After months of anticipation, Week 1 of the 2025 college football season is finally here. Saturday's slate is full of intriguing matchups that will shape the College Football Playoff picture and provide fans with the opportunity to see familiar faces in new places.

The most anticipated season-opening game of the 2025 college football season is on Saturday, Aug. 30 and features the defending national champion No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes hosting the No. 1 Texas Longhorns.

Thursday games kick off the Week 1 schedule and there's several interesting matchups. We break down the biggest ones.

Florida State, LSU, Michigan and Oklahoma were among the big-time winners from the first full Saturday of the 2025 season