CBS Sports Makes Way-Too-Early Picks for Week 1 Of College Football

Brad Crawford and CBS Sports recently made some "way too early" picks for Week 1 College Football games in 2026, including LSU's rematch against Clemson at Tiger Stadium.

LSU is currently a double-digit favorite over Clemson, and Crawford expects LSU to win 31-17.

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Clemson at LSU
When: Saturday, Sept. 5 | Early line: LSU -11.5

One of these teams signed the nation's top-ranked transfer class, while the other is slotted at No. 66 overall. You can probably guess which one owned the portal. Lane Kiffin is out for blood in Year 1 with the Tigers with a new-look roster and coaching staff in Baton Rouge. Dabo Swinney made necessary personnel changes at his program as well but is running out of opportunities to get back to the top. Clemson hasn't won a College Football Playoff game since 2019 and has lost three straight season openers. Spoiling Kiffin's debut at Tiger Stadium is going to be a challenge as a double-digit underdog, the largest spread against Clemson since Georgia (12.5 points) to open the 2024 campaign. Prediction: LSU 31, Clemson 17

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