NCAA committee approves pushing college football Week 1 up into Week Zero slot beginning in 2027 season

An NCAA committee has approved a rule change that will push the college football season's opening week to the 'Week Zero' slot beginning with the 2027 season, effectively starting the season earlier than the traditional Week 1 opener. The decision was made by an NCAA governing committee and will take effect in 2027. Further details about which games or conferences will be affected by the scheduling change have not yet been fully outlined in available reports.