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Six NFL games will be played on Christmas Day, featuring matchups like Cowboys vs. Commanders and Lions vs. Vikings, with streaming options available on Netflix, Prime Video, and NFL+. The games start from 1 p.m. ET and conclude with a primetime game at 8:15 p.m. ET, and fans can stream all games on mobile via NFL+ for $6.99/month.
The Atlantic Coast Conference is considering a new football scheduling format that would require all teams to play at least 10 games against Power 4 opponents, potentially moving to a 9+1 or 8+2 model, which raises concerns for Clemson about maintaining marquee non-conference matchups due to its existing commitments and rivalries.
The article previews NFL Week 2 with staff predictions on moneyline, spread, and over/under for all 16 games, highlighting key matchups including Thursday night's Commanders vs. Packers, the Lions hosting the Bears, and a Super Bowl rematch between the Eagles and Chiefs, along with details on game times and broadcasting channels.
The ACC announced kickoff times and TV networks for Clemson's early 2025 football games, including a 3:30 p.m. game against Troy on ACC Network and a season opener against LSU on ABC. The schedule features multiple primetime games, with the ACC Championship set for December 6 on ABC.
Penn State's 2025 football schedule includes non-conference games against FIU and Villanova with set start times, as well as key games like the season opener against Nevada, a primetime matchup with Oregon, and the Homecoming game against Northwestern. The FIU game will be at noon on BTN, and Villanova at 3:30 p.m. on FS1, with other game times and networks to be confirmed.
The SEC has announced the 2025 football schedule for the Texas Longhorns, featuring a mix of familiar conference opponents and a notable non-conference game against Ohio State in Columbus. Texas will also host Sam Houston, San Jose State, and UTEP, with a bye week before starting conference play. The Longhorns' schedule includes away games against Florida, Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Mississippi State, and home games against Vanderbilt, Arkansas, and Texas A&M, marking the first conference home game against Arkansas since 1990.
The Big Ten Conference has announced Ohio State's 2025 football schedule, featuring seven home games at Ohio Stadium, including matchups against Texas, UCLA, and Penn State. The Buckeyes will also play non-conference games against Grambling and Ohio University. The 2025 season is part of the expanded 18-team Big Ten, with Ohio State playing nine intraconference games and aiming for the Big Ten championship on December 6. Season ticket renewals are open until March 1, with more information available online.
Ohio State's 2025 football schedule has been finalized with the announcement of Big Ten game dates. The Buckeyes will host Penn State on November 1 and end the season against Michigan in Ann Arbor on November 29. The schedule includes a notable home game against UCLA and two bye weeks. Ohio State will open the season with nonconference games against Texas, Grambling State, and Ohio. The team is currently focused on their upcoming playoff game against Tennessee, with the winner facing Oregon in the quarterfinals.
The Big Ten will announce the 2025 Penn State football schedule on Wednesday, with the release televised by the Big Ten Network. Penn State will start the 2025 season with three non-conference home games at Beaver Stadium against Nevada, FIU, and Villanova. The Nittany Lions will then face a mix of home and away conference games, including a notable matchup against Oregon on September 27, which is a strong candidate for the White Out game. Renovations at Beaver Stadium may affect seating capacity, but details are not yet clear.
The University of Colorado Buffaloes' 2024 football schedule, marking their return to the Big 12 Conference, has been announced, featuring matchups with old rivals such as Baylor and Oklahoma State. The schedule includes a trip to Florida to face Central Florida and a game against Kansas at Arrowhead Stadium. The Buffs' head coach, Deion Sanders, expressed excitement about the schedule and the team's return to the Big 12.
Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappé expressed concern over the increasingly busy football schedule, likening it to the NBA season and warning about the impact of load management on players, teams, and supporters. He also discussed his admiration for LeBron James and remained coy about his future, not ruling out playing club football outside Europe at some stage of his career.
The SEC has released the 2024 football schedule for Mizzou, revealing that Vanderbilt will be their first SEC opponent, potentially setting them up for another strong start. After a matchup with Oklahoma, the Tigers will face challenging road games against South Carolina and Mississippi State, needing to avoid letdown performances. The placement of bye weeks works in Mizzou's favor, with breaks before key games against Texas A&M and Oklahoma. Auburn and Mississippi State will be coming off bye weeks when they face Mizzou. The mid-season stretch features three of four games on the road, including a trip to Massachusetts before facing Auburn and Alabama. Going 3-1 in that stretch would be a significant achievement.
The Big Ten will introduce a new football schedule model called "Flex Protect Plus" in 2024, which includes 11 protected matchups across the conference, eliminates divisions, and targets a robust overall rotation as the league expands to 16 members with USC and UCLA. The model maintains a nine-game league schedule and contains both guaranteed annual matchups and rotating ones. The division-less model will feature the top two teams competing in the Big Ten championship game.
The dates for the 12-team College Football Playoff have been announced, with the first round featuring home games for some teams. The expanded field will begin after the 2024 season, with the top six conference champions and six highest-ranked other teams qualifying. The top four ranked conference champions will receive first-round byes, and then the other eight ranked teams will play the first-round games on campuses, with the higher seed hosting. Georgia coach Kirby Smart has been in favor of the 12-team playoff for some time, and the Bulldogs have already scheduled aggressively in anticipation of the field expanding.