Best College Football Games Week 1: Predictions, Odds, Picks, Best Bets

Ranked teams are on the Week 1 college football schedule in 22 games, including the No. 1 Texas Longhorns playing the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes.

With Week 1 in college football upon us, stay on top of the most current betting odds with our preview below.

For additional insights, check out the latest college football betting picks from FanDuel Research's staff of writers.

South Florida vs. Boise State

• Matchup: No. 25 Boise State Broncos at South Florida Bulls
• Projected Favorite: Boise State (77.76% win probability)
• Spread: Boise State (-5.5)
• Total: 62.5
• Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Illinois vs. Western Illinois

• Matchup: Western Illinois Leathernecks at No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini
• Projected Favorite: Illinois
• Spread: Illinois (-45.5)
• Total: 63.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 29
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Ohio State vs. Texas

• Matchup: No. 1 Texas Longhorns at No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes
• Projected Favorite: Ohio State (66.34% win probability)
• Spread: Ohio State (-2.5)
• Total: 47.5
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: FOX

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Tennessee vs. Syracuse

• Matchup: Syracuse Orange vs. No. 24 Tennessee Volunteers
• Projected Favorite: Tennessee (85.33% win probability)
• Spread: Tennessee (-13.5)
• Total: 51.5
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: ABC

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Indiana vs. Old Dominion

• Matchup: Old Dominion Monarchs at No. 20 Indiana Hoosiers
• Projected Favorite: Indiana (95.77% win probability)
• Spread: Indiana (-23.5)
• Total: 54.5
• Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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Georgia vs. Marshall

• Matchup: Marshall Thundering Herd at No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
• Projected Favorite: Georgia (89.75% win probability)
• Spread: Georgia (-39.5)
• Total: 55.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Iowa State vs. South Dakota

• Matchup: South Dakota Coyotes at No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones
• Projected Favorite: Iowa State
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: FOX

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Florida State vs. Alabama

• Matchup: No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide at Florida State Seminoles
• Projected Favorite: Alabama (94.98% win probability)
• Spread: Alabama (-13.5)
• Total: 50.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: ABC

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Penn State vs. Nevada

• Matchup: Nevada Wolf Pack at No. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions
• Projected Favorite: Penn State (98.64% win probability)
• Spread: Penn State (-44.5)
• Total: 56.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: CBS

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Oregon vs. Montana State

• Matchup: Montana State Bobcats at No. 7 Oregon Ducks
• Projected Favorite: Oregon
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: BTN

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Oklahoma vs. Illinois State

• Matchup: Illinois State Redbirds at No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners
• Projected Favorite: Oklahoma
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

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Florida vs. LIU

• Matchup: LIU Sharks at No. 15 Florida Gators
• Projected Favorite: Florida
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

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Texas A&M vs. UTSA

• Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at No. 19 Texas A&M Aggies
• Projected Favorite: Texas A&M (94.60% win probability)
• Spread: Texas A&M (-24.5)
• Total: 57.5
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Kansas State vs. North Dakota

• Matchup: North Dakota Fighting Hawks at No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats
• Projected Favorite: Kansas State
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Michigan vs. New Mexico

• Matchup: New Mexico Lobos at No. 14 Michigan Wolverines
• Projected Favorite: Michigan (95.58% win probability)
• Spread: Michigan (-34.5)
• Total: 49.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: NBC

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Clemson vs. LSU

• Matchup: No. 9 LSU Tigers at No. 4 Clemson Tigers
• Projected Favorite: Clemson (59.89% win probability)
• Spread: Clemson (-3.5)
• Total: 57.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: ABC

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Texas Tech vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff

• Matchup: Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at No. 23 Texas Tech Red Raiders
• Projected Favorite: Texas Tech
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Ole Miss vs. Georgia State

• Matchup: Georgia State Panthers at No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels
• Projected Favorite: Ole Miss (98.95% win probability)
• Spread: Ole Miss (-35.5)
• Total: 60.5
• Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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SMU vs. East Texas A&M

• Matchup: East Texas A&M Lions at No. 16 SMU Mustangs
• Projected Favorite: SMU
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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Arizona State vs. Northern Arizona

• Matchup: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at No. 11 Arizona State Sun Devils
• Projected Favorite: Arizona State
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech

• Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies vs. No. 13 South Carolina Gamecocks
• Projected Favorite: South Carolina (76.95% win probability)
• Spread: South Carolina (-7.5)
• Total: 52.5
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 31
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Miami (FL) vs. Notre Dame

• Matchup: No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 10 Miami (FL) Hurricanes
• Projected Favorite: Notre Dame (57.90% win probability)
• Spread: Notre Dame (-2.5)
• Total: 49.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 31
• TV Channel: ABC

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