College Football Week 1: Predicting the Outcomes of Every Top 25 Game

(6) Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. (10) Miami Hurricanes

• Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
• Location: Miami Gardens, FL
• Time: Sunday, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: ND -2.5 | Total: 49.5
• Moneyline: ND -137 | MIAMI +114

Notre Dame doesn't believe in starting easy, and that will be their undoing in Week 1. Miami makes its presence felt and captures the country's attention.

Predicted Outcome: Miami 24 - Notre Dame 20

Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. (12) Illinois Fighting Illini

• Stadium: Memorial Stadium
• Location: Champaign, IL
• Time: Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: ILL -45.5 | Total: 63.5
• Moneyline: N/A

It was nice of Western Illinois to step up, but this is just a formality.

Predicted Outcome: Illinois 48 - Western Illinois 10

(1) Texas Longhorns vs. (3) Ohio State Buckeyes

• Stadium: Ohio Stadium
• Location: Columbus, OH
• Time: Saturday, 12:00 p.m. ET
• Spread: OHIO ST -2.5 | Total: 47.5
• Moneyline: OHIO ST -126 | TEXAS +105

Inarguably, Ohio State versus Texas is the premier matchup of Week 1. Home-field advantage should propel the defending champs to a late-game comeback.

Predicted Outcome: Ohio State 23 - Texas 21

Syracuse Orange vs. (24) Tennessee Volunteers

• Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Location: Atlanta, GA
• Time: Saturday, 12:00 p.m. ET
• Spread: TENN -13.5 | Total: 50.5
• Moneyline: TENN -610 | SYR +440

This non-conference showdown should sail over the total. But we like Syracuse's chances of stunning the Vols.

Predicted Outcome: Syracuse 42 - Tennessee 38

Old Dominion Monarchs vs. (20) Indiana Hoosiers

• Stadium: Memorial Stadium
• Location: Bloomington, IN
• Time: Saturday, 12:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: INDIANA -23.5 | Total: 54.5
• Moneyline: INDIANA -2800 | ODU +1160

Don't be fooled, Indiana is for real. Hoosiers lead from start to finish.

Predicted Outcome: Indiana 35 - Old Dominion 14

Nevada Wolf Pack vs. (2) Penn State Nittany Lions

• Stadium: Beaver Stadium
• Location: University Park, PA
• Time: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: PENN ST -44.5 | Total: 57.5
• Moneyline: N/A

Penn State's march toward a National Championship starts with a convincing win.

Predicted Outcome: Penn State 38 | Nevada 0

Marshall Thundering Herd vs. (5) Georgia Bulldogs

• Stadium: Sanford Stadium
• Location: Athens, GA
• Time: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: GEORGIA -39.5 | Total: 55.5
• Moneyline: N/A

Georgia has nothing to worry about in their season-opener, but Marshall could keep it closer than anticipated.

Predicted Outcome: Georgia 41 - Marshall 14

(8) Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Florida State Seminoles

• Stadium: Doak Campbell Stadium
• Location: Tallahassee, FL
• Time: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: BAMA -13.5 | Total: 50.5
• Moneyline: BAMA -550 | FSU +400

Alabama could be caught off guard by an FSU squad looking to reclaim its pedestal in the ACC. Still, Bama closes late.

Predicted Outcome: Alabama 27 - Florida State 24

South Dakota Coyotes vs. (22) Iowa State Cyclones

• Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
• Location: Ames, IA
• Time: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: IOWA ST -14.5 | Total: 47.5
• Moneyline: IOWA ST -720 | SOUTH DAKOTA +500

Iowa State is in a troublesome scheduling spot. Nevertheless, South Dakota poses little threat.

Predicted Outcome: Iowa State 22 - South Dakota 10

Montana State Bobcats vs. (7) Oregon Ducks

• Stadium: Autzen Stadium
• Location: Eugene, OR
• Time: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. ET
• Spread: OREGON -11.5 | Total: 55.5
• Moneyline: OREGON -420 | MONTANA STATE +320

The Oregon Ducks can't take the Bobcats too lightly, and that's reflected in the spread. Still, Oregon holds off for a close win.

Predicted Outcome: Oregon 35 - Montana State 27

Illinois State Redbirds vs. (18) Oklahoma Sooners

• Stadium: Memorial Stadium
• Location: Norman, OK
• Time: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. ET
• Spread: OKLAHOMA -36.5 | Total: 60.5
• Moneyline: N/A

Oklahoma has a lot to prove this season. Unfortunately, there will still be doubters after Week 1.

Predicted Outcome: Oklahoma 42 - Illinois State 15

Long Island University Sharks vs. (15) Florida Gators

• Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
• Location: Gainesville, FL
• Time: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. ET
• Spread: FLORIDA -45.5 | Total: 55.5
• Moneyline: N/A

What the hell is Long Island thinking?

Predicted Outcome: Florida 62 - Long Island 3

North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. (17) Kansas State Wildcats

• Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
• Location: Manhattan, KS
• Time: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. ET
• Spread: K-STATE -25.5 | Total: 55.5
• Moneyline: K-STATE -4000 | NORTH DAKOTA +1400

This was terrible scheduling on Kansas State's part. North Dakota pulls off the stunner of the weekend.

Predicted Outcome: North Dakota 24 - Kansas State 20

UTSA Roadrunners vs. (19) Texas A&M Aggies

• Stadium: Kyle Field
• Location: College Station, TX
• Time: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. ET
• Spread: TX A&M -24.5 | Total: 57.5
• Moneyline: TX A&M -2800 | UTSA +1160

Texas A&M doesn't deserve this kind of respect, but they should pull off a convincing win.

Predicted Outcome: Texas A&M 35 - UTSA 14

(9) LSU Tigers vs. (4) Clemson Tigers

• Stadium: Memorial Stadium
• Location: Clemson, SC
• Time: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: CLEMSON -3.5 | Total: 57.5
• Moneyline: CLEMSON -166 | LSU +138

Being the best team in the ACC is still a long way from being a contending team in the SEC.

Predicted Outcome: LSU 28 - Clemson 20

New Mexico Lobos vs. (14) Michigan Wolverines

• Stadium: Michigan Stadium
• Location: Ann Arbor, MI
• Time: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: MICHIGAN -34.5 | Total: 49.5
• Moneyline: N/A

We're still waiting for New Mexico to compete against MWC squads. Michigan cruises.

Predicted Outcome: Michigan 42 - New Mexico 3

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions vs. (23) Texas Tech Red Raiders

• Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium
• Location: Lubbock, TX
• Time: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: N/A Total: N/A
• Moneyline: N/A

This is Texas Tech's time to shine, but it won't alleviate any defensive concerns.

Predicted Outcome: Texas Tech 48 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 24

Georgia State Panthers vs. (21) Ole Miss Rebels

• Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
• Location: Oxford, MS
• Time: Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET
• Spread: OLE MISS -35.5 | Total: 60.5
• Moneyline: N/A

Ole Miss has some holes to fill this season, and this is no softball matchup.

Predicted Outcome: Ole Miss 42 - Georgia State 20

East Texas A&M Lions vs. (16) SMU Mustangs

• Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
• Location: Dallas, TX
• Time: Saturday, 9:00 p.m. ET
• Spread: SMU -48.5 | Total: 62.5
• Moneyline: N/A

SMU has to prove that last year wasn't a fluke. A showdown versus East Texas A&M is the season-opener the Mustangs needed.

Predicted Outcome: SMU 42 - East Texas A&M 23

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. (11) Arizona State Sun Devils

• Stadium: Mountain America Stadium
• Location: Tempe, AZ
• Time: Saturday, 10:00 p.m. ET
• Spread: ASU -28.5 | Total: 52.5
• Moneyline: ASU -10000 | Northern Arizona +3000

Arizona State has the tools to compete for a playoff spot. Bettors still won't buy in after a Week 1 romp.

Predicted Outcome: Arizona State 55 - Northern Arizona 10

Virginia Tech Hokies vs. (13) South Carolina Gamecocks

• Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Location: Atlanta, GA
• Time: Sunday, 3:00 p.m. ET
• Spread: SOUTH CAROLINA -7.5 | Total: 52.5
• Moneyline: SOUTH CAROLINA -310 | V-TECH +245

South Carolina's best chance at competing was last season. Virginia Tech could catch them off guard, but the Gamecocks should eke out a win.

Predicted Outcome: South Carolina 27 - Virginia Tech 24

(6) Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. (10) Miami Hurricanes

• Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
• Location: Miami Gardens, FL
• Time: Sunday, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: ND -2.5 | Total: 49.5
• Moneyline: ND -137 | MIAMI +114

Notre Dame doesn't believe in starting easy, and that will be their undoing in Week 1. Miami makes its presence felt and captures the country's attention.

Predicted Outcome: Miami 24 - Notre Dame 20