The Morgan State Bears and Arizona State Sun Devils play on Saturday, Sept, 5, 2026, at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, in a game on the college football Week 1 schedule.
Which team will win the college football Week 1 game?
Check out these college football Week 1 picks and college football Week 1 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 7 p.m. MST on ESPN+ (stream with ESPN+).
Arizona State is a 43.5-point favorite over Morgan State in college football Week 1 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 52.5 points.
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The Arizona Republic: Arizona State 45, Morgan State 14
Jeremy Cluff writes: "Kenny Dillingham and the Sun Devils didn't get a lot of love in preseason Big 12 odds and rankings.
We think that's perfectly fine with Arizona State's coach. ASU's revamped roster stands out against the Bears."
Bookies.com: Bet Morgan State with the points vs Arizona State
Bill Speros writes: "The Sun Devils under Kenny Dillingham win with efficiency, defense and a physical run game, not by hanging 50-something points on woeful MEAC/FCS cupcakes. Morgan State covers here with a field goal at the end of the first half, or a turnover-triggered TD late in the game off the third-stringers. Think 35-3 at the end of the first half, and a 47-10 final."
Dimers.com: Arizona State 46, Morgan State 4
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives Morgan State a win probability of 0%, while Arizona State has a win probability of 100%."
ESPN: Arizona State has a 99% chance to defeat Morgan State on Saturday
The site gives the Bears a 1% shot at winning the college football Week 1 game.
Sports Illustrated: Take Arizona State to beat Morgan State
Kevin Hicks writes: "Arizona State takes care of business in an FCS matchup that serves as a tune-up for the marquee Week 2 matchup."
Sports Grid: Arizona State will beat Morgan State by 40
The site gives the Sun Devils a 99% chance to win. It gives the Bears a 1% chance to get the victory.
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