wraps up Week 1 on Sunday night when the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes host the No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Hard Rock Stadium.

When will the top teams in the country be taking the field?

A full look at the Week 1 college football schedule for the AP Top 25 teams can be seen below (all times ET, matchups with both teams ranked are in bold).

MORE: AP Top 25 College Football Rankings 2025: Preseason AP Poll

Week 1 AP Top 25 College Football Schedule

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian observes quarterback Arch Manning warming up before a game against the Texas Tech
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian observes quarterback Arch Manning warming up before a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Saturday, August 23

  • Iowa State (22) def. Kansas State (17), 24-21

Thursday, August 28

  • Boise State (25) vs. South Florida, 5:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

Friday, August 29

  • Western Illinois vs. Illinois (12), 7:30 p.m. ET | Peacock

Saturday, August 30

Lee Corso gives the thumbs up after picking Ohio State to win while, from left, Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Archie Griffin, a
Lee Corso gives the thumbs up after picking Ohio State to win while, from left, Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Archie Griffin, and Kirk Herbstreit sit on the set of ESPN's College GameDay broadcast / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
  • Texas (1) vs. Ohio State (3), 12:00 p.m. ET | FOX
  • Syracuse vs. Tennessee (24), 12:00 p.m. ET | ABC
  • Old Dominion vs. Indiana (20), 2:30 p.m. ET | FOX Sports 1
  • Nevada vs. Penn State (2), 3:30 p.m. ET | CBS/Paramount+
  • Marshall vs. George (5), 3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
  • Alabama (9) vs. Florida State, 3:30 p.m. ET | ABC
  • South Dakoa vs. Iowa State (22), 3:30 p.m. ET | FOX
  • Montana State vs. Oregon (7), 4:00 p.m. ET | Big Ten Network
  • Illinois State vs. Oklahoma (18), 6:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+/SEC+
  • Long Island University vs. Florida (15), 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+/SEC+
  • North Dakota vs. Kansas State (17), 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+
  • UTSA vs. Texas A&M (19), 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN
  • LSU (9) vs. Clemson (4), 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC
  • New Mexico vs. Michigan (14), 7:30 p.m. ET | NBC/Peacock
  • Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Texas Tech (23), 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN+
  • Georgia State vs. Ole Miss (21), 7:45 p.m. ET | SEC Network
  • East Texas A&M vs. SMU (16), 9:00 p.m. ET | ACC Network
  • Northern Arizona vs. Arizona State (11), 10:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+

Sunday, August 31

  • Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina (13), 3:00 p.m. ET | ESPN
  • Notre Dame (6) vs. Miami (10), 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC

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