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Western Carolina Catamounts cornerback CJ Williams tackles North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Jordan Waters as we look at our SEC predictions.
Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks barreling toward the end zone during the 47th Radience Technology Independence Bowl Saturday as we look at our Big 12 predictions.
Colorado wide receiver Travis Hunter pulls in a touchdown against North Dakota State. We're backing Hunter in our Colorado vs. Nebraska prediction.
 Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe and wide receiver Ryan Williams celebrate as we give our best South Florida vs. Alabama prediction.

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Colorado wide receiver Travis Hunter pulls in a touchdown against North Dakota State. We're backing Hunter in our Colorado vs. Nebraska prediction.
Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first half against the North Dakota State Bison as we look at our Colorado vs. Nebraska player props.
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders before the game as we look at our best Shedeur Sanders player props for Week 2 of the college football season.
 Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe and wide receiver Ryan Williams celebrate as we give our best South Florida vs. Alabama prediction.
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava during the Vol Walk before Tennessee's game against Chattanooga.
Washington State Cougars wide receiver Josh Kelly before the game against the California Golden Bears as we look at our Texas Tech vs. Washington State predictions.
Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Blake Shapen jumps into the end zone as we offer our best Mississippi State vs. Arizona State prediction.

College Football Expert Picks

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer celebrates his touchdown pass to wide receiver Isaiah Williams as we look at our college football player props.
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava waits for the snap during a football game between Tennessee and Chattanooga as we look at our college football best bets for Week 2.
Western Carolina Catamounts cornerback CJ Williams tackles North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Jordan Waters as we look at our SEC predictions.
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith catches a pass for a touchdown against Akron. We're backing Smith in our Big Ten predictions.
Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks barreling toward the end zone during the 47th Radience Technology Independence Bowl Saturday as we look at our Big 12 predictions.
Mississippi State Bulldogs players react as we look at our Week 2 college football upset picks.
Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Rahmir Johnson runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans as we look at our college football parlay picks.

College Football Features

Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) dodges tackles as we look at McMillan's Heisman odds and how many receivers have won the Heisman Trophy.
Florida State's DJ Uiagalelei looks to hand off the ball against Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium. Can Florida State win in 2024-25 despite its Week 0 loss to Georgia Tech?
Ohio State cornerbacks Jordan Hancock and Denzel Burke celebrate an interception against Minnesota. Ohio State leads our college football predictions & best bets for the 2024-25 season.
Alabama running back Jam Miller runs against Georgia defensive back Kamari Lassiter (3) in the SEC Championship. Georgia vs. Alabama is among the most important games for new College Football Playoff bracket.
Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson runs the ball against NC State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Johnson leads our Heisman Trophy Dark Horse Candidates.
Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels throws a pass against BYU. The Big 12 is among the best college football conferences for betting long shots.
Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter throws a pass during against New Mexico State. Liberty is among the Group of Five favorites to reach the College Football Playoff.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Ewers is among the favorites to go No. 1 in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck throws a pass during the SEC Championship game against Alabama. Georgia and Alabama are both expected to qualify for the expanded College Football Playoff.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders against the Arizona Wildcats. Colorado is among College Football's Riskiest Teams & Players for the 2024 season.
Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones throws a pass against NC State. The Hokies have the most returning production in the country this season.
The Army-Navy game is a staple in college football, so I had to play it. Here's Navy slotback Eli Heidenreich hitting the salute after scoring against Army at Commanders Field, the location of the matchup in 2024.
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) warms up as we compare the College Football 25 ratings to the betting odds for the College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy.

College Football Futures Picks and Predictions

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck runs the ball against Clemson. The Bulldogs lead the College Football Championship Odds.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love runs the ball for a touchdown against Texas A&M. The Fighting Irish are one of the biggest risers by the College Football Playoff odds.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck huddles up before warming up before a game against Ole Miss. Georgia leads the college football projected win totals.
South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski passes over Oklahoma State linebacker Collin Oliver. The Jackrabbits lead the college football FCS championship odds.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe scrambles against Western Kentucky. The Crimson Tide are among the SEC Championship odds favorites.
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith celebrates a touchdown by wide receiver Carnell Tate against Akron. The Buckeyes are the favorites by the Big Ten Championship odds.
Utah quarterback Cameron Rising drops back against the Southern Utah. The Utes are the favorites by the Big 12 Championship odds.
Miami quarterback Cam Ward runs past Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks. The Hurricanes are the favorites by the ACC Championship odds.
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty gains yardage against Georgia Southern. The Broncos lead the Mountain West Championship odds.
Miami (Ohio) quarterback Brett Gabbert looks to pass against Northwestern. The RedHawks are the favorites by the MAC Championship odds.
Fans stop to take photos with the College Football National Championship trophy as we look at the college bowl game odds

NCAAF Picks & Best Bets Today

SBR is the home to NCAA football predictions for each and every college football season, complete with free college picks. SBR’s enviable stable of expert handicappers is across the gridiron at the college level like nobody else, using their in-depth knowledge to deliver discerning commentaries and sound reasoning for every single prediction, all the while comparing NCAAF odds from our best college football betting sites and sports betting apps like Caesars, FanDuel, and DraftKings.

2024-25 College Football Season Predictions

Sorting through the weekly college football odds offering that’s on tap with SBR is a great way to stay in the loop, fine-tune betting strategy and sharpen skills. There’s bound to be hidden value in free college football picks from our best college football betting sites. Make your best bets on picks better with the best sportsbook promos.

The 2024-25 NCAAF season began with Week 0 on Saturday, Aug. 24. The regular season will conclude with Week 14 on Saturday, Nov. 30. The postseason is set to begin on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, and end on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. In total, 41 FBS Bowl Games are scheduled.

Regular Season Free College Football Picks

College football games encompass several hundreds of schools and thousands of players, some of which will go on to have a professional football career in the NFL. Some of the best college football exports along with the Top 25 teams in the country come from the power five conferences (as listed below).

Big Ten

Based in the Midwest and Northwest regions, the Big Ten is one of the most prestigious and oldest NCAA Division I college football conferences. There are 14 members in this division, including the easily recognizable Penn State Nittany Lions, Michigan State Spartans and Ohio State Buckeyes, to name a few.

The Big Ten is also highly rated by many college football experts and insiders. Indeed, it’s not uncommon to see a Big Ten matchup featured among the game of the week college football predictions.

Southeastern Conference (SEC)

The SEC rounds out the power five conferences of the NCAA Division I. Covering the South and Midwest region of the country, the conference includes 14 members: the Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, Louisiana State Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers and Texas A&M Aggies are practically household names.

Big 12

The Big 12 is a Division I college football conference that oozes prestige and is represented by some of the most recognizable teams in the country and that feature regularly with SBR’s NCAAF picks. Today, the Big 12 boasts 10 full members from the South Atlantic, West North Central and West South Central Regions. Notable members include the Iowa State Cyclones, Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns.

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)

The ACC is another Division I conference that features 15 full members from the Eastern United States. The members include: Clemson Tigers and North Carolina Tar Heels

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