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The 2025 NFL season begins in September, with the Eagles hosting the Cowboys.The 2025 college football season starts earlier, with Iowa State vs. Kansas State in Dublin.The NFL regular season lasts 18 weeks, concluding in January, followed by playoffs and the Super Bowl in February.
If you share a home with someone whose year revolves around football, you likely know that the 2025 regular season is coming up quickly.
But don’t fret, you don’t have to reschedule your weekly social calendar just yet. There are still about two and a half weeks until the start of the NFL regular season, and college football starts even sooner.
Here’s when the NFL and NCAA 2025 football seasons start, a list of dates for each Florida team’s first game and when the season ends (for those who are just wondering when their lives can return to normal).
Does football season start in September or August?
The first day of college football is usually the Saturday before Labor Day. It often falls in August but can fall in September.Â
The NFL Kickoff Game, which is the first game of the regular season, usually falls on the Thursday following Labor Day, which is in September.
How long does the NFL, college football season last?
The regular NFL season lasts 18 weeks and concludes in January and is followed by playoff games, which lead to the Super Bowl in February.
The regular college football season usually lasts for 14 weeks, concluding with championship games in December.
When does the 2025 NFL season start?
The 2025 NFL regular season starts on Thursday, Sept. 4, in Philadelphia at the home of the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Dallas Cowboys will hit the road to play the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, with kickoff scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET.Â
Here are the first regular-season games of 2025 for Florida’s NFL teams:
Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts at Indianapolis:Sunday, Sept. 7, kickoff at 1 p.m. on CBSJacksonville Jaguars vs. Carolina Panthers at home:Sunday, Sept. 7, kickoff at 1 p.m. on FOXTampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons at Atlanta:Sunday, Sept. 7, kickoff at 1 p.m. on FOXWhen does the 2025 college football season start? ‘Week Zero’ info
The 2025 regular season for college football kicks off at noon on Saturday, Aug. 23, with Iowa State and Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland.
First Gators, Seminoles football games of 2025
Here are the first regular-season football games for UF and FSU in 2025:
Florida Gators v. Long Island University Sharks in the Swamp:Saturday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m. on ESPN+Florida State Seminoles v. Alabama Crimson Tide at Doak S. Campbell Stadium:Saturday, Aug, 30, at 3:30 p.m. on ABC
The University of South Florida, the University of Central Florida, Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University also all have games scheduled for the first week of the regular season. See the full week one schedule here.