The opening kickoff of the 2026 college football season is rolling in. While many teams don’t begin their seasons until next week, several games are on the slate on Saturday, August 29 in Week 0.
The action begins on Saturday with TCU hosting North Carolina at 12 p.m. ET and concludes with Memphis taking on UNLV at 10 p.m. ET. Which college football players could make early-season statements for their respective teams by finding the end zone?
Below, we’ll take a closer look at Saturday’s schedule with some CFB Week 0 TD scorer picks. On PrizePicks Team Picks, you can also make predictions on game winners, spreads, over/unders, and futures — now available in 36 states.
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San Jose State vs. USC TD Scorer Prediction – 3 p.m. ET
USC RB King Miller
- Miller racked up 8 rushing TDs in 2025, including 3 across his final two games.
- The USC RB averaged 6.2 yards per carry last year and registered 40+ yard runs in five different games.
- According to Game on Paper, San Jose State gave up 0.11 EPA on early-down plays, ranking 93rd in the country.
- Miller found paydirt in three of his first five games to begin the 2025 campaign.
Memphis vs. UNLV TD Scorer Prediction – 10 p.m. ET
UNLV RB Jai'Den Thomas
- Thomas finished second in the Mountain West in rushing TDs (12) in 2025.
- The UNLV RB registered 5 rushing TDs in his first four games, including a trio of them vs. Idaho State in the opener.
- Thomas averaged 7.0 yards per carry a season ago.
- Memphis surrendered 0.05 EPA/play in 2025, good for just 55th nationally.
NC State vs. Virginia TD Scorer Prediction – 3:30 p.m. ET
NC State WR Davion Dozier
- After two seasons of limited playing time at Arkansas, Dozier caught 20 passes for 448 yards and 5 TDs at Appalachian State in 2025.
- Dozier hauled in a TD in four consecutive games to begin his 2025 campaign after missing the first month.
- The 6-foot-3 WR had his best game against Oregon State, when he hauled in 4 passes for 140 yards and a TD.
- Virginia has surrendered 27.6 points per game in its last five meetings against NC State.
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The 2026 college football season begins with an eight-game slate on Saturday. Matchups like San Jose State-USC and Memphis-UNLV could have plenty of opportunities for players to get into the end zone. Ahead of the action, users can make CFB predictions for this year.
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