Big Ten Week 1 College Football Predictions, Schedule, and Odds

Big Ten Week 1 College Football Predictions, Schedule, and Odds

Week 1 of the new and improved Big Ten season is here with a few huge matchups – and no Big Ten vs Big Ten games – to get all 18 schools rolling.

Welcome to the expanded Big Ten, starting with what should be a Thursday night layup for Rutgers against Howard, and ending with a Sunday evening showdown in Las Vegas when USC takes on LSU.

Big Ten Game Day Weather Report For Week 1

Big Ten Week 1

Thursday, August 29

Howard at Rutgers

6:00 pm ET, BTN
Line: Rutgers -35.5, o/u: 49.5
Howard at Rutgers Game Preview & Prediction

North Carolina at Minnesota

8:00 pm ET, FOX
Line: Minnesota -2.5, o/u: 50.5
North Carolina at Minnesota Game Preview & Prediction

Friday, August 30

Florida Atlantic at Michigan State

7:00 pm ET, BTN
Line: Michigan State -13.5, o/u: 47.5
Florida Atlantic at Michigan State Game Preview & Prediction

Western Michigan at Wisconsin

9:00 pm ET, BTN
Line: Wisconsin -24.5, o/u: 56.5
Western Michigan at Wisconsin Game Preview & Prediction

Saturday, August 31

Penn State at West Virginia

12:00 pm ET, FOX
Line: Penn State -8.5, o/u: 51.5
Penn State at West Virginia Game Preview & Prediction

Illinois State at Iowa

12:00 pm ET, BTN
Line: Iowa -22.5, o/u: 40.5
Illinois State at Iowa Game Preview & Prediction

UConn at Maryland

12:00 pm ET, FS1
Line: Maryland -20.5, o/u: 44.5
UConn at Maryland Game Preview & Prediction

Indiana State at Purdue

12:00 pm ET, BTN
Line: Purdue -32.5, o/u: 48.5
Indiana State at Purdue Game Preview & Prediction

Akron at Ohio State

3:30 pm ET, CBS
Line: Ohio State -50.5, o/u: 58.5
Akron at Ohio State Game Preview & Prediction

FIU at Indiana

3:30 pm ET, BTN
Line: Indiana -21.5, o/u: 50.5
FIU at Indiana Game Preview & Prediction

UTEP at Nebraska

3:30 pm ET, FOX
Line: Nebraska -27.5, o/u: 48.5
UTEP at Nebraska Game Preview & Prediction

Miami University at Northwestern

3:30 pm ET, BTN
Line: Northwestern -2.5, o/u: 39.5
Miami University at Northwestern Game Preview & Prediction

Idaho at Oregon

7:30 pm ET Big Ten Network
Line: Oregon -44.5, o/u: 62.5
Idaho at Oregon Game Preview & Prediction

Fresno State at Michigan

7:30 pm ET NBC
Line: Michigan -21.5, o/u: 45.5
Fresno State at Michigan Game Preview & Prediction

UCLA at Hawaii

7:30 pm ET CBS
Line: UCLA -14, o/u: 54.5
UCLA at Hawaii Game Preview & Prediction

Weber State at Washington

11:00 pm ET BTN
Line: Washington -26.5, o/u: 52.5
Weber State at Washington Game Preview & Prediction

Sunday, September 1

USC at LSU

7:30 pm ET ABC
Line: LSU -4.5, o/u: 64.5
USC at LSU Game Preview & Prediction

CFN Expert Picks
UNC at Minn | NDSU at Colorado
TCU at Stan | Clemson vs UGA
Penn St at WVU | Col St at Texas
Miami at Fla | UTEP at Neb
WKU at Bama | UNLV at Houston
ND at TA&M | UCLA at Hawaii
Fresno St at Mich | UNM at Arizona
USC at LSU | BC at FSU
Week 1 Schedule, Picks


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By Dorothy Brand