The 2024 college football season is here. Sort of.
The season officially doesn’t begin until Thursday, Aug. 29, but we don’t have to wait until then to get our first actual games of the season. Saturday’s slate includes four games involving six FBS teams. Here’s a look at what’s on tap for the unofficial first weekend of the season.
Noon ET, ESPN: No. 10 Florida State (-10.5) vs. Georgia Tech
We get an ACC matchup to kick things off as the Seminoles and Yellow Jackets face off in Ireland. This game is our first chance to see DJ Uiagalelei at Florida State. The former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback is playing his final season of college football in Tallahassee as the Seminoles look to make the College Football Playoff this season after they were snubbed a year ago.
8 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network: SMU (-24.5) at Nevada
Don’t be surprised if SMU is a contender in its first season in the ACC. QB Preston Stone was one of the more productive passers in the country a season ago and could have a field day against the Wolf Pack. Jeff Choate was hired at Nevada after the team had back-to-back 2-10 seasons. This is a team that’s had a lot of turnover since Jay Norvell left for Colorado State after the 2021 season.
Full schedule:
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Florida State vs. Georgia Tech (in Dublin, Ireland) | 12 p.m. ET | ESPN
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McNeese at Tarleton State | 3:30 p.m. ET | ESPNU
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Montana State at New Mexico | 4 p.m. ET | FS1
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North Alabama vs. Southeast Missouri State | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN
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Florida A&M vs. Norfolk State | 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC
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SMU at Nevada | 8 p.m. ET | CBSSN
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Delaware State at Hawai’i | 11:59 p.m. ET | Spectrum Sports PPV
