Week 1 College Football Predictions: Expert Picks & Lines
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Here we go with a gigantic Week 1 full of games – it’s a better slate than the world is giving it credit for. From Thursday through Monday night, it’s all college football now, and our CFN experts give their picks and predictions for the biggest battles.
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Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
1) An * means will win, but not cover, and 2) Clucko the Chicken is a coin flip
Colorado at Georgia Tech
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Georgia Tech -6.5
Big Game Ben: Georgia Tech
Andre Cherry: Georgia Tech
Riley Donald: Georgia Tech
E: Georgia Tech
Pete Fiutak: Georgia Tech
John Kennedy: Georgia Tech
Jackson Langendorf: Georgia Tech
Andrew Margolick: Georgia Tech
Jake Margolick: Georgia Tech*
Doug Millen: Georgia Tech
Connor O’Gara: Georgia Tech
Johnny Rosenstein: Georgia Tech*
Nick Shepkowski: Georgia Tech*
Clucko the Chicken: Colorado
Consensus Pick: Georgia Tech
Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Miami at Stanford
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Miami -24.5
Big Game Ben: Miami
Andre Cherry: Miami
Riley Donald: Miami
E: Miami
Pete Fiutak: Miami*
John Kennedy: Miami
Jackson Langendorf: Miami*
Andrew Margolick: Miami*
Jake Margolick: Miami
Doug Millen: Miami
Connor O’Gara: Miami*
Johnny Rosenstein: Miami*
Nick Shepkowski: Miami
Clucko the Chicken: Stanford
Consensus Pick: Miami
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Fresno State at USC
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: USC -21.5
Big Game Ben: USC*
Andre Cherry: USC*
Riley Donald: USC*
E: USC
Pete Fiutak: USC
John Kennedy: USC
Jackson Langendorf: USC
Andrew Margolick: USC*
Jake Margolick: USC
Doug Millen: USC
Connor O’Gara: USC
Johnny Rosenstein: USC*
Nick Shepkowski: USC
Clucko the Chicken: USC
Consensus Pick: USC
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
North Texas at Indiana
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Indiana -40.5
Big Game Ben: Indiana*
Andre Cherry: Indiana*
Riley Donald: Indiana*
E: Indiana*
Pete Fiutak: Indiana
John Kennedy: Indiana
Jackson Langendorf: Indiana*
Andrew Margolick: Indiana*
Jake Margolick: Indiana
Doug Millen: Indiana*
Connor O’Gara: Indiana
Johnny Rosenstein: Indiana*
Nick Shepkowski: Indiana*
Clucko the Chicken: North Texas
Consensus Pick: Indiana*
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
East Carolina at Alabama
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Alabama -28.5
Big Game Ben: Alabama
Andre Cherry: Alabama*
Riley Donald: Alabama
E: Alabama
Pete Fiutak: Alabama*
John Kennedy: Alabama*
Jackson Langendorf: Alabama
Andrew Margolick: Alabama
Jake Margolick: Alabama*
Doug Millen: Alabama*
Connor O’Gara: Alabama
Johnny Rosenstein: Alabama*
Nick Shepkowski: Alabama
Clucko the Chicken: Alabama
Consensus Pick: Alabama
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Oregon State at Houston
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Houston -20.5
Big Game Ben: Houston*
Andre Cherry: Houston*
Riley Donald: Houston
E: Houston*
Pete Fiutak: Houston
John Kennedy: Houston
Jackson Langendorf: Houston*
Andrew Margolick: Houston
Jake Margolick: Houston*
Doug Millen: Houston*
Connor O’Gara: Houston*
Johnny Rosenstein: Houston*
Nick Shepkowski: Houston
Clucko the Chicken: Oregon State
Consensus Pick: Houston*
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Ball State at Ohio State
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Ohio State -50.5
Big Game Ben: Ohio State
Andre Cherry: Ohio State
Riley Donald: Ohio State*
E: Ohio State*
Pete Fiutak: Ohio State*
John Kennedy: Ohio State*
Jackson Langendorf: Ohio State
Andrew Margolick: Ohio State*
Jake Margolick: Ohio State*
Doug Millen: Ohio State
Connor O’Gara: Ohio State*
Johnny Rosenstein: Ohio State
Nick Shepkowski: Ohio State*
Clucko the Chicken: Ball State
Consensus Pick: Ohio State*
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Boise State at Oregon
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Oregon -24.5
Big Game Ben: Oregon
Andre Cherry: Oregon*
Riley Donald: Oregon
E: Oregon
Pete Fiutak: Oregon
John Kennedy: Oregon
Jackson Langendorf: Oregon
Andrew Margolick: Oregon
Jake Margolick: Oregon
Doug Millen: Oregon
Connor O’Gara: Oregon
Johnny Rosenstein: Oregon*
Nick Shepkowski: Oregon
Clucko the Chicken: Boise State
Consensus Pick: Oregon
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Texas State at Texas
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Texas -29.5
Big Game Ben: Texas*
Andre Cherry: Texas
Riley Donald: Texas
E: Texas
Pete Fiutak: Texas
John Kennedy: Texas
Jackson Langendorf: Texas
Andrew Margolick: Texas
Jake Margolick: Texas
Doug Millen: Texas*
Connor O’Gara: Texas
Johnny Rosenstein: Texas*
Nick Shepkowski: Texas*
Clucko the Chicken: Texas
Consensus Pick: Texas
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Marshall at Penn State
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Penn State -24.5
Big Game Ben: Penn State
Andre Cherry: Penn State*
Riley Donald: Penn State
E: Penn State
Pete Fiutak: Penn State
John Kennedy: Penn State
Jackson Langendorf: Penn State*
Andrew Margolick: Penn State*
Jake Margolick: Penn State
Doug Millen: Penn State
Connor O’Gara: Penn State
Johnny Rosenstein: Penn State*
Nick Shepkowski: Penn State*
Clucko the Chicken: Penn State
Consensus Pick: Penn State
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Auburn vs Baylor
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Auburn -7.5
Big Game Ben: Auburn
Andre Cherry: Auburn
Riley Donald: Auburn*
E: Auburn
Pete Fiutak: Auburn
John Kennedy: Auburn
Jackson Langendorf: Auburn
Andrew Margolick: Auburn
Jake Margolick: Auburn*
Doug Millen: Auburn
Connor O’Gara: Auburn*
Johnny Rosenstein: Auburn*
Nick Shepkowski: Auburn*
Clucko the Chicken: Baylor
Consensus Pick: Auburn
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Northern Illinois at Iowa
Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Iowa -31.5
Big Game Ben: Iowa*
Andre Cherry: Iowa*
Riley Donald: Iowa*
E: Iowa*
Pete Fiutak: Iowa
John Kennedy: Iowa
Jackson Langendorf: Iowa*
Andrew Margolick: Iowa*
Jake Margolick: Iowa*
Doug Millen: Iowa
Connor O’Gara: Iowa*
Johnny Rosenstein: Iowa
Nick Shepkowski: Iowa*
Clucko the Chicken: Iowa
Consensus Pick: Iowa*
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Missouri State at Texas A&M
Game Preview and Prediction COMING
Consensus Line: Texas A&M -40.5
Big Game Ben: Texas A&M*
Andre Cherry: Texas A&M
Riley Donald: Texas A&M*
E: Texas A&M
Pete Fiutak: Texas A&M
John Kennedy: Texas A&M*
Jackson Langendorf: Texas A&M
Andrew Margolick: Texas A&M
Jake Margolick: Texas A&M
Doug Millen: Texas A&M*
Connor O’Gara: Texas A&M
Johnny Rosenstein: Texas A&M*
Nick Shepkowski: Texas A&M*
Clucko the Chicken: Missouri State
Consensus Pick: Texas A&M*
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Clemson at LSU
Game Preview and Prediction COMING
Consensus Line: LSU -10.5
Big Game Ben: LSU*
Andre Cherry: LSU
Riley Donald: LSU
E: LSU
Pete Fiutak: LSU*
John Kennedy: LSU*
Jackson Langendorf: Clemson
Andrew Margolick: LSU*
Jake Margolick: LSU*
Doug Millen: LSU*
Connor O’Gara: LSU
Johnny Rosenstein: LSU*
Nick Shepkowski: LSU
Clucko the Chicken: Clemson
Consensus Pick: LSU*
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Western Michigan at Michigan
Game Preview and Prediction COMING
Consensus Line: Michigan -27.5
Big Game Ben: Michigan
Andre Cherry: Michigan
Riley Donald: Michigan*
E: Michigan*
Pete Fiutak: Michigan
John Kennedy: Michigan*
Jackson Langendorf: Michigan*
Andrew Margolick: Michigan
Jake Margolick: Michigan*
Doug Millen: Michigan*
Connor O’Gara: Michigan
Johnny Rosenstein: Michigan
Nick Shepkowski: Michigan
Clucko the Chicken: Michigan
Consensus Pick: Michigan
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
UNLV at Hawaii
Game Preview and Prediction COMING
Consensus Line: UNLV -3.5
Big Game Ben: UNLV
Andre Cherry: UNLV
Riley Donald: UNLV
E: Hawaii
Pete Fiutak: Hawaii
John Kennedy: Hawaii
Jackson Langendorf: Hawaii
Andrew Margolick: UNLV
Jake Margolick: UNLV
Doug Millen: UNLV*
Connor O’Gara: UNLV*
Johnny Rosenstein: UNLV*
Nick Shepkowski: Hawaii
Clucko the Chicken: Hawaii
Consensus Pick: UNLV*
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
UCLA at Cal
Game Preview and Prediction COMING
Consensus Line: UCLA -1.5
Big Game Ben: Cal
Andre Cherry: UCLA
Riley Donald: UCLA
E: UCLA
Pete Fiutak: Cal
John Kennedy: UCLA
Jackson Langendorf: UCLA
Andrew Margolick: UCLA
Jake Margolick: Cal
Doug Millen: Cal
Connor O’Gara: Cal
Johnny Rosenstein: Cal
Nick Shepkowski: Cal
Clucko the Chicken: Cal
Consensus Pick: Cal
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Washington State at Washington
Game Preview and Prediction COMING
Consensus Line: Washington -23.5
Big Game Ben: Washington
Andre Cherry: Washington*
Riley Donald: Washington
E: Washington
Pete Fiutak: Washington
John Kennedy: Washington*
Jackson Langendorf: Washington*
Andrew Margolick: Washington*
Jake Margolick: Washington*
Doug Millen: Washington*
Connor O’Gara: Washington*
Johnny Rosenstein: Washington*
Nick Shepkowski: Washington*
Clucko the Chicken: Washington State
Consensus Pick: Washington*
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Notre Dame vs Wisconsin
Game Preview and Prediction COMING
Consensus Line: Notre Dame -20.5
Big Game Ben: Notre Dame*
Andre Cherry: Notre Dame*
Riley Donald: Notre Dame
E: Notre Dame*
Pete Fiutak: Wisconsin
John Kennedy: Notre Dame
Jackson Langendorf: Notre Dame
Andrew Margolick: Notre Dame
Jake Margolick: Notre Dame
Doug Millen: Notre Dame
Connor O’Gara: Notre Dame
Johnny Rosenstein: Notre Dame
Nick Shepkowski: Notre Dame
Clucko the Chicken: Wisconsin
Consensus Pick: Notre Dame
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Louisville at Ole Miss
Game Preview and Prediction COMING
Consensus Line: Ole Miss -6.5
Big Game Ben: Ole Miss
Andre Cherry: Louisville
Riley Donald: Ole Miss*
E: Ole Miss
Pete Fiutak: Ole Miss
John Kennedy: Ole Miss
Jackson Langendorf: Louisville
Andrew Margolick: Ole Miss
Jake Margolick: Ole Miss
Doug Millen: Ole Miss
Connor O’Gara: Ole Miss
Johnny Rosenstein: Ole Miss
Nick Shepkowski: Louisville
Clucko the Chicken: Louisville
Consensus Pick: Ole Miss
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
SMU at Florida State
Game Preview and Prediction COMING
Consensus Line: SMU -3.5
Big Game Ben: SMU
Andre Cherry: SMU
Riley Donald: SMU
E: Florida State
Pete Fiutak: Florida State
John Kennedy: SMU
Jackson Langendorf: Florida State
Andrew Margolick: Florida State
Jake Margolick: Florida State
Doug Millen: SMU*
Connor O’Gara: SMU*
Johnny Rosenstein: Florida State
Nick Shepkowski: SMU
Clucko the Chicken: SMU
Consensus Pick: SMU*
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
Expert Picks Results So Far
Big Game Ben: SU: 5-3 ATS: 2-6
Andre Cherry: SU: 5-3 ATS: 4-4
Riley Donald: SU: 5-3 ATS: 5-3
E: SU: 5-3 ATS: 4-4
Pete Fiutak: SU: 5-3 ATS: 4-4
John Kennedy: SU: 6-2 ATS: 6-2
Jackson Langendorf: SU: 5-3 ATS: 5-3
Andrew Margolick: SU: 6-2 ATS: 3-5
Jake Margolick: SU: 5-3 ATS: 3-5
Doug Millen: SU: 5-3 ATS: 5-3
Connor O’Gara: SU: 5-3 ATS: 2-6
Johnny Rosenstein: SU: 6-2 ATS: 5-3
Nick Shepkowski: SU: 5-3 ATS: 6-2
Clucko the Chicken:
Consensus Pick: SU: 5-3 ATS: 4-4
Colorado at GT | Miami at Stan | Fres St at USC
UNT at IU | ECU at Bama | Oregon St at Houston
Ball St at OSU | Boise at Oregon | TXST at Texas
MU at Penn St | Auburn vs Baylor | NIU at Iowa
Missouri St at TA&M | Clem at LSU | WMU at Mich
UNLV at Hawaii | UCLA at Cal | Wazzu at Wash
Wis vs ND | UL at Ole Miss | SMU at FSU | Results
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