"Experts"

CBS has 7 experts makes picks for most ranked games.

All 7 picked Texas to win.
4 of 7 picked Washington to win.
2 of 7 picked Michigan to win.
6 of 7 picked Miami to win.
6 of 7 picked Florida State to win.

ESPN has 16 experts make picks in the four prime-time games on their channel.

10 of 16 picked Washington to win.
11 of 16 picked Michigan to win.
13 of 16 picked Miami to win.
15 of 16 picked Florida State to win.