2020 NCAAF Thanksgiving College Football Games And Betting Odds

College football fans have plenty to be thankful for during the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday, which falls on  Week 13 of the season this year.

The Thanksgiving football games are considered to be some of the best college matchups of the year because most feature rivalries and intrastate opponents, while a few others pit conference heavyweights against each other.

For fans and bettors alike, NCAA Thanksgiving games are exciting, and we’ve gathered information regarding all the games, including previews for some of the biggest games of the Thanksgiving weekend.

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College Football Matchups On Thanksgiving Weekend – 2020

While college football games on Thanksgiving don’t feature the same teams each year like in the NFL, the schedule does typically involve several high-profile competitions. A lot of focus is typically placed on the games occurring the Saturday after Thanksgiving, which serves as the conclusion to Rivalry Week.

Because of COVID-19 and the altered schedules across the board in college football, the holiday weekend does not feature the typical rivalry games and head-to-head intraconference battles, but it does feature a full weekend of gridiron action.

There are no NCAAF games occurring on the holiday itself in 2020, but there are plenty of games, and betting lines, for contests happening on the Friday and Saturday after the Thanksgiving meals settle.

Best College Football Games On Thanksgiving

Despite the absence of some elite college football rivalry games that typically occur over the Thanksgiving weekend (Florida vs. Florida State, Texas vs. Texas A&M, etc.), there are still two games on the docket with national title implications. 

#1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. #23 Auburn Tigers

• Saturday, November 28 at 3:30 pm on CBS

What first appeared to have the potential for a shootout now looks to be a competitive game as the Auburn Tigers have rebounded from a sluggish 2-2 start to climb back into relevance in the SEC rankings. 

The Alabama Crimson Tide are on cruise control with the Auburn Tigers providing their last test before the SEC Championship game where they’ll likely face Texas A&M. 

Betting odds for Alabama vs. Auburn have not been posted yet, but expect the spread to favor the Crimson Tide by around 7 points. If Auburn can manage the upset, then the entire SEC title picture will change.

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#17 Iowa State Cyclones vs. #21 Texas Longhorns

• Friday, November 27 at 12:00 pm on ABC

Although Texas and Iowa State are not predicted to finish atop the BIG 12 Conference in the college football betting odds, the winner of this game will be in a prime spot to become the eventual 2020 conference champion and represent them in a major bowl game. 

Again, no odds have been posted on this Thanksgiving college football matchup, but we expect it to be very close to even and may even be offered up as a pick’em. Iowa State hasn’t been getting the respect they deserve with oddsmakers. 

An example of this lack of respect is reflected in the Cyclones BIG 12 odds, which places them third overall behind Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. If Iowa State can defeat the Longhorns, they’ll likely improve on those BIG 12 odds so bettors may want to move on those now. 

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The Day After Thanksgiving College Football Games in 2020

During a typical college football season, Thanksgiving weekend represents the opportunity for huge state rivalry games and other marquee matchups. These games typically close out the season prior to conference championship games.

Due to COVID-19 and the accelerated schedules in play during the 2020 season, thanksgiving weekend appears to be more of a standard weekend of NCAAF action.

There are no college football games being played on Thanksgiving Day in 2020, but the following contests will air on television on the following Friday, November 27th.