CBS Sports publishes 2026 college football Week 1 betting guide
The guide covers Week 1 fixtures, betting markets, historical trends and advertised sportsbook promotions, with odds subject to change.
CBS Sports has published a guide to betting on the opening full week of the 2026 college football season, covering schedules, reported odds, major match-ups, betting markets and sportsbook promotions. The season began with eight games in Week 0, while most programmes open their campaigns during Week 1.
The guide lists LSU as a 10.5-point home favourite against Clemson. It reports the game’s total as 50.5 in its introduction and 51.5 in the schedule. Other highlighted lines include Ole Miss as a 6.5-point favourite against Louisville, Notre Dame as a 20.5-point favourite against Wisconsin, and SMU as a 3.5-point underdog against Florida State.
Featured fixtures include Michigan against Western Michigan, UCLA against California, Washington against Washington State, Ole Miss against Louisville and Notre Dame against Wisconsin. The guide also outlines historical against-the-spread and over/under trends for selected teams and match-ups.
CBS Sports explains betting options including money lines, spreads, totals, team totals, first-half markets, parlays and season-long futures covering conference titles, the national championship, the Heisman Trophy and College Football Playoff qualification.
The article also presents advertised sign-up offers from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Fanatics Sportsbook, Caesars, bet365 and Hard Rock Bet. The promotions are subject to legal-age, jurisdiction, eligibility, wagering and expiry conditions, and availability may change over time.
The historical trends are descriptive rather than predictive. The guide contains affiliate-style promotional material and should not be treated as independent betting advice.
