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Week 1 · 2026 season

The biggest games of the week, predicted.

Free, every week, no account. The matchups everyone is watching and betting, with our number set against the market's. The remaining 31 predictions open with your email.

Updated 2026-09-11 · 51 games on the board this week

Marquee games

Mid-American vs Big Ten Gap 13.8
Ball State at Ohio State
Ohio State -36.70
model
Ohio State -50.5
market
13.8
gap
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Pac-12 vs Big 12 Gap 13
Oregon State at Houston
Houston -7.97
model
Houston -21
market
13
gap
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American Athletic vs ACC Gap 12.6
Tulane at Duke
Duke -20.07
model
Duke -7.5
market
12.6
gap
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Mid-American vs Big Ten Gap 11.3
Western Michigan at Michigan
Michigan -16.18
model
Michigan -27.5
market
11.3
gap
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13.8
Ball State at Ohio State
Mid-American vs Big Ten
Ohio State -36.70 Ohio State -50.5 Ball State +50.5
13
Oregon State at Houston
Pac-12 vs Big 12
Houston -7.97 Houston -21 Oregon State +21
12.6
Tulane at Duke
American Athletic vs ACC
Duke -20.07 Duke -7.5 Duke -7.5
11.3
Western Michigan at Michigan
Mid-American vs Big Ten
Michigan -16.18 Michigan -27.5 Western Michigan +27.5
10.8
San José State at USC
Mountain West Conference vs Big Ten Conference
USC -27.73 USC -38.5 San José State +38.5
10.5
Texas State at Texas
Sun Belt vs SEC
Texas -18.98 Texas -29.5 Texas State +29.5
10.2
Wisconsin at Notre Dame
Big Ten vs FBS Independents
Notre Dame -31.21 Notre Dame -21 Notre Dame -21
9.9
East Carolina at Alabama
American Athletic vs SEC
Alabama -17.61 Alabama -27.5 East Carolina +27.5
8.4
New Mexico State at Florida State
Conference USA vs ACC
Florida State -23.14 Florida State -31.5 New Mexico State +31.5
8.3
UCLA at California
Big Ten vs ACC
California -5.82 UCLA -2.5 California +2.5
8
Florida Atlantic at Florida
American Athletic vs SEC
Florida -18.53 Florida -26.5 Florida Atlantic +26.5
7.9
Miami at Stanford
ACC vs ACC
Miami -16.63 Miami -24.5 Stanford +24.5
7.7
UTEP at Oklahoma
Conference USA vs SEC
Oklahoma -32.83 Oklahoma -40.5 UTEP +40.5
5.4
Washington State at Washington
Pac-12 vs Big Ten
Washington -19.07 Washington -24.5 Washington State +24.5
4
SMU at Florida State
ACC vs ACC
Florida State -1.48 SMU -2.5 Florida State +2.5
3.2
Clemson at LSU
ACC vs SEC
LSU -6.80 LSU -10 Clemson +10
2.6
Boise State at Oregon
Mountain West vs Big Ten
Oregon -27.09 Oregon -24.5 Oregon -24.5
1.6
Louisville at Ole Miss
ACC vs SEC
Ole Miss -4.95 Ole Miss -6.5 Louisville +6.5
0.9
Fresno State at USC
Mountain West vs Big Ten
USC -22.36 USC -21.5 USC -21.5
0.6
Baylor at Auburn
Big 12 vs SEC
Auburn -8.10 Auburn -7.5 Auburn -7.5

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Ball State at Ohio StateOregon State at HoustonTulane at DukeWestern Michigan at MichiganSan José State at USCTexas State at TexasWisconsin at Notre DameEast Carolina at AlabamaNew Mexico State at Florida StateUCLA at CaliforniaFlorida Atlantic at FloridaMiami at StanfordUTEP at OklahomaWashington State at WashingtonSMU at Florida StateClemson at LSUBoise State at OregonLouisville at Ole MissFresno State at USCBaylor at Auburn

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Texas at Georgia
Georgia −6
1.75u
suggested
3.50u
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+3.18u WIN
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