Football is a pretty big deal around here! 🏈
The Pioneer Woman said it herself: "Friday night football. College football. NFL football. Fantasy football... have I mentioned that we're a football family?"
Of course, now that Ree and Ladd Drummond are empty nesters, there will be less high school football games to attend. "It's the first fall in many, many years that I'm not gearing up to cheer on one (or more) of my boys at Pawhuska Huskies football games! I do have a heavy heart about this," she acquiesced. Then again, that just means there's more time for Ree to catch up on college and professional football this year. But when exactly does football season start?
Everyone knows that football season goes hand in hand with the start of fall. But unlike the first day of fall (which isn't until late September), the first day of football season is sooner than you might think! That's right—you should plan to break out the buffalo chicken recipes and game day outfits because football season is about to kick off!
When does football season start?
That depends on who you ask! For some, football season starts in August with pre-season games taking place throughout the summer month. Officially, the 2023 pre-season football schedule started on August 3 and will go until August 27 before the regular season begins.
When does college football start?
College football also starts earlier than Labor Day this year! Those looking to root on their alma mater or favorite college team can expect the first day of college football to begin on Saturday, August 26 with seven games taking place during what is considered Week Zero. Then, Week One of college football will commence on Thursday, August 31.
When does the NFL 2023 season start?
Let the tailgating begin! Regular season NFL football starts on Thursday, September 7. The first game of the season kicks things off with the Detroit Lions vs. the Kansas City Chiefs (who you might recall won the Super Bowl this year). You can catch the game on NBC and Peacock at 8:20 P.M ET.
This marks the 104th NFL season which includes 272 games (that's 17 regular season games per team) over the course of 18 weeks. You can check your team's full schedule at NFL.com.
When does football season end?
It's only just started but the NFL regular season ends on January, 7 and the 2024 Super Bowl will take place on February 11. Now, let's get back to that game day food!
Kara Zauberman is the Senior Editor of Content Strategy at The Pioneer Woman, covering stories ranging from food, lifestyle, news, and more. When she’s not writing and editing, you can find her seeking out new restaurants or cooking for friends and family.
