FBS Oversight Committee recommends standardized start to regular season
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Key Points:
- The Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee recommended standardizing the first contest date and eliminating all exceptions starting with the 2027 season.
- The proposal sets a 14-week regular season allowing teams to schedule 12 games, beginning on the Thursday of Week 0 and ending the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
- This change would provide two open dates each season, offering flexibility for postseason adjustments and preserving standalone weekends for conference championships and the Army-Navy game.
- The recommendation requires approval from the Division I Cabinet, which is scheduled to review the proposal in June.
