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2026 NCAA Football Survival Thread...Week 1

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August 08, 2026, 07:45 PM
jmtgsx
2026 NCAA Football Survival Thread...Week 1
We're only 3 weeks away!



If you've never played before, this is a fun way to while away the upcoming college football season. In a nutshell, pick one team that hasn't lost yet. If they win you get to pick another team the next week. Lather, rinse, repeat. No prizes, just for fun. By the 8th or ninth week of the season, the number of undefeated teams usually gets down to 10 or 15, so you might want to save the top teams for deeper into the season.


Rules
1)Pick one college FBS (aka Division 1) team per week. (136 choices in week 1!)
2)The team you pick MUST BE UNDEFEATED and PLAYING THIS WEEK.
3)Once you pick a team you MAY NOT PICK THEM AGAIN.
4)If your pick loses you're out. You only advance to the next week if your pick wins.
5)If you fail to pick in a given week, you're out.
6)Last player standing wins.
7)Picks must be posted in that week's thread.
8)If all the undefeated teams lose in a given week or no survivors can advance to the next week, the tie breaker is the player who posted earliest in that week's thread.
9)Each succeeding week, post your pick for that week, as well as those of your previous picks. This helps YOU not to repeat a pick.
10)If you decide to change a pick, don’t edit the original post, just make a new post. I use the last post you make for your pick. This will also affect tie breaker (Rule 8)
11)Be very clear with your pick. Follow the name format of ESPN Conference Standings. (i.e. OSU could be Ohio State, Oklahoma State, or Oregon State)
12)Schedule weeks are per ESPN.
13)Keeping up with your picks is part of the game. If someone picks a team that has a loss or is not playing that week, don't feel it is your civic duty to point out the error of their ways.
14)Pick must be in thread before kickoff of your game.

Here is a link to the Week 1 Schedule:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/schedule

Tricky bit in week one as 10 teams play twice in “Week 1” (Rule 12). If you pick one of those, you must designate which game, otherwise it will be assumed you’re picking their first game.


Post your Week 1 picks in this thread.



Best of luck, and thanks for playing!


Redeemed!
August 08, 2026, 11:17 PM
Georgeair
Rigged. Razz



You only have integrity once. - imprezaguy02

August 09, 2026, 02:42 AM
xd45man
My favorite yearly thread. I have been gone a while and this thread is a big factor in coming back. Here we go!

Week 1: UCF over Bethune-Cookman


Beagle lives matter.
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August 09, 2026, 04:05 AM
mttaylor1066
Looking forward to this again.

I picked my alma mater too soon last year (Indiana).


Yes, that is a humble brag… of sorts. But we’ve waited 139 years to have something to brag about!



Week 1: Virginia Tech over VMI


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August 09, 2026, 07:30 AM
Powers77
I'll play.
LSU over Clemson.
I view it as a win/win situation.
LSU wins, I'm still alive in the pool.
Clemson wins, I'm even happier to seeing ol Lane lose his first game and I'm never tempted to have to pick them in later weeks.
August 09, 2026, 08:23 AM
Kranky
Great! Thanks for putting it together!

--K
August 09, 2026, 02:01 PM
jmtgsx
My pleasure!

Thanks for playing!


Week 1 Missouri


Redeemed!
August 09, 2026, 04:54 PM
berto
Thanks for running this again. It's always fun.
August 09, 2026, 09:55 PM
SigJacket
Week 1: Central Florida over Bethune-Cookman


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August 09, 2026, 11:28 PM
Expert308
"And so, it begins..."

Week 1: Old Dominion
August 10, 2026, 11:57 AM
Georgeair
Thanks for putting this together again, good fun at a fair price!

Week 1: Arkansas Razorbacks (WOO PIG SOOIE!)



You only have integrity once. - imprezaguy02

August 17, 2026, 03:51 PM
jmtgsx
Bumpity


Redeemed!
August 17, 2026, 07:49 PM
Georgeair


Damn!
With four players I liked my chances. Plus xd didn't use traditional formatting, so loser!
Razz



You only have integrity once. - imprezaguy02

August 17, 2026, 08:58 PM
Kuglespritz
Week 1: West Virginia over Coastal Carolina
August 17, 2026, 09:14 PM
chellim1
Let's GO!

Week 1: UCF Knights over Bethune-Cookman



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August 17, 2026, 09:15 PM
TMats
Week 1. Air Force


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despite them
August 18, 2026, 11:32 AM
xd45man
quote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:

Damn!
With four players I liked my chances. Plus xd didn't use traditional formatting, so loser!
Razz


Are we doing smack talk this season? It would add a new dynamic. BTW, I'm Rubber and you're glue, bounce off me and sticks to you.


Beagle lives matter.
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(\ / @\_____
/ ( ) /O
/ ( )______/
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August 18, 2026, 01:06 PM
doublecorona
Week 1: MSU over Toledo



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August 18, 2026, 01:17 PM
HRK
Week1: USC over San Jose State
August 18, 2026, 03:27 PM
berto
Week 1: Arizona State