MobbleOpen in Mobble ⇢
Sports · College sports · published 2026-09-03 · via The Athletic

Week 1 college football spread picks: Where to find value outside the top 25

Image via The Athletic
Image via The Athletic

Week 1 of college football offers few marquee matchups, with only one top-25 clash: No. 9 Ole Miss vs. No. 24 Louisville in Nashville. Other notable games include No. 11 LSU hosting Clemson and No. 19 SMU at Florida State, but most ranked teams are heavy favorites. Our staff picks focus on closer spreads, including New Mexico -10 vs. Central Michigan and Baylor-Auburn under 59.5.

Expanded Detail

EXPANDED

Expanded detail and Context are AI-generated analysis; the linked article remains the authoritative source.
Read the full article at The Athletic →
Related stories
College football Week 1 picks: LSU-Clemson highlights Top 25 slate · College sports
Week 1 College Football Preview: Top 25 Matchups, Odds, and Key Storylines · College sports
College football's top quarterbacks ranked for Week 1 · College sports
Big Ten Week 1 predictions: Staff expects few upsets but no perfect weekend · College sports
This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “College football Week 1 picks against the spread: Ole Miss-Louisville, Clemson-LSU, more.” Browse more stories.