College Football Dominates August 31 Spotlight Ahead NFL September 4 Kickoff

As the NFL regular season is set to begin on September 4, 2025, there are no NFL games on August 31, 2025, with fans turning their attention to college and high school football. College football highlights include a marquee primetime matchup between No. 6 Notre Dame and No. 10 Miami, broadcast nationally on ABC, and the Virginia Tech vs. No. 13 South Carolina game airing on ESPN. High school football also features prominently with the Pike County Bowl in Kentucky continuing with games between Shelby Valley and Prestonsburg, followed by Pikeville hosting Cabell Midland, both available on multiple platforms. Additionally, Cincinnati is hosting a week of exciting high school football games, inviting fans to vote for the Final Quarter Game of the Week through FOX19 NOW. These events fill the weekend gap before the NFL kicks off its season with the Philadelphia Eagles facing the Dallas Cowboys on September 4. Overall, football enthusiasts have a variety of college and high school games to enjoy ahead of the NFL's return.