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Run a free college football pick'em pool — real scores, not just winners

BeTeam is a free app for running a private college football pick'em pool with your office, friends, family, or alumni group chat: everyone predicts the score of each game before kickoff, and an automatic leaderboard tracks the standings every Saturday of the season. No spreadsheets, no money collection, no Sunday-morning score arguments — one invite link and the pool runs itself.

Quick definition: a college football pick'em pool is a group game where members forecast each week's games and earn points for accuracy. Classic pick'em is winner-only; BeTeam plays the upgraded version — you predict the actual score, so knowing that your rival's defense can't stop the run beats coin-flip luck. There's no money staked, so it's not gambling and it's safe for the office and the family thread alike.

Why BeTeam beats the classic pool

• Scores, not just winners. 5 points for the exact score, 3 for landing within 7 points on each side with the right winner, 1 for the right winner further off — full rules here. Calling a 45–38 shootout is finally worth more than picking chalk.
• Zero admin. The FBS schedule imports automatically, picks lock at kickoff, points update live during games, and the leaderboard is always right. Nobody babysits a spreadsheet on Saturday night.
• Predict what you care about. Dozens of games every Saturday — predict the Top-25 slate, your conference, or just your team's game. Points come from the predictions you make.
• Private and HR-safe. Only the people you invite, and no money anywhere in the app — no entry fees, no odds, no payouts. An office activity, not an office betting ring.
• The banter is built in. Group chat lives next to the leaderboard — rivalry-week trash talk stays where the scores are.
• Year-round in one app. The same group can run an NFL pool on Sundays, then NBA, soccer, NHL, or MLB when the season turns — full list.

See it in action

Real screens from the app — this is what your pool looks like.

Set it up before Saturday (5 minutes)

1. Download BeTeam on the App Store or Google Play — free.
2. Create a league and pick NCAA College Football. The schedule loads automatically — the 2026 Week 1 slate lands Saturday, August 29.
3. Share one link in the office chat, the group text, or the alumni thread. Everyone predicts before kickoff, and BeTeam keeps score all season.

Pick'em pool vs. the alternatives

Most college pools live in a spreadsheet one alum maintains until they burn out, or on big pick'em portals where your group is a drop in a public ocean. BeTeam is the private, automatic middle: your people, real score predictions, zero maintenance. If you're weighing options, the honest comparison of prediction apps is in our roundup, the office-specific setup guide is at office prediction leagues, and if your crowd prefers last-man-standing rules, see the survivor pool alternative.

Frequently asked questions

What's the best college football pick'em app for an office pool?

BeTeam is a free iOS and Android app for a private college football pick'em pool: everyone predicts the score of each game before kickoff, picks lock automatically, and a live leaderboard runs every Saturday of the season. It is free with no entry fee and no payouts, so an office pool stays a game rather than a wager.

Is there a free college football pick'em app with no money involved?

Yes — BeTeam is free and no money is involved at any point: no entry fees, no buy-ins, no odds, no payouts. The prize is the leaderboard, which is what keeps a workplace or campus pool HR-safe.

How does scoring work for college football pick'em on BeTeam?

You predict the actual score of each game. 5 points for the exact score, 3 points for landing within 7 points on each side with the right winner, 1 point for the right winner further off. Close calls in a shootout count for something — guessing 'the favorite wins' is no longer a strategy.

How is BeTeam different from ESPN College Pick'em or CBS pools?

Those are winner-only picks, mostly in public pools. BeTeam is private-first — only the people you invite — and score-based, with a built-in group chat next to the leaderboard. The same app also runs NFL, NBA, and soccer pools, so one group can play year-round.

Do we have to predict every college football game each week?

No. The week's FBS slate imports automatically and everyone predicts the games they care about — most groups focus on the marquee Saturday matchups and their own team. Points come from the predictions you make.

Can the same group run an NFL pool too?

Yes — BeTeam covers the NFL with the same score-based format, so a Saturday college pool and a Sunday NFL pool can run side by side in one app, with the same members.