NCAA Football Best Games Week 1

The Penn State Nittany Lions versus the West Virginia Mountaineers is a game to catch on a Week 1 FBS schedule that has a lot of competitive matchups.

If you’re seeking additional betting info for Week 1 in college football, we’ve got you covered with betting odds for each of the important matchups.

Below you’ll find our betting previews for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Week 1’s Best College Football Games

No. 8 Penn State (1-0) at West Virginia (0-1)

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  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET | Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Venue: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
  • Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Spread

Penn State -7.5 vs. West Virginia

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

No. 7 Notre Dame (1-0) at No. 20 Texas A&M (0-1)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Venue: Kyle Field
  • Location: College Station, Texas
Betting Odds

Texas A&M -3 vs. Notre Dame

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

No. 14 Clemson (0-1) at No. 1 Georgia (1-0)

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  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET | Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Spread

Georgia -11 vs. Clemson

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

No. 13 LSU (0-1) at No. 23 USC (1-0)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Venue: Allegiant Stadium
  • Location: Paradise, Nevada
Spread

LSU -4 vs. USC

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Fresno State (0-1) at No. 9 Michigan (1-0)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Venue: Michigan Stadium
  • Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
To Cover the Spread

Michigan -20.5 vs. Fresno State

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

No. 19 Miami (FL) (1-0) at Florida (0-1)

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  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET | Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Venue: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Location: Gainesville, Florida
Betting Odds

Miami (FL) -2.5 vs. Florida

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Western Kentucky (0-1) at No. 5 Alabama (1-0)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Odds to Cover

Alabama -34.5 vs. Western Kentucky

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Coastal Carolina (1-0) at Jacksonville State (0-1)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Venue: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Location: Jacksonville, Alabama
Odds to Cover

Jacksonville State -3.5 vs. Coastal Carolina

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

UNLV (1-0) at Houston (0-1)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Venue: John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
  • Location: Houston, Texas
To Cover the Spread

Houston -3.5 vs. UNLV

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Colorado State (0-1) at No. 4 Texas (1-0)

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  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET | Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Venue: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Location: Austin, Texas
To Cover the Spread

Texas -34.5 vs. Colorado State

Bet $20, Payout $37.24