Week 0 for college football begins Saturday, August 23 before the first full weekend of football Saturday, September 1.

Also, in football-themed games—especially the American kind—there are even slots that simulate a season arc. You hit milestones, earn “yards,” and trigger playoff-style spins if your streak runs long ...

In December, Auburn University's marching band partnered with Electronic Arts to record the theme for the EA Sports College Football 26 video game. Here's how it came to be.