Even if you didn’t go to a school with an NCAA Division I football team, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the upcoming college football season. One way to get in on the action is to make pool picks for college football offices. With an early set of Week 0 games on the horizon, the fun begins soon. One of the biggest early matchups features a Big Ten battle between Nebraska and Northwestern in Ireland. You don’t have to be an expert or a mega-fan to enjoy the start of the college football season, you just have to be willing to make college football picks. Striking the balance between picking powerhouse programs and teams with upset potential isn’t always easy, but it’s key to landing successful college football picks. If you’re up for it, CBS Sports has the perfect game to keep you hooked all season long.
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It’s time to raise the stakes with CBS Sports College Pick’em. Join the challenge to compete for the $100,000 jackpot and guaranteed cash prizes each week or start a customizable college football pool to compete against your friends.
You can win the $100,000 jackpot every week for achieving perfect scores and tied matches. Even if no one hits the jackpot, CBS Sports gives the winner a guaranteed $1,000 each week. In addition, the player with the most accurate picks at the end of the season receives a guaranteed $5,000.
Whether you’re looking to start a college football pick pool with your friends, family, or colleagues, group settings include a variety of games suitable for any fan, including straight picks or counter picks.
On the college side, you can choose your own game list or preset CBS Sports highlights. You can also choose whether to include the week of the conference championship. You can play on your desktop or in the CBS Sports app, so sign up here today.
Get football picks for every game from a proven college football model
We’ll give you a team to consider supporting during the first week of college football. SportsLine’s advanced computer model, which simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times, is predicting San Diego State wins at home against Arizona.
The Wildcats were terrible in Jedd Fisch’s first season as coach, and they finished just 1-11. Arizona still managed to cover the spread in six of its games, but gave up at least 34 points in eight of them. Meanwhile, the Aztecs won 11 of the 13 games they played last year and won by at least one touchdown in six of those games. San Diego State started last season with three straight home wins in September.
Greg Bell finished as a top-40 running back in the country with 1,091 yards and nine touchdowns for the Aztecs. This season, Chance Bell takes over in the backfield after he averaged 4.7 yards per carry last year in limited opportunities. Arizona had the 33rd-worst pass defense in the country last season, and two of its top three leaders in tackles for loss are no longer with the team.
SportsLine’s model predicts Arizona freshman quarterback Jayden de Laura will struggle and throw two interceptions, while Bell will come away with nearly 70 yards and a solid chance to punch in a touchdown. The Aztecs win in over 85 percent of all simulations, making them one of the top games as the college football season begins.
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Show your skills, beat your friends and colleagues and take home the guaranteed prize money. Create a pool, involve your friends and continue the competition throughout the season.