10 in the nation at the end of last season – take on a UConn secondary ranked No. In what may be the biggest statistical mismatch in Week 1, tune in to see UCF’s passing attack – ranked No. (21) UCF at UConn (Thursday, 7pm EST, ESPNU)

Central Michigan has NEVER beaten Kentucky (0-6).

(7) Oklahoma has NEVER lost to a current Conference USA member (21-0).

UNLV at (15) USC (last played in 1997).ĩ: Boston College has won 9-straight over UMass (last loss in 1978).

Akron at Nebraska (last played in 1997).

(last played in the 1990/91 Fiesta Bowl).

Oregon State at (5) Ohio State (last played in 1984).

(20) Virginia Tech at (19) Florida State – Monday, 8pm EST, ESPN.

(25) LSU (at Arlington, Texas) – Sunday, 7:30pm EST, ABC

(14) Michigan at (12) Notre Dame – Saturday, 7:30pm EST, NBC.

(9) Auburn (at Atlanta, Ga.) – Saturday, 3:30pm EST, ABC What follows is the 411 on Week 1, the “Perfect Storm” section features statistical matchups with the potential to explode. (25) LSU on Sunday night at 7:30pm EST on ABC and (20) Virginia Tech at (19) Florida State on Monday night at 8pm EST on ESPN. (1) Alabama at 8pm EST on ABC.Īs a bonus, tune in to see (8) Miami Fla. The day wraps up with (14) Michigan at (12) Notre Dame at 7:30pm EST on NBC and Louisville vs. (17) West Virginia at 3:30pm EST on CBS and North Carolina at Cal at 4pm EST on FOX. In the 3:30pm EST slot its (6) Washington vs.

At Noon EST Oregon State visits (5) Ohio State on ABC, (23) Texas takes on Maryland on FS1 and Ole Miss plays Texas Tech on ESPN. Thankfully, Saturday offers something in every time slot. Though three ranked teams are featured on Friday night – (11) Michigan State, (4) Wisconsin and (13) Stanford – all play Group of 5 members. Thursday night’s highlight is the Big Ten opener, Northwestern at Purdue at 8pm EST on ESPN. Only 12 (or 14%) have a Power 5 program playing a fellow Power 5 school. Nearly half (42 of the 86 total games) feature an FBS program hosting an FCS school. Though quantity is certainly high, quality is a different matter. On tap are 86 games in five days – 12 on Thursday night, eight on Friday, 64 on a packed Saturday and then one apiece on Sunday and Monday nights.

At long last, we’ve arrived at Week 1 of the 2018 college football schedule.

College football odds week 1 2018