A Sunday college football parlay highlights three Week 1 matchups with CFP implications.
In the Apple Cup, the Washington Huskies host the Washington State Cougars as heavy favorites in Seattle.
Explaining the history of this rivalry, “the Huskies got a 59-24 win in Pullman last year” but the Cougars won in 2024, CBS Sports reported.
Washington enters the game as a 23.5-point favorite and is looking to build on a nine-win season.
Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Badgers will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Lambeau Field.
Expressing the pressure on the Badgers, Luke Fickell enters Year 4 with only “one winning season under his belt after going 4-8 last year,” per the sports outlet.
The Fighting Irish are favored by 20.5 points and feature Heisman candidate quarterback CJ Carr.
Finally, Louisville will play Ole Miss in Nashville in a battle of ranked opponents.
Describing the Rebels’ success, Pete Golding “led the Rebels to the semifinals round of the CFP,” the outlet reported.
With Louisville starting quarterback Lincoln Kienholz, a computer model predicts the total score will go under 54.5 points.