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NCAA Eyes Week 0 Removal, Two Bye Weeks in 2027 Season Shift

The NCAA is exploring a major calendar shift for 2027. Week 0 could be eliminated, with the season officially starting on Thursday of that week. A standardized 14-week schedule would give every team two bye weeks while removing early kickoff exceptions across college football. This change aims to improve player recovery and create more uniform scheduling across programs nationwide.