NCAA recommends earlier start to football season in 2027
Posted Apr 19, 2026
Beginning in 2027, college football could have an earlier official start to the season, as the NCAA's Football Oversight Committee on Thursday recommended a standard start before Labor Day weekend. Under the proposal, the regular season would begin on the Thursday of what is now called Week Zero, and still end on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
(ESPN)
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