College football Week 1 heatwave forces game changes as temperatures top 100 degrees

Severe heat conditions with temperatures topping 100 degrees during Week 1 of the college football season forced adjustments to game schedules and formats. The extreme weather impacted multiple tiers of collegiate competition.

Specifically, South Carolina's season opener in Columbia had its fourth quarter shortened due to the high temperatures. Additionally, a Division II game in Kansas ended in a tie as a direct result of the severe heat conditions.