The toughest time to handicap college football games is at the beginning of the season, so relying on proven winners who have enjoyed long-term success is most important at this time. Professional handicappers who have made college football picks for years rely on systems and statistical trends, and some have followed certain teams or conferences very closesly. That makes their college football picks very insightful during the first month. Later in the season, college football picks mean less and less because the average bettor has more stats and meaningful handicapping information to draw their wagers from.