College Football week one is finally here, and fans are ready to tune in, represent their teams, and put their money where their mouth is, bet.
ESPN’s College GameDay, the network’s flagship pregame show, has confirmed it will be traveling to Columbus, Ohio, for the Texas (#1) and Ohio State (#3) week one matchup. However, there are three games that we believe will see most of the betting action: Ohio State vs Texas, LSU vs Clemson, and Notre Dame vs. Miami.
Below, we will detail a few of this week’s biggest games, tell you how to tune into the action, and discuss the multiple ways you can legally bet on College football online.
Texas at Ohio State
This year, the NCAAF season kicks off right into the drama with Texas (#1) traveling to “the Shoe” to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (#3). The Buckeyes get a slight betting edge with the game being at home, but both teams will have new quarterbacks.
Julian Sayin (QB) has been named the Buckeyes’ starter, and the Texas Longhorns have Arch Manning (QB), who has assumed the full-time role of starter.
Texas (#1) vs. Ohio State (#3)
- Spread, Texas: +2.0 (-110), Ohio State: -2.0 (-110)
- Win, Texas: EVEN, Ohio State: -120
- Totals, Texas: O47.5 (-110), Ohio State: U47.5 (-110)
How To Watch: FOX Sports, YouTubeTV
Kick Off: 12 pm EST
LSU at Clemson
The LSU Tigers (#9) will have to travel to South Carolina to take on one of college football’s top programs, and their mascot brother, the Clemson Tigers (#4).
Last year, Garrett Nussmeier (LSU) racked up more than 4,000 passing yards and 29 touchdowns and had a standout season. However, Clemson’s quarterback Cade Klubnik also had a great year last year and knows this is the team’s first big hurdle. LSU holds a 3-1 all-time winning record over the Clemson Tigers.
LSU (#9) vs. Clemson (#4)
- Spread, LSU: +4.0 (-115), Clemson: -4.0 (-105)
- Win, LSU: +155, Clemson: -180
- Totals, LSU: O57.5 (-105), Clemson: U57.5 (-115)
How To Watch: ESPN
Kick Off: 7:30 pm EST
Notre Dame vs. Miami
The “Catholics vs. Convicts” competition will go down this Saturday in Miami Gardens, Florida, as Notre Dame (#6) travels to hostile territory in Miami (#10). Miami has a new veteran QB in Carson Beck, who transferred from Georgia. Notre Dame will be starting Redshirt freshman CJ Carr, who was ranked the No. 6 quarterback in his class (2024) by 247Sports.
Notre Dame (#6) vs. Miami Florida (#10)
- Spread, ND: -2.5 (-110), Miami: +2.5 (-110)
- Win, ND: -125, Miami: +105
- Totals, ND: O50.0 (-105), Miami: U50.0 (-115)
How To Watch: ESPN, YouTubeTV
Kick Off: 7:30 pm EST