College Football

Last season’s College Football Playoff ended with Indiana lifting the trophy after a 27-21 victory over Miami. So it’s no surprise this season to see the Hoosiers featured in FOX’s opening Big Noon Kickoff. Equally unsurprising in College Football Week 1 odds: Curt Cignetti’s squad is quite popular, even though it’s nearly a six-touchdown home favorite vs. North Texas. "Action is one way. They’re laying the 40 points with Indiana," […]

College football kicked off last weekend with Bill Belichick and North Carolina surprising TCU as 9-point underdogs, winning in Ireland in the first game of the 2026 season. With the focus of this column once a week being on dangerous underdogs who have a chance to defy the odds and get a win, perhaps another ACC team can follow suit and surprise their favored opponent this weekend. On Sunday night, […]

The Central Michigan Chippewas visit the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET from University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM. Central Michigan posted the fourth-highest red zone completion rate in the country last season at 71.4%, while New Mexico lost the fourth-most fumbles in the FBS. New Mexico is a 10.5-point favorite, with the total set at 47.5. Below, we'll give you all the details you need […]

The Clemson Tigers visit the LSU Tigers on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET from Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA. The LSU Tigers' 5 sacks when leading inside four minutes were the most in the NCAAFB in the 2025 regular season. LSU's 5 fumbles forced in the red zone were the second-most in the country over that span. The LSU Tigers are 10-point favorites over the Clemson Tigers, […]

The Hampton Pirates visit the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET from SECU Stadium, College Park, MD. The Maryland Terrapins recorded just 2 forced fumbles in the 2025 regular season, the fewest in the NCAAFB among teams with at least 10 games played. The Hampton Pirates managed 8 passing touchdowns last season, the sixth-fewest in the NCAAFB among teams with at least 250 attempts. Maryland […]

The spirit of Erling Haaland and Norway is alive and well in Minneapolis. Prior to the Minnesota Golden Gophers' 2026 season opener at home against the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Thursday night, Minnesota fans did the Norwegian Viking Row, which was a continuous scene among fans in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Norway made its way to the quarterfinal round of the tournament for the first time in program […]

The Colorado Buffaloes helped kick off college football Week 1 by going into Atlanta as underdogs and shocking the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. With a packed slate of games this weekend, should fans and bettors anticipate more upsets? Let's take a glance at five matchups to watch this weekend, with odds via DraftKings Sportsbook as of Sept. 4. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If […]

The Colorado Buffaloes won a thriller on the road against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Thursday night to open the 2026 season, and their ground game is what stood out in the box score to head coach Deion Sanders. "God, we rushed for 183 yards? My god, they rushed for 51? I thought we were small," Sanders said before cackling during his postgame press conference, per DNVR Sports. As […]

Why are we wasting time? Let's dive into my best bets for Week 1 of the college football season. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. You will hear the stats all week, that Georgia coach Kirby Smart never covers these big spreads as a […]