Get ready for Showdown slate for Week 1 Monday college football DFS! We’ve got the top DraftKings CFB DFS picks to give your lineup an edge, powered by Stokastic’s CFB DFS projections, CFB DFS ownership projections and our groundbreaking CFB Sims. Thousands of simulations fuel our cheat sheet to deliver the best plays for the TCU-North Carolina game — let’s cash in.
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DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Monday College Football Slate Cheat Sheet
| Tier | Captain | Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Superstar | Gio Lopez $17,100; 32.79 Josh Hoover $18,900; 33.99 Eric McAlister $16,500; 26.25 | |
| High | Davion Gause $9,600; 14.64 | |
| Medium | Kobe Paysour $6,600; 10.29 Kevorian Barnes $7,800; 11.76 | |
| Low | Joseph Manjack IV $1,500; 15.45 | Jordan Shipp $1,800; 8.10 Caleb Hood $2,000; 7.43 Jeremy Payne $3,600; 7.90 |
CFB DFS Tools and Data for 2025
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