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USC tight end Lake McRee runs with the ball against Utah State. We're backing McRee in our Week 4 college football expert picks.
Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Jaylin Noel reacts with fans after the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Oklahoma wide receiver Deion Burks reacts after scoring against Temple. We breakdown Oklahoma's showdown with Tennessee in our college football predictions for Week 4.
Mississippi Rebels running back Henry Parrish Jr. runs against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the first half as we look at our SEC predictions.

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Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord passes the ball against Ohio. We're backing the Orange in our Stanford vs. Syracuse prediction.
Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola passes against Northern Iowa. We focus on Raiola in our Illinois vs. Nebraska prediction.
Illinois Fighting Illini running back Kaden Feagin celebrates his touchdown as we look at our best Illinois vs. Nebraska player props.
Washington State Cougars quarterback Emmett Brown warms up as we offer our best San Jose State vs. Washington State prediction.
Clemson Tigers running back Phil Mafah runs with the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats as we look at our NC State vs. Clemson prediction.
Florida wide receiver Elijhah Badger makes a catch against Samford. We're backing the Gators in our Florida vs. Mississippi State prediction.
Michigan Wolverines quarterback Alex Orji passes against the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
Southern California Trojans quarterback Miller Moss throws the ball against the LSU Tigers as we offer our best USC vs. Michigan props.
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) prepares as we offer our UCLA vs. LSU player props for Saturday's Week 4 college football matchup.
Oklahoma State's Ollie Gordon II celebrates in the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks as we look at our Utah vs. Oklahoma State prediction.
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson on the run play against Kent State as we look at our Tennessee vs. Oklahoma prediction.
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold drops back to pass against Tulane Green Wave as we offer our best Tennessee vs. Oklahoma player props.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) looks to pass as we offer our Arch Manning player prop bets for Week 4 ahead of Louisiana-Monroe vs. Texas on Saturday.
CU football athlete Travis Hunter (right) hauls in a touchdown catch as we offer our Baylor vs. Colorado prediction.

College Football Expert Picks

Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Jaylin Noel reacts with fans after the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) runs as we offer our Week 4 college football player prop bets.
Mississippi Rebels running back Henry Parrish Jr. runs against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the first half as we look at our SEC predictions.
Michigan State's Aidan Chiles looks to throw against Prairie View A&M. We're backing MSU in our Big Ten predictions.
Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels throws a pass against the UNLV Rebels.
Louisville wide receiver Ja'Corey Brooks against Jacksonville State. We're backing the Cardinals in our college football Week 4 against the spread picks.

College Football Features

Ohio State cornerbacks Jordan Hancock and Denzel Burke celebrate an interception against Minnesota. Ohio State leads our college football predictions & best bets for the 2024-25 season.
Alabama running back Jam Miller runs against Georgia defensive back Kamari Lassiter (3) in the SEC Championship. Georgia vs. Alabama is among the most important games for new College Football Playoff bracket.
Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson runs the ball against NC State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Johnson leads our Heisman Trophy Dark Horse Candidates.
Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels throws a pass against BYU. The Big 12 is among the best college football conferences for betting long shots.
Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter throws a pass during against New Mexico State. Liberty is among the Group of Five favorites to reach the College Football Playoff.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Ewers is among the favorites to go No. 1 in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck throws a pass during the SEC Championship game against Alabama. Georgia and Alabama are both expected to qualify for the expanded College Football Playoff.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders against the Arizona Wildcats. Colorado is among College Football's Riskiest Teams & Players for the 2024 season.
Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones throws a pass against NC State. The Hokies have the most returning production in the country this season.
The Army-Navy game is a staple in college football, so I had to play it. Here's Navy slotback Eli Heidenreich hitting the salute after scoring against Army at Commanders Field, the location of the matchup in 2024.
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) warms up as we compare the College Football 25 ratings to the betting odds for the College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy.

College Football Futures Picks and Predictions

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck drops back to pass against Kentucky. The Bulldgos' college football championship odds lengthened after struggling with Kentucky.
Miami quarterback Cam Ward throws the football against Ball State. Ward leads the Heisman Trophy odds.
Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer reacts to a hit against Akron. The Buckeyes lead the College Football Playoff odds.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck huddles up before warming up before a game against Ole Miss. Georgia leads the college football projected win totals.
South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski against Incarnate Word. The Jackrabbits lead the college football FCS championship odds.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning reacts after scoring a touchdown against UTSA. The Longhorns lead the SEC Championship odds.
Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins runs against Western Michigan. The Buckeyes lead the Big Ten Championship odds.
Utah running back Micah Bernard runs the ball against Baylor. The Utes lead the Big 12 Championship odds.
Miami quarterback Cam Ward runs with the football against Florida A&M. Miami leads the ACC Championship odds.
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty picks up a first down against Oregon. The Broncos lead the Mountain West Championship odds.
Northern Illinois running back Antario Brown celebrates after the Huskies defeated Notre Dame. Northern Illinois is surging up the MAC Championship odds.
Fans stop to take photos with the College Football National Championship trophy as we look at the college bowl game odds

NCAAF Picks & Best Bets Today

SBR is the home to NCAA football predictions for each and every college football season, complete with free college picks. SBR’s enviable stable of expert handicappers is across the gridiron at the college level like nobody else, using their in-depth knowledge to deliver discerning commentaries and sound reasoning for every single prediction, all the while comparing NCAAF odds from our best college football betting sites and sports betting apps like Caesars, FanDuel, and DraftKings.

2024-25 College Football Season Predictions

Sorting through the weekly college football odds offering that’s on tap with SBR is a great way to stay in the loop, fine-tune betting strategy and sharpen skills. There’s bound to be hidden value in free college football picks from our best college football betting sites. Make your best bets on picks better with the best sportsbook promos.

The 2024-25 NCAAF season began with Week 0 on Saturday, Aug. 24. The regular season will conclude with Week 14 on Saturday, Nov. 30. The postseason is set to begin on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, and end on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. In total, 41 FBS Bowl Games are scheduled.

Regular Season Free College Football Picks

College football games encompass several hundreds of schools and thousands of players, some of which will go on to have a professional football career in the NFL. Some of the best college football exports along with the Top 25 teams in the country come from the power five conferences (as listed below).

Big Ten

Based in the Midwest and Northwest regions, the Big Ten is one of the most prestigious and oldest NCAA Division I college football conferences. There are 14 members in this division, including the easily recognizable Penn State Nittany Lions, Michigan State Spartans and Ohio State Buckeyes, to name a few.

The Big Ten is also highly rated by many college football experts and insiders. Indeed, it’s not uncommon to see a Big Ten matchup featured among the game of the week college football predictions.

Southeastern Conference (SEC)

The SEC rounds out the power five conferences of the NCAA Division I. Covering the South and Midwest region of the country, the conference includes 14 members: the Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, Louisiana State Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers and Texas A&M Aggies are practically household names.

Big 12

The Big 12 is a Division I college football conference that oozes prestige and is represented by some of the most recognizable teams in the country and that feature regularly with SBR’s NCAAF picks. Today, the Big 12 boasts 10 full members from the South Atlantic, West North Central and West South Central Regions. Notable members include the Iowa State Cyclones, Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns.

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)

The ACC is another Division I conference that features 15 full members from the Eastern United States. The members include: Clemson Tigers and North Carolina Tar Heels

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