2026 Week 1 college football picks, best bets, betting odds, predictions: Model backing LSU, California

Week 1 of college football has finally arrived, and football fans across the country will be treated to several star-studded showdowns, including Auburn vs. LSU opened the 2025 season with a 17-10 victory on the road at Clemson, and now Lane Kiffin will look to start his tenure in Baton Rouge with a convincing victory in front of the home fans at Death Valley [1].

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1. cbssports.com · 2026 Week 1 college football picks, best bets, betting odds, predictions: Model backing LSU, California Sep 3, 2026

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