Is this the best college football opening week ever? It's on the short list. We have three top-10 showdowns that highlight a five-night schedule that opens with Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday and ends with Bill Belichick making his North Carolina debut on Monday.

Week 1 has a number of massive matchups to kick off the 2025 college football season with a bang. Which teams are expected to win?

Texas-Ohio State is the showcase contest in Week 1, but there are a few other Top 25 battles that will help to start set the college football hierarchy. For a full list of Week 1 college football betting odds,