ESPN kicks off the 2025 college football season with six matchups airing from Friday, August 29, through Monday, September 1. The opening weekend features powerhouse programs, traditional rivalries, and standout quarterback matchups, all available on ESPN and ESPN on Disney+, the exclusive home for all SEC and ACC regular season games, as well as the College Football Playoff. 

Coverage begins Friday night and continues through Labor Day, with featured games including LSU vs. Clemson, Alabama vs. Florida State, and a Sunday night showdown between Notre Dame and Miami. The weekend concludes with TCU facing North Carolina in Monday’s primetime slot. 

All other games will be available on ESPN on Disney+. 

Throughout the season, ESPN platforms in the Caribbean will present top matchups on linear TV, with full coverage of all games available on ESPN on Disney+. The 2025 college football season opens with high expectations across the country as top-ranked programs return to action and new talent steps into the national spotlight. With playoff implications starting from Week 1, every matchup matters as teams begin their push toward championship contention. 

ESPN’s Schedule for this Weekend’s Coverage of the 2025 College Football Season  (ET) 

Friday, August 29, 2025
8:00 PM Georgia Tech vs Colorado, ESPN 

Saturday, August 30, 2025
3:40 PM Alabama vs Florida State, ESPN
7:37 PM LSU vs Clemson, ESPN
11:00 PM California vs Oregon State, ESPN 

Sunday, August 31, 2025
7:37 PM Notre Dame vs Miami, ESPN 

Monday, September 1, 2025
8:00 PM TCU vs North Carolina, ESPN, 

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