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2026 college football · Week 1 · AP Top 25

College Football Week 1 Betting Preview: Top 25 Lines, Matchup Trends and TD Props

25 games with an AP Top 25 team in Week 1, 1 of them ranked against ranked. The biggest favorite is UGA -60.5 (TNST at UGA). The highest total is 69.5 in TXST at TEX. For every game with a ranked team: the consensus spread and total, how each offense matches up with the defense it faces (the same numbers as Livdy’s NCAAF Defense Rankings), and the three shortest anytime touchdown prices.

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#24 Louisville Cardinals vs #9 Ole Miss Rebels

Sun, Sep 6, 7:30 PM ET · Nissan Stadium · Neutral site · Final: LOU 38, MISS 41

SpreadMISS -3.5
Total51.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Kewan Lacy (MISS, RB) -285
  2. Isaac Brown (LOU, RB) -140
  3. Trinidad Chambliss (MISS, QB) +115

Ball State Cardinals at #1 Ohio State Buckeyes

Sat, Sep 5, 12:30 PM ET · Ohio Stadium · Final: BALL 3, OSU 56

SpreadOSU -46.5
Total59.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Bo Jackson (OSU, RB) -500
  2. Isaiah West (OSU, RB) -360
  3. Jeremiah Smith (OSU, WR) -320

Boise State Broncos at #2 Oregon Ducks

Sat, Sep 5, 3:30 PM ET · Autzen Stadium · Final: BOIS 27, ORE 34

SpreadORE -6.5
Total57.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Jordon Davison (ORE, RB) -230
  2. Dierre Hill Jr. (ORE, RB) -145
  3. Jamari Johnson (ORE, TE) +125

Tennessee State Tigers at #3 Georgia Bulldogs

Sat, Sep 5, 3:00 PM ET · Sanford Stadium · Final: TNST 3, UGA 63

SpreadUGA -60.5
Total64.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Nate Frazier (UGA, RB) -193
  2. Gunner Stockton (UGA, QB) -179
  3. Chauncey Bowens (UGA, RB) -164

Wisconsin Badgers vs #4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Sun, Sep 6, 7:30 PM ET · Lambeau Field · Neutral site · Final: WIS 13, ND 41

SpreadND -17.5
Total44.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Aneyas Williams (ND, RB) -210
  2. Nolan James Jr. (ND, RB) -105
  3. Jordan Faison (ND, WR) +105

Texas State Bobcats at #5 Texas Longhorns

Sat, Sep 5, 3:30 PM ET · DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium · Final: TXST 7, TEX 59

SpreadTEX -42.5
Total69.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Raleek Brown (TEX, RB) -310
  2. Hollywood Smothers (TEX, RB) -225
  3. Arch Manning (TEX, QB) -165

North Texas Mean Green at #6 Indiana Hoosiers

Sat, Sep 5, 12:00 PM ET · Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) · Final: UNT 16, IU 52

SpreadIU -29.5
Total63.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Turbo Richard (IU, RB) -360
  2. Khobie Martin (IU, RB) -180
  3. Nick Marsh (IU, WR) -150

#7 Miami Hurricanes at Stanford Cardinal

Fri, Sep 4, 9:00 PM ET · Stanford Stadium · Final: MIA 45, STAN 6

SpreadMIA -42.5
Total61.5

Missouri State Bears at #8 Texas A&M Aggies

Sat, Sep 5, 7:00 PM ET · Kyle Field · Final: MOST 0, TA&M 50

SpreadTA&M -46.5
Total47.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Rueben Owens II (TA&M, RB) -900
  2. Jamarion Morrow (TA&M, RB) -190
  3. Marcel Reed (TA&M, QB) -120

UTEP Miners at #10 Oklahoma Sooners

Fri, Sep 4, 8:00 PM ET · Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) · Final: UTEP 0, OU 51

SpreadOU -51.5
Total51.5

Clemson Tigers at #11 LSU Tigers

Sat, Sep 5, 9:40 PM ET · Tiger Stadium (LA) · Final: CLEM 10, LSU 51

SpreadLSU -28.5
Total54.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Dilin Jones (LSU, RB) -135
  2. Sam Leavitt (LSU, QB) +110
  3. Gideon Davidson (CLEM, RB) +110

Abilene Christian Wildcats at #12 Texas Tech Red Raiders

Sat, Sep 5, 7:00 PM ET · Galaxy Stadium · Final: ACU 10, TTU 33

SpreadTTU -23.5
Total35.5

East Carolina Pirates at #13 Alabama Crimson Tide

Sat, Sep 5, 12:00 PM ET · Bryant-Denny Stadium · Final: ECU 10, ALA 48

SpreadALA -41.5
Total62.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Daniel Hill (ALA, RB) -330
  2. Kevin Riley (ALA, RB) -155
  3. Ryan Coleman-Williams (ALA, WR) -135

San José State Spartans at #14 USC Trojans

Sat, Aug 29, 3:00 PM ET · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Final: SJSU 26, USC 42

SpreadUSC -24.5
Total60.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. King Miller (USC, RB) -320
  2. Waymond Jordan (USC, RB) -295
  3. Tanook Hines (USC, WR) -143

Fresno State Bulldogs at #14 USC Trojans

Fri, Sep 4, 9:00 PM ET · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Final: FRES 0, USC 39

SpreadUSC -38.5
Total39.5

Utah Tech Trailblazers at #14 BYU Cougars

Sat, Sep 5, 8:00 PM ET · LaVell Edwards Stadium · Final: UTU 7, BYU 63

SpreadBYU -56.5
Total61.5

Western Michigan Broncos at #16 Michigan Wolverines

Sat, Sep 5, 7:30 PM ET · Michigan Stadium · Final: WMU 12, MICH 13

SpreadMICH -3.5
Total24.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Jordan Marshall (MICH, RB) -450
  2. Savion Hiter (MICH, RB) -185
  3. Bryce Underwood (MICH, QB) -155

Washington State Cougars at #17 Washington Huskies

Sun, Sep 6, 4:00 PM ET · Husky Stadium · Final: WSU 10, WASH 24

SpreadWASH -23.5
Total51.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Quaid Carr (WASH, RB) -210
  2. Demond Williams Jr. (WASH, QB) -180
  3. Jayden Limar (WASH, RB) -110

Marshall Thundering Herd at #18 Penn State Nittany Lions

Sat, Sep 5, 3:30 PM ET · Beaver Stadium · Final: MRSH 0, PSU 45

SpreadPSU -44.5
Total51.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Carson Hansen (PSU, RB) -360
  2. James Peoples (PSU, RB) -120
  3. Rocco Becht (PSU, QB) +100

#19 SMU Mustangs at Florida State Seminoles

Mon, Sep 7, 7:30 PM ET · Doak Campbell Stadium · Final: SMU 27, FSU 24

SpreadSMU -3
Total54.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Kendrick Raphael (SMU, RB) -210
  2. Ousmane Kromah (FSU, RB) -130
  3. Samuel Singleton Jr. (FSU, RB) +100

Furman Paladins at #20 Tennessee Volunteers

Sat, Sep 5, 3:30 PM ET · Neyland Stadium · Final: FUR 9, TENN 56

SpreadTENN -52.5
Total62.5

Idaho Vandals at #21 Utah Utes

Thu, Sep 3, 9:00 PM ET · Rice-Eccles Stadium · Final: IDHO 14, UTAH 66

SpreadUTAH -37.5
Total59.5

Northern Illinois Huskies at #22 Iowa Hawkeyes

Sat, Sep 5, 4:15 PM ET · Kinnick Stadium · Final: NIU 0, IOWA 40

SpreadIOWA -46.5
Total46.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Kamari Moulton (IOWA, RB) -325
  2. L.J. Phillips Jr. (IOWA, RB) -200
  3. Jeremy Hecklinski (IOWA, QB) -175

Oregon State Beavers at #23 Houston Cougars

Sat, Sep 5, 12:00 PM ET · TDECU Stadium · Final: ORST 20, HOU 33

SpreadHOU -12.5
Total49.5

Shortest anytime TD prices

  1. Conner Weigman (HOU, QB) -240
  2. Makhi Hughes (HOU, RB) -175
  3. Amare Thomas (HOU, WR) -125

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at #25 Missouri Tigers

Thu, Sep 3, 8:00 PM ET · Memorial Stadium · Final: UAPB 14, MIZ 54

SpreadMIZ -55.5
Total61.5

How to read this: games are listed ranked-vs-ranked first, then by the best rank in the game; ranks are the AP poll released for Week 1. Each lean compares what the defense allows per game with the average FBS defense, and the projections combine the offense’s own average with that. A stat leans when the defense is 8% or more away from average; “Favors offense” means at least two more stats lean the offense’s way than the defense’s. Lines are the consensus across major US sportsbooks and update through the week; TD prices are the median across books. This page is research, not betting advice.

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