303 days until college football
Saturday, August 28, 2027Expected dateCounted in New York time. Today is not included.
In weeks, months and sleeps
Weeks and months are counted from today in New York time, the same way as the day count. "Sleeps" is the number of nights before college football, which is the same as the days if you count tonight.
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About this countdown
The 2027 college football season kicks off on Saturday, August 28 with Week 0. The headline game is Pitt against Wisconsin at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
- Most teams start a week later, over Labor Day weekend. The first Saturday of September 2027 is September 4.
- The Dublin game, the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, has become a regular way to open the season.
Questions people ask
How many days until college football?
The number at the top of this page, counted in whole days to Week 0 on August 28, 2027, with today not included.
When does the 2027 college football season start?
Saturday, August 28, 2027, with Week 0. The full opening weekend is Labor Day weekend, from Thursday, September 2 to Monday, September 6.
What is Week 0?
The small set of games the Saturday before the usual opening weekend. It gives teams traveling abroad or with a tight schedule an extra week.
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