The Thursday night games were certainly interesting.
Colorado and North Dakota State was fun, North Carolina and Minnesota was a thriller, and ... oh, who are we kidding.
It was a bunch of FBS over FCS wipeouts with 18 matchups other than the Buffs and Bison decided by double-digits.
Friday has a few big-name programs playing, but there are just five games before this all cranks up with a huge Week 1 to get it all going for real.
Below is the schedule for each conference along with the game previews, lines, and how to watch each one.
Aug 31, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Damien Martinez (6) makes a catch against Florida Gators linebacker Grayson Howard (10) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
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College Football Schedule, Predictions, Week 1
Click on each game for the preview and prediction. All times Eastern
ACC College Football Week 1
Straight Up: 12-3
Against the Spread: 10-5
Point Total: 11-4
Friday, August 30, 2024
Elon at Duke
Line: Duke -24.5, o/u: 49.5
Prediction: Duke 41, Elon 7
Final Score: Duke 26, Elon 3
TCU at Stanford
Line: TCU -9.5, o/u: 58.5
Prediction: TCU 34, Stanford 7
Final Score: TCU 34, Stanford 27
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Clemson vs Georgia
Line: Georgia -13.5, o/u: 50.5
Prediction: Georgia 34, Clemson 17
Final Score: Georgia 34, Clemson 3
Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt
Line: Virginia Tech -13.5, o/u: 48
Prediction: Virginia Tech 33, Vanderbilt 23
Final Score: Vanderbilt 34, Virginia Tech 27 OT
Austin Peay at Louisville
Line: Louisville -39.5, o/u: 52.5
Prediction: Louisville 44, Austin Peay 10
Final Score: Louisville 62, Austin Peay 0
Kent State at Pitt
Line: Pitt -24, o/u: 55.5
Prediction: Pitt 41, Kent State 13
Final Score: Pitt 55, Kent State 24
Miami at Florida
Line: Miami -2.5, o/u: 54.5
Prediction: Florida 27, Miami 23
Final Score: Miami 41, Florida 17
Ohio at Syracuse
Line: Syracuse -17.5, o/u: 44.5
Prediction: Syracuse 26, Ohio 17
Final Score: Syracuse 38, Ohio 22
UC Davis at Cal
Line: Cal -20.5, o/u: 53.5
Prediction: Cal 38, UC Davis 17
Final Score: Cal 31, UC Davis 13
Richmond at Virginia
Line: Virginia -19.5, o/u: 52.5
Prediction: Virginia 34, Richmond 14
Final Score: Virginia 34, Richmond 13
Georgia State at Georgia Tech
Line: Georgia Tech -20.5, o/u: 55.5
Prediction: Georgia Tech 41, Georgia State 13
Final Score: Georgia Tech 35, Georgia State 12
Houston Christian at SMU
Line: SMU -44.5, o/u: 56.5
Prediction: SMU 52, Houston Christian 6
Final Score: SMU 59, Houston Christian 7
Monday, September 2, 2024
Boston College at Florida State
7:30 pm ET ESPN
Line: Florida State -16.5, o/u: 50.5
Game Preview & Prediction
American Athletic Conference College Football Week 1
Straight Up: 17-3
Against the Spread: 4-1
Point Total: 14-6
Friday, August 30, 2024
Lehigh at Army
Prediction: Army 45, Lehigh 10
Line: Army -31.5, o/u: 47.5
Final Score: Army 42, Lehigh 7
Temple at Oklahoma
Prediction: Oklahoma 52, Temple 7
Line: Oklahoma -42.5, o/u: 59.5
Final Score: Oklahoma 51, Temple 3
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State
Prediction: Michigan State 34, Florida Atlantic 17
Line: Michigan State -13.5, o/u: 47.5
Final Score: Michigan State 16, Florida Atlantic 10
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Bucknell at Navy
Line: Navy -33.5, o/u: 48.5
Prediction: Navy 34, Bucknell 10
Final Score: Navy 49, Bucknell 21
FIU at Indiana
Line: Indiana -21.5, o/u: 50.5
Prediction: Indiana 37, FIU 13
Final Score: Indiana 31, FIU 7
Kennesaw State at UTSA
Line: UTSA -25, o/u: 49.5
Prediction: UTSA 38, Kennesaw State 13
Final Score: UTSA 28, Kennesaw State 16
North Texas at South Alabama
Line: South Alabama -6, o/u: 62.5
Prediction: South Alabama 37, North Texas 34
Final Score: North Texas 52, South Alabama 38
Norfolk State at East Carolina
Line: East Carolina -33.5, o/u: 51.5
Prediction: East Carolina 44, Norfolk State 7
Final Score: East Carolina 42, Norfolk State 3
Bethune-Cookman at USF
Line: USF -43.5, o/u: 59.5
Prediction: USF 48, Bethune-Cookman 13
Final Score: USF 48, Bethune-Cookman 3
Sam Houston at Rice
Line: Line: Rice -9.5, o/u: 49.5
Prediction: Rice 31, Sam Houston 20
Final Score: Sam Houston 34, Rice 14
North Alabama at Memphis
Line: Memphis -38.5, o/u: 62.5
Prediction: Memphis 55, North Alabama 13
Final Score: Memphis 40, North Alabama 0
James Madison at Charlotte
Line: James Madison -6.5, o/u: 48
Prediction: James Madison 26, Charlotte 13
Final Score: James Madison 30, Charlotte 7
Big Ten College Football Week 1
Straight Up: 15-2
Against the Spread: 9-8
Point Total: 13-4
Friday, August 30, 2024
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State
Prediction: Michigan State 34, Florida Atlantic 17
Line: Michigan State -13.5, o/u: 47.5
Final Score: Michigan State 16, Florida Atlantic 10
Western Michigan at Wisconsin
Prediction: Wisconsin 40, Western Michigan 13
Line: Wisconsin -24.5, o/u: 56.5
Final Score: Wisconsin 28, Western Michigan 14
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Penn State at West Virginia
Line: Penn State -8.5, o/u: 51.5
Prediction: Penn State 26, West Virginia 20
Final Score: Penn State 34, West Virginia 12
Illinois State at Iowa
Line: Iowa -21.5, o/u: 40.5
Prediction: Iowa 26, Illinois State 7
Final Score: Iowa 40, Illinois State 0
UConn at Maryland
Line: Maryland -20.5, o/u: 44.5
Prediction: Maryland 38, UConn 13
Final Score: Maryland 50, UConn 7
Indiana State at Purdue
Line: Purdue -32.5, o/u: 48.5
Prediction: Purdue 52, Indiana State 0
Final Score: Purdue 49, Indiana State 0
Akron at Ohio State
Line: Ohio State -50.5, o/u: 58.5
Prediction: Ohio State 52, Akron 6
Final Score: Ohio State 52, Akron 6
FIU at Indiana
Line: Indiana -21.5, o/u: 50.5
Prediction: Indiana 37, FIU 13
Final Score: Indiana 31, FIU 7
UTEP at Nebraska
Line: Nebraska -27.5, o/u: 48.5
Prediction: Nebraska 40, UTEP 10
Final Score: Nebraska 40, UTEP 7
Miami University at Northwestern
Line: Northwestern -3, o/u: 40.5
Prediction: Miami University 23, Northwestern 20
Final Score: Northwestern 13, Miami University 6
Idaho at Oregon
Line: Oregon -49.5, o/u: 60.5
Prediction: Oregon 55, Idaho 10
Final Score: Oregon 24, Idaho 14
Fresno State at Michigan
Line: Michigan -21.5, o/u: 45.5
Prediction: Michigan 34, Fresno State 10
Final Score: Michigan 30, Fresno State 10
UCLA at Hawaii
Line: UCLA -14, o/u: 54.5
Prediction: UCLA 38, Hawaii 17
Final Score: UCLA 16, Hawaii 13
Weber State at Washington
Line: Washington -26.5, o/u: 52.5
Prediction: Washington 38, Weber State 10
Final Score: Washington 35, Weber State 3
Sunday, September 1, 2024
USC at LSU
7:30 pm ET ABC
Line: LSU -4.5, o/u: 64.5
Game Preview & Prediction
Big 12 College Football Week 1
Straight Up: 15-1
Against the Spread: 10-6
Point Total: 11-5
Friday, August 30, 2024
TCU at Stanford
Line: TCU -9.5, o/u: 58.5
Prediction: TCU 34, Stanford 27
Final Score: TCU 34, Stanford 27
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Penn State at West Virginia
Line: Penn State -8.5, o/u: 51.5
Prediction: Penn State 26, West Virginia 20
Final Score: Penn State 34, West Virginia 12
South Dakota State at Oklahoma State
Line: Oklahoma State -12.5, o/u: 54.5
Prediction: Oklahoma State 27, South Dakota State 17
Final Score: Oklahoma State 44, South Dakota State 20
Towson at Cincinnati
Line: Cincinnati -30.5, o/u: 54.5
Prediction: Cincinnati 52, Towson 10
Final Score: Cincinnati 38, Towson 20
North Dakota at Iowa State
Line: Iowa State -28.5, o/u: 51.5
Prediction: Iowa State 37, North Dakota 10
Final Score: Iowa State 21, North Dakota 3
UT Martin at Kansas State
Line: Kansas State -37.5, o/u: 56.5
Prediction: Kansas State 52, UT Martin 6
Final Score: Kansas State 41, UT Martin 6
Tarleton State at Baylor
Line: Baylor -27.5, o/u: 55.5
Prediction: Baylor 38, Tarleton State 6
Final Score: Baylor 45, Tarleton State 3
UNLV at Houston
Line: Houston -3.5, o/u: 54.5
Prediction: Houston 37, UNLV 34
Final Score: UNLV 27, Houston 7
Abilene Christian at Texas Tech
Line: Texas Tech -31.5, o/u: 57.5
Prediction: Texas Tech 48, Abilene Christian 10
Final Score: Texas Tech 52, Abilene Christian 51 (OT)
Southern Illinois at BYU
Line: BYU -14.5, o/u: 50.5
Prediction: BYU 30, Southern Illinois 13
Final Score: BYU 41, Southern Illinois 13
New Mexico at Arizona
Line: Arizona -31, o/u: 58.5
Prediction: Arizona 52, New Mexico 16
Final Score: Arizona 61, New Mexico 39
Wyoming at Arizona State
Line: Arizona State -7.5, o/u: 47.5
Prediction: Arizona State 26, Wyoming 20
Final Score: Arizona State 48, Wyoming 7
Conference USA College Football Week 1
Straight Up: 8-1
Against the Spread: 6-3
Point Total: 3-6
UTEP at Nebraska
Line: Nebraska -27.5, o/u: 48.5
Prediction: Nebraska 40, UTEP 10
Final Score: Nebraska 40, UTEP 7
Kennesaw State at UTSA
Line: UTSA -23.5, o/u: 49.5
Prediction: UTSA 38, Kennesaw State 13
Final Score: UTSA 28, Kennesaw State 16
Campbell at Liberty
Line: Liberty -39.5, o/u: 60.5
Prediction: Liberty 48, Campbell 10
Final Score: Liberty 41, Campbell 14
Western Kentucky at Alabama
Line: Alabama -31.5, o/u: 59.5
Prediction: Alabama 52, WKU 13
Final Score: Alabama 63, WKU 0
Tennessee Tech at Middle Tennessee
Line: Middle Tennessee -24, o/u: 52.5
Prediction: Middle Tennessee 49, Tennessee Tech 10
Final Score: Middle Tennessee 32, Tennessee Tech 25
Sam Houston at Rice
Line: Line: Rice -9.5, o/u: 49.5
Prediction: Rice 31, Sam Houston 20
Final Score: Sam Houston 34, Rice 14
Nicholls at Louisiana Tech
Line: Louisiana Tech -6.5, o/u: 54.5
Prediction: Louisiana Tech 37, Nicholls 20
Final Score: Louisiana Tech 25, Nicholls 17
Southeast Missouri State at New Mexico State
Line: New Mexico State -9.5, o/u: 52.5
Prediction New Mexico State 38, Southeast Missouri State 16
Final Score: New Mexico State 23, SE Missouri State 16
Independents College Football Week 1
Straight Up: 4-1
Against the Spread: 3-2
Point Total: 3-2
UConn at Maryland
Line: Maryland -20.5, o/u: 44.5
Prediction: Maryland 38, UConn 13
Final Score: Maryland 50, UConn 7
Portland State at Washington State
Line: Washington State -28, o/u: 58.5
Prediction: Washington State 48, Portland State 17
Final Score: Washington State 70, Portland State 30
Eastern Michigan at UMass
Line: UMass -2.5, o/u: 50.5
Prediction: Eastern Michigan 38, UMass 34
Final Score: Eastern Michigan 28, UMass 14
Idaho State at Oregon State
Line: Oregon State -27.5, o/u: 57.5
Prediction: Oregon State 52, Idaho State 7
Final Score: Oregon State 38, Idaho State 15
Notre Dame at Texas A&M
Line: Texas A&M -3, o/u: 46.5
Prediction: Texas A&M 24, Notre Dame 20
Final Score: Notre Dame 23, Texas A&M 13
MAC College Football Week 1
Straight Up: 10-0
Against the Spread: 7-3
Point Total: 5-5
Friday, August 30, 2024
Western Michigan at Wisconsin
Prediction: Wisconsin 40, Western Michigan 13
Line: Wisconsin -24.5, o/u: 56.5
Final Score: Wisconsin 28, Western Michigan 14
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Kent State at Pitt
Line: Pitt -24, o/u: 55.5
Prediction: Pitt 41, Kent State 13
Final Score: Pitt 55, Kent State 24
Akron at Ohio State
Line: Ohio State -50.5, o/u: 58.5
Prediction: Ohio State 52, Akron 6
Final Score: Ohio State 52, Akron 6
Eastern Michigan at UMass
Line: UMass -2.5, o/u: 50.5
Prediction: Eastern Michigan 38, UMass 34
Final Score: Eastern Michigan 28, UMass 14
Ohio at Syracuse
Line: Syracuse -17.5, o/u: 44.5
Prediction: Syracuse 26, Ohio 17
Final Score: Syracuse 38, Ohio 22
Western Illinois at Northern Illinois
Line: Northern Illinois -34.5, o/u: 53.5
Prediction: Northern Illinois 48, Western Illinois 13
Final Score: Northern Illinois 54, Western Illinois 16
Mountain West College Football Week 1
Straight Up: 11-4
Against the Spread: 6-9
Point Total: 9-6
Colorado State at Texas
Line: Texas -34.5, o/u: 59.5
Prediction: Texas 48, Colorado State 17
Final Score: Texas 52, Colorado State 0
Merrimack at Air Force
Line: Air Force -29.5, o/u: 47.5
Prediction: Air Force 42, Merrimack 7
Final Score: Air Force 21, Merrimack 6
Boise State at Georgia Southern
Line: Boise State -13, o/u: 57.5
Prediction: Georgia Southern 34, Boise State 30
Final Score: Boise State 56, Georgia Southern 45
UNLV at Houston
Line: Houston -3.5, o/u: 54.5
Prediction: Houston 37, UNLV 34
Final Score: UNLV 27, Houston 7
Nevada at Troy
Line: Troy -9.5, o/u: 44.5
Prediction: Troy 26, Nevada 23
Final Score: Nevada 28, Troy 26
Fresno State at Michigan
Line: Michigan -21.5, o/u: 45.5
Prediction: Michigan 34, Fresno State 10
Final Score: Michigan 30, Fresno State 10
UCLA at Hawaii
Line: UCLA -14, o/u: 54.5
Prediction: UCLA 38, Hawaii 17
Final Score: UCLA 16, Hawaii 13
Texas A&M-Commerce at San Diego State
Line: San Diego State -32.5, o/u: 57.5
Prediction: San Diego State 45, Texas A&M-Commerce 10
Final Score: San Diego State 45, Texas A&M-Commerce 14
Robert Morris at Utah State
Line: Utah State -34.5, o/u: 59.5
Prediction: Utah State 52, Robert Morris 17
Final Score: Utah State 36, Robert Morris 14
New Mexico at Arizona
Line: Arizona -31, o/u: 58.5
Prediction: Arizona 52, New Mexico 16
Final Score: Arizona 61, New Mexico 39
Wyoming at Arizona State
Line: Arizona State -6.5, o/u: 47.5
Prediction: Arizona State 26, Wyoming 20
Final Score: Arizona State 48, Wyoming 7
SEC College Football Week 1
Straight Up: 12-3
Against the Spread: 11-4
Point Total: 9-6
Friday, August 30, 2024
Temple at Oklahoma
Prediction: Oklahoma 52, Temple 7
Line: Oklahoma -42.5, o/u: 59.5
Final Score: Oklahoma 51, Temple 3
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Clemson vs Georgia
Line: Georgia -13.5, o/u: 50.5
Prediction: Georgia 34, Clemson 17
Final Score: Georgia 34, Clemson 3
Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt
Line: Virginia Tech -13.5, o/u: 48
Prediction: Virginia Tech 33, Vanderbilt 23
Final Score: Vanderbilt 34, Virginia Tech 27 OT
Chattanooga at Tennessee
Line: Tennessee -38.5, o/u: 56.5
Prediction: Tennessee 52, Chattanooga 13
Final Score: Tennessee 69, Chattanooga 3
Colorado State at Texas
Line: Texas -34.5, o/u: 59.5
Prediction: Texas 48, Colorado State 17
Final Score: Texas 52, Colorado State 0
Miami at Florida
Line: Miami -2.5, o/u: 54.5
Prediction: Florida 27, Miami 23
Final Score: Miami 41, Florida 17
Old Dominion at South Carolina
Line: South Carolina -21, o/u: 49.5
Prediction: South Carolina 37, Old Dominion 19
Final Score: South Carolina 23, Old Dominion 19
Eastern Kentucky at Mississippi State
Line: Mississippi State -24.5, o/u: 60.5
Prediction: Mississippi State 48, Eastern Kentucky 13
Final Score: Mississippi State 56, Eastern Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky at Alabama
Line: Alabama -31.5, o/u: 59.5
Prediction: Alabama 52, WKU 13
Final Score: Alabama 63, WKU 0
Furman at Ole Miss
Line: Ole Miss -46.5, o/u: 60.5
Prediction: Ole Miss 52, Furman 13
Final Score: Ole Miss 76, Furman 0
Notre Dame at Texas A&M
Line: Texas A&M -3, o/u: 46.5
Prediction: Texas A&M 24, Notre Dame 20
Final Score: Notre Dame 23, Texas A&M 13
Alabama A&M at Auburn
Line: Auburn -46.5, o/u: 59.5
Prediction: Auburn 48, Alabama A&M 0
Final Score: Auburn 73, Alabama A&M 3
Southern Miss at Kentucky
Line: Kentucky -28, o/u: 48.5
Prediction: Kentucky 40, Southern Miss 13
Final Score: Kentucky 31, Southern Miss 0
Sunday, September 1, 2024
USC at LSU
7:30 pm ET ABC
Line: LSU -4.5, o/u: 64.5
Game Preview & Prediction
Sun Belt College Football Week 1
Straight Up: 11-3
Against the Spread: 11-3
Point Total: 11-3
East Tennessee State at Appalachian State
Line: Appalachian State -32.5, o/u: 55.5
Prediction: Appalachian State 48, ETSU 6
Final Score: Appalachian State 38, ETSU 10
Boise State at Georgia Southern
Line: Boise State -13, o/u: 57.5
Prediction: Georgia Southern 34, Boise State 30
Final Score: Boise State 56, Georgia Southern 45
Old Dominion at South Carolina
Line: South Carolina -21, o/u: 49.5
Prediction: South Carolina 37, Old Dominion 19
Final Score: South Carolina 23, Old Dominion 19
Stony Brook at Marshall
Line: Marshall -29.5, o/u: 52.5
Prediction: Marshall 38, Stony Brook 7
Final Score: Marshall 45, Stony Brook 3
North Texas at South Alabama
Line: South Alabama -6, o/u: 62.5
Prediction: South Alabama 37, North Texas 34
Final Score: North Texas 52, South Alabama 38
Central Arkansas at Arkansas State
Line: Arkansas State -13.5, o/u: 55.5
Prediction: Arkansas State 37, Central Arkansas 20
Final Score: Arkansas State 34, Central Arkansas 31
Nevada at Troy
Line: Troy -9.5, o/u: 44.5
Prediction: Troy 26, Nevada 23
Final Score: Nevada 28, Troy 26
Southern Miss at Kentucky
Line: Kentucky -28, o/u: 48.5
Prediction: Kentucky 40, Southern Miss 13
Final Score: Kentucky 31, Southern Miss 0
Georgia State at Georgia Tech
Line: Georgia Tech -20.5, o/u: 55.5
Prediction: Georgia Tech 41, Georgia State 13
Final Score: Georgia Tech 35, Georgia State 12
James Madison at Charlotte
Line: James Madison -6.5, o/u: 48
Prediction: James Madison 26, Charlotte 13
Final Score: James Madison 30, Charlotte 7
Grambling at Louisiana
Line: Louisiana -35.5, o/u: 58.5
Prediction: Louisiana 44, Grambling 10
Final Score: Louisiana 40, Grambling 10
Lamar at Texas State
Line: Texas State -32.5, o/u: 61.5
Prediction: Texas State 48, Lamar 13
Final Score: Texas State 34, Lamar 27
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