College football picks, predictions for Week 0 games from ESPN College GameDay

The guys on ESPN's College GameDay have made their picks official, offering their game predictions for college football's Week 0 season opening action.

ESPN College GameDay has revealed their picks and predictions for the games on the Week 0 college football schedule today. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The day has finally arrived, as today marks the start of a historic 2024 college football season with the annual Week 0 action giving us an early taste of what's to come, and to celebrate the occasion the guys on ESPN's College GameDay have revealed their picks for the games on today.

Joining the crew on set is NCAA-record seven-time national champion Nick Saban, who retired from Alabama during the offseason and will be giving his expert analysis on the top college football action every week going forward, including today's Week 0 games, and some next week, too.

College football Week 0 game picks, predictions

North Carolina at Minnesota: Saban and Herbstreit are taking the Tar Heels in this ACC vs. Big Ten matchup while McAfee and Howard went with the Gophers.

ND State vs. Colorado. Nick Saban joined everyone else on set by choosing the Buffaloes to hold fort in their 2024 season opener against a good FCS opponent.

TCU vs. Stanford. Another unanimous decision in expectation that the Horned Frogs will handle new ACC member Stanford in the regular season debut.

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech. As expected, all the analysts picked the Seminoles to win the game, although pro wrestler and guest picker Sheamus is siding with the Yellow Jackets.

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First-place votes in parentheses

1. Georgia (46)
2. Ohio State (15)
3. Oregon (1)
4. Texas
5. Alabama
6. Ole Miss
7. Notre Dame
8. Penn State
9. Michigan
10. Florida State
11. Missouri
12. Utah
13. LSU
14. Clemson
15. Tennessee
16. Oklahoma
17. Oklahoma State
18. Kansas State
19. Miami
20. Texas A&M
21. Arizona
22. Kansas
23. USC
24. NC State
25. Iowa

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