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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