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College Fantasy Football: Week 1 DFS Picks for Thursday (Aug. 30) Games

Week 1 of the 2018 college football season officially begins on Thursday night. That means it’s time to pick your optimal DraftKings college football fantasy lineup. Fortunately, our college football fantasy experts are ready to help. Players from eight matchups are available to be selected on DraftKings for the first Thursday of action.

Here’s what our best Week 1 college fantasy football DFS lineup looks like:

It’s a little risky to take Pindell here, but he’s the clear starter for a UConn offense that will be playing from behind on Thursday night. Additionally, the senior can produce on the ground, which adds another outlet for points in this format.