College Football Season Kickoff: 17 Games, Online Betting, and FanCash Bonus at Fanatics Sportsbook
The college football season is set to begin with a lineup of 17 games on Thursday, offering online sports betting opportunities. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering a promo code that gives new users the chance to receive $100 in FanCash back if their football bet loses. The action-packed schedule starts at 5:30 p.m. ET with Boise State, ranked No. 25, taking the field. To claim the bonus FanCash, users can apply the offer in the bet slip and place a $1+ football cash wager with odds of +300 or longer on each Game Day. Rewards expire on 10/31/25. Additionally, Fanatics Sportsbook has secondary offers for sports bettors, with different options for residents of New York and non-New York users.
Boise State, ranked No. 25, is gearing up for another season as they aim for the College Football Playoff. The team will be without Ashton Jeanty, a dominant rusher who has moved on to the Raiders. Malik Sherrod is expected to lead the backfield for Boise State, with quarterback Maddux Madsen returning as the starter. South Florida, coming off a 7-6 season and a bowl game win, will have Byrum Brown back at quarterback after a season-ending injury last year. Boise State is a 5.5-point favorite in the upcoming game against South Florida, with an over/under set at 62 points.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers had a successful season last year, finishing 8-5 and winning their bowl game. They boast a strong defense and a potent rushing attack led by Darius Taylor. Buffalo, under head coach Pete Lembo, had a remarkable turnaround last season, finishing 9-4 and winning the Bahamas Bowl. Al-Jay Henderson returns as the leading rusher for Buffalo, while Ta'Quan Roberson takes over as the starting quarterback. Minnesota is a 17.5-point favorite in their upcoming game against Buffalo, with an over/under set at 43.5 points.
Nebraska will face Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium, with the Cornhuskers entering Year 3 of the Matt Rhule era. Quarterback Dylan Raiola returns after a successful season, and the team made additions via the transfer portal to bolster the receiving corps. Cincinnati, under Scott Satterfield, looks to improve on their 5-7 record from last year with quarterback Brendan Sorsby leading the offense. Nebraska is a 6.5-point favorite in the upcoming matchup against Cincinnati, with an over/under set at 52 points.
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