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College Football Scoreboard, Predictions: Week 1 Saturday

College football predictions, schedule, game previews, lines and TV listings for Saturday of Week 1 of the season.


Click on each game for the preview and prediction

ACC College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, September 3

NC State at East Carolina 
Prediction: NC State 34, East Carolina 17
Line: NC State -11.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: NC State 21, East Carolina 20

Rutgers at Boston College 
Prediction: Boston College 23, Rutgers 17
Line: Boston College -7, o/u: 48
Final Score: Rutgers 22, Boston College 21

North Carolina at Appalachian State 
Prediction: Appalachian State 34, North Carolina 31
Line: Appalachian State -1, o/u: 56
Final Score: North Carolina 63, Appalachian State 61

Richmond at Virginia 
Prediction: Virginia 38, Richmond 10
Line: Virginia -21.5, o/u: 61
Final Score: Virginia 34, Richmond 17

Bethune-Cookman at Miami 
Prediction: Miami 58, Bethune-Cookman 0
Line: Miami -45.5, o/u: 62.5
Final Score: Miami 70, Bethune-Cookman 13

Louisville at Syracuse 
Prediction: Syracuse 34, Louisville 31
Line: Louisville -4.5, o/u: 57
Final Score: Syracuse 31, Louisville 7

Sunday, September 4

Florida State at LSU
Prediction: LSU 34, Florida State 23
Line: LSU -3.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: Florida State 24, LSU 23

Monday, September 5

Clemson at Georgia Tech
8:00, ESPN
Prediction: COMING
Line: Clemson -22, o/u: 50.5
Final Score: COMING


American Athletic Conference College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, September 3

NC State at East Carolina 
Prediction: NC State 34, East Carolina 17
Line: NC State -11.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: NC State 21, East Carolina 20

Delaware at Navy 
Prediction: Navy 30, Delaware 13
Line: Navy -15, o/u: 42
Final Score: Delaware 14, Navy 7

Cincinnati at Arkansas 
Prediction: Arkansas 26, Cincinnati 17
Line: Arkansas -6.5, o/u: 52
Final Score: Arkansas 31, Cincinnati 24

Houston at UTSA 
Prediction: Houston 34, UTSA 27
Line: Houston -4.5, o/u: 62
Final Score: Houston 37, UTSA 35 3OT

Tulsa at Wyoming 
Prediction: Wyoming 23, Tulsa 17
Line: Tulsa -6.5, o/u: 44
Final Score: Wyoming 40, Tulsa 37 2OT

BYU at USF
Prediction: BYU 37, USF 24
Line: BYU -11.5, o/u: 58.5
Final Score: BYU 50, USF 21

UMass at Tulane 
Prediction: Tulane 45, UMass 17
Line: Tulane -25.5, o/u: 58.5
Final Score: Tulane 42, UMass 10

Memphis at Mississippi State
Prediction: Mississippi State 38, Memphis 20
Line: Mississippi State -16.5, o/u: 56.5
Final Score: Mississippi State 49, Memphis 23

SMU at North Texas 
Prediction: SMU 40, North Texas 27
Line: SMU -11, o/u: 68.5
Final Score: SMU 48, North Texas 10


Big 12 College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, September 3

SE Missouri State at Iowa State
Prediction: Iowa State 41, SE Missouri State 10
Line: Iowa State -34, o/u: 54.5
Final Score: Iowa State 42, SE Missouri State 10

UTEP at Oklahoma 
Prediction: Oklahoma 52, UTEP 10
Line: Oklahoma -30.5, o/u: 56.5
Final Score: Oklahoma 45, UTEP 13

Albany at Baylor 
Prediction: Baylor 55, Albany 7
Line: Baylor -42, o/u: 44
Final Score: Baylor 69, Albany 10

South Dakota at Kansas State 
Prediction: Kansas State 38, South Dakota 14
Line: Kansas State -26.5, o/u: 46.5
Final Score: Kansas State 34, South Dakota 0

Murray State at Texas Tech 
Prediction: Texas Tech 45, Murray State 10
Line: Texas Tech -34.5, o/u: 56
Final Score: Texas Tech 63, Murray State 10

ULM at Texas 
Prediction: Texas 52, ULM 10
Line: Texas -37.5, o/u: 64.5
Final Score: Texas 52, ULM 10


Big Ten College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, September 3

Colorado State at Michigan 
Prediction: Michigan 45, Colorado State 13
Line: Michigan -30.5, o/u: 61.5
Final Score: Michigan 51, Colorado State 7

South Dakota State at Iowa 
Prediction: Iowa 30, South Dakota State 16
Line: Iowa -20.5, o/u: 44.5
Final Score: Iowa 7, South Dakota State 3

Buffalo at Maryland 
Prediction: Maryland 41, Buffalo 17
Line: Maryland -24, o/u: 65
Final Score: Maryland 31, Buffalo 10

Rutgers at Boston College 
Prediction: Boston College 23, Rutgers 17
Line: Boston College -7, o/u: 48
Final Score: Rutgers 22, Boston College 21

North Dakota at Nebraska 
Prediction: Nebraska 41, North Dakota 17
Line: Nebraska -28, o/u: 63.5
Final Score: Nebraska 38, North Dakota 17

Illinois State at Wisconsin 
Prediction: Wisconsin 45, Illinois State 0
Line: Wisconsin -33, o/u: 39
Final Score: Wisconsin 38, Illinois State 0

Notre Dame at Ohio State 
Prediction: Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 26
Line: Ohio State -17, o/u: 59
Final Score: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10


Conference USA College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, September 3

UTEP at Oklahoma 
Prediction: Oklahoma 52, UTEP 10
Line: Oklahoma -30.5, o/u: 56.5
Final Score: Oklahoma 45, UTEP 13

Houston at UTSA 
Prediction: COMING
Line: Houston -4.5, o/u: 62
Final Score: Houston 37, UTSA 35 3OT

Rice at USC 
Prediction: USC 45, Rice 10
Line: USC -32.5, o/u: 61.5
Final Score: USC 66, Rice 14

Florida Atlantic at Ohio
Prediction: Florida Atlantic 30, Charlotte 23
Line: Florida Atlantic -4.5, o/u: 49.5
Final Score: Ohio 41, Florida Atlantic 38

Middle Tennessee at James Madison 
Prediction: James Madison 27, Middle Tennessee 20
Line: James Madison -4.5 o/u: 58
Final Score: James Madison 44, Middle Tennessee 7

SMU at North Texas 
Prediction: SMU 40, North Texas 27
Line: SMU -11, o/u: 68.5
Final Score: SMU 48, North Texas 10

WKU at Hawaii
Prediction: WKU 40, Hawaii 37
Line: WKU -15.5, o/u: 67.5
Final Score: WKU 49, Hawaii 17


Independents College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, September 3

Central Connecticut at UConn 
Prediction: UConn 28, Central Connecticut 14
Line: UConn -20, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: UConn 28, Central Connecticut 3

BYU at USF
Prediction: BYU 37, USF 24
Line: BYU -11.5, o/u: 58.5
Final Score: BYU 50, USF 21

Army at Coastal Carolina 
Prediction: Coastal Carolina 27, Army 24
Line: Coastal Carolina -1.5, o/u: 53.5
Final Score: Coastal Carolina 38, Army 28

Liberty at Southern Miss 
Prediction: Liberty 26, Southern Miss 20
Line: Liberty -3.5, o/u: 49.5
Final Score: Liberty 29, Southern Miss 27 4OT

UMass at Tulane 
Prediction: Tulane 45, UMass 17
Line: Tulane -25.5, o/u: 58.5
Final Score: Tulane 42, UMass 10

Notre Dame at Ohio State 
Prediction: Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 26
Line: Ohio State -17, o/u: 59
Final Score: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10


MAC College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, September 3

Buffalo at Maryland 
Prediction: Maryland 41, Buffalo 17
Line: Maryland -24, o/u: 65
Final Score: Maryland 31, Buffalo 10

Bowling Green vs UCLA 
Prediction: UCLA 38, Bowling Green 10
Line: UCLA -23.5, o/u: 57.5
Final Score: UCLA 45, Bowling Green 17

Florida Atlantic at Ohio
Prediction: Florida Atlantic 30, Charlotte 23
Line: Florida Atlantic -4.5, o/u: 49.5
Final Score: Ohio 41, Florida Atlantic 38

Miami University at Kentucky 
Prediction: Kentucky 34, Miami University 16
Line: Kentucky -15.5, o/u: 54
Final Score: Kentucky 37, Miami University 13

Kent State at Washington 
Prediction: Washington 40, Kent State 16
Line: Washington -23.5, o/u: 61.5
Final Score: Washington 45, Kent State 20


Mountain West College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, September 3

Colorado State at Michigan 
Prediction: Michigan 45, Colorado State 13
Line: Michigan -30.5, o/u: 61.5
Final Score: Michigan 51, Colorado State 7

Northern Iowa at Air Force
Prediction: Air Force 34, Northern Iowa 16
Line: Air Force -15, o/u: 38
Final Score: Air Force 48, Northern Iowa 17

Arizona at San Diego State 
Prediction: San Diego State 26, Arizona 17
Line: San Diego State -6.5, o/u: 47.5
Final Score: Arizona 38, San Diego State 20

Tulsa at Wyoming 
Prediction: Wyoming 23, Tulsa 17
Line: Tulsa -6.5, o/u: 44
Final Score: Wyoming 40, Tulsa 37 2OT

Texas State at Nevada 
Prediction: Nevada 31, Texas State 23
Line: Nevada -1.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: Nevada 38, Texas State 14

Utah State at Alabama 
Prediction: Alabama 52, Utah State 13
Line: Alabama -42, o/u: 62
Final Score: Alabama 55, Utah State 0

Maine at New Mexico 
Prediction: New Mexico 27, Maine 20
Line: New Mexico -5, o/u: 41.5
Final Score: New Mexico 41, Maine 0

Boise State at Oregon State 
Prediction: Boise State 30, Oregon State 27
Line: Oregon State -2, o/u: 56
Final Score: Oregon State 34, Boise State 17

WKU at Hawaii
Prediction: WKU 40, Hawaii 37
Line: WKU -15.5, o/u: 67.5
Final Score: WKU 49, Hawaii 17


Pac-12 College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, September 3

Bowling Green vs UCLA 
Prediction: UCLA 38, Bowling Green 10
Line: UCLA -23.5, o/u: 57.5
Final Score: UCLA 45, Bowling Green 17

Oregon vs Georgia 
Prediction: Georgia 27, Oregon 17
Line: Oregon -17, o/u: 53
Final Score: Georgia 49, Oregon 3

Arizona at San Diego State 
Prediction: San Diego State 26, Arizona 17
Line: San Diego State -6.5, o/u: 47.5
Final Score: Arizona 38, San Diego State 20

UC Davis at Cal 
Prediction: Cal 34, UC Davis 14
Line: Cal -21, o/u: 45
Final Score: Cal 34, UC Davis 13

Rice at USC 
Prediction: USC 45, Rice 10
Line: USC -32.5, o/u: 61.5
Final Score: USC 66, Rice 14

Utah at Florida 
Prediction: Florida 26, Utah 23
Line: Utah -2.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: Florida 29, Utah 26

Kent State at Washington 
Prediction: Washington 40, Kent State 16
Line: Washington -23.5, o/u: 61.5
Final Score: Washington 45, Kent State 20

Colgate at Stanford 
Prediction: Stanford 44, Colgate 6
Line: Stanford -40, o/u: 52
Final Score: Stanford 41, Colgate 10

Idaho at Washington State 
Prediction: Washington State 52, Idaho 14
Line: Washington State -28.5, o/u: 57
Final Score: Washington State 24, Idaho 17

Boise State at Oregon State 
Prediction: Boise State 30, Oregon State 27
Line: Oregon State -2, o/u: 56
Final Score: Oregon State 34, Boise State 17


SEC College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, September 3

Sam Houston at Texas A&M 
Prediction: Texas A&M 38, Sam Houston 13
Line: Texas A&M -37, o/u: 48
Final Score: Texas A&M 31, Sam Houston 0

Oregon vs Georgia 
Prediction: Georgia 27, Oregon 17
Line: Oregon -17, o/u: 53
Final Score: Georgia 49, Oregon 3

Cincinnati at Arkansas 
Prediction: Arkansas 26, Cincinnati 17
Line: Arkansas -6.5, o/u: 52
Final Score: Arkansas 31, Cincinnati 24

Troy at Ole Miss 
Prediction: Ole Miss 41, Troy 16
Line: Ole Miss -21.5, o/u: 57.5
Final Score: Ole Miss 28, Troy 10

Utah at Florida 
Prediction: Florida 26, Utah 23
Line: Utah -2.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: Florida 29, Utah 26

Miami University at Kentucky 
Prediction: Kentucky 34, Miami University 16
Line: Kentucky -15.5, o/u: 54
Final Score: Kentucky 37, Miami University 13

Mercer at Auburn 
Prediction: Auburn 38, Mercer 13
Line: Auburn -30, o/u: 50.5
Final Score: Auburn 42, Mercer 16

Elon at Vanderbilt 
Prediction: Vanderbilt 41, Elon 13
Line: Vanderbilt -19, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: Vanderbilt 42, Elon 31

Utah State at Alabama 
Prediction: Alabama 52, Utah State 13
Line: Alabama -42, o/u: 62
Final Score: Alabama 55, Utah State 0

Memphis at Mississippi State
Prediction: Mississippi State 38, Memphis 20
Line: Mississippi State -16.5, o/u: 56.5
Final Score: Mississippi State 49, Memphis 23

Georgia State at South Carolina 
Prediction: South Carolina 37, Georgia State 17
Line: South Carolina -12.5, o/u: 58
Final Score: South Carolina 35, Georgia State 14

Sunday, September 4

Florida State at LSU
Prediction: LSU 34, Florida State 23
Line: LSU -3.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: Florida State 24, LSU 23


Sun Belt College Football Schedule: Week 1

Saturday, September 3

North Carolina at Appalachian State 
Prediction: Appalachian State 34, North Carolina 31
Line: Appalachian State -1, o/u: 56
Final Score: North Carolina 63, Appalachian State 61

Norfolk State at Marshall 
Prediction: Marshall 40, Norfolk State 10
Line: Marshall -39.5, o/u: 60.5
Final Score: Marshall 55, Norfolk State 3

Troy at Ole Miss 
Prediction: Ole Miss 41, Troy 16
Line: Ole Miss -21.5, o/u: 57.5
Final Score: Ole Miss 28, Troy 10

Nicholls at South Alabama 
Prediction: South Alabama 30, Nicholls 23
Line: South Alabama -10, o/u: 57
Final Score: South Alabama 48, Nicholls 7

Texas State at Nevada 
Prediction: Nevada 31, Texas State 23
Line: Nevada -1.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: Nevada 38, Texas State 14

Morgan State at Georgia Southern
Prediction: Georgia Southern 48, Morgan State 6
Line: Georgia Southern -39, o/u: 47
Final Score: Georgia Southern 59, Morgan State 7

Middle Tennessee at James Madison 
Prediction: James Madison 27, Middle Tennessee 20
Line: James Madison -4.5 o/u: 58
Final Score: James Madison 44, Middle Tennessee 7

Army at Coastal Carolina 
Prediction: Coastal Carolina 27, Army 24
Line: Coastal Carolina -1.5, o/u: 53.5
Final Score: Coastal Carolina 38, Army 28

Grambling State at Arkansas State 
Prediction: Arkansas State 45, Grambling State 17
Line: Arkansas State -27, o/u: 56.5
Final Score: Arkansas State 58, Grambling State 3

Liberty at Southern Miss 
Prediction: Liberty 26, Southern Miss 20
Line: Liberty -3.5, o/u: 49.5
Final Score: Liberty 29, Southern Miss 27 4OT

SE Louisiana at Louisiana
Prediction: Louisiana 40, SE Louisiana 27
Line: Louisiana -13.5, o/u: 70
Final Score: Louisiana 24, SE Louisiana 7

Georgia State at South Carolina 
Prediction: South Carolina 37, Georgia State 17
Line: South Carolina -12.5, o/u: 58
Final Score: South Carolina 35, Georgia State 14

ULM at Texas 
Prediction: Texas 52, ULM 10
Line: Texas -37.5, o/u: 64.5
Final Score: Texas 52, ULM 10

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