The 2026 college football season officially starts on Saturday, August 29, with an 8-game FBS Week 0 slate.
However, SEC fans will have to wait until the following weekend for their seasons to start. Mizzou hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff to kick off the 2026 SEC festivities on Thursday, September 3.
That’s the first game of 16 Week 1 matchups spread over 4 days. Oklahoma hosts UTEP on Friday, September 4. Then, 13 SEC squads take the field on Saturday, September 5. And Week 1 in the SEC wraps up on Sunday with a marquee matchup between Ole Miss and Louisville.
Week 1 opponents run the gauntlet from FCS cupcakes to powerhouse programs like Clemson (at LSU). Today, though, the strength of those Week 1 opponents doesn’t matter. All that matters is how quickly you can find all 16 SEC foes in our Word Search puzzle.
As always, be sure to share your results on social media and with your friends! And check out our main Games Hub and our Word Search page.
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Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
