College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 0 2022

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Sat, Aug 27, 2022, 5:16 AM·7 min read

College football expert picks, predictions for Week 0, highlighted by Nebraska vs Northwestern, Wyoming at Illinois, and Vanderbilt at Hawaii

* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
Click on each game for the game preview and CFN Prediction

Week 0 College Football Expert Picks
Nevada at NMSU | NW vs Nebraska
UConn at Utah St | Wyoming vs Illinois
Charlotte at FAU | North Texas at UTEP
Vanderbilt at Hawaii | Week 0 Schedule Picks
CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews
2022 CFN Preview of all 131 Teams

Nevada at New Mexico State

Line: Nevada -11, o/u: 55.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Nevada
Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Nevada
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: Nevada
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Nevada*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Nevada
Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: Nevada
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Nevada*
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Nevada*
Joey Ickes, AggiesWire.com: Nevada
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Nevada*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Nevada
Ethan Niewoehner, CFN Nevada
Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Nevada
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Nevada
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Nevada
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Nevada
AJ Spurr, RollTidewire.com Nevada
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Nevada
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Nevada
John Williams, SoonersWire.com: Nevada
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: NMSU
CONSENSUS PICK: Nevada

NEXT: Northwestern vs Nebraska Expert Picks, Predictions

Nebraska vs Northwestern (in Dublin, Ireland)

12:30, FOX
Line: Nebraska -12.5, o/u: 50.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Nebraska*
Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Nebraska
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: Nebraska*
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Northwestern
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Northwestern
Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: Nebraska
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Nebraska*
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Nebraska
Joey Ickes, AggiesWire.com: Nebraska*
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Nebraska*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Nebraska*
Ethan Niewoehner, CFN Nebraska*
Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Nebraska*
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Nebraska
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Nebraska*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Nebraska*
AJ Spurr, RollTidewire.com Nebraska*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Nebraska*
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Nebraska
John Williams, SoonersWire.com: Nebraska*
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Northwestern
CONSENSUS PICK: Nebraska*

NEXT: UConn at Utah State Expert Picks, Predictions

UConn at Utah State

4:00, FS1
Line: Utah State -27.5, o/u: 60.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Utah State
Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Utah State*
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: Utah State
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Utah State
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Utah State
Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: Utah State*
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Utah State*
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Utah State*
Joey Ickes, AggiesWire.com: Utah State*
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Utah State
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Utah State*
Ethan Niewoehner, CFN Utah State
Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Utah State
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Utah State*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Utah State
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Utah State*
AJ Spurr, RollTidewire.com Utah State*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Utah State
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Utah State
John Williams, SoonersWire.com: Utah State*
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Utah State
CONSENSUS PICK: Utah State*

NEXT: Wyoming at Illinois Expert Picks, Predictions

Wyoming at Illinois

4:00, BTN
Line: Illinois -10.5, o/u: 44.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Illinois*
Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Illinois
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: Illinois*
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Illinois
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Illinois
Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: Illinois*
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Illinois
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Illinois
Joey Ickes, AggiesWire.com: Illinois*
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Illinois*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Illinois
Ethan Niewoehner, CFN Wyoming
Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Illinois
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Illinois*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Illinois*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Illinois
AJ Spurr, RollTidewire.com Illinois
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Illinois*
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Illinois*
John Williams, SoonersWire.com: Wyoming
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Wyoming
CONSENSUS PICK: Illinois*

NEXT: Charlotte at Florida Atlantic Expert Picks, Predictions

Charlotte at Florida Atlantic

7:00, CBS Sports Network
Line: Florida Atlantic -7.5, o/u: 57.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Florida Atlantic
Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Charlotte
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: Florida Atlantic
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Florida Atlantic
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Florida Atlantic*
Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: Florida Atlantic
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Florida Atlantic*
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Florida Atlantic
Joey Ickes, AggiesWire.com: Florida Atlantic
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Florida Atlantic
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Florida Atlantic*
Ethan Niewoehner, CFN Florida Atlantic
Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Charlotte
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Florida Atlantic*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Florida Atlantic
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Florida Atlantic*
AJ Spurr, RollTidewire.com Florida Atlantic
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Charlotte
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Florida Atlantic
John Williams, SoonersWire.com: Florida Atlantic
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Charlotte
CONSENSUS PICK: Florida Atlantic*

NEXT: North Texas at UTEP Expert Picks, Predictions

North Texas at UTEP

9:00, Stadium
Line: North Texas -1, o/u: 55.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: North Texas
Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: UTEP
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: North Texas
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: UTEP
Pete Fiutak, CFN: North Texas
Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: North Texas
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: North Texas
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: UTEP
Joey Ickes, AggiesWire.com: North Texas
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com North Texas
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN North Texas
Ethan Niewoehner, CFN UTEP
Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com UTEP
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com North Texas
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: UTEP
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: UTEP
AJ Spurr, RollTidewire.com UTEP
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: North Texas
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: North Texas
John Williams, SoonersWire.com: UTEP
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: UTEP
CONSENSUS PICK: North Texas

NEXT: Vanderbilt at Hawaii Expert Picks, Predictions

Vanderbilt at Hawaii

10:30, CBS Sports Network
Line: Vanderbilt -6.5, o/u: 54.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Vanderbilt
Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Hawaii
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: Vanderbilt*
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Vanderbilt*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Vanderbilt
Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: Hawaii
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Vanderbilt
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Vanderbilt
Joey Ickes, AggiesWire.com: Vanderbilt*
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Hawaii
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Vanderbilt
Ethan Niewoehner, CFN Vanderbilt
Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Vanderbilt
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Hawaii
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Vanderbilt*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Vanderbilt*
AJ Spurr, RollTidewire.com Vanderbilt
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Hawaii
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Hawaii
John Williams, SoonersWire.com: Hawaii
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Hawaii
CONSENSUS PICK: Vanderbilt*

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