Week 1 College Football Trap Games: Favorites on Potential Upset Watch

Trap games are a weekly cornerstone of college football discussion, with fans routinely looking ahead to big games the following week.

Here’s a look at potential college football trap games for Week 1, highlighting where favorites could stumble one week ahead of a notable matchup.

Week 1 Trap Games To Watch

Georgia Tech vs. Colorado

Nine days before hosting Tennessee in the programs’ first matchup since 2017 — and just the second since 1987 despite being separated by just 200 miles — Georgia Tech hosts Colorado.

The Yellow Jackets are currently a 7-point favorite against the Buffaloes, a modest number for a home game against a team that went 3-9 a year ago and has lost six straight home games.

Oklahoma State at Tulsa

One year after a home loss to Tulsa prompted the dismissal of Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State’s new head coach Eric Morris begins his tenure against the Golden Hurricane. And with the Cowboys set to host Oregon in Week 2, their opener could be an immediate trap game.

Oklahoma State is currently a 13-point road favorite against Tulsa.

Kentucky vs. Youngstown State

Kentucky has never lost to an FCS team. And while they’ll be heavy favorites for Will Stein’s first game as head coach — before hosting Alabama and visiting Texas A&M in back-to-back-weeks — the Wildcats’ FCS opponent is not to be overlooked.

Youngstown State returns several key players after an eight-win season, including all-conference quarterback Beau Brungard.

Visit the sportsbook for the Youngstown State-Kentucky spread closer to kickoff on Sept. 5. You can also view updated college football odds for other Week 1 games.