# College football Week 0 betting projections

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/college-football-week-0-betting-projections
> Updated: 2026-08-28T08:50:32.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Analysis and projections for Week 0 of the college football season have been released by various sports analytics entities. 

The T Shoe Index (TSI) provided opponent-adjusted and tempo-adjusted point expectations for several matchups, including Florida State versus New Mexico State, Virginia versus NC State, and Stanford versus Hawaii. TSI specifically identified the ‘Under’ on a 60.5 total for the USC versus San Jose State game as a primary projection.

Subsequent analysis from Steve Makinen’s Week 0 College Football Analytics Report identified three primary betting picks based on power ratings, stability scores, and betting data. These picks included North Carolina (+9.5) against TCU, UNLV (-4.5) against Memphis, and Hawaii (+4) at Stanford.

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### 2026-08-28: College Football Week 0: Top Three Betting Picks Identified

Analytics from Steve Makinen’s Week 0 report highlight three college football betting picks: North Carolina (+9.5) vs. TCU, UNLV (-4.5) vs. Memphis, and Hawaii (+4) at Stanford.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/college-football-week-0-top-three-betting-picks-identified

### 2026-08-24: College football Week 0 projections released by T Shoe Index

The T Shoe Index has released its Week 0 college football projections, highlighting the USC vs. San Jose State game as a primary betting focus.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/college-football-week-0-projections-released-by-t-shoe-index

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