Best First-Ever Meetings to Watch in 2026

Updated 2/3/2026:

Week Zero:

UNLV vs. Memphis

Week One:

Coastal Carolina vs. Delaware

Week Two:

Arkansas vs. Utah

Minnesota vs. Mississippi State

Week Three:

James Madison vs. San Diego State

Week Seven:

BYU vs. Notre Dame

Future First-Ever Matchups:

Miami (FL) vs. Utah - 9/4/27

Baylor vs. Oregon - 9/11/27

Purdue vs. North Carolina - 9/11/27

Georgia State vs UAB - 9/18/27

Auburn vs. Notre Dame - 9/25/27

Jacksonville State vs. South Alabama - 9/25/27

Boise State vs. Cincinnati - 9/2/28

Duke vs. TCU - 9/9/28

Arizona State vs. Florida - 9/16/28

UNLV vs. Washington - 9/16/28

Tennessee vs. Washington - 9/1/29

Arizona vs. Virginia Tech - 9/8/29

Colorado vs. SMU - 8/31/30

BYU vs. Virginia Tech - 9/14/30