Thursday night college football is back with a full Thursday night slate.
The highly anticipated college football season kicks off tonight with a packed slate of Thursday night games. Fans can look forward to matchups featuring ranked teams, Power Four schools, Group of Five contenders, and even an FCS national title hopeful. Week 1 promises excitement, with various teams and conferences taking the field in prime time.
Get ready for an action-packed evening as college football returns in full force!
What College Football Week 1 Games Are on Thursday?
Four ranked teams will kick off Week 1 of college football on Thursday night. No. 24 North Carolina State hosts Western Carolina, while No. 22 Kansas faces Lindenwood. No. 11 Missouri welcomes Murray State, and No. 12 Utah takes on Southern Utah. Other notable matchups include North Carolina visiting Minnesota in an ACC vs. Big Ten clash and FCS powerhouse North Dakota State traveling to Boulder for the much-anticipated 2024 debut of Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes.
Be sure to check out our Week 1 best bets in college football.
So, what is the complete Week 1 college football schedule for Thursday night?
Howard vs. Rutgers
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m. ET
- Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream Options:
New Hampshire vs. UCF
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options:
North Carolina A&T vs. Wake Forest
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug.29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Central Connecticut State vs. Central Michigan
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Western Carolina vs. North Carolina State
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ACC Network
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Fordham vs. Bowling Green
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Lafayette vs. Buffalo
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Jackson State vs. Louisiana-Monroe
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Duquesne vs. Toledo
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Arkansas
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Southeastern Louisiana vs. Tulane
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
North Carolina vs. Minnesota
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: FOX
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Northwestern State vs. Tulsa
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Alcorn State vs. UAB
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Lindenwood vs. Kansas
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Murray State vs. Missouri
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
North Dakota State vs. Colorado
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Eastern Illinois vs. Illinois
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 9 p.m. ET
- Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream Options:
Southern Utah vs. Utah
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 9 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream Options: fuboTV (Try for free; Regional restrictions may apply.)
Sacramento State vs. San Jose State
- Start Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: TruTV
- Live Stream Options:
