How do I get a Windows Live account?
Getting your Windows Live account requires only a valid email address and password. To begin, visit the Windows Live Sign In page and click the "Sign up for an account" button. Once there, you will be asked to provide either an existing email, or to create a new address. After inputting your email information, you will create your password and then be asked to accept the Windows Live Network Terms of Use and Windows Live Network Privacy Statement.

Upon doing so you will be taken immediately to register with FOXSports.com, where you will fill out the pertinent information allowing you to use our FOX College Football Pick'em site. Now, whenever you're ready you can just sign in and you're one step closer to creating a College Football Pick'em entry.

How do I create a College Football Pick'em Entry?
After creating or signing into an existing Windows Live (MSN Passport) account, the next step is to Create an Entry. To do so, simply sign in to FoxSports.com and find the College Football Pick'em option under the Fantasy Tab. From here select the button marked Create Entry. Once inside the Create Entry page you can begin to customize your entry.

In the blank space next to "Entry Name" you can come up with a name for your picks you'll choose. By selecting either "yes" or "no", you can choose whether you want to use point spreads, show or hide your email address, and select which email notifications you'd like to receive. If you don't understand what one of the options are, you can hover your cursor over the "Help" tabs on the right-hand side and an explanation of the option will appear. When you're finished, click the "Create Entry" button and from there you can review the entry settings you chose, as well as either join a group, or create your own group.

How do I join a Group?
There are two types of groups to join in College Football Pick'em: public and private. Public groups are designed for participants who wish to join an existing group to compete with. Private groups operate in the same way, however with private groups you will be invited to play by the group manager. Those you play with in your private group could be your friends, family members, or even co-workers. To start, simply click the "Join Group" button at the bottom of the registration confirmation page.

To join a private group, you will need the group ID and password from the group manager. Insert this information into the appropriate areas, hit the "Join Private Group" button, and you will be on your way to making your picks in your private group.

The other option is to join one of the many public groups available. The search function above the public groups that are listed will help you find a specific public group fit for your style of play. Clicking on a public group will allow you to review the group home page, its members, posts on the message board, and join it by clicking the "Join Group" icon.

If you'd rather not be part of any group at all, but still follow the progress of your picks, you can simply choose to not join or create a group, and still make your picks and follow all the action.

How do I create a Group?
Creating and managing your own College Football Pick'em group is a great way to get involved in the game. Just like the Join a Group feature, you can make a public group that anyone can join or you can create a private group to challenge your family, friends, or coworkers. For both, clicking the "Create a Group" button will take you to the group customization page.

Here you can create a group name, choose a public or private group, enter a group description, and choose to upload an image to serve as the group logo. On this page you will also have the option of choosing to allow your group to award bonus points and/or drop the lowest score in a given week. Just click the yes or no button for each before creating your group.

When you're finished, click "Create Group". You will be taken to the confirmation page where you can proceed to your group home page, or you can use the Invite Friends feature to get more members.