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The only pick 'em pool that mixes NFL & college.

Host a free football pool with dynamic weekly rules and a season-long leaderboard. Mix NFL and college games, invite your office or crew, and auto-score with ESPN. Always free for players.

Mixed weekly slates

Pull live NFL + NCAAF games from ESPN into a single card-based picks flow.

Weekly + season leaderboards

Set a weekly win threshold. Track cumulative season standings automatically.

Free football pool hosting

No entry fees, no payouts, no money on the platform. Run an office football pool free for everyone.

Commissioner tools

Choose active leagues, whitelist teams, control the invite code — all in one panel.

Week 1 — 18

Every week gets its own configurable rule. Change on the fly, never lose history.

Mobile-first picks

Tap a team, done. Optimized for pre-kickoff scrambles on your phone.

How it works

Four steps from zero to Sunday

1

Commissioner creates a pool

Creating a pool is completely free. Players never pay a dime.

2

Set weekly rules

Pick leagues, whitelist teams, set a win threshold — or leave open for most-wins.

3

Players make picks

Tap teams before kickoff. Use Quick Picks to auto-fill by favorites, underdogs, or confidence.

4

Scores update automatically

ESPN feeds the results. Weekly winners and season standings update within the hour.

Demo pool

See a pool in action

Sample "Monday Morning QBs" pool — Week 8 slate with a 6-win threshold. This is exactly what your players see.

Week 8 · Make Picks
Pick 6 of 8 games · Locks Thu 8:15 PM
NFL + NCAAF
@ · BAL -3.5
@ · SF -2.5
@ · UGA -14
@ · KC -7
@ · OSU -3
RandomAll favoritesAll underdogsTop 6 by confidence
Week 8 standings
Threshold 6+
1Sarah K.Win738
2Mike T.Win635
3Danny L.534
4Alex R.531
5Jordan P.429
Auto-scored: ESPN feeds live results every hour. Ties count as losses.
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is PickemLedger really free?

Yes. Creating a pool, inviting players, and playing all season costs nothing. There are no entry fees and no payouts — the site is supported by advertising, never by your players.

Can I mix NFL and college games in one week?

Yes — that is the whole idea. Each week the commissioner picks which games are on the slate, and the slate can mix NFL and college football freely. College games are matched to the same week as the NFL schedule, so one weekly card covers everything.

When do picks lock?

Picks lock automatically at the first kickoff of the week. Players can pre-pick any future week, and the site sends reminder emails to anyone whose picks are incomplete as kickoff approaches.

How does scoring work?

Results come in automatically from ESPN, usually within the hour. The commissioner sets a weekly win target — hit it and you win the week — or leaves the week open so the most correct picks wins. A season-long leaderboard tracks total wins across all weeks.

What if some players don't want to create an account?

The commissioner can add guest players, enter picks on their behalf, and even import a whole week of picks from an Excel sheet. Guests appear on the leaderboard like everyone else.

Can people follow the pool without playing?

Yes. A locked pool can be shared as view-only: followers can watch results and standings without becoming players, and the commissioner can see exactly who is following.