Biggest Favorites For College Football Week 1

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) drops back to pass against Miami during the first half of the first round of the College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in College Station, Texas.
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BetMGM hasn’t released all of its college football spreads for Week 1. That’s mostly because FCS vs. FBS games often get prices in the 24 hours before kickoff.

Most of the other games? They’re available at the online sportsbook right now, starting with UNC football odds in Dublin on Aug. 29. Classic Week 0 shenanigans.

Of the games currently available to bet on, these are the biggest favorites on the board.

Texas -30.5 vs. Texas State

Iowa -30.5 vs. Northern Illinois

Florida State -31.5 vs. New Mexico State 

South Carolina -36.5 vs. Kent State

USC -38.5 vs. San Jose State

Texas A&M -39.5 vs. Missouri State

Indiana -40.5 vs. North Texas

Oklahoma -41.5 vs. UTEP

Ohio State -50.5 vs. Ball State

Biggest Favorites For College Football Week 1 (2026)

Favorite TeamPoint SpreadOpponent
Ohio State-50.5Ball State
Oklahoma-41.5UTEP
Indiana-40.5North Texas
Texas A&M-39.5Missouri State
USC-38.5San Jose State
South Carolina -36.5Kent State
Florida State-31.5New Mexico State
Iowa-30.5Northern Illinois
Texas-30.5Texas State
Rutgers-30.5UMass

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Chase Kiddy is a senior writer for BetMGM who primarily covers college sports. He takes two things very seriously: board games and Las Vegas picks contests. He has previously written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports.

Chase Kiddy is a senior writer for BetMGM who primarily covers college sports. He takes two things very seriously: board games and Las Vegas picks contests. He has previously written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports.