An action-packed start to the college football season will conclude in Tallahassee on Labor Day with an ACC-on-ACC matchup.
No. 20 SMU travels to Florida State on Monday, Sept. 7 to close out the Week 1 schedule of the season in a matchup equally important for both teams, with the winner picking up an early-season conference win for the standings.
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The Mustangs and Seminoles are set for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee.
Florida State already has a game under its belt entering the 2026 season, defeating New Mexico State 34-17 in its Week 0 opener in Tallahassee. Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels completed 17-of-27 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown in his Seminoles
debut, adding a 4-yard rushing score in the second quarter, as well.
Meanwhile, Monday's kickoff is the season opener for Rhett Lashlee's SMU squad, which was picked to finish second in the ACC preseason poll behind Miami. The Mustangs return veteran quarterback Kevin Jennings under center, with the 6-foot quarterback coming off a career-best season where he threw for nearly 3,700 yards and 26 touchdowns.
Here's what you need to know about the Week 1 schedule for Monday in college football, including the schedule, TV channel, streaming information, scores and more:
College football games today
- No. 20 SMU at Florida State | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
How to watch Week 1 college football games today
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming options: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
Monday's lone matchup pits SMU and Florida State in an ACC matchup that will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Watch select college football games with Fubo (free trial)
College football scores Week 1
To view the scores from Monday's Week 1 slate of games — in addition to all of Week 1's scores — in college football as they become finalized, click here.
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