College football games today: Week 1 schedule for Thursday

Your look at the college football schedule for the Week 1 games on TV today.
College football today: Week 1 schedule of games on Thursday
College football today: Week 1 schedule of games on Thursday / Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Week 1 of a historic 2024 college football season gets underway today with some Thursday night action across the country, our first taste of a new-look schedule that will be forever changed by a seismic shift of conference realignment that becomes official this year.

What games can you watch on Thursday night? Quite a few, actually. Here is the full college football schedule for today as the Week 1 slate finally kicks off from coast to coast.

College football games today: Week 1 schedule for Thursday

All times Eastern, and game lines are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Howard at Rutgers
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 6 p.m. | BTN
Line: Rutgers -36.5
FPI pick: Rutgers 99%

Western Carolina at NC State
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | ACCN
Line: NC State -32.5
FPI pick: NC State 99%

NC A&T at Wake Forest
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Line: Wake -34.5
FPI pick: Wake 90%

New Hampshire at UCF
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Line: UCF -40.5
FPI pick: UCF 96%

Jackson State at UL Monroe
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Line: UL Monroe -7.5
FPI pick: UL Monroe 96.5%

Lafayette at Buffalo
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Line: Buffalo -3.5
FPI pick: Buffalo 94.7%

Fordham at Bowling Green
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Line: Bowling Green -16.5
FPI pick: Bowling Green 95.6%

Central Conn. at Central Michigan
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Line: Central Michigan -31.5
FPI pick: Central Michigan 88%

Ark. Pine-Bluff at Arkansas
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU
Line: Arkansas -49.5
FPI pick: Arkansas 99%

Duquesne at Toledo
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Line: Toledo -28.5
FPI pick: Toledo 95.3%

Murray State at Missouri
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 8 p.m. | SECN
Line: Missouri -46.5
FPI pick: Missouri 99%

Lindenwood at Kansas
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Line: Kansas -45
FPI pick: Kansas 99%

North Carolina at Minnesota
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 9 p.m. | Fox
Line: North Carolina -2
FPI pick: North Carolina 54.3%

North Dakota State at Colorado
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Line: Colorado -10
FPI pick: Colorado 71.3%

Coastal Carolina at Jacksonville St.
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 8 p.m. | CBSSN
Line: Jax St. -2.5
FPI pick: Jax St. 52.5%

Alcorn State at UAB
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Line: UAB -26.5
FPI pick: UAB 91.8%

SE Louisiana at Tulane
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Line: Tulane -25.5
FPI pick: Tulane 90.3%

Northwestern St. at Tulsa
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
Line: Tulsa -33.5
FPI pick: Tulsa 95.1%

Southern Utah at Utah
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 9 p.m. | ESPN+
Line: Utah -38
FPI pick: Utah 98.3%

Eastern Illinois at Illinois
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 9 p.m. | BTN
Line: Illinois -28
FPI pick: Illinois 97.8%

Sacramento State at San Jose State
Thurs., Aug. 29 | 10 p.m. | truTV
Line: San Jose State -3.5
FPI pick: San Jose State 83%

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