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

Top-25 teams will hit the field across 22 games on the Week 1 college football schedule. That includes the No. 1 Texas Longhorns squaring off against the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium.

Here is everything you need to know in terms of the betting odds for Week 1 in college football.

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: 61.5
• 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 (-48.5)
• Total: 64.5
• 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 (64.91% win probability)
• Spread: Ohio State (-1.5)
• Total: 46.5
• 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: 53.5
• 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 (-38.5)
• Total: 51.5
• 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
• Spread: Iowa State (-15.5)
• Total: 47.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: FOX

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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 (-42.5)
• Total: 54.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: CBS

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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: 47.5
• Time: 3:50 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 30
• TV Channel: ABC

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Oregon vs. Montana State

• Matchup: Montana State Bobcats at No. 7 Oregon Ducks
• Projected Favorite: Oregon
• Spread: Oregon (-28.5)
• Total: 56.5
• 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
• Spread: Oklahoma (-39.5)
• Total: 61.5
• 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
• Spread: Florida (-45.5)
• Total: 55.5
• 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 (94.04% win probability)
• Spread: Texas A&M (-23.5)
• Total: 58.5
• 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
• Spread: Kansas State (-27.5)
• Total: 55.5
• 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 (63.66% win probability)
• Spread: Clemson (-4.5)
• Total: 55.5
• 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
• Spread: Texas Tech (-54.5)
• Total: 62.5
• 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 (-32.5)
• 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
• Spread: Arizona State (-29.5)
• Total: 52.5
• 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 (71.82% win probability)
• Spread: South Carolina (-6.5)
• Total: 51.5
• 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 (58.31% win probability)
• Spread: Notre Dame (-2.5)
• Total: 50.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Aug. 31
• TV Channel: ABC

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