Winners and losers from Week 0 of the 2023 college football season

While USC was a winner in Week 0, its defense was not

The 2023 college football season is officially underway as Week 0 games were held on Saturday.

Each new season brings a host of new opportunities and hopes for a successful campaign. But anytime there is competition, there are winners and losers beyond just a game’s final score. That was certainly the case in the handful of Week 0 matchups.

As teams look to navigate the new season, bumps along the way are certain to take place, and some are a little more rough than others. So with the season’s first games now complete, let’s take a look at some of the winners and losers from the opening week of the 2023 college football season: