The wait for college football is almost over.

Boise State’s follow-up to its 2024 run to the College Football Playoff begins on Thursday, when the Broncos take on South Florida at 5:30 p.m. EDT in Tampa.

That is the first of 17 games kicking off on Thursday and the four-day marathon that is Week 1 won’t stop until Monday night’s intriguing TCU vs. UNC matchup is in the books.

Below are the current betting odds (as of Tuesday, August 26) for the top Week 1 games of the 2025 college football season.

We’re hitting these in chronological order, with the top games in each window highlighted. Stay tuned to Newsweek Sports Betting this week for extensive coverage of how to bet on Week 1.

The odds listed below come from DraftKings, unless otherwise noted, and all times listed are EDT.

College Football Week 1 Betting Odds, TV Info

No. 25 Boise State at South Florida Betting Odds, TV Info

How to watch Boise State at South Florida

  • Kickoff: Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN

Boise State at South Florida odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

Boise spread -5.5 (-112)
USF spread +5.5 (-108)
Boise ML -218
USF ML +180
Total 63.5 (o-105; u-115)

Buffalo at Minnesota Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch Buffalo at Minnesota

  • Kickoff: Thursday, 8 p.m.
  • TV: FS1

Buffalo at Minnesota odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

BUF spread +17.5 (-110)
MIN spread -17.5 (-110)
BUF ML +600
MIN ML -900
Total 44.5 (o-110; u-110)

Nebraska at Cincinnati Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch Nebraska at Cincinnati

  • Kickoff: Thursday, 9 p.m
  • TV: ESPN

Nebraska at Cincinnati odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

NEB spread -7 (-110)
CIN spread +7 (-110)
NEB ML -285
CIN ML +230
Total 53.5 (o-112; u-108)

Auburn at Baylor Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch Auburn at Baylor

  • Kickoff: Friday, 8 p.m. ET
  • TV: FOX

Auburn at Baylor odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

AUB spread -2.5 (-110)
BAY spread +2.5 (-110)
AUB ML -135
BAY ML +114
Total 57.5 (o-108; u-112)

Georgia Tech at Colorado Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch Georgia Tech at Colorado

  • Kickoff: Friday, 8 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN

Georgia Tech at Colorado odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

GT spread -4.5 (-112)
Colo. spread +4.5 (-108)
GT ML -198
Colo. ML +164
Total 52.5 (o-108; u-112)

Texas at Ohio State Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch Texas at Ohio State

  • Kickoff: Saturday, 12 p.m.
  • TV: FOX

Texas at Ohio State odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

UT spread +2.5 (-112)
OSU spread -2.5 (-108)
UT ML +114
OSU ML -135
Total 47.5 (o-112; u-108)

Syracuse at No. 24 Tennessee Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch Syracuse at Tennessee

  • Kickoff: Saturday, 12 p.m.
  • TV: ABC

Syracuse at Tennessee odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

SU spread -5.5 (-112)
USF spread +5.5 (-108)
Boise ML -218
USF ML +180
Total 63.5 (o-105; u-115)

No. 8 Alabama at Florida State Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch Alabama at Florida State

  • Kickoff: Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
  • TV: ABC

Alabama at Florida State odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

Bama spread -13.5 (-112)
FSU spread +13.5 (-108)
Bama ML -575
FSU ML +425
Total 50.5 (o-105; u-115)

South Dakota at No. 22 Iowa State Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch South Dakota at Iowa State

  • Kickoff: Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
  • TV: FOX

South Dakota at Iowa State odds: spread, moneyline, total (via FD)

SD spread +14.5 (-105)
ISU spread -14.5 (-115)
SD ML +500
ISU ML -720
Total 47.5 (o-110; u-110)

No. 9 LSU at No. 4 Clemson Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch LSU at Clemson

  • Kickoff: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
  • TV: ABC

LSU at Clemson odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

LSU spread +3.5 (-108)
CLEM spread -3.5 (-112)
LSU ML +150
CLEM ML -180
Total 57.5 (o-110; u-110)

New Mexico at No. 14 Michigan Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch New Mexico at Michigan

  • Kickoff: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
  • TV: NBC/Peacock

New Mexico at Michigan odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

NM spread +34.5 (-108)
MICH spread -34.5 (-112)
NM ML not listed
MICH ML not listed
Total 49.5 (o-108; u-112)

Virginia Tech at* South Carolina Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

*Note: South Carolina is listed as the home team for this neutral-site battle in Atlanta.

How to watch Virginia Tech at South Carolina

  • Kickoff: Sunday, 3 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN

Virginia Tech at South Carolina odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

VT spread +7.5 (-108)
SC spread -7.5 (-112)
VT ML +250
SC ML -310
Total 52.5 (o-108; u-112)

Notre Dame at Miami Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch Notre Dame at Miami

  • Kickoff: Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
  • TV: ABC

Notre Dame at Miami odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

ND spread -2.5 (-108)
Miami spread +2.5 (-112)
ND ML -130
Miami ML +110
Total 49.5 (o-110; u-110)

TCU at North Carolina Betting Odds, Broadcast Info

How to watch TCU at North Carolina

  • Kickoff: Monday, 8 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN

TCU at North Carolina odds: spread, moneyline, total (via DK)

TCU spread -3.5 (-105)
UNC spread +3.5 (-115)
TCU ML -162
UNC ML +136
Total 56.5 (o-108; u-112)

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