College Football Goes Global in Week Zero | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

The 2026 college football season explodes with an international kickoff as North Carolina clashes with TCU in Dublin, Ireland, during the Aer Lingus College Football Classic — broadcast on ESPN and Disney+ with a stacked crew of Mike Monaco, Jordan Rodgers, and Dana Boyle. Former LSU and Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly makes his broadcast debut calling Jacksonville State vs. North Dakota State on CBS. Eight FBS games ignite Week Zero on Saturday, followed by a whirlwind Week One from Thursday to Monday across ESPN, CBS, and The CW — football’s back with a global bang. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6cdacb7b61d2fda6