Week 1 college football predictions for Kalshi, Polymarket, Underdog: Georgia Tech vs. Colorado on Thursday - CBS Sports

Week 1 of the college football season opens Thursday at 8 p.m. ET with Deion Sanders leading the Colorado Buffaloes on the road against Georgia Tech. The broader slate runs through Labor Day weekend and includes marquee matchups such as Oregon vs. Boise State, Baylor vs. Auburn, Clemson vs. LSU, Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin and Louisville vs. Notre Dame. The only Top 25 clash arrives Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, where No. 24 Louisville hosts No. 9 Ole Miss at 7:30 p.m. ET. SportsLine projects Georgia Tech to beat Colorado 34-23, with market prices at Georgia Tech $0.68 and Colorado $0.32 on Kalshi. Key quarterback notes: Colorado named Julian Lewis starter for 2026 after redshirting in 2025, while Georgia Tech is expected to start transfer Alberto Mendoza.