CFB Predictions: What Teams Will Score the Most Points in Week 1?

With so much anticipation being built up for the beginning of the season, plenty of teams, coaches, and players are looking to make a big impression.

How else can you gain nationwide notice than by scoring a lot of points?

And with so many top-ranked teams starting their year off with weak non-BCS opponents, high-scoring games and blowouts become inevitable. 

Here are 10 teams that will score a lot of points in Week 1.

Oregon

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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: A view of fans of the Oregon Ducks during the 96th Rose Bowl game against the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 1, 2010 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

This is an Oregon team that ranked eighth in the nation with 36.1 points scored per game and sixth in rushing with 231.7 yards a game. 

True, they're without a key player in Jeremiah Masoli but they're also facing a New Mexico team that only won once last year.

If they needed a chance to test new starting quarterback Darron Thomas, who hasn't take a snap since 2008, here's a great opportunity.

Wisconsin

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COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 10: Quarterback Scott Tolzien #16 of the Wisconsin Badgers hands off the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on October 10, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

On offense, the Badgers are returning all but one starter for the season.  Starting quarterback Scott Tolzien will have plenty of weapons to choose from at wide receiver. 

And their running game will be bolstered by bruising back John Clay, who rushed for 1,517 yards and 18 touchdowns last year.

They'll be on the road for their first game this week against UNLV.

The Running Rebels were 5-7 last year and 0-3 against top-25 opponents, allowing opponents to score an average of 32.4 points against them.

With the Badgers high-powered offense, they'll have ample opportunity to score several times in this game.

Nebraska

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SAN DIEGO - DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Zac Lee #5 of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers lines up behind center against the University of Arizona Wildcats during the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl on December 30, 2009 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Califo

Nebraska starts its season at home hosting Western Kentucky, a team that didn't win a single game last year and is nursing a 20-game losing streak.  Last year's opponents scored nearly 40 points per game against them.

You know what that means. They'll be hungry for a win and angling for an upset. 

But who are we kidding? The Cornhuskers are light-years better than this team. 

For the 'Huskers it'll be 40 points or bust.

USC

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 01: Head coach Lane Kiffin addresses the team following the USC Trojans spring game on May 1, 2010 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

What's a good way to take your aggression out for being banished from NCAA postseason play for the next two years?

Score a lot of points on Hawaii.

The last time the Trojans played in Hawaii to open the season they beat up on the Warriors 63-17 in 2005.

Yes, this is a much different USC team now than it was back then.  But don't forget Lane Kiffin was the offensive coordinator that year, and now he's got a lot of things to prove as the head coach.

Penn State

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ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 1: Head coach Joe Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions talks with offensive assistant coach Mike McQueary during the 2010 Capital One Bowl against the LSU Tigers at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium on January 1, 2010 in Orlando, Fl

Over the last two years, Penn State has opened its season up with a bang.  They won against Coastal Carolina 66-10 in 2008 and defeated Akron 31-7 in 2009.

Expect them to do the same this year against Youngstown State who had a 6-5 record playing in the Missouri Valley Conference last season.

The Penguins will be no match to the Nittany Lions and another opening-day blowout could be in the works for JoePa and this team.

Florida

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GAINESVILLE, FL - APRIL 10: Running back Chris Rainey #3 of the Florida Gators is lifted up by his teammates during warm-up before the Orange & Blue game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on April 10, 2010 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Im

Just like their SEC rivals Alabama, the Gators will be facing some weak competition to start their season.

Miami (OH) won one game in 2009 and two games in 2008. Last year, they allowed opposing teams to score over 34 points per game.

Florida starts the season No. 4 on the AP poll and No. 2 on the Coaches poll.  They know how to score after averaging 35.9 points last year. 

And this game will give them plenty of opportunity to score plenty of touchdowns.  They'll find the end zone at least six times in this game.

Stanford

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PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Clinton Snyder #20 and the rest of the Stanford Cardinal run out of the tunnel for their game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty

Stanford sits just outside the top-25 rankings in college football and are believed to be a definite Pac-10 title contender.

D-I FCS Sacramento State (5-6 last season) is not even expected to make a run at the Big Sky Conference title this year.

Stanford, powered by quarterback Andrew Luck, should score easily and often against its overmatched opponents.

Miami (FL)

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 17: Sebastian the Ibis gets the crowd into the game as the Miami Hurricanes take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Land Shark Stadium on September 17, 2009 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami defeated Georgia Tech 33-17. (

When Miami played Florida A & M a year ago, the Hurricanes won 48-16 at home. 

This year in their encore matchup, similar results can be expected.

Miami will be returning most of their starters including running back Damien Berry, quarterback Jacory Harris, and a flurry of receivers on offense.  Add to that another year of maturity, and they could even improve upon their last beatdown of the Rattlers.

Boise State Vs. Virginia Tech

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 04: Quarterback Kellen Moore #11 of the Boise State Broncos under center against the TCU Horned Frogs during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on January 4, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christi

While most top five teams look to start their season with some easy games against non-conference opponents, Boise State is doing the opposite.

Being the lone non-BCS team in the top five, they'll start their run for the national championship against a top-10 team and ACC title contender.

The Broncos led college football in points scored per game last year with 42.2 points per game.  And with most of their starters returning, they're likely to repeat the feat again this season.

This should be an exciting match to watch on Monday, but don't expect Hokies' defense to hold off the Broncos attack. 

One way or another, BSU will find a way to score. 

Alabama

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - APRIL 17: Quarterback Greg McElroy #12 of the University of Alabama looks for a receiver during the Alabama spring game at Bryant Denny Stadium on April 17, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Dave Martin/Getty Images)

What happens when the No. 1 team in the nation meets up with San Jose State?

A massive blowout.

The Spartans won two games last year, whereas the Crimson Tide went undefeated.

Even though Alabama will be without Heisman-repeat candidate Mark Ingram this week, who injured himself during Monday's practice, there's no way this matchup remains close.