College Football Predictions Week 1: Projecting Every Single Game as Arch Manning Mania Reaches New Heights

An exciting slate awaits fans in Week 1, but who gets their seasons off to a hot start? Our college football predictions project results for every game.

August 30, 2025 | 6:20 AM EDT

While nine FBS teams kicked off the season last weekend, a slate of games stretching from Thursday to Monday night featuring two of the top three teams in the country facing off in Columbus means that college football is officially back for everyone. What better way to celebrate than with predictions for every game?

Our college football predictions for Week 1, compiled using the PFSN College Football Playoff Predictor, seek to answer that question and more! Predict a conference, predict every game, or simulate the entire season to discover which 12 teams will make the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff. Get started right now!

Texas vs. Ohio State

Prediction: Texas 23, Ohio State 31
Date: Aug. 30, Noon ET
TV Channel: Fox

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Syracuse vs. Tennessee

Prediction: Syracuse 14, Tennessee 30
Date: Aug. 30, Noon ET
TV Channel: ABC

Mississippi State vs. Southern Miss

Prediction: Mississippi State 21, Southern Miss 10
Date: Aug. 30, Noon ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Florida Atlantic vs. Maryland

Prediction: Florida Atlantic 30, Maryland 10
Date: Aug. 30, Noon ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network

Ball State vs. Purdue

Prediction: Ball State 10, Purdue 21
Date: Aug. 30, Noon ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network

Northwestern vs. Tulane

Prediction: Northwestern 20, Tulane 34
Date: Aug. 30, Noon ET
TV Channel: ESPNU

Duquesne vs. Pittsburgh

Prediction: Duquesne 13, Pitt 30
Date: Aug. 30, Noon ET
TV Channel: ACC Network

VMI vs. Navy

Prediction: VMI 10, Navy 34
Date: Aug. 30, Noon ET
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

Merrimack vs. Kent State

Prediction: Merrimack 27, Kent State 37
Date: Aug. 30, Noon ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Toledo vs. Kentucky

Prediction: Toledo 21, Kentucky 31
Date: Aug. 30, 12:45 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SEC Network

Fordham vs. Boston College

Prediction: Fordham 10, Boston College 38
Date: Aug. 30, 2 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Robert Morris vs. West Virginia

Prediction: Robert Morris 17, West Virginia 30
Date: Aug. 30, 2 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Central Connecticut vs. UConn

Prediction: Central Connecticut 10, UConn 27
Date: Aug. 30, 2 p.m. ET
TV Channel: WWAX/UConn+

Old Dominion vs. Indiana

Prediction: Old Dominion 13, Indiana 23
Date: Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FS1

Eastern Kentucky vs. Louisville

Prediction: Eastern Kentucky 14, Louisville 31
Date: Aug. 30, 3 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ACC Network

Nevada vs. Penn State

Prediction: Nevada 24, Penn State 37
Date: Aug. 30, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS/Paramount+

Marshall vs. Georgia

Prediction: Marshall 14, Georgia 37
Date: Aug. 30, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Alabama vs. Florida State

Prediction: Alabama 33, Florida State 17
Date: Aug. 30, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC

South Dakota vs. Iowa State

Prediction: South Dakota 10, Iowa State 28
Date: Aug. 30, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Fox

Bucknell vs. Air Force

Prediction: Bucknell 13, Air Force 30
Date: Aug. 30, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

Temple vs. UMass

Prediction: Temple 15, UMass 27
Date: Aug. 30, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Holy Cross vs. Northern Illinois

Prediction: Holy Cross 28, Northern Illinois 38
Date: Aug. 30, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Montana State vs. Oregon

Prediction: Montana State 13, Oregon 24
Date: Aug. 30, 4 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network

Maine vs. Liberty

Prediction: Maine 23, Liberty 40
Date: Aug. 30, 4 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Alabama A&M vs. Arkansas

Prediction: Alabama A&M 17, Arkansas 28
Date: Aug. 30, 4:15 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SEC Network

Chattanooga vs. Memphis

Prediction: Chattanooga 20, Memphis 37
Date: Aug. 30, 4:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Illinois State vs. Oklahoma

Prediction: Illinois State 10, Oklahoma 35
Date: Aug. 30, 6 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

UAlbany vs. Iowa

Prediction: UAlbany 20, Iowa 37
Date: Aug. 30, 6 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FS1

Coastal Carolina vs. Virginia

Prediction: Coastal Carolina 25, Virginia 40
Date: Aug. 30, 6 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ACC Network

Weber State vs. James Madison

Prediction: Weber State 17, James Madison 37
Date: Aug. 30, 6 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Long Island University vs. Florida

Prediction: Long Island 13, Florida 40
Date: Aug. 30, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

North Dakota vs. Kansas State

Prediction: North Dakota 24, Kansas State 37
Date: Aug. 30, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

UTSA vs. Texas A&M

Prediction: UTSA 13, Texas A&M 31
Date: Aug. 30, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Charleston Southern vs. Vanderbilt

Prediction: Charleston Southern 17, Vanderbilt 37
Date: Aug. 30, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Austin Peay vs. Middle Tennessee

Prediction: Austin Peay 24, Middle Tennessee 34
Date: Aug. 30, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

North Alabama vs. Western Kentucky

Prediction: North Alabama 21, Western Kentucky 39
Date: Aug. 30, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Southeast Missouri State vs. Arkansas State

Prediction: Southeast Missouri State 24, Arkansas State 35
Date: Aug. 30, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Morgan State vs. South Alabama

Prediction: Morgan State 21, South Alabama 31
Date: Aug. 30, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Nicholls vs. Troy

Prediction: Nicholls 10, Troy 21
Date: Aug. 30, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

LSU vs. Clemson

Prediction: LSU 24, Clemson 38
Date: Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC

New Mexico vs. Michigan

Prediction: New Mexico 20, Michigan 33
Date: Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NBC/Peacock

Arkansas Pine-Bluff vs. Texas Tech

Prediction: Arkansas Pine-Bluff 13, Texas Tech 41
Date: Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Missouri State vs. USC

Prediction: Missouri State 17, USC 35
Date: Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network

SE Louisiana vs. Louisiana Tech

Prediction: SE Louisiana 14, Louisiana Tech 24
Date: Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

UTEP vs. Utah State

Prediction: UTEP 24, Utah State 13
Date: Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

Georgia State vs. Ole Miss

Prediction: Georgia State 20, Ole Miss 38
Date: Aug. 30, 7:45 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SEC Network

Portland State vs. BYU

Prediction: Portland State 10, BYU 24
Date: Aug. 30, 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Rice vs. Louisiana

Prediction: Rice 17, Louisiana 31
Date: Aug. 30, 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Eastern Michigan vs. Texas State

Prediction: Eastern Michigan 17, Texas State 34
Date: Aug. 30, 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Lamar vs. North Texas

Prediction: Lamar 21, North Texas 41
Date: Aug. 30, 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Abilene Christian vs. Tulsa

Prediction: Abilene Christian 17, Tulsa 35
Date: Aug. 30, 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

East Texas A&M vs. SMU

Prediction: East Texas A&M 14, SMU 37
Date: Aug. 30, 9 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ACC Network

Bryant vs. New Mexico State

Prediction: Bryant 21, New Mexico State 35
Date: Aug. 30, 9 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Georgia Southern vs. Fresno State

Prediction: Georgia Southern 27, Fresno State 13
Date: Aug. 30, 9:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FS1

Northern Arizona vs. Arizona State

Prediction: Northern Arizona 13, Arizona State 40
Date: Aug. 30, 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Idaho vs. Washington State

Prediction: Idaho 23, Washington State 35
Date: Aug. 30, 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: The CW Network

California vs. Oregon State

Prediction: California 27, Oregon State 17
Date: Aug. 30, 10:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Hawaii vs. Arizona

Prediction: Hawaii 34, Arizona 31
Date: Aug. 30, 10:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TNT/HBO Max

Utah vs. UCLA

Prediction: Utah 40, UCLA 20
Date: Aug. 30, 11 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Fox

Colorado State vs. Washington

Prediction: Colorado State 19, Washington 37
Date: Aug. 30, 11 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network

Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina

Prediction: Virginia Tech 27, South Carolina 39
Date: Aug. 31, 3 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Notre Dame vs. Miami (FL)

Prediction: Notre Dame 34, Miami (FL) 14
Date: Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC

TCU vs. North Carolina

Prediction: TCU 20, North Carolina 40
Date: Sept. 1, 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN/ESPNU

Written by Oliver Hodgkinson