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Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) returns a fumble recovery for a touchdown after sacking Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) during the second half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. Sawyer returned the fumble for a touchdown, and Ohio State won 28-14.
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If Week 0 proved to be the appetizer, Week 1 is a full course meal for college football fans.

The first unofficial week of the new season is now in the books. Now, three top-10 matchups plus a whole host of other exciting games await.

Similar to last week, The Lead is back to give you all the information you need to plan out your college football-watching schedule.

Here is how you can watch every single game (writer’s note: all game odds courtesy of FanDuel):

Thursday, August 28th

  • No. 25 Boise State versus South Florida
    • Start time: 5:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN
    • Odds: -6.5 spread and -210 money for Boise State, +6.5 spread and +172 money for South Florida
  • Ohio versus Rutgers
    • Start time: 6 p.m. EST
    • Channel: Big Ten Network
    • Odds: -15.5 spread and -670 money for Rutgers, +15.5 spread and +470 money for Ohio
  • East Carolina versus NC State
    • Start time: 7 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ACC Network
    • Odds: -13.5 spread and -600 money for NC State, +13.5 spread and +430 money for East Carolina
  • Jacksonville State versus UCF
    • Start time: 7 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+
    • Odds: -18.5 spread and -950 money for UCF, +18.5 spread and +610 money for Jacksonville State
  • Central Arkansas versus Missouri
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: SEC Network
    • Odds: -36.5 spread for Missouri, +36.5 spread for Central Arkansas
  • Elon versus Duke
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+/ACC Network Extra
    • Odds: -33.5 spread for Duke, +33.5 spread for Elon
  • UT Martin versus Oklahoma State
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+
    • Odds: -19.5 spread and -1200 money for Oklahoma State, +19.5 spread and +720 money for UT Martin
  • Buffalo versus Minnesota
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: FS1
    • Odds: -17.5 spread and -1200 money for Minnesota, +17.5 spread and +720 money for Buffalo
  • Stephen F. Austin versus Houston
    • Start time: 8 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+
    • Odds: -22.5 spread and -2100 money for Houston, +22.5 spread and +1000 money for Stephen F. Austin
  • Nebraska versus Cincinnati
    • Start time: 9 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN
    • Odds: -6.5 spread and -245 money for Nebraska, +6.5 spread and +198 money for Cincinnati
  • Miami (OH) versus Wisconsin
    • Start time: 9 p.m. EST
    • Channel: Big Ten Network
    • Odds: -17.5 spread and -1200 money for Wisconsin, +17.5 spread and +720 money for Miami (OH)

Friday, August 29th

  • Tarleton State versus Army
    • Start time: 6 p.m. EST
    • Channel: CBS Sports Network
    • Odds: -16.5 spread and -690 money for Army, +16.5 spread and +480 money for Tarleton State
  • Western Michigan versus Michigan State
    • Start time: 7 p.m. EST
    • Channel: FS1
    • Odds: -20.5 spread and -1450 money for Michigan State, +20.5 spread and +810 money for Western Michigan
  • Kennesaw State versus Wake Forest
    • Start time: 7 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ACC Network
    • Odds: -18.5 spread and -950 money for Wake Forest, +18.5 spread and +610 money for Kennesaw State
  • Appalachian State versus Charlotte
    • Start time: 7 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPNU
    • Odds: -6.5 spread and -230 money for Appalachian State, +6.5 spread and +188 money for Charlotte
  • Western Illinois versus No. 12 Illinois
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: Peacock
    • Odds: -45.5 spread for Illinois, +45.5 spread for Western Illinois
  • Wagner versus Kansas
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+
    • Odds: N/A
  • Auburn versus Baylor
    • Start time: 8 p.m. EST
    • Channel: FOX
    • Odds: -2.5 spread and -134 money for Auburn, +2.5 spread and +112 money for Baylor
  • Georgia Tech versus Colorado
    • Start time: 8 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN
    • Odds: -4.5 spread and -200 money for Georgia Tech, +4.5 spread and +164 money for Colorado
  • UNLV versus Sam Houston State
    • Start time: 9:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: CBS Sports Network
    • Odds: -10.5 spread and -350 money for UNLV, +10.5 spread and +275 money for Sam Houston State
  • Central Michigan versus San Jose State
    • Start time: 10:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: FS1
    • Odds: -11.5 spread and -465 money for San Jose State, +11.5 spread and +350 money for Central Michigan

Saturday, August 30th

  • No. 1 Texas versus No. 3 Ohio State
    • Start time: 12 p.m. EST
    • Channel: FOX
    • Odds: -2.5 spread and -126 money for Ohio State, +2.5 spread and +105 money for Texas
  • Syracuse versus No. 24 Tennessee
    • Start time: 12 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ABC
    • Odds: -13.5 spread and -610 money for Tennessee, +13.5 spread and +440 money for Syracuse
  • Mississippi State versus Southern Miss
    • Start time: 12 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN
    • Odds: -12.5 spread and -520 money for Mississippi State, +12.5 spread and +385 money for Southern Miss
  • Florida Atlantic versus Maryland
    • Start time: 12 p.m. EST
    • Channel: Big Ten Network
    • Odds: -14.5 spread and -630 money for Maryland, +14.5 spread and +450 money for Florida Atlantic
  • Ball State versus Purdue
    • Start time: 12 p.m. EST
    • Channel: Big Ten Network
    • Odds: -18.5 spread and -1100 money for Purdue, +18.5 spread and +680 money for Ball State
  • Northwestern versus Tulane
    • Start time: 12 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPNU
    • Odds: -5.5 spread and -220 money for Tulane, +5.5 spread and +180 money for Northwestern
  • Duquesne versus Pittsburgh
    • Start time: 12 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ACC Network
    • Odds: N/A
  • VMI versus Navy
    • Start time: 12 p.m. EST
    • Channel: CBS Sports Network
    • Odds: N/A
  • Toledo versus Kentucky
    • Start time: 12:45 p.m. EST
    • Channel: SEC Network
    • Odds: -8.5 spread and -335 money for Kentucky, +8.5 spread and +265 money for Toledo
  • Toledo versus Kentucky
    • Start time: 12:45 p.m. EST
    • Channel: SEC Network
    • Odds: -8.5 spread and -335 money for Kentucky, +8.5 spread and +265 money for Toledo
  • Fordham versus Boston College
    • Start time: 2 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+/ACC Network Extra
    • Odds: N/A
  • Robert Morris versus West Virginia
    • Start time: 2 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+
    • Odds: N/A
  • Old Dominion versus No. 20 Indiana
    • Start time: 2:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: FS1
    • Odds: -23.5 spread and -2800 money for Indiana, +23.5 spread and +1160 money for Old Dominion
  • Eastern Kentucky versus Louisville
    • Start time: 3 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ACC Network
    • Odds: -38.5 spread for Louisville, +38.5 spread for Eastern Kentucky
  • Nevada versus No. 2 Penn State
    • Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: CBS/Paramount+
    • Odds: -44.5 spread for Penn State, +44.5 spread for Nevada
  • Marshall versus No. 5 Georgia
    • Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN
    • Odds: -39.5 spread for Georgia, +39.5 spread for Marshall
  • No. 8 Alabama versus Florida State
    • Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ABC
    • Odds: -13.5 spread and -550 money for Alabama, +13.5 spread and +400 money for Florida State
  • South Dakota versus No. 22 Iowa State
    • Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: FOX
    • Odds: -14.5 spread and -720 money for Iowa State, +14.5 spread and +500 money for South Dakota
  • Bucknell versus Air Force
    • Start time: 3:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: CBS Sports Network
    • Odds: N/A
  • Montana State versus No. 7 Oregon
    • Start time: 4 p.m. EST
    • Channel: Big Ten Network
    • Odds: -27.5 spread and -4500 money for Oregon, +27.5 spread and +1600 money for Montana State
  • Alabama A&M versus Arkansas
    • Start time: 4:15 p.m. EST
    • Channel: SEC Network
    • Odds: N/A
  • Illinois State versus No. 18 Oklahoma
    • Start time: 6 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+/SEC Network+
    • Odds: -36.5 spread for Oklahoma, +36.5 spread for Illinois State
  • UAlbany versus Iowa
    • Start time: 6 p.m. EST
    • Channel: FS1
    • Odds: -38.5 spread for Iowa, +38.5 spread for UAlbany
  • Coastal Carolina versus Virginia
    • Start time: 6 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ACC Network
    • Odds: -11.5 spread and -400 money for Virginia, +11.5 spread and +310 money for Coastal Carolina
  • Long Island University versus No. 15 Florida
    • Start time: 7 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+/SEC Network+
    • Odds: N/A
  • North Dakota versus No. 17 Kansas State
    • Start time: 7 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+
    • Odds: -25.5 spread and -4000 money for Kansas State, +25.5 spread and +1400 money for North Dakota
  • UTSA versus No. 19 Texas A&M
    • Start time: 7 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN
    • Odds: -24.5 spread and -2800 money for Texas A&M, +24.5 spread and +1160 money for UTSA
  • Charleston Southern versus Vanderbilt
    • Start time: 7 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+/SEC Network+
    • Odds: -36.5 spread for Vanderbilt, +36.5 spread for Charleston Southern
  • No. 9 LSU versus No. 4 Clemson
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ABC
    • Odds: -3.5 spread and -178 money for Clemson, +3.5 spread and +146 money for LSU
  • New Mexico versus No. 14 Michigan
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: NBC/Peacock
    • Odds: N/A
  • Arkansas-Pine Bluff versus No. 23 Texas Tech
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+
    • Odds: N/A
  • Missouri State versus USC
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: Big Ten Network
    • Odds: -35.5 spread for USC, +35.5 spread and +5500 money for Missouri State
  • UTEP versus Utah State
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: CBS Sports Network
    • Odds: -5.5 spread and -220 money for Utah State, +5.5 spread and +180 money for UTEP
  • Georgia State versus No. 21 Ole Miss
    • Start time: 7:45 p.m. EST
    • Channel: SEC Network
    • Odds: -35.5 spread for Ole Miss, +35.5 spread for Georgia State
  • Portland State versus BYU
    • Start time: 8 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+
    • Odds: -42.5 spread for BYU, +42.5 spread for Portland State
  • East Texas A&M versus No. 16 SMU
    • Start time: 9 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ACC Network
    • Odds: -48.5 spread for SMU, +48.5 spread for East Texas A&M
  • Northern Arizona versus No. 11 Arizona State
    • Start time: 10 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN+
    • Odds: -28.5 spread and -10000 money for Arizona State, +28.5 spread and +3000 money for Northern Arizona
  • Idaho versus Washington State
    • Start time: 10 p.m. EST
    • Channel: The CW Network
    • Odds: -13.5 spread and -550 money for Washington State, +13.5 spread and +400 money for Idaho
  • California versus Oregon State
    • Start time: 10:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN
    • Odds: -2.5 spread and -126 money for Oregon State, +2.5 spread and +105 money for California
  • Hawai’i versus Arizona
    • Start time: 10:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: TNT/HBO Max
    • Odds: -17.5 spread and -850 money for Arizona, +17.5 spread and +570 money for Hawai’i
  • Utah versus UCLA
    • Start time: 11 p.m. EST
    • Channel: FOX
    • Odds: -16.5 spread and -210 money for Utah, +6.5 spread and +172 money for UCLA
  • Colorado State versus Washington
    • Start time: 11 p.m. EST
    • Channel: Big Ten Network
    • Odds: -22.5 spread and -2000 money for Washington, +22.5 spread and +980 money for Colorado State

Sunday, August 31st

  • Virginia Tech versus No. 13 South Carolina
    • Start time: 3 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN
    • Odds: -7.5 spread and -295 money for South Carolina, +7.5 spread and +235 money for Virginia Tech
  • No. 6 Notre Dame versus No. 10 Miami (FL)
    • Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ABC
    • Odds: -2.5 spread and -137 money for Notre Dame, +2.5 spread and +114 money for Miami (FL)

Monday, September 1st

  • TCU versus North Carolina
    • Start time: 8 p.m. EST
    • Channel: ESPN/ESPNU
    • Odds: -3.5 spread and -152 money for TCU, +3.5 spread and +126 money for North Carolina
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Dominic Chiappone

Dominic Chiappone has worked for the Lead since May 2022. Dominic is currently an NBA contributing writer while also submitting football-related content. He also works as an executive producer for Local 5 in Des Moines, Iowa and has a contributor for SB Nation's NunesMagician.com website. Dominic graduated from Syracuse University with degrees in history as well as broadcast and digital journalism.

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