Week 1 College Football Schedule & Matchup Analytics (2026)
Week 1 of the 2026 college football season has 43 FBS-vs-FBS games with PRIME ratings on both sides. 1 game features two teams from PRIME's top 25 by rating. The highest-rated matchup is Wisconsin vs Notre Dame (No. 11 vs No. 3). All of these games have been played; open a game for the final result and team comparison.
Week 1 Games by PRIME Rating
| Matchup | Date | Result | PRIME rating ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin vs Notre Dame game analytics | Sun, Sep 6 | Wisconsin 13, Notre Dame 41 | No. 11 vs No. 3 |
| Oregon State at Houston game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Oregon State 20, Houston 33 | No. 42 vs No. 19 |
| Boise State at Oregon game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Boise State 27, Oregon 34 | No. 13 vs No. 49 |
| Texas State at Texas game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Texas State 7, Texas 59 | No. 63 vs No. 5 |
| Clemson at LSU game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Clemson 10, LSU 51 | No. 69 vs No. 6 |
| Louisville vs Ole Miss game analytics | Sun, Sep 6 | Louisville 38, Ole Miss 41 | No. 25 vs No. 50 |
| North Texas at Indiana game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | North Texas 16, Indiana 52 | No. 70 vs No. 9 |
| Baylor vs Auburn game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Baylor 16, Auburn 17 | No. 35 vs No. 47 |
| Liberty at James Madison game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Liberty 13, James Madison 20 | No. 52 vs No. 34 |
| SMU at Florida State game analytics | Mon, Sep 7 | SMU 27, Florida State 24 | No. 53 vs No. 33 |
| Florida Atlantic at Florida game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Florida Atlantic 21, Florida 66 | No. 73 vs No. 17 |
| Fresno State at USC game analytics | Fri, Sep 4 | Fresno State 0, USC 39 | No. 77 vs No. 14 |
| Toledo at Michigan State game analytics | Fri, Sep 4 | Toledo 20, Michigan State 30 | No. 64 vs No. 38 |
| East Carolina at Alabama game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | East Carolina 10, Alabama 48 | No. 104 vs No. 2 |
| Oklahoma State at Tulsa game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Oklahoma State 10, Tulsa 24 | No. 31 vs No. 89 |
| UCLA at California game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | UCLA 45, California 24 | No. 22 vs No. 99 |
| Ohio at Nebraska game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Ohio 21, Nebraska 49 | No. 109 vs No. 15 |
| Miami at Stanford game analytics | Fri, Sep 4 | Miami 45, Stanford 6 | No. 10 vs No. 117 |
| Central Michigan at New Mexico game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Central Michigan 7, New Mexico 38 | No. 102 vs No. 26 |
| Colorado at Georgia Tech game analytics | Thu, Sep 3 | Colorado 14, Georgia Tech 13 | No. 55 vs No. 74 |
| Western Michigan at Michigan game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Western Michigan 12, Michigan 13 | No. 100 vs No. 29 |
| Ball State at Ohio State game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Ball State 3, Ohio State 56 | No. 130 vs No. 8 |
| Tulane at Duke game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Tulane 3, Duke 17 | No. 103 vs No. 40 |
| Boston College at Cincinnati game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Boston College 15, Cincinnati 34 | No. 82 vs No. 66 |
| UL Monroe at Mississippi State game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | UL Monroe 13, Mississippi State 62 | No. 137 vs No. 12 |
| Akron at Wake Forest game analytics | Thu, Sep 3 | Akron 16, Wake Forest 38 | No. 136 vs No. 18 |
| Kent State at South Carolina game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Kent State 0, South Carolina 57 | No. 127 vs No. 28 |
| Missouri State at Texas A&M game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Missouri State 0, Texas A&M 50 | No. 116 vs No. 41 |
| Miami (OH) at Pittsburgh game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Miami (OH) 14, Pittsburgh 59 | No. 115 vs No. 43 |
| Washington State at Washington game analytics | Sun, Sep 6 | Washington State 10, Washington 24 | No. 107 vs No. 54 |
| UTEP at Oklahoma game analytics | Fri, Sep 4 | UTEP 0, Oklahoma 51 | No. 138 vs No. 24 |
| UAB at Illinois game analytics | Thu, Sep 3 | UAB 23, Illinois 42 | No. 101 vs No. 62 |
| Northern Illinois at Iowa game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Northern Illinois 0, Iowa 40 | No. 135 vs No. 32 |
| Marshall at Penn State game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Marshall 0, Penn State 45 | No. 123 vs No. 46 |
| Sam Houston at Troy game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Sam Houston 21, Troy 24 | No. 86 vs No. 85 |
| Florida International at South Florida game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Florida International 9, South Florida 19 | No. 84 vs No. 88 |
| Arkansas State at Memphis game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Arkansas State 24, Memphis 42 | No. 118 vs No. 65 |
| Coastal Carolina at West Virginia game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Coastal Carolina 24, West Virginia 31 | No. 119 vs No. 71 |
| UNLV at Hawai'i game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | UNLV 21, Hawai'i 6 | No. 92 vs No. 108 |
| Massachusetts at Rutgers game analytics | Thu, Sep 3 | Massachusetts 37, Rutgers 21 | No. 95 vs No. 112 |
| Western Kentucky at Nevada game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Western Kentucky 14, Nevada 49 | No. 133 vs No. 79 |
| San José State at Eastern Michigan game analytics | Fri, Sep 4 | San José State 27, Eastern Michigan 21 | No. 105 vs No. 120 |
| Wyoming at Colorado State game analytics | Sat, Sep 5 | Wyoming 13, Colorado State 35 | No. 125 vs No. 126 |
Ranks are current PRIME rating ranks among rated FBS teams. Games against FCS opponents are not rated and are omitted. Kickoff times are Eastern.
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