Welcome to Week 1.
Technically, last Saturday's Week 0 slate inaugurated the 2022-23 college football season … but, come on — we all knew it was merely the prelude to something much, much grander yet to come.
Now, it's time for the featured act. No more appetizers. No more warm-ups. No more countdowns, teases nor speculations. We have arrived. Strap in for a wild four-month ride: The journey to the 2023 CFP National Championship begins today.
Our college football staff has worked hard to bring you comprehensive analysis for today’s matchups — including betting previews for almost every single FBS game on today’s schedule.
So, we’ve devised this simple cheat sheet to help you find exactly what you’re looking for to build your Thursday Week 1 college football betting card.
Updated Power Ratings, PRO Projections, single-game betting guides, matchup breakdowns, expert picks, best bets — whatever you’re looking for, odds are we’ve got you covered.
Every College Football Game We're Betting on Thursday
Collin Wilson's Thursday Night Betting Card
Our Staff's Best Bets & Props for Thursday's Week 1 Games
Our college football staff delivers their favorite picks for Thursday night's college football slate, including eight best bets and six player props.
More Week 1 College Football Betting Content
College Football Pace Report: 3 Over/Unders to Bet in Week 1by BJ Cunningham
Big Bets on Campus Podcast Group of 5 Parlay for Week 1by Mike Calabrese
Thursday Night's Random CFB Sharp Action Alert for Akron vs. Saint Francisby PJ Walsh
Week 1 Heisman Trophy Power Rankings: 'Buy Now' on Tennessee's Hendon Hookerby CJ Vogel
CFB Market Report: 4 Early Bets for Week 1, Including West Virginia vs. Pittby BJ Cunningham
The Massive Betting Model Edge for WVU vs. Pitt on Thursday Nightby Christi Walsh
Backyard Brawl by the Numbers: How West Virginia and Pittsburgh Have Fared Against the Spreadby Chase Howell
College Football Betting Trends: How Have Teams Fared Against Opponents That Played in Week 0?by Stuckey
NCAA Football Video Game Simulation: Week 1 Highlighted by UTSA Upset, Alabama's Blowout Winby Mike Calabrese
College Football's Biggest Offensive & Defensive Coordinator Changes in 2022by Mike Calabrese
Sources: New from the Action Network's Brett McMurphy
'The Book Said Go For It': How a Startup Analytics Company Changed College Football in Less Than 10 Yearsby Brett McMurphy
2022 Preseason College Football Bowl Projections by Brett McMurphy
Brett McMurphy's Preseason AP Top 25 Ballot vs. Collin Wilson's Betting Power Ratingsby Brett McMurphy
Conference Realignment & Expansion
Sources: Big 12 Conference to Begin Early Media Rights Talks with ESPN, FOXby Brett McMurphy
Oregon, Big Ten Begin Preliminary Expansion Discussions in Chicagoby Brett McMurphy
Big Ten Lands Historic Media Rights Deal; More Expansion Ahead?by Brett McMurphy
Big Ten Expansion: 1-on-1 with Commissioner Kevin Warrenby Brett McMurphy
USC & UCLA Officially Join Big Ten; What's Next for Notre Dame, SEC & Big 12?by Brett McMurphy
Our Biggest & Best Articles From the 2022 CFB Offseason
From Game of the Year bets to win totals and futures, find all of our offseason college football content in one place: Our NCAAF Preseason Betting Hub.
Betting Tools, Resources & Education
2022 College Football Transfers & Returning Production (TARP)by Collin Wilson
What is Home-Field Advantage Worth to Every NCAAF Team in 2022?by Collin Wilson
Advanced Stats in College Football: What They Are, Where to Find Themby Steve Petrella
The 5 Factors of College Football Betting & Why They Matterby Collin Wilson