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College football 2026 Week 1 betting promos: Gather over $4,000 in sportsbook and prediction market bonuses

Add The New York Post on Google Week 1 of the college football season continues as Saturday’s schedule is packed with compelling matchups, hitting its stride in the third consecutive day of action on the gridiron.

Among the most anticipated games, Indiana opens its title defense against North Texas, Alabama takes on East Carolina, and heavyweights Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, LSU, and Texas all gear up for action.

A top-25 showdown takes center stage on Sunday as Ole Miss hosts Louisville, and Marcus Freeman leads Notre Dame into a historic Lambeau Field clash against Wisconsin.

SMU and Florida will face off on Monday night in Tallahassee to conclude Week 1 action.

As the new season gets underway, we have compiled the premier sportsbook promo codes and prediction market offers for the opening collegiate football slate.

We’ve listed the best sportsbook welcome offers to claim bonus value ahead of Week 1.

The leading prediction markets have also upped the ante for the new season:

Oddsmakers at bet365 offer a robust list of college football markets, including for Week 1.

You can sign up and bet $10 to get $365 in bonus bets win or lose.Here’s how to claim it:

Fanatics is extending a bountiful welcome offer to get up to $1,000 matched in FanCash!

With BetMGM, college football bettors can sign up, wager up to $1,500, and receive their initial stake back as bonus bets if they lose. These bonuses are valid for seven days and can be used to bet on any event on the platform.

New users can earn up to $350 in bonus bets at FanDuel.

DraftKings’ ‘bet and get’ offer allows you to wager $5 and receive $200 in bonus bets immediately.

No promo code is needed—just click this link to register and place your first bet during college football’s action packed Week 1.

theScore Bet’s Week 0 promotion is on par with BetMGM’s top value: a bet reset of up to $1,000 as opposed to $1,500 back in bonus bets.

Enter the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX when creating an account to earn $25 when you trade $25.

The Kalshi promo code NYPMAX is available only to new users and must be used during registration to secure the bonus offer.

Enter the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1 at sign-up to activate bonus funds after a qualifying deposit; users must make at least one real-money trade.

Additionally, users must be at least 18 years old to trade on Polymarket.

Mike Turay is a sports journalist and editor who closely follows the NBA, NFL, college sports and UFC. He has demonstrated expertise in both NBA and NFL player prop bets for nearly three years. Mike is also highly knowledgeable about the sportsbook offer landscape, frequently trying and reviewing the latest apps and sites.

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