Summary
Collin Wilson is a driving force behind the Action Network’s college football vertical, from written content to originating the Power Ratings for the award-winning Action Network app. His CFB expertise has led him to become a voter for the Heisman Trophy, the Biletnikoff Award and many other College Football Post Season Awards.
He's also a co-host of the Big Bets on Campus podcast, where you can hear him regularly throughout the week with fellow contributors such as Stuckey.
Additionally, Collin contributes in college basketball, college baseball, MLB, WWE and the Academy Awards.
You can also see Collin on the BBOC YouTube show every Saturday during the college football season.
Experience
Collin is a senior writer for the Action Network, but serves in various roles behind the scenes as well.
As someone who specializes in data visualization of probabilities, power ratings, and head-to-head matchups, Collin’s work within the college football space powers the Action Network’s PRO projections throughout the college football season, and has done so since the birth of the app in 2017.
Collin contributes similarly to the college basketball vertical, and his passion for predictive analytics have led him to become a key force in finding betting edges in more niche markets such as professional wrestling and entertainment awards.
Prior to joining Action Network in 2018, Collin had featured college football content with The Athletic while maintaining a career in software consulting.
Education
Collin has a BA and Masters in Computer Engineering from the University of Arkansas.
More from Collin Wilson
College Football Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Early Picks
Notre Dame vs Ohio State College Football Betting Preview & Predictions | Big Bets on Campus Podcast
West Virginia vs. Pitt College Football Betting Preview and Predictions | Big Bets on Campus Podcast
Recapping CFB Week 0 + Early Picks for a Full Week 1
College Football Week 0 Picks and Predictions
Collin Wilson's Picks
Today
Pending
WKU +2.5-110
DEL
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WKU
1.1u
10/27 11:00 PM
Project WKU -4; Hilltoppers D 20th defensive passing success rate against Minicucci
53
Under 58.5-105
DEL
@WKU
0.53u
10/27 11:00 PM
Project 51.5; expect Minicucci to be limited by WKU coverage, WKU offense bottom 15 success rate
66
Under 48.5-110
TULN
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CHA
1.1u
10/30 11:00 PM
Project 43; Both teams rank bottom 10 offensively in quality drives. Tulane dead last in rushing success rate, Charlotte offense near dead last in havoc allowed
61
WIS +3.5-115
WIS
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IOWA
1.15u
10/31 4:00 PM
Project Iowa -1.5; Iowa rush EPA to be limited by top 15 rush defense of Wisconsin
110
ARK +10.5-110
MIZ
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ARK
1.1u
10/31 11:45 PM
Project MIZ -7; Arkansas defensive advantages, #1 in pass downs EPA allowed. MIZ offense 130th rushing success rate
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Futures
Texas Tech Red Raiders+100
2026 NCAAF Big 12 Conference - To Win
3u
Sorsby Eligible for 2026 season
96
BYU Cougars+700
2026 NCAAF Big 12 Conference - To Win
1u
Coming back on Texas Tech Futures with Soresby announced parting ways with Texas Tech
99
Fresno State Bulldogs u6.5-115
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.88u
Project 4.5 (11 games). Fresno State replacing multiple units both sides of the ball. TD+ underdogs at USC, Boise, at San Diego State, at Texas State. Would need to sweep the coin tosses: SJST, Rice, Oregon State
118
San Diego State Aztecs o6.5-160
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.4u
Project 7.5; four P12 home games. 8 games as a favorite, underdogs to Boise, UCLA. Power rated close to Texas State, but Bobs should take advantage of Aztec secondary in P12 opener
95
Texas State Bobcats o6.5+130
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
Project 8.2; Only Fresno, SDSU, Boise to have the secondaries to contain Bobcats offense. Project losses Texas/Boise, only need a single victory in 3 coin flips to get 7 wins: UTSA, SDSU, Wazzu
188
Delaware Fightin Blue Hens u5.5+130
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2u
Project 4.1; two non-con losses coming v Vandy/UVA. Travel to WKU (off a bye) but do host top projected teams at home (FIU, Liberty, Jax State). Defense and OL take a step back. All November games projected within 6 points, allowing easier hedge strategy
98
Florida International Panthers o6.5+120
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
Project 8.3; Best secondary in conference, prepared for WKU, MTSU air attacks. Defensive front 7 best outside of Liberty/Jax State. SOW+ with 4 close losses in 2025. Key edge and MLB green dot returnees on D. Panthers do not leave Florida until mid-October. Slot JoJo Stone 2+ yards per route run
147
Sam Houston State Bearkats u2.5+140
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2u
Project 1.9; QB battle with no experience at any position. Play 4 games in a 19 day span in October. Winnable games are Nicholls and short dogs to NMSU, MTSU. Must win all three to lose win total
96
North Texas Mean Green o5.5-130
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.6u
Project 7.5; Neil Brown rush attack pulls Jahiem White from WVU at full health. One of the easiest schedules in AAC, wins Houston Christian, Charlotte, Rice, UAB. UNLV travels to Denton after travel to Hawaii
101
Navy Midshipmen u7.5+137
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2u
Project 7.3; Plenty of lost “generational talent” per Newberry. RB/WR room depleted for Wing T. DL will struggle against a number of Rush first offenses. Terrible bye week placement, will play 9 straight games
100
Florida Atlantic Owls o6.5+150
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2u
Project 6.4; Owl Raid gets every piece back QB WR OL. Navy FIU will struggle to keep up in scoring. Wins projected v ULM, Rice. UTSA/Army coverage struggles
73
Army Black Knights u7.5+115
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
Project 5.8; project 11 games within a TD. The key to opponents is the ability to stop the flex triple and an offense that can get into Army secondary. Black Knights disadvantages v USF, La Tech, Tulane, FAU, Tulsa, Memphis, Air Force, ECU
109
Tulsa Golden Hurricane o5.5-115
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.88u
Project 5.7; plenty of upset spots on the schedule. Sandwich games for Arkansas/Navy. Both UNT/FAU to test a Tulsa secondary that is one of the best in AAC. 4 wins coming v SHSU, East TAMU, Rice, Charlotte
102
Rice Owls u2.5+210
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2u
Project 3.6; have Rice as an underdog in 11 games. Houston Christian a win, coin flips against WMU and Tulsa. Both WMU and Tulsa have decent+ defensive front 7’s to stop the Abell shotgun option ground attack
65
Tulsa Golden Hurricane+3200
2026 NCAAF American Conference - To Win
1u
Already on Team Total Over; Longshot ticket to go alongside another AAC future
90
Memphis Tigers+750
2026 NCAAF American Conference - To Win
2u
Trust in Huff once again. Both Tulane and Memphis have the best defenses in the conference, it the Tigers will enough of an offensive identity to get points on the board
106
Penn State Nittany Lions Yes+375
2026 NCAAF To Make The Playoffs
2u
From B1G Podcast: easiest schedule in B1G, continuity on offense w Iowa State players and OC. D’Anton Lynn best DC hire in the offseason. Favored in 11 games, coin flip at Michigan
90
Oregon Ducks+800
2026 NCAAF Championship - To Win
2u
From B1G Podcast: Best DL in Lanning’s tenure on the DL in talent, depth and experience. Dante Moore’s elite numbers under pressure with potential best RV WR units in the nation. Project 10.9 wins. Can lose two games and make playoff.
102
Iowa Hawkeyes u7.5+120
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
Project 6.71; From B1G Podcast: massive influx of JuCo players to the defense; OL. No great QB portal addition w battle between Hecklinski/Brown. Defensive line is going to struggle to stop any B1G rushing attack
106
UCLA Bruins o6.5+110
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
Project 6.9; From B1G Podcast: Nico pressure to sack ratio dip 25% to 18% last year. Wayne Knight (JMU) 3.8 yards after first contact. 5 B1G home games that include Purdue, Sparty and Illy. Expect Chesney to travel well in 3 trips to 2+ east time zones
100
USC Trojans u8.5-125
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.5u
Project 7.4. Juice at BetMGM. From B1G podcast: USC has been a disaster traveling east in conference play. Maiava took a step back in turnover worthy play rate last season. New DC Gary Patterson took over for bowl games, Trojans missed 18 tackles.
68
Nebraska Cornhuskers o6.5+116
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2u
Project 6.9; From B1G Podcast: New OL Coach from Georgia Tech; positive changes for DC Aurich scheme. Colandrea deep ball/scrambles a positive for Corn offense. Must win one of three coin flips: Washington, Illinois (horrific trenches), Iowa (bottom B1G defensive line)
89
Michigan State Spartans u3.5+140
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
Project 2.9; From B1G podcast: Rossi complex defensive scheme for heavy portal ball at all three levels. Wins v Toledo, Eastern Michigan. Coin flip Rutgers. Would need an upset v Illinois or Northwestern to lose ticket
81
Texas A&M Aggies o8.5+122
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2u
Project 9.4; TAMU project as 6-point favorite or more in 8 games. Need one win in 4 coin flips: at LSU, at Bama (TAMU on their 8th game), at OU, Texas. Last two games are hedge
55
Georgia Bulldogs+280
2026 NCAAF SEC Conference - To Win
3u
Project 9.3; Georgia has played in the SEC Championship game the last 5 seasons, last 8 if you throw out the pandemic 2020. No Texas, TAMU or LSU on schedule
109
Texas Longhorns+800
2026 NCAAF Championship - To Win
2u
Project 8.6; Loaded at every unit on both sides of the ball. Arch committed just one turnover worthy play the second half of 2025. Cam Coleman, Emmett Mosley above 50% in contested catch rate. Raleek Brown elusive, Hollywood Smothers 3.8 yards after first contact. DL and LB best units in SEC. Won’t take SEC Championship wager as Kirby owns Sark.
70
Oklahoma Sooners Yes+210
2026 NCAAF To Make The Playoffs
2u
Mateer full strength with renewed weapons on the best SEC defense outside of Texas/Georgia. Just 4 SEC road games w two of them at Miss State and Mizzou. Two games for hedge, OU must win road Florida and hosting TAMU
97
Auburn Tigers o6.5-115
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.3u
Project 8.4; USF WB and WR portal influx should blitz the Baylor defense in the opener. Wins coming Baylor, Vandy, Arkansas, at Miss St, Samford. Need a win in one of three coinflips: Florida, at Tenn, LSU
94
Ole Miss Rebels u8.5+130
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2u
Project 7.2; need 5 losses to cash this ticket. Losses expected at Texas, Georgia, at OU. trio to Florida is a hangover after LSU. LSU coin flip, short fav v Vandy make plenty of loss opportunities
47
Alabama Crimson Tide u8.5+100
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
Project sub-7: QB battle in camp, no rushing attack with the departure of Jam Miller. OL rebuild. LB unit depth/rebuild. Potential 6 losses: Underdog to UGA, Underdog to TAMU, Tenn spamming the LBs, at LSU, back to back travel to Vanderbilt, Iron Bowl. FSU beat Bama last year, SCarolina played within a possession two years straight
115
Missouri Tigers u6.5+100
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
Project 5.6; Zero pass catchers for Austin Simmons. Defenses will load 8 in the box to stop Hardy. 2 of the top 15 tacklers return. Potential underdogs in 9 games
97
Baylor Bears u6.5-170
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.55u
Per BBOC Big 12 Preview; Lagway new system@under Spavital. Defense gets new coordinator Joe Klanderman. Both trenches underwhelming, play the toughest teams in Conference
64
Colorado Buffaloes o4.5+125
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2u
Per BBOC Big 12 preview, Project 5.5; GoGo install w Julian Lewis under center. WR Danny Scudero (SJST) major piece to the offense
69
TCU Horned Frogs+2200
2026 NCAAF Big 12 Conference - To Win
1u
Number at BetMGM. QB Jaden Craig and OC Gordon Sammis to completely change the Frogs offense. One of the best DL in conference, but fresh questions in the secondary. Hedge spots in November v Arizona, KState and Utah
64
Clemson Tigers u7.5+120
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
From BBOC ACC Pod, Project 7 wins; best fit for Chad Morris offense is freshman Tait Reynolds. OL moves back to mid-ACC level. DC Tom Allen disaster of 2025. At FSU and South Carolina are hedge spots
71
Miami (FL) Hurricanes-140
2026 NCAAF ACC Conference - To Win
2.8u
From BBOC ACC Preview; win total 11 makes extreme low probability of finishing 3rd in conference and missing championship game. Dodge Louisville and SMU on ACC slate
59
Arkansas Razorbacks o3.5-160
2026 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.4u
From BBOC SEC Preview
57
Florida Gators Yes+205
2026 NCAAF To Make The Playoffs
2u
As discussed on BBOC; expectation of beating Ole Miss and a remaining schedule outside or potential losses to Georgia and Texas
130
| Past Performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yesterday | 18-6-1 | 72% | 9.26u |
| Last 7 Days | 24-10-1 | 69% | 9.88u |
| Last 30 Days | 90-74-2 | 54% | 5.74u |
| All Time | 5253-4941-220 | 50% | 65.95u |
| Top Leagues | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NCAAF | 2372-2048-86 | 53% | 186.32u |
| NCAA_BASEBALL | 155-131-6 | 53% | 5.97u |
| NCAAW | 3-2-0 | 60% | 2.00u |
| UFL | 3-1-0 | 75% | 1.50u |
| UFC | 1-0-0 | 100% | 1.00u |
| USFL | 1-0-0 | 100% | 0.50u |
| MLB | 1150-1158-68 | 48% | 0.48u |
| NBA | 0-2-0 | 0% | -1.55u |
| NFL | 303-298-12 | 49% | -17.70u |
| Golf | 64-96-6 | 39% | -24.40u |
| NCAAB | 1194-1199-41 | 49% | -88.81u |
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Betting Highlights
Favorite Bet of All-Time
Collin has supported the Kansas City Royals since before he could walk, growing up in Arkansas just a few hours away from Kauffman Stadium. In 2014, the Royals faced Jon Lester and the Athletics in the AL Wild Card game. Collin decided to wager 8 grand to cover the cost of his family seats behind the Royals dugout. The A's had a commanding lead late in the game before Salvador Perez painted the 3rd base line giving Kansas City the win, and an emotional and financial win for Collin.
Most Heartbreaking Bet
As sketched by Action Network with DraftKings in 2020, Collin left his grandmothers birthday party at Chili's when Cincinnati came back to beat Duke in the 2012 Belk Bowl. Collin had a sizable wager, and Duke's lead in the game helped Collin converse with 20 family members to celebrate the 79th birthday of his beloved grandmother. When Travis Kelce his the explosive touchdown, Collin threw a $100 bill on the table and left his family instantly.