College Football Predictions Week 1 2025: Best Bets & Odds for Top Games
Our college football predictions for Week 1 cover the loaded opening week of games, including the much anticipated Monday night finale between TCU and North Carolina.
While Arch Manning and Texas dominated the conversation coming into the week, before falling to the college football championship odds favorites, the story over the last few games is how Notre Dame's new QB will look and the debut of Bill Belichick in Chapel Hill.
Don't miss any of our college football picks through Monday's action.
🏈 College football predictions for Week 1
Here are all of our college football expert picks for Week 1, which we'll update throughout the week.
- Notre Dame vs. Miami early odds
- TCU vs. North Carolina early odds
- TCU vs. North Carolina prediction
- TCU vs. North Carolina player props (coming soon)
- TCU vs. North Carolina parlay picks (coming soon)
- TCU vs. North Carolina touchdown scorer predictions (coming soon)
💰 College football odds & expert picks: Week 1
Here are the latest odds for every Week 1 game via the best college football betting sites, which update live in real time.
📰 Latest college football news: Week 1
- QB Gio Lopez will start North Carolina's Week 1 game versus TCU, head coach Bill Belichick announced.
- Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards remains sidelined for Saturday's game against North Dakota after sustaining an ankle injury against Iowa State.
- Alabama defensive tackle Tim Keenan III will reportedly miss this weekend's game at Florida State.
📊 Notre Dame vs. Miami odds
- Date: Sunday, Aug. 31
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
- How to watch: ABC
- Early pick: Notre Dame -2.5 (-105 via BetMGM)
🔮 Notre Dame vs. Miami prediction: Under 50.5
Here's an excerpt from our Notre Dame vs. Miami prediction on why Brendan Schaeffer predicts Notre Dame and Miami will play to the Under:
"Miami’s swap from Cam Ward to game-manager Carson Beck (Georgia) will be a notable downgrade, especially against a Notre Dame defense that ranked third in the nation in allowing only 15.5 points per game. Notre Dame’s offense should play ball control similar to when it held the 109th-ranked offensive pace (28.0 seconds per play) a year ago, suppressing the score in an Irish road win."
📊 TCU vs. North Carolina odds
- Date: Monday, Sept. 1
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Kenan Stadium (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Early pick: Under 58.5 points (-110 via Caesars)
🔮 TCU vs. North Carolina prediction: TCU -3.5
Here's an excerpt from our TCU vs. North Carolina prediction on why Mike Spector predicts TCU will win and cover the spread:
"Only the second head coach to win a Super Bowl and then coach at the college level, nobody can doubt Belichick’s resume. But his influence on a roster that features 70 new players will take more time, which makes me wonder why the Horned Frogs are such a short betting favorite."
🎯 College football Week 1 expert picks
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