College Football Week 1 Schedule: TV and Live Stream Info for Every Game
It's the final week of August, and that means just one thing for football fans: The most exciting players in the nation are about to hit the gridiron once again as Week 1 of the 2014 regular season commences.
While every team shares an equal record at this time of year, a pecking order has already been established due to the release of preseason polls. These rankings only increase the drama of the opening week, as every team was in flux over the offseason—some to a greater extent than others—and onlookers are impatiently awaiting the unveiling of the 2014 versions of these squads.
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Which teams will do their rankings justice? Which ones will become huge disappointments? Will we see the early emergence of sleeper candidates? All of these questions will be answered in short order.
To ensure you catch every possible moment of forthcoming action, here's a day-by-day look at college football's complete Week 1 schedule.
Week 1 Schedule
Wednesday, Aug. 27
The season gets underway here in a contest between two teams featuring freshman quarterbacks. These squads may not be experienced, but the talent on both sides could make this a fun and unpredictable start to the year.
| 7 p.m. | Abilene Christian at Georgia State | ESPNU |
Thursday, Aug. 28
It won't be long until we see our first ranked teams face off. No. 21 Texas A&M looks to remain relevant after the departures of Johnny Manziel and Mike Evans, and No. 9 South Carolina will attempt to maintain its Top 10 ranking despite the absence of Jadeveon Clowney and Connor Shaw.
Without Shaw under center, expect the Gamecocks to rely heavily on the run against an Aggies team that ranked 110th in the nation against the run last season. South Carolina has starters returning on the offensive line, and even if Mike Davis can't go Thursday, a run-heavy scheme should be expected.
Aggies quarterback Kenny Hill has some big shoes to fill, and 6'4" wide receiver Josh Reynolds will be heavily relied upon as the sophomore quarterback's big, friendly target. This team will need production from its young starters quickly if it is to contend in a tough road matchup.
| 6 p.m. | (21) Texas A&M at (9) South Carolina | SEC |
| 7 p.m. | Wake Forest at Louisiana-Monroe | ESPNU |
| 7 p.m. | Eastern Illinois at Minnesota | BTN |
| 7 p.m. | Howard at Akron | ESPN3 |
| 7 p.m. | Presbyterian at Norther Illinois | ESPN3 |
| 7 p.m. | Chattanooga at Central Michigan | ESPN3 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Idaho State at Utah | Pac-12 |
| 8 p.m. | Boise State at (18) Ole Miss | ESPN |
| 8 p.m. | Cal Poly at New Mexico State | ESPN3 |
| 8 p.m. | Tulane at Tulsa | CBSSN |
| 9:15 p.m. | Temple at Vanderbilt | SEC |
| 10 p.m. | Rutgers at Washington State | FS1 |
| 10 p.m. | North Dakota at San Jose State | ESPN3 |
| 10:30 p.m. | Weber State at (19) Arizona State | Pac-12 |
Friday, Aug. 29
Only one ranked team is in action Friday. No. 8 Michigan State should be able to get off to a nice start, as one of the toughest defenses in the nation will be champing at the bit when Jacksonville State comes to town.
| 7 p.m. | BYU at Connecticut | ESPN |
| 7:30 p.m. | Jacksonville State at (8) Michigan State | BTN |
| 7:30 p.m. | Villanova at Syracuse | ESPN3 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Bowling Green at Western Kentucky | CBSSN |
| 9 p.m. | Colorado State vs. Colorado | FS1 |
| 9 p.m. | UTSA at Houston | ESPNU |
| 10:30 p.m. | UNLV at Arizona | ESPN |
Saturday, Aug. 30
Here's the big day. Penn State and UCF kick things off early from Dublin, Ireland, as the Knights adjust to life without Blake Bortles.
Ohio State will take the field soon after in an effort to maintain its No. 5 ranking without Braxton Miller. The Buckeyes will be under plenty of scrutiny Saturday, as the nation's No. 5 team will be without its explosive starting quarterback.
The team has plenty of confidence in newly appointed starter J.T. Barrett. Offensive lineman Taylor Decker commented on the signal-caller during a press conference, transcribed by Rusty Miller of The Associated Press (via ABCNews.com):
"He's been taking the reins of the offense. He's stepped up, he's voiced up and he's kind of taken control. That's good to see that he's not going to back down from it. Him being a young guy and not have a lot of experience, we just have to make him look better. The line has to play that much harder protecting and the receivers have to make plays until he gets comfortable.
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A run-oriented Navy team is certainly capable of putting up some points, so Ohio State will need immediate production from its freshman quarterback.
In the evening, we finally get our first glimpse of reigning national champion Florida State and Heisman-winning quarterback Jameis Winston against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
| 8:30 a.m. | Penn State vs. UCF | ESPN2 |
| 12 p.m. | (5) Ohio State at Navy | CBSSN |
| 12 p.m. | (7) UCLA at Virginia | ESPN |
| 12 p.m. | Delaware at Pittsburgh | ESPN3 |
| 12 p.m. | Appalachian State at Michigan | ESPN2 |
| 12 p.m. | North Dakota State at Iowa State | FS1 |
| 12 p.m. | Indiana State at Indiana | ESPNews |
| 12 p.m. | Northern Iowa at Iowa | BTN |
| 12 p.m. | Western Michigan at Purdue | ESPNU |
| 12 p.m. | Troy at UAB | FCS |
| 12 p.m. | Tennessee-Martin at Kentucky | SEC |
| 12:05 p.m. | Youngstown State at Illinois | BTN |
| 12:30 p.m. | Wofford at Georgia Tech | ESPN3 |
| 12:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern at North Carolina State | ESPN3 |
| 2 p.m. | Colgate at Ball State | ESPN3 |
| 2 p.m. | Nicholls State at Air Force | ESPN3 |
| 3 p.m. | Southern Utah at Nevada | — |
| 3 p.m. | Boston College at Massachusetts | ESPN3 |
| 3:30 p.m. | West Virginia at (2) Alabama | ABC/ESPN2 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Rice at (17) Notre Dame | NBC |
| 3:30 p.m. | Florida Atlantic at (22) Nebraska | BTN |
| 3:30 p.m. | South Dakota State at (24) Missouri | ESPNU |
| 3:30 p.m. | James Madison at Maryland | BTN |
| 3:30 p.m. | California at Northwestern | ABC/ESPN2 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Duquesne at Buffalo | ESPN3 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Hampton at Old Dominion | — |
| 3:30 p.m. | Marshall at Miami (OH) | ESPN3 |
| 4 p.m. | Arkansas at (6) Auburn | SEC |
| 4 p.m. | UC Davis at (11) Stanford | Pac-12 |
| 4 p.m. | Montana at Wyoming | — |
| 4 p.m. | Portland State at Oregon State | Pac-12 |
| 4 p.m. | William & Mary at Virginia Tech | ESPNews |
| 5:30 p.m. | (16) Clemson at (12) Georgia | ESPN |
| 6 p.m. | Liberty at (23) North Carolina | ESPN3 |
| 6 p.m. | Elon at Duke | ESPN3 |
| 6 p.m. | Ohio at Kent State | ESPN3 |
| 6 p.m. | Morgan State at Eastern Michigan | ESPN3 |
| 7 p.m. | Louisiana Tech at (4) Oklahoma | OKPV |
| 7 p.m. | New Hampshire at Toledo | ESPN3 |
| 7 p.m. | Savannah State at Middle Tennessee | — |
| 7 p.m. | Bethune-Cookman at Florida International | AMSN |
| 7 p.m. | Northern Arizona at San Diego State | CBSSN |
| 7 p.m. | Idaho at Florida | ESPNU |
| 7 p.m. | Austin Peay at Memphis | ESPN3 |
| 7 p.m. | Western Carolina at South Florida | ESPN3 |
| 7 p.m. | Samford at TCU | FSN |
| 7 p.m. | Central Arkansas at Texas Tech | FSN |
| 7 p.m. | Montana State at Arkansas State | ESPN3 |
| 7 p.m. | Southern University at Louisiana-Lafayette | ESPN3 |
| 7 p.m. | Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Texas State | ESPN3 |
| 7:10 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin at (20) Kansas State | KSHD |
| 7:30 p.m. | Fresno State at (15) USC | Fox |
| 7:30 p.m. | Southern Miss at Mississippi State | SEC |
| 8 p.m. | (1) Florida State vs. Oklahoma State | ABC |
| 8 p.m. | UTEP at New Mexico | — |
| 8 p.m. | North Texas at Texas | Longhorn |
| 8 p.m. | NC Central at East Carolina | ESPNews |
| 9 p.m. | (14) Wisconsin vs. (13) LSU | ESPN |
| 10:30 p.m. | South Dakota at (3) Oregon | Pac-12 |
| 10:30 p.m. | (25) Washington at Hawaii | CBSSN |
Sunday, Aug. 31
No. 10 Baylor takes on SMU on Sunday, and we can expect quarterback Bryce Petty to keep up his torrid pace from last season, when the Bears had the most prolific offense in the nation.
| 7 p.m. | Utah State at Tennessee | SEC |
| 7:30 p.m. | SMU at (10) Baylor | FS1 |
Monday, Sept. 1
Our final Week 1 contest is between two teams capable of climbing into the Top 25, as the Miami Hurricanes take on a Louisville Cardinals team that will be missing both Teddy Bridgewater and DeVante Parker.
With Bridgewater departed to the Minnesota Vikings and Parker expected to miss six to eight weeks with a foot injury, according to Tom Fornelli of CBSSports.com, the Cardinals may rely heavily on senior running back Dominique Brown as a result.
As for the Hurricanes, the same can be expected. Starting quarterback Stephen Morris left for the NFL over the offseason, and without a proven signal-caller, the team will look to junior running back Duke Johnson.
Expect to see these squads grind it out during the final Week 1 contest of 2014.
| 8 p.m. | Miami (FL) at Louisville | ESPN |
Live Stream Info
Can't find your way to a television for the big game? Don't fret—the Internet has you covered. Here's a listing of the live stream information for each of the biggest host networks for Week 1 coverage of college football.
ESPN: WatchESPN
SEC: CBSSports.com
Fox: Fox Sports Go
BTN: BTN2Go.com
Pac-12: Pac-12.com
ABC: ABC Live
CBS: CBSSports.com
Now that we have all the the essential viewing information covered, it's time to sit back and enjoy what promises to be a thrilling college football season.
All stats courtesy of NCAA.com unless otherwise noted.
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