While we have to wait a week for the Oregon Ducks’ 2023 season to kick off against Portland State inside Autzen Stadium, the college football season is starting for a handful of teams around the nation in Week Zero.
It will not be a full slate of games, and the matchups aren’t as tasty as we’ll see a week from now, but when we’ve gone months without football, who is complaining about a weekend full of both NFL preseason and college games?
The USC Trojans, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and upcoming Oregon opponent Hawaii Warriors will all take the field on Saturday to start the season, while a handful of Pro Ducks will also lace them up with hopes of securing NFL roster spots. The matchups may not be marquee, there are still a ton of things that Duck fans can learn from all of the action.
Here are the five most important games to watch if you’re jonesing for some football this weekend: