Yes yes, we know – Week 0 is odd. Well, technically it’s neither odd nor even – but we digress.
The fact is, the term is mainly one of convenience. Only a small fraction of college football’s top division is in action this Saturday. Most other FBS squads will kick off over Labor Day weekend, the full slate usually classified as Week 1.
Whatever one chooses to call it, this weekend is indeed the official start of the 2023 season. The offerings aren’t many, but they do count. In the case of a couple of games, they’ll even count in conference standings.