How long is college football season?

All teams play 16 regular season games and participate in 1 bye week each season. There are also 4 preseason games as well as 1 preseason bye week. In addition playoff eligible teams can last in the playoffs 1-4 weeks (Wildcard, Division, Conference, Super Bowl). read more

Football in the U.S. was a college sport so the season traditionally began after school started and most colleges until around 40 years or so ago began their fall term in September. The team would get in some practices and usually around the second or third Saturday of September would begin playing. read more

The American football season is different for high school, college, and pro teams. Teams at every level play during a standard season and are governed by various football leagues, such as the NFL and NCAA. The heart of the football season is during the fall months. read more