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

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

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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, Jourdin Houston and Jack Foley.

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 bets 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 54.1% gives this play an edge of 2.8% at -105 odds.

 

Jourdin Houston anytime touchdown scorer (+275)

Jourdin Houston’s anytime TD prop shows a 38.5% probability and an 11.9% edge at +275 odds, according to our model.

 

Jack Foley anytime touchdown scorer (+320)

The data highlights value on Jack Foley anytime touchdown scorer, with simulations showing a 26.9% probability and a 3.1% edge at +320.

 

Christian Abney anytime touchdown scorer (+360)

Our model finds value on Christian Abney to score a touchdown, with a 24.9% probability and an edge of 3.2% at +360 odds.

 

Gavin Harris anytime touchdown scorer (+380)

Simulations indicate value on Gavin Harris as an anytime touchdown scorer for Georgia Tech, showing an edge of 2.8% at +380 odds.

 

Conner Cravaack anytime touchdown scorer (+650)

Conner Cravaack’s anytime touchdown scorer prop shows an edge of 0.3% at +650 odds, supported by a 13.6% probability according to our model.

 

Collin Dixon first touchdown scorer (+850)

Our model highlights value on Collin Dixon first touchdown scorer for Illinois, with a 12.5% probability and a 2.0% edge at +850 odds.

 

Jourdin Houston first touchdown scorer (+1700)

The data shows value on Jourdin Houston first touchdown scorer, supported by a 7.8% probability at +1700 odds and an edge of 2.2%.

 

Jourdin Houston score 2+ touchdowns (+2500)

A 3.4% edge on the score 2+ touchdowns line makes Jourdin Houston a value play in Massachusetts vs. Rutgers, supported by a 7.2% probability at +2500 odds.

 

Joseph Williams first touchdown scorer (+1700)

Simulations show value on Joseph Williams first touchdown scorer here, with a 6.8% probability and 1.2% 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 2:04AM ET:

Matchup Prop Odds Edge Prob.
UAB vs. Illinois Collin Dixon anytime touchdown scorer -105 @ DraftKings 2.8% 54.1%
Massachusetts vs. Rutgers Jourdin Houston anytime touchdown scorer +275 @ DraftKings 11.9% 38.5%
Akron vs. Wake Forest Jack Foley anytime touchdown scorer +320 @ DraftKings 3.2% 24.9%
UAB vs. Illinois Christian Abney anytime touchdown scorer +360 @ DraftKings 3.2% 24.9%
Colorado vs. Georgia Tech Gavin Harris anytime touchdown scorer +380 @ DraftKings 2.8% 23.6%
Akron vs. Wake Forest Conner Cravaack anytime touchdown scorer +650 @ DraftKings 0.3% 13.6%
UAB vs. Illinois Collin Dixon first touchdown scorer +850 @ DraftKings 2.0% 12.5%
Massachusetts vs. Rutgers Jourdin Houston first touchdown scorer +1700 @ DraftKings 2.2% 7.8%
Massachusetts vs. Rutgers Jourdin Houston score 2+ touchdowns +2500 @ DraftKings 3.4% 7.2%
Colorado vs. Georgia Tech Joseph Williams first touchdown scorer +1700 @ DraftKings 1.2% 6.8%

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Conclusion

For September 3, 2026, our college football prop bets feature players such as Collin Dixon, Jourdin Houston and Jack Foley. 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.

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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.

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