College Football Picks: Expert Predictions for Every Game in Week 0
The 2021 college football season officially begins this Saturday with five matchups headlining the Week 0 action. A Big Ten battle between Nebraska and Illinois kicks things off, followed by UConn at Fresno State and Hawaii at UCLA in the first wave of games. At night, UTEP takes on New Mexico State, and Southern Utah travels to take on defending Mountain West champ San Jose State. While the slate isn’t deep, there’s enough intrigue with these games to whet the appetite for a monster schedule next week.
Each week during the 2021 season, Athlon Sports’ editors will make predictions for every contest involving FBS teams. Below are the picks for Week 0 action:
Steven Lassan | Mark Ross | Ben Weinrib | |
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Nebraska at Illinois | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska |
UConn at Fresno State | Fresno State | Fresno State | Fresno State |
Hawaii at UCLA | UCLA | UCLA | UCLA |
UTEP at New Mexico State | UTEP | UTEP | UTEP |
Southern Utah at San Jose State | San Jose State | San Jose State | San Jose State |
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