An NCAA committee is recommending that Football Bowl Subdivision teams play a 12-game schedule over 14 weeks beginning in 2027 with the season starting on the Thursday of what is now designated Week Zero and ending the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The Division I FBS Oversight Committee made the recommendation. The Division I Cabinet would have to approve it. A 14-week regular season would provide each team with two open dates. Making room for two open dates will allow more rest for players, which has been a concern for teams advancing in the CFP.