(BCSNN.com) — Clemson’s first regular‑season win in the state of California proved historic on multiple fronts, as the Tigers shut down Cal’s offense and controlled a late‑night Friday matchup to even the all‑time series at 1-1. The 10:35 p.m. ET kickoff marked Clemson’s latest start in its home time zone since a 1982 game played in Tokyo, but the Tigers handled the unusual circumstances with ease in a 21-10 victory.

BCSNN — On a night defined by lightning strikes, long pauses, and early frustration, No. 10 Alabama found its spark. The Crimson Tide endured two weather delays totaling more than two hours, fell behind by double digits, and then erupted for one of the most dominant stretches of football in the Kalen DeBoer era, powering past Florida State 50–36 inside Saban Field at Bryant‑Denny Stadium.

BCSNN — For 59 minutes and 59 seconds, Vanderbilt trailed. For one second, Vanderbilt led. And that one second delivered one of the most shocking, chaotic, heart‑pounding finishes college football has seen in years.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Despite a valiant second-half comeback attempt, the Wake Forest football team (2-1, 0-1 ACC) dropped its 2026 ACC opener on Friday evening to No. 5 Miami (3-0, 2-0 ACC) by a final score of 33-20 in front of an energetic sold-out crowd of 32,147 at Allegacy Financial Stadium.

BCSNN — North Carolina’s football program entered Thursday facing yet another wave of turbulence, as defensive coordinator Steve Belichick resigned amid the conclusion of a wide‑ranging internal investigation into the team’s culture under head coach Bill Belichick. The university released the findings alongside the resignation, acknowledging that “certain actions demonstrated a disregard for Carolina’s values and standards of conduct.”

TALLAHASSEE – Florida State football learned its 2027 ACC opponents Wednesday in an announcement from the conference. The Seminoles will play a nine-game ACC regular season for the first time next year, with home games against Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami and Stanford and road contests at Cal, Clemson, North Carolina and Syracuse.

BCSNN — No. 3 Notre Dame has opened the 2026 season with the type of dominance expected from a College Football Playoff contender. After dismantling Wisconsin 41-13 in Week 1 and shutting out Rice 52-0 last weekend, the Irish return home Saturday night for their toughest test yet - a 7:30 p.m. EST matchup with undefeated Michigan State.

BCSNN — No. 7 Miami heads into Friday night’s ACC matchup at Wake Forest as a 22.5‑point road favorite, but the most notable movement entering the game has come on the total. Oddsmakers opened the number at 50.5, and steady action pushed it upward to 55.5, a significant five‑point climb that reflects growing expectation of a high‑scoring contest at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida State University announced today that Michael Alford is no longer serving as Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, effective Sept. 14. President Richard McCullough has appointed Bruce Warwick, currently Senior Associate Athletics Director, to serve as Interim Director of Athletics while a national search for a permanent successor is conducted.

BCSNN — On a night meant to honor heroism, sacrifice, and the legacy of Welles Crowther, Boston College delivered a performance worthy of the Red Bandanna. And, in predictable fashion, Rutgers provided little resistance.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In the first of its two Friday night games at Scott Stadium this season, 25th-ranked Virginia rolled to a 59-3 victory over Norfolk State, a determined but outmanned FCS team.

BCSNN — After spending the season’s opening weekend more than 2,500 miles from home, Miami made clear throughout the week that Thursday night’s home opener meant something extra. The Hurricanes wanted to be back in South Florida, back in front of their families, their classmates, and a fan base eager to see what a top‑10 team could do on its own turf.

(BCSNN) — No. 19 SMU opened its ACC era with resilience and late‑game poise, shaking off turnovers, a muffed punt and a two‑hour power‑outage delay to edge Florida State 27–24 on Monday night at Doak Campbell Stadium. Quarterback Kevin Jennings delivered a gutsy performance, rebounding from two second‑half interceptions to engineer the winning drive capped by Nick Reed’s 20‑yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining.

(BCSNN) — Notre Dame turned a tense first half into a second‑half showcase on Saturday night, overwhelming Wisconsin 41–13 in the 13th edition of the Shamrock Series at Lambeau Field. Powered by a suffocating defense and a balanced offensive attack, the Irish outscored the Badgers 28–3 after halftime and held Wisconsin to 1.4 yards per rush over the final 30 minutes.

(BCSNN) — Ole Miss opened its 2026 season with the kind of drama that tends to follow the Rebels into big moments.

BERKELEY, Calif. – UCLA football won its first game under head coach Bob Chesney Saturday, beating California 45-24 in front of a sellout crowd at California Memorial Stadium. The win improved UCLA’s all-time record in seasons openers to 70-33-5 and Chesney’s mark in such games to 13-4.

(BCSNN) — Wake Forest opened the 2026 season with authority Thursday night, unleashing an explosive offense and a disciplined defense in a 38–16 win over Akron at Allegacy Financial Stadium.

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State football team (1-0) opened its 2026 campaign with a 34-17 victory over New Mexico State (0-1) Saturday evening at Doak Campbell Stadium.

(BCSNN) — Stanford opened the Tavita Pritchard era with a win that required both early dominance and late resolve. Micah Ford’s third touchdown, a 2‑yard run with 1:41 remaining, capped a rally that lifted the Cardinal to a 37–27 victory over Hawaii on Saturday after nearly surrendering a 16‑point fourth‑quarter lead.

(BCSNN) — College football is finally back, and with it comes the familiar rush of hype, hope and the sense that anything can happen. That's certainly the case for both the Buffs and Jackets in Week 0. Colorado enters things with more new faces than almost any Power Four program, while Georgia Tech arrives with upgrades of its own and a belief that its foundation is much stronger than last season.