College football player props today: Week 1 Thursday best props include Collin Dixon [9/3/2026]

Add Dimers on Google
profile-img
Written by Ryan Leaver

Get college football player props today with projections for Thursday's Week 1 games.

College Football Prop Bets.
College football prop bets for Week 1 are based on the latest odds and projections for Thursday's football games.

Dimers' college football props are live for September 3, 2026, with today's top prop bets led by the likes of Collin Dixon, Carlos Hernandez and Jourdin Houston.

Our college football player props model runs continuously to analyze every matchup—including Colorado vs. Georgia Tech and UAB vs. Illinois—and surface the best college football player prop bets across the market.

List of college football prop picks for Week 1

Sourced from 80+ total college football props on site today, below are the top 10 college football player props for September 3, ranked by probability.

Collin Dixon anytime touchdown scorer (-105)

Our model has found value on Illinois' Collin Dixon scoring an anytime touchdown. A probability of 54.6% gives this play an edge of 3.4% at -105 odds.

 

Carlos Hernandez anytime touchdown scorer (+110)

Carlos Hernandez’s anytime TD prop shows a 47.8% probability and an 0.2% edge at +110 odds, according to our model.

 

Jourdin Houston anytime touchdown scorer (+275)

The data highlights value on Jourdin Houston anytime touchdown scorer, with simulations showing a 37.6% probability and a 10.9% edge at +275.

 

Jack Foley anytime touchdown scorer (+320)

Our model finds value on Jack Foley to score a touchdown, with a 25.9% probability and an edge of 2.1% at +320 odds.

 

Christian Abney anytime touchdown scorer (+360)

Simulations indicate value on Christian Abney as an anytime touchdown scorer for Illinois, showing an edge of 2.6% at +360 odds.

 

Gavin Harris anytime touchdown scorer (+390)

Gavin Harris’s anytime touchdown scorer prop shows an edge of 3.1% at +390 odds, supported by a 23.5% probability according to our model.

 

Conner Cravaack anytime touchdown scorer (+650)

Our model highlights value on Conner Cravaack anytime touchdown scorer for Akron, with a 13.5% probability and a 0.2% edge at +650 odds.

 

Collin Dixon first touchdown scorer (+850)

The data shows value on Collin Dixon first touchdown scorer, supported by a 12.3% probability at +850 odds and an edge of 1.8%.

 

Carlos Hernandez first touchdown scorer (+800)

A 0.5% edge on the first touchdown line makes Carlos Hernandez a value play in Akron vs. Wake Forest, supported by a 11.6% probability at +800 odds.

 

Jourdin Houston first touchdown scorer (+1700)

Simulations show value on Jourdin Houston first touchdown scorer here, with a 7.9% probability and 2.3% edge at +1700 odds.

 

College Football player prop summary: Week 1, 2026

A quick summary of today’s top props by probability according to our model as of 8:53AM ET:

Matchup Prop Odds Edge Prob.
UAB vs. Illinois Collin Dixon anytime touchdown scorer -105 @ DraftKings 3.4% 54.6%
Akron vs. Wake Forest Carlos Hernandez anytime touchdown scorer +110 @ DraftKings 0.2% 47.8%
Massachusetts vs. Rutgers Jourdin Houston anytime touchdown scorer +275 @ DraftKings 2.1% 25.9%
Akron vs. Wake Forest Jack Foley anytime touchdown scorer +320 @ DraftKings 2.1% 25.9%
UAB vs. Illinois Christian Abney anytime touchdown scorer +360 @ DraftKings 2.6% 24.3%
Colorado vs. Georgia Tech Gavin Harris anytime touchdown scorer +390 @ DraftKings 3.1% 23.5%
Akron vs. Wake Forest Conner Cravaack anytime touchdown scorer +650 @ DraftKings 0.2% 13.5%
UAB vs. Illinois Collin Dixon first touchdown scorer +850 @ DraftKings 1.8% 12.3%
Akron vs. Wake Forest Carlos Hernandez first touchdown scorer +800 @ DraftKings 0.5% 11.6%
Massachusetts vs. Rutgers Jourdin Houston first touchdown scorer +1700 @ DraftKings 2.3% 7.9%

More college football betting

For further insights into this week's NCAAF action, check out the latest from the Dimers Sports Betting Podcast:

 

College football promos for Week 1

Make the most of today's player props—including Collin Dixon anytime touchdown scorer—with these offers.

Underdog Fantasy


Bet365 Sportsbook


Conclusion

For September 3, 2026, our college football prop bets feature players such as Collin Dixon, Carlos Hernandez and Jourdin Houston. Each pick is grounded in real-time data and advanced simulations to help you bet with clarity and purpose.

Built using automation and human oversight, this article draws on the latest data to deliver accurate, timely insights. If using this article for betting, Dimers encourages responsible gambling.

profile-img
Written by
Ryan Leaver
Senior Sports and Betting Editor

Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.

Advertiser disclosure

Related Articles

More Articles
Dimers Sports
Western Kentucky vs. Nevada prediction: Nevada favored to win in college football Week 1 [2026]
Read Article
Dimers Sports
UCLA vs. California prediction: Why UCLA is favored to win in college football Week 1 [2026]
Read Article
Dimers Sports
Central Michigan vs. New Mexico prediction: New Mexico favored to win in college football Week 1 [2026]
Read Article