Day: October 9, 2026

Get ready for Week 5 of the NFL and this is the first weekend where two teams have byes (Carolina, KC).  Catch power ratings, NFL Trends, and more in our latest ATS Weekly Gaming Review, Vol. 7. 

Get ready for another huge college football Saturday. We offer injuries, trends, records and more in this latest write up for each college game. Catch power ratings and more in our latest ATS Weekly Gaming Review, Vol. 7. 

Saturday, October 10

Texas A&M at Missouri

12:00 ET • ABC • Missouri -3.5 | Total 48.5

Texas A&M 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS, 2-3 O/U 1-2 SEC; Missouri 4-1 SU, 2-3 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 1-1 SEC

QB matchup: Marcel Reed (Texas A&M): 57.0%, 908 yards, 6 TD, 4 INT; 170 rushing yards. Austin Simmons (Missouri): 1,287 yards, 13 TD, 0 INT; 23-of-30 for 340 yards and 2 TD against Florida.

Last game: Texas A&M won over Arkansas 34-7. Missouri won over Florida 45-17.

Key injuries: Latest update: Texas A&M WR Mario Craver QUESTIONABLE (ankle), expected to be a game-time decision; OL Blake Ivy OUT, WR Terry Bussey OUT for season. Missouri OT Cayden Green QUESTIONABLE; RB Ahmad Hardy remains OUT. 

Offense/defense (yards per game): Texas A&M: Offense — 167.4 rushing, 188.8 passing. Defense — 121.0 rushing allowed, 191.8 passing allowed. Missouri: Offense — 168.6 rushing, 278.4 passing. Defense — 88.6 rushing allowed, 231.2 passing allowed

Key trends: Missouri: 6-1 Under in October; 5-0 Under after an ATS win; 0-4 ATS after an ATS win; 1-6 ATS after a SU win.

2025 matchup: Tx A&M -6.5 over Missouri 38-17.

Arizona at West Virginia

12:00 ET • TNT • Arizona -3.5 | Total 1.5

Arizona 4-1 SU. 1-4 ATS, 2-3 O/U, 1-1 B12; West Virginia 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS, 5-0 O/U, 0-2 SEC

QB matchup: Noah Fifita (Arizona): 1,415 yards, 13 TD, 3 INT; three consecutive games above 280 passing yards. Michael Hawkins Jr. (West Virginia): 836 passing yards, 7 TD, 1 INT; 574 rushing yards and 11 rushing TD.

Last game: Arizona won 34-7 over Cincinnati Bearcats. West Virginia lost 45-42 to Iowa State.

Key injuries: Arizona: S D. Austin OUT (undisclosed; Sep 25); WR G. Richardson QUESTIONABLE (hamstring; Oct 4); WR T. Spivey OUT (ankle; Oct 4); TE S. King QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 1); TE C. Rusk OUT (leg; Oct 1); WR S. Brennan QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 27). West Virginia- WR J. Neider OUT (undisclosed; Oct 9); TE C. Ball QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB C. Talley QUESTIONABLE (hamstring; Oct 3); RB A. Devine QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB M. Boswell QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3).

Offense/defense (yards per game): Arizona: Offense — 151.6 rushing, 299.8 passing. Defense — 79.0 rushing allowed, 213.2 passing allowed. West Virginia: Offense — 294.0 rushing, 178.0 passing. Defense — 168.4 rushing allowed, 288.2 passing allowed.

Key trends: Ariz is: 1)6-0 Under last 6 conference games. 2)4-1 ATS last 5 conference games. West Va is: 1)4-1 ATS in its last five overall. 2)4-0 Over last 4 overall. 3)5-1 Under last 6 home games.

UCF at Oklahoma State

12:00 ET • ESPN2 • Oklahoma State -10.5 | Total 53.5

UCF 3-2 SU; 4-1 ATS, 2-3 O/U, 1-1 B12, Oklahoma State 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 1-0 B12.

QB matchup: Keyone Jenkins (UCF): 69.7%, 541 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT. Drew Mestemaker (Oklahoma State): 1,271 yards and 11 TD. Jenkins projects to continue while Alonza Barnett III works back from a hamstring injury; Barnett’s final availability still matters.

Last game: UCF lost 17-27 to Houston Cougars. Oklahoma State won 41-24 over West Virginia Mountaineers.

Key injuries: UCF QB A. Barnett III QUESTIONABLE (hamstring; Oct 5); LB L. Carter OUT (undisclosed; Sep 24); WR D. Thomas Jr. QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 5); TE D. Wade QUESTIONABLE (shoulder; Oct 1). Oklahoma State — OG J. Sexton QUESTIONABLE (leg; Sep 27);

Offense/defense (yards per game): UCF: Offense — 172.6 rushing, 178.2 passing. Defense — 120.0 rushing allowed, 223.4 passing allowed. Oklahoma State: Offense — 221.3 rushing, 327.0 passing. Defense — 158.8 rushing allowed, 158.5 passing allowed.

Key trends: UCF is: 1)1-6 ATS after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. OK State is: 1)6-0 Under last 6 as a favorite. 2)5-0 ATS last 5 after an ATS win. 3)4-0 ATS last 4 home games.

2025 matchup: UCF (-13.5) beat Oklahoma State 17-14.

North Carolina at Pittsburgh

12:00 ET • ESPN • Pittsburgh -3.5 | Total 47.5

North Carolina 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 0-1 ACC; Pittsburgh 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS, 2-3 O/U, 2-0 ACC.

QB matchup: Billy Edwards Jr. (UNC): 57.5%, 820 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT. Holden Geriner (Pitt) replaces Mason Heintschel, whose season ended with an ACL tear after 1,304 yards, 14 TD and 1 INT. Geriner completed 8-of-12 for 78 yards and a TD in relief against Virginia Tech.

Last game: North Carolina lost 26-37 to Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Pittsburgh won 35-33 over Virginia Tech Hokies.

Key injuries (Friday check): Pitt QB Mason Heintschel OUT for season (ACL); Holden Geriner takes over. [I113] Thursday report: Pitt TEs Elijah Lagg and Max Hunt and WR Rodney Dunbar OUT; WR Malik Knight, LB Alex Sanford Jr. and DB Josh Guerrier QUESTIONABLE. UNC DL Jaylen Harvey QUESTIONABLE.

Offense/defense (yards per game): North Carolina: Offense — 135.5 rushing, 210.3 passing. Defense — 152.5 rushing allowed, 200.5 passing allowed. Pittsburgh: Offense — 162.0 rushing, 316.0 passing. Defense — 55.6 rushing allowed, 239.8 passing allowed.

Key trends: UNC is: 1)4-0 ATS last 4 in October. 2)5-16-1 ATS last 22 conference games. 3)4-0 Over last 4 conference games. Pitt is: 1)5-1 Under last 6 home games. 2)5-1 Under last 6 games after a SU win.

Wake Forest at NC State

12:00 ET • The CW • Wake Forest -3.5 | Total 59.5

Wake Forest 4-1 SU; 3-2 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 2-1 ACC, NC State 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 1-1 ACC.

QB matchup: Gio Lopez (Wake Forest): 1,377 yards, 10 TD, 1 INT. CJ Bailey (NC State): 1,266 yards, 8 TD, 4 INT. Lopez has protected the football better; Bailey threw for 373 yards in the Louisville win.

Last game: Wake Forest won 57-3 over Stanford Cardinal. NC State won 31-28 over Louisville Cardinals.

Key injuries: NC State: starting RB Jayden “Duke” Scott, LG Yousef Mugharbil, C Spike Sowells Jr. and S Tristan Teasdell OUT; WR JoJo Trader and OLs Jimarion McCrimon/Kamen Smith QUESTIONABLE. Sowells is out for the season following surgery. Wake Forest DL Tyler Walton, DB Devin Cook, WR Elijah Otieno and OL Dalton DeBoer OUT; OL Jack Hines newly QUESTIONABLE.

Offense/defense (yards per game): Wake Forest: Offense — 157.0 rushing, 288.0 passing. Defense — 111.4 rushing allowed, 235.4 passing allowed. NC State: Offense — 199.2 rushing, 260.8 passing. Defense — 143.4 rushing allowed, 215.8 passing allowed.

Key trends: WF is: 1)6-0 Over last 6 as a favorite. NC St is: 1)7-1 ATS last 8 home games. 2)4-1 Over last 5 overall. 3)5-1 Over last 6 after an ATS loss.

2025 matchup: NC State -6.5 over WF 34-24.

Indiana at Nebraska

12:00 ET • FOX • Indiana -7.5 | Total 48.5

Indiana 5-0 SU;1-4 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 2-0 B10; Nebraska 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 2-0 B10

QB matchup: Josh Hoover (Indiana): 1,101 yards, 15 TD, 0 INT. Anthony Colandrea (Nebraska): 1,142 yards, 13 TD, 2 INT. 

Last game: Indiana won 47-15 over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Nebraska beat Maryland 48-23.

Key injuries: Indiana: CB AJ Harris, DL Daniel Ndukwe and RBs Lee Beebe Jr./Turbo Richard/Sean Cuono no longer listed; RB Khobie Martin, TE Andrew Barker and DB Carson Williams OUT; WR Lebron Bond QUESTIONABLE. Nebraska TE Carter Nelson and LB Gage Stenger DOUBTFUL; WR Larry Miles, DB Kahmir Prescott, LBs Jase Reynolds/Jacob Bower and DL Gabe Moore OUT.

Offense/defense (yards per game): Indiana: Offense — 315.8 rushing, 296.3 passing. Defense — 80.5 rushing allowed, 216.8 passing allowed. Nebraska: Offense — 231.0 rushing, 244.6 passing. Defense — 100.6 rushing allowed, 165.2 passing allowed.

Key trends: Ind is: 1)7-1 ATS last 8 in October. 2)5-1 ATS last 6 road games. 3)1-5 ATS last 6 overall. Neb is: 1)9-2 Over last 11 home games. 2)6-1 Over last 7 after an ATS win. 3)4-1 Over last 5 in October.

Tulane at Army

12:00 ET • CBSSN • Army -3.5 | Total 47.5

Tulane 2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 0-0 AAC; Army 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 3-1 O/U, 1-1 AAC.

QB matchup: Kadin Semonza (Tulane): 53.8%, 646 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 13 sacks taken. Cale Hellums (Army): 337 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 301 rushing yards and 6 rushing TD. 

Last game: Tulane beat Southern Miss,  24-21 over Southern Miss. Army lost to Louisiana Tech 31-29.

Key injuries: Tulane RB J. McClure OUT (foot; Sep 27); WR Z. Lewis Jr. QUESTIONABLE (leg; Sep 27). Army — aggregate carryovers: QB B. Luter QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 26); Army’s B. Luter concern QB depth;

Offense/defense (yards per game): Tulane: Offense — 160.5 rushing, 186.3 passing. Defense — 191.0 rushing allowed, 231.0 passing allowed. Army: Offense — 334.3 rushing, 98.5 passing. Defense — 164.5 rushing allowed, 209.5 passing allowed.

Key trends: Tul is: 1)4-0 Under last 4 conference games. 2)7-2 Under last 9 overall. Army is: 1)4-0 Over last 4 home games. 2)4-0-1 ATS last 5 after a SU loss. 3)4-1-1 ATS last 6 overall. 4)6-2-1 ATS last 9 after an ATS loss.

Sacramento State at Bowling Green

12:00 ET • ESPN+ • Bowling Green -7.5 | Total 44.5

Sacramento State 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 0-2 MAC; Bowling Green 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 1-0 MAC.

QB matchup: Jackson Sharman (Sacramento State): 57.7%, 856 yards, 5 TD, 5 INT. Jay Kastantin (Bowling Green): 870 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT.

Last game: Sacramento State lost 35-6 to UMass Minutemen and had a bye last week. Bowling Green won 24-20 over Miami RedHawks.

Key injuries: Sacramento State —WR K. Peevy QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 27); RB D. Godley QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 27); RB C. Borders QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 27). Bowling Green : WR I. Dawson QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB K. Baldwin OUT (undisclosed; Oct 3);

Offense/defense (yards per game): Sacramento State: Offense — 111.2 rushing, 216.2 passing. Defense — 150.0 rushing allowed, 196.4 passing allowed. Bowling Green: Offense — 85.2 rushing, 173.8 passing. Defense — 231.4 rushing allowed, 181.2 passing allowed.

Key trends: Sac St is: 1)4-1 Under last 5 overall. 2)4-0 Under last 4 after a SU loss. BG is: 1)3-7 ATS last 10 overall. 2)5-0 Under last 5 home games. 3)6-1 ATS last 7 as a favorite.

Ball State at Northwestern

12:30 ET • BTN • Northwestern -36.5 | Total 52.5

Ball State 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS, 4-1 O/U; Northwestern 3-1 SU, 4-0 ATS, 3-1 O/U.

QB matchup: Keldric Luster (Ball State): 63.9%, 662 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT. Aidan Chiles (Northwestern): 70.8%, 900 yards, 6 TD, 0 INT. 

Last game: Ball State lost 39-24 to Toledo Rockets. Northwestern beat Penn State 34-13.

Key injuries: Ball State TE C. Coonrod QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB C. Breveard QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR C. Thompson Jr. QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB J. Bonds QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR I. Thacker OUT (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR D. Talbert OUT (undisclosed; Sep 26).  Northwestern — CB J. Fussell OUT (undisclosed; Oct 1); CB B. Turner OUT (undisclosed; Sep 25); TE L. Dehnicke OUT (undisclosed; Oct 2); WR J. McDuffie OUT (undisclosed; Oct 1); TE T. McGlinchey OUT (undisclosed; Sep 29); WR C. Farrell OUT (undisclosed; Sep 25).

Offense/defense (yards per game): Ball State: Offense — 123.4 rushing, 174.2 passing. Defense — 229.8 rushing allowed, 243.8 passing allowed. Northwestern: Offense — 212.8 rushing, 225.0 passing. Defense — 161.5 rushing allowed, 224.3 passing allowed.

Key trends: BST is: 1)1-4 ATS last 5 vs Big 10. 2)0-4 ATS last 4 road games. 3)5-0 Over last 5 non-conf. games. 4)0-5 ATS last 5 after an ATS win. NW is: 1)5-0-1 ATS in its last six overall. 2)6-0-1 ATS after allowing fewer than 20 points. 3)6-0 Over last 6 after an ATS win. 4)5-0 ATS last 5 non-conference games.

South Carolina at Florida

12:45 ET • SEC Network • Florida -12.5 | Total 60.5

South Carolina 2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 0-3 SEC; Florida 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 2-1 SEC.

QB matchup: LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina): 60.5%, 1,059 passing yards, 8 TD, 4 INT; 391 rushing yards and 1 TD. Aaron Philo (Florida): 1,114 passing yards, 8 TD, 2 INT. Sellers threw for 226 yards and 2 TD and ran for 147 yards in the overtime loss to Kentucky.

Last game: South Carolina lost to Kentucky 35-34. Florida fell to Missouri 45-17.

Key injuries (Friday check): Thursday report: South Carolina OT Josiah Thompson, DB Jalewis Solomon, WR Jayden Sellers and edge Kobby Sakyi-Prah OUT; DL Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, edge Julian Walker, DB Quay’sheed Scott and OL Carter Miller DOUBTFUL; WR Mazeo Bennett QUESTIONABLE. Dylan Stewart is absent from the latest report and on track to return after suspension, superseding the stale aggregate OUT tag. Florida WR Vernell Brown III QUESTIONABLE;

Offense/defense (yards per game): South Carolina: Offense — 256.0 rushing, 235.0 passing. Defense — 100.4 rushing allowed, 231.2 passing allowed. Florida: Offense — 216.4 rushing, 274.8 passing. Defense — 126.4 rushing allowed, 266.6 passing allowed. 

Key trends:  Florida is 6-1 ATS after rushing for 200+ yards; Over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings. SC is: 0-4 ATS last 4 overall and 5-0 Over last 5 after an ATS loss.

Old Dominion at Appalachian State

1:00 ET • ESPN+ • Appalachian State -9.5 | Total 48.5

Old Dominion 1-4 SU, 0-5 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 0-2 SBC; Appalachian State 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 0-0 SBC.

QB matchup: Quinn Henicle (Old Dominion): 55.9%, 473 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT; 235 rushing yards and 4 TD. Malachi Singleton (Appalachian State): 72.7%, 1,206 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT. Singleton offers the more reliable downfield passing profile.

Offense/defense (yards per game): Old Dominion: Offense — 105.6 rushing, 152.8 passing. Defense — 147.4 rushing allowed, 210.0 passing allowed. Appalachian State: Offense — 144.8 rushing, 319.3 passing. Defense — 120.3 rushing allowed, 223.0 passing allowed.

Last game: Old Dominion lost 42-10 to Georgia State Panthers. Appalachian State lost at NC State 41-31.

Key trends: ATS: ODU is 9-1 ATS after a double-digit home loss; the underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.

Miami (OH) at UMass

2:00 ET • ESPN+ • Miami (OH) -2.5 | Total 47.5

Miami (OH) 2-3 SU; UMass 4-1 SU

QB matchup: Caleb Heavner (Miami OH) vs. William Watson III (UMass). Heavner: 72.7%, 234 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 17-of-24 for 198 yards and a TD in his first start against Bowling Green. Watson: 820 yards, 7 TD; 167 rushing yards and 4 rushing TD.

Last game: Miami (OH) lost 20-24 to Bowling Green Falcons. UMass lost 14-38 to Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Key injuries: Miami QBs David McComb and Thomas Gotkowski are OUT FOR THE SEASON. Caleb Heavner is the current starter. [57] Pass-catcher carryovers: Miami WR D. Hyatt and TE N. Butbul QUESTIONABLE; UMass RB J. Washington OUT, WR J. Griffin Jr. QUESTIONABLE (Oct. 3 listings).

Offense/defense (yards per game): Miami (OH): Offense — 100.2 rushing, 271.0 passing. Defense — 113.4 rushing allowed, 290.0 passing allowed. UMass: Offense — 177.0 rushing, 166.2 passing. Defense — 98.2 rushing allowed, 210.6 passing allowed.

Key trends: UMass was 3-9 ATS in 2025 and is 7-1 Over last 8 conference games. Miami-Oh is 9-1 Over last 10 in October and 7-1 ATS last 8 in October.

Texas vs Oklahoma

3:30 ET • ABC • Texas -7.5 | Total 38.5

Texas 4-0 SU, 1-3 ATS, 1-3 O/U, 1-0 SEC; Oklahoma 2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS, 1-3 O/U, 0-1 SEC.

QB matchup: Arch Manning (Texas): 63.5%, 862 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT. John Mateer (Oklahoma): 66.1%, 883 yards, 8 TD, 4 INT. Both teams had a bye, giving each two weeks to prepare for the Red River rivalry from the Cotton Bowl.

Last game: Texas won over Tennessee 20-17. Oklahoma lost to Georgia 41-13

Key injuries: Texas TE Nick Townsend AVAILABLE after removal from the report; DL Justus Terry QUESTIONABLE; WR Kaliq Lockett, OL Jordan Coleman and DT Zion Williams OUT. Oklahoma LT Michael Fasusi DOUBTFUL and OL Fred Hinton OUT

Offense/defense (yards per game): Texas: Offense — 147.3 rushing, 231.3 passing. Defense — 99.5 rushing allowed, 171.8 passing allowed. Oklahoma: Offense — 99.0 rushing, 222.3 passing. Defense — 115.5 rushing allowed, 122.5 passing allowed

Key trends: Texas is: 5-1 Under last 6 after a SU win. OU is: 0-4 ATS last 4 neutral site games, 11-1 Under after a bye week and 4-1 Under last 5 in October.

2025 matchup: Texas beat Oklahoma 23-6 in the Cotton Bowl. 

Ole Miss at Vanderbilt

3:30 ET • ESPN • Ole Miss -10.5 | Total 54.5

Ole Miss 3-1 SU, 1-3 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 1-1 SEC; Vanderbilt 3-2 SU,3-2 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 0-2 SEC.

QB matchup: Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss): 1,222 yards, 8 TD, 3 INT. Jared Curtis (Vanderbilt): 64.3%, 746 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT in four appearances.    

Last game: Ole Miss lost 52-28 to the Florida Gators. Vanderbilt lost 38-14 to Georgia in their last game.

Key injuries: Ole Miss RB Kewan Lacy is expected to return with a reduced/rotating workload.   Vanderbilt WR K. Smith listed OUT

Offense/defense (yards per game): Ole Miss: Offense — 117.5 rushing, 322.5 passing. Defense — 194.8 rushing allowed, 210.0 passing allowed. Vanderbilt: Offense — 123.0 rushing, 226.4 passing. Defense — 128.2 rushing allowed, 214.2 passing allowed.

Key trends: Vandy is: 1)4-0 ATS last 4 after a SU loss. 2)5-0 over last 5 after a SU loss.  

Houston at Kansas State

3:30 ET • FOX • Kansas State -2.5 | Total 55.5

Houston 4-1 SU, 2-3 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 1-1 B12; Kansas State 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS, 3-1 O/U, 0-1 B12

QB matchup: Conner Weigman (Houston): 1,186 yards, 11 TD, 1 INT. Avery Johnson (Kansas State): 66.2%, 910 yards, 7 TD, 2 INT. Johnson’s designed runs add an extra defender-accounting problem for Houston.

Last game: Houston won 27-17 over UCF Knights. Kansas State lost 31-26 to Cincinnati Bearcats.

Key injuries: Houston — TE J. Thurman OUT (undisclosed; Oct 9); RB J. Hebert OUT (leg; Oct 5); K E. Noel OUT (undisclosed; Oct 1);  Kansas State —  QB D. Duff QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 27); QB B. Barnett QUESTIONABLE (lower body; Sep 27); QB J. Knuth QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 27).

Offense/defense (yards per game): Houston: Offense — 229.4 rushing, 253.8 passing. Defense — 65.4 rushing allowed, 261.6 passing allowed. Kansas State: Offense — 240.8 rushing, 239.5 passing. Defense — 139.8 rushing allowed, 106.3 passing allowed.

Key trends:  Hou is: 1)4-0-1 ATS last 5 as a road dog. KSTate is: 1)4-1 Under last 5 as a fave.

Duke at Georgia Tech

3:30 ET • ESPN2 • Duke -6.5 | Total 44.5

Duke 4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 1-0 ACC; Georgia Tech 1-3 SU, 0-4 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 0-1 ACC.

QB matchup: Walker Eget (Duke): 62.4%, 721 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT. Alberto Mendoza (Georgia Tech): 68.3%, 975 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT. Duke has leaned on its running game and defense; Mendoza must avoid giving that defense short fields.

Last game: Duke won 62-7 over the FCS William & Mary Tribe. Georgia Tech lost to Stanford 34-27.

Key injuries: Duke: QB Lawrence Gardner and OLs Kai Jacobowitz, Reagan McCranie and Roman Fina OUT; K Cosme Salas QUESTIONABLE.  Georgia Tech LT Ethan Mackenny, DEs Jordan Walker/Noah Carter/A.J. Hoffler, CB Daiquan White and RB Malachi Hosley OUT; OLs Jameson Riggs/Markell Samuel/Josh Petty, DE Jordan Boyd and CB Trae Stevenson Jr. QUESTIONABLE.  

Offense/defense (yards per game): Duke: Offense — 243.5 rushing, 222.8 passing. Defense — 63.8 rushing allowed, 198.0 passing allowed. Georgia Tech: Offense — 126.3 rushing, 243.8 passing. Defense — 189.0 rushing allowed, 192.5 passing allowed.

Key trends:  Duke is: 1)4-0 ATS last 4 overall. 2)7-0 Over last 7 after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.  GT is: 1)5-0 Over last 5 conference games.

2025 matchup: Georgia Tech beat Duke 27-18.

Stanford at Notre Dame

3:30 ET • NBC/Peacock • Notre Dame -37.5 | Total 54.5

Stanford 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS, 4-1 O/U; Notre Dame 5-0 SU, 3-2 ATS, 3-2 O/U

QB matchup: Davis Warren (Stanford): 1,207 passing yards. CJ Carr (Notre Dame): 1,197 yards, 13 TD, 1 INT.  

Last game: Stanford lost to Wake Forest 57-3. Notre Dame won 37-26 over North Carolina.

Key injuries: Notre Dame: LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa now OUT (thumb), downgraded from questionable Thursday; CB Leonard Moore remains QUESTIONABLE (concussion).  Stanford: OG N. Prongos and OG A. Kilstrom QUESTIONABLE (Oct. 3),    

Offense/defense (yards per game): Stanford: Offense — 88.8 rushing, 247.8 passing. Defense — 159.0 rushing allowed, 299.8 passing allowed. Notre Dame: Offense — 161.6 rushing, 266.8 passing. Defense — 58.4 rushing allowed, 158.0 passing allowed

Key trends: Over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings. Stan is: 1)5-1 Over last 6 overall. 2)4-0 Over last 4 vs. Indep.

2025 matchup: Notre Dame won 49-20 at Stanford.

Virginia Tech at California

3:30 ET • ACC Network • Virginia Tech -9.5 | Total 53.5

Virginia Tech 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 1-1 ACC; California 2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS, 2-3 O/U, 1-1 ACC.

QB matchup: Ethan Grunkemeyer (Virginia Tech): 1,446 yards and 11 TD. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal): 1,180 yards, 8 TD, 5 INT, but questionable in concussion protocol. Cal’s backup plan becomes important if Sagapolutele is not cleared.

Last game: Virginia Tech lost 35-33 to Pittsburgh at home. California lost 39-31 to the UNLV Rebels.

Key injuries: Cal: QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, RB Adam Mohammed, WR Chase Hendricks and S Kingston Lopa QUESTIONABLE; RB Carter Vargas and starting DL Nate Burrell newly OUT. Jackson Brousseau is the QB fallback after a 200-yard, two-TD relief performance against UNLV. Virginia Tech RB Bill Davis and OL Brody Meadows QUESTIONABLE.

Offense/defense (yards per game): Virginia Tech: Offense — 155.2 rushing, 314.6 passing. Defense — 87.4 rushing allowed, 187.0 passing allowed. California: Offense — 95.0 rushing, 301.0 passing. Defense — 187.4 rushing allowed, 173.4 passing allowed

Key trends: ATS: Virginia Tech: 1)4-1 ATS in its last five as a favorite. 2)6-1 Under last 7 road games. 3)4-1 ATS last 5 as a fave.

Illinois at Michigan State

3:30 ET • FS1 • Illinois -2.5 | Total 48.5

Illinois 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 0-2 B10; Michigan State 2-3 SU, 3-2 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 0-2 B10.  

QB matchup: Katin Houser (Illinois): 1,246 yards, 11 TD, 3 INT. Alessio Milivojevic (Michigan State): 62.0%, 851 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT.  

Last game: Illinois lost 24-17 to the Purdue Boilermakers. Michigan State lost 31-3 to Wisconsin/

Key injuries: Illinois RB Ca’lil Valentine OUT for season after last week’s injury; Aidan Laughery, Jordan Anderson and Javari Barnett absorb the backfield work. Michigan State LB Caleb Wheatland OUT; RB C. Edwards and reserve QB Cam Fancher QUESTIONABLE (Oct. 8) 

Offense/defense (yards per game): Illinois: Offense — 155.6 rushing, 249.2 passing. Defense — 126.8 rushing allowed, 255.0 passing allowed. Michigan State: Offense — 123.6 rushing, 182.0 passing. Defense — 144.8 rushing allowed, 181.0 passing allowed.

Key trends: Ill is: 1)4-0 Under last 4 as a fave.  MSU is: 1)6-0 Under last 6 as a dog. 2)4-0 Under last 4 games overall.

UCLA at Oregon

3:30 ET • CBS • Oregon -11.5 | Total 58.5

UCLA 4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS, 3-1 O/U, 2-0 B10; Oregon 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS, 4-0 O/U, 1-0 B10.

QB matchup: Nico Iamaleava (UCLA): 62.6%, 820 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT. Dylan Raiola (Oregon): 83.3%, 413 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT in two appearances; 19-of-25 for 289 yards and 2 TD against USC. Dante Moore is out in concussion protocol, and Raiola will make his first Oregon start.

Last game: UCLA won 54-3 over Maryland Terrapins and had a bye week. Oregon won 41-27 over USC Trojans two weeks ago.

Key injuries: Oregon QB Dante Moore is OUT (concussion protocol); Dylan Raiola will start. lDB Aaron Flowers DOUBTFUL, DB Aaron Scott Jr. QUESTIONABLE; LB Brayden Platt, WRs Jack Ressler/Jeremiah McClellan/Dillon Gresham and RB Simeon Price OUT.  UCLA: OG S. Yoon and CBs T. Johnson/J. Johnson QUESTIONABLE; WR M. Matthews OUT.

Offense/defense (yards per game): UCLA: Offense — 281.5 rushing, 205.0 passing. Defense — 91.3 rushing allowed, 225.8 passing allowed. Oregon: Offense — 159.0 rushing, 346.5 passing. Defense — 113.0 rushing allowed, 231.3 passing allowed

Key Trends: UCLA is: 1)4-0-1 ATS last 5. Oreg is: 1)5-0 Over last 5 as a home fave.

Charlotte at North Texas

3:30 ET • ESPN+ • North Texas -28.5 | Total 57.5

Charlotte 0-5 SU, 2-3 ATS, 2-3 O/U, 0-1 AAC; North Texas 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 1-0 AAC

QB matchup: Cole Gonzales (Charlotte): 62.2%, 802 yards, 3 TD, 7 INT. Tayven Jackson (North Texas): 1,519 yards and 10 TD.

Last game: Charlotte lost 59-8 to Memphis Tigers. North Texas beat Tulsa 45-44.

Key injuries: Charlotte: QB C. Harrell OUT (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR J. Hoffman QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 4).  North Texas: RB B. Haygood QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 2); WR J. Martin QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 2); TE V. Aderungboye QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 2); TE D. Clemens QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 2); WR J. Tyre QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 2).  

Offense/defense (yards per game): Charlotte: Offense — 110.6 rushing, 180.0 passing. Defense — 181.2 rushing allowed, 263.0 passing allowed. North Texas: Offense — 184.6 rushing, 340.0 passing. Defense — 160.0 rushing allowed, 212.2 passing allowed.

Key trends: Char is: 1)4-0 Under last 4 as a road dog. North Texas is: 1)5-0 ATS last 5 home games.

Tulsa at Navy

3:30 ET • CBSSN • Navy -2.5 | Total 48.5

Tulsa 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 0-1 AAC; Navy 1-3 SU, 0-4 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 0-2 AAC

QB matchup: Tulsa has used Baylor Hayes (60.4%, 564 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT) and Dexter Williams II (57.6%, 340 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT). Navy’s Jackson Gutierrez: 344 passing yards, 3 TD, 0 INT; 273 rushing yards and 4 TD. Navy’s quarterback option execution is the key comparison, rather than conventional passing volume.

Last game: Tulsa lost to North Texas 45-44. Navy lost to Air Force 14-9.

Key injuries: Tulsa – WR J. Calloway QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 2); WR G. Tempest QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 2).  Navy — RB L. Walker QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB J. Chalmers QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); TE M. Barlow QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3).

Offense/defense (yards per game): Tulsa: Offense — 173.4 rushing, 180.8 passing. Defense — 133.2 rushing allowed, 272.2 passing allowed. Navy: Offense — 277.8 rushing, 103.8 passing. Defense — 96.3 rushing allowed, 212.3 passing allowed.

Key Trends: Tulsa is: 1)5-1 Under last 6 overall. Navy is: 1)4-0 Over last 4 after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

2025 matchup: Navy won 42-23 at Tulsa.  

Eastern Michigan at Akron

3:30 ET • ESPN+ • Eastern Michigan -6.5 | Total 52.5

Eastern Michigan 3-3 SU; Akron 1-4 SU

QB matchup: Noah Kim (Eastern Michigan): 1,187 yards, 8 TD, 3 INT. Akron has used Brayden Roggow (55.8%, 605 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT) and Cibastian Broughton (80.3%, 380 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT).

Last game: Eastern Michigan won 38-14 over UMass. Akron lost to Central Michigan 41-17.

Key injuries:  Eastern Michigan: QB N. Kinsey QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR S. Fishwick QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB N. Jones-Davis QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR N. Lyman QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR B. Minner QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); TE J. Holt QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3).  Akron — QB C. Broughton OUT (knee; Oct 3); RB C. Gee QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR L. Sivon QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR J. Riggins QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR P. Davis QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR C. Monteiro OUT (undisclosed; Oct 3). Akron QB Cibastian Broughton missed last week and is questionable.

Offense/defense (yards per game): Eastern Michigan: Offense — 111.7 rushing, 200.2 passing. Defense — 133.8 rushing allowed, 229.8 passing allowed. Akron: Offense — 141.0 rushing, 197.0 passing. Defense — 188.6 rushing allowed, 235.8 passing allowed

Key Trends: Emich is: 1)5-0-1 ATS last 6 conference games. 2)6-0 Under last 6 as a fave.

Buffalo at Toledo

3:30 ET • ESPN+ • Toledo -20.5 | Total 54.5

Buffalo 2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 0-1 MAC; Toledo 4-1 SU, 2-3 ATS, 5-0 O/U, 1-0 MAC.

QB matchup: Jason Wright (Buffalo): 50.0%, 555 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT; Elijah Holmes has added 250 yards and 3 TD without an INT. John Alan Richter (Toledo): 1,362 yards and 13 TD. Toledo has the much stronger passing-production profile.

Last game: Buffalo lost to Western Michigan 20-17. Toledo won over Ball State 39-24.

Key injuries: Buffalo QB Elijah Holmes OUT for season (knee surgery), confirmed Oct. 6; Jason Wright remains the starting projection. Buffalo TE N. Leonard and WRs B. Mays/T. Richards QUESTIONABLE; RB T. Shelton Jr. OUT (Oct. 3). Toledo TE T. Kelleher and WRs K. Gilbert Jr./T. Jones QUESTIONABLE (Oct. 3).

Offense/defense (yards per game): Buffalo: Offense — 151.4 rushing, 161.0 passing. Defense — 159.6 rushing allowed, 246.8 passing allowed. Toledo: Offense — 200.4 rushing, 284.6 passing. Defense — 132.2 rushing allowed, 193.2 passing allowed.

Key trends: Buf is: 1)5-0 Over after an ATS loss. Tole is: 1)4-0 over last 4 as a favorite. 2)6-0 Over last 6 overall. 3)Home team is 4-0 ATS last 4 in series.

Central Michigan at Ohio

3:30 ET • ESPN+ • Ohio -2.5 | Total 46.5

Central Michigan 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS, 2-3 O/U, 1-0 MAC; Ohio 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 1-0 MAC

QB matchup: Angel Flores (Central Michigan): 55.5%, 201 passing yards; 474 rushing yards and 4 TD. Matt Vezza (Ohio): 69.0%, 438 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT. Nick Poulos’ questionable designation makes Ohio’s final quarterback plan worth monitoring.

Last game: Central Michigan won 41-17 over Akron Zips. Ohio won over Kent State 13-10.

Key injuries (Friday check): Central Michigan — aggregate carryovers: FB R. VanWetzinga IV QUESTIONABLE (knee; Oct 3); RB V. Blue QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); TE J. Allen OUT (undisclosed; Sep 15). Ohio — aggregate carryovers: QB N. Poulos QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); QB H. Grand OUT (undisclosed; Sep 26); WR R. Perry QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3).

Offense/defense (yards per game): Central Michigan: Offense — 202.2 rushing, 84.8 passing. Defense — 164.2 rushing allowed, 202.8 passing allowed. Ohio: Offense — 187.8 rushing, 157.8 passing. Defense — 144.6 rushing allowed, 219.0 passing allowed.

Key trends: CMich is: 1)6-1 ATS last 7 conference games. 2)7-1 Over last 8 in October. Ohio is: 1)0-4 ATS last 4 conference games. 2)2-8 ATS last 10 in October.

Kent State at Western Michigan

3:30 ET • ESPN+ • Western Michigan -13.5 | Total 43.5

Kent State 2-3 SU, 3-2 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 1-1 MAC; Western Michigan 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS, 2-3 ATS, 1-0 MAC.

QB matchup: Dru DeShields (Kent State): 757 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT; 183 rushing yards. Broc Lowry (Western Michigan): 739 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 170 rushing yards.

Last game: Kent State lost 10-13 to Ohio Bobcats. Western Michigan won 20-17 over Buffalo Bulls.

Key injuries Kent State: WR M. Stephens QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB D. Armentrout QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); K E. Tucker QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR W. Bierfeldt QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3). [I61] Western Michigan — TE M. Dersa QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); K P. Domschke OUT (undisclosed; Oct 3).

Offense/defense (yards per game): Kent State: Offense — 116.0 rushing, 161.2 passing. Defense — 141.6 rushing allowed, 220.0 passing allowed. Western Michigan: Offense — 145.0 rushing, 158.6 passing. Defense — 156.2 rushing allowed, 187.6 passing allowed

Key trends: Kent St is: 1)8-0 ATS after scoring fewer than 20 points. 2)7-0 ATS after a straight-up loss. 3)4-0 Over last 4 road games. 4)5-15-1 ATS last 21 road games. WMich is: 1)4-0 Over last 4 in this series. 2)7-1 Under last 8 after an ATS loss.

UConn at Temple

3:45 ET • ESPNU • Temple -3.5 | Total 54.5

UConn 2-3 SU, 3-2 ATS, 3-2 O/U; Temple 2-3 SU, 4-1 ATS, 2-3 O/U

QB matchup: Kalieb Osborne (UConn): 1,164 yards and 10 TD. Ajani Sheppard (Temple): 55.6%, 631 yards, 6 TD, 0 INT; 234 rushing yards and 3 TD. Sheppard’s rushing contribution and interception avoidance offset Temple’s modest passing volume.

Last game: UConn lost to Syracuse 42-41. Temple won 17-13 over USF Bulls.

Key injuries: UConn —QB J. Merklinger QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR J. Brown OUT (concussion; Oct 5); RB K. Christian QUESTIONABLE (hamstring; Oct 4). Temple —: QB J. Smolik QUESTIONABLE (foot; Oct 4); RB S. Brown V QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 28); WR R. Stocksdale QUESTIONABLE (hamstring; Sep 25); WR C. Logan QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 25); WR R. Hardy QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 25).

Offense/defense (yards per game): UConn: Offense — 181.6 rushing, 256.4 passing. Defense — 110.8 rushing allowed, 290.8 passing allowed. Temple: Offense — 212.6 rushing, 149.4 passing. Defense — 149.0 rushing allowed, 226.6 passing allowed.

Key trends: UConn is: 1)4-0 Over last 4 in October. 2)5-1 Over last 6 after a SU loss. 3)5-1 Over last 6 road games. 4)1-4 ATS last 5 road games. Temple. 1)4-0-1 ATS in its last five overall. 2)5-0 ATS as a home favorite. 3)9-2 Under last 11 vs. Indep. 4)4-0 ATS last non-conf. games.

Rice at East Carolina

4:00 ET • ESPN+ • East Carolina -9.5 | Total 47.5

Rice 1-4 SU, 3-2 ATS, 2-3 O/U, 0-1 AAC; East Carolina 2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS, 1-3 O/U, 0-0 AAC

QB matchup: Jacurri Brown (Rice): 410 passing yards and 495 rushing yards. Emory Williams (East Carolina) started the Pirates’ last game and threw for 341 yards, 3 TD and 1 INT against North Carolina Central. ECU has used two quarterbacks this season, so the last-start projection is Williams.

Last game: Rice lost to UTSA 16-14. East Carolina won 42-9 over the FCS North Carolina Central Eagles.

 Key injuries: Rice — aggregate carryovers: WR D. Lane QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 20); TE J. Falk QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 20); TE P. Zinter QUESTIONABLE (leg; Sep 20). East Carolina — aggregate carryovers: WR J. Melvin OUT (back; Sep 26);  

Offense/defense (yards per game): Rice: Offense — 243.8 rushing, 85.4 passing. Defense — 179.6 rushing allowed, 186.4 passing allowed. East Carolina: Offense — 127.5 rushing, 208.5 passing. Defense — 142.5 rushing allowed, 198.5 passing allowed.

Key trends: Rice is: 1)0-5 ATS last 5 road games. 2)1-5 ATS last 6 after an ATS win. 3)4-0 Over last 4 after a bye week. ECU is: 1)Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings. 2)9-1 ATS after an ATS loss. 3)5-1 Over last 6 conference games. 4)5-1 Over last 6 in October.

Tennessee at Arkansas

4:15 ET • SEC Network • Tennessee -13.5 | Total 51.5

Tennessee 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 1-1 SEC; Arkansas 2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 0-2 SEC.

QB matchup: Faizon Brandon (Tennessee): 60.4%, 697 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT; 3 rushing TD. KJ Jackson (Arkansas): 60.5%, 1,038 yards, 6 TD, 4 INT.

Last game: Tennessee won 24-14 over Auburn Tigers. Arkansas lost to Texas A&M 34-7.

Key injuries: Tennessee QB Faizon Brandon QUESTIONABLE (shoulder); George MacIntyre is expected to start. RB Javin Gordon also QUESTIONABLE. [I135] OG Wendell Moe Jr., CB Q. Moss and LB J. Harmon remain listed OUT. Arkansas TE H. Hendrix QUESTIONABLE; TE M. Lassiter OUT

Offense/defense (yards per game): Tennessee: Offense — 240.6 rushing, 174.4 passing. Defense — 132.4 rushing allowed, 162.6 passing allowed. Arkansas: Offense — 92.2 rushing, 242.8 passing. Defense — 146.0 rushing allowed, 194.0 passing allowed.

Key trends: Tenn is: 1)6-1 Under last 7 in October. 2)5-1 Under last 6 overall. 3)8-2 Over last 10 after an ATS win. Ark is: 1)1-4 ATS and 4-1 Under this season. 2)0-4 ATS last 4 conference games. 3)1-6 ATS last 7 overall.

2025 matchup: Tenn -10.5 over Ark 34-31.

Maryland at Ohio State

4:15 ET • BTN • Ohio State -34.5 | Total 56.5

Maryland 2-3 SU;  2-3 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 0-2 B10; Ohio State 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 2-0 B10.

QB matchup: Malik Washington (Maryland): 1,288 yards, 7 TD, 6 INT. Julian Sayin (Ohio State): 1,530 yards, 13 TD, 1 INT.  

Last game: Maryland lost at Nebraska 48-23. Ohio State won 31-14 over Iowa on the road.

Key injuries: Ohio State’s latest report lists starters WR Devin McCuin, WR Brandon Inniss, RT Phillip Daniels, DB Jay Timmons and LB Christian Alliegro QUESTIONABLE. [I138] Maryland TE P. Howard QUESTIONABLE; DL L. Johnson and LB Z. Mathis remain OUT  

Offense/defense (yards per game): Maryland: Offense — 146.8 rushing, 277.2 passing. Defense — 136.6 rushing allowed, 198.4 passing allowed. Ohio State: Offense — 157.6 rushing, 357.0 passing. Defense — 99.0 rushing allowed, 168.0 passing allowed.

Key trends: Md is: 1)Road team is 0-6 ATS last 6 in series. 2)5-0 Over last 5 as an underdog. 3)0-7 ATS last 7 conference games. 4)4-0 over last 4 conference games. OSU is: 1)4-0 Under last 4 overall. 2)5-0 over last 5 as an underdog. 3)6-1 Under last 7 after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

San Diego State at Oregon State

6:00 ET • USA Network • Oregon State -14.5 | Total 53.5

San Diego State 2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 1-0 Pac-12; Oregon State 3-2 SU, 5-0 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 1-0 Pac-12.

QB matchup: Jayden Denegal (San Diego State): 57.9%, 706 yards, 5 TD, 5 INT. Braden Atkinson (Oregon State): approximately 1,851 yards and 16 TD; 428 yards and 5 TD against Colorado State.  

Last game: San Diego State won 31-29 over Texas State Bobcats. Oregon State won 56-26 over Colorado State Rams.

Key injuries: SDSU RB Lucky Sutton QUESTIONABLE (ankle) and RB Javion Kinnard QUESTIONABLE (knee). WR Donovan Brown QUESTIONABLE, WR N. Acevedo DOUBTFUL. Oregon State RB K. Glass listed OUT (Oct. 2)

Offense/defense (yards per game): San Diego State: Offense — 149.6 rushing, 154.2 passing. Defense — 176.6 rushing allowed, 266.6 passing allowed. Oregon State: Offense — 119.6 rushing, 377.0 passing. Defense — 151.8 rushing allowed, 210.4 passing allowed

Key trends: SD St is: 1)0-4 ATS last 4 road games. 2)6-0 Under last 6 after a SU win. 3)5-1 Under last 6 after an ATS win. OSU is: 1)8-2 Over last 10 home games. 2)5-0 ATS last 5 overall.

LSU at Kentucky

7:00 ET • ESPN • LSU -8.5 | Total 51.5

LSU 4-1 SU, 2-3 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 1-1 SEC; Kentucky 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 2-1 SEC

QB matchup: Sam Leavitt (LSU): 1,220 yards, 8 TD, 7 INT. Kenny Minchey (Kentucky): 1,148 yards, 11 TD, 1 INT.  

Last game: LSU won 63-14 over the FCS McNeese State Cowboys. Kentucky beat South Carolina 35-34.

Key injuries: TE Trey’Dez Green, LBs Whit Weeks/Charles Ross II, S Dashawn Spears and WR Phillip Wright III OUT. Sam Leavitt is not listed and is available despite earlier hamstring concern. Kentucky WR DJ Miller removed from report/AVAILABLE; DT Kalen Edwards DOUBTFUL; RB Jordan Colbert QUESTIONABLE; CBs Jaden Smith/Grant Grayton, LBs Tavion Wallace/Antwan Smith and OL Aba Selm OUT.  

Offense/defense (yards per game): LSU: Offense — 237.8 rushing, 310.0 passing. Defense — 58.4 rushing allowed, 162.2 passing allowed. Kentucky: Offense — 187.2 rushing, 229.6 passing. Defense — 144.2 rushing allowed, 232.4 passing allowed.

Key trends: LSU is: 1)4-1 Under last 5 overall. Ky is: 1)5-0 Over last 5 conference games. 2)4-0 Over last 4 overall. 3)4-1 ATS last 5 home games. 4)4-1 ATS last 5 overall.

UAB at Memphis

7:00 ET • ESPN2 • Memphis -14.5 | Total 52.5

UAB 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 1-0 AAC; Memphis 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 1-0 AAC

QB matchup: Ryder Burton (UAB): 791 yards, 4 TD, 4 INT. Marcus Stokes (Memphis): 1,371 yards, 14 TD, 3 INT.

Last game: UAB won 33-14 over Samford Bulldogs. Memphis won 59-8 over Charlotte.

Key injuries: UTEP —QB E. Colson Jr. QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 6); RB L. Sperling QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB T. Jones QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR C. Simon OUT (undisclosed; Oct 1); WR M. Ferguson OUT

Offense/defense (yards per game): Nevada: Offense — 196.8 rushing, 184.8 passing. Defense — 208.8 rushing allowed, 161.8 passing allowed. UTEP: Offense — 136.4 rushing, 129.8 passing. Defense — 169.4 rushing allowed, 227.8 passing allowed.

Key trends: UAB is: 1)4-0 Under last 4 after an ATS loss. 2)4-0 Under last 4 overall. Mem is: 1)4-0 Over last 4 overall.

2025 matchup: UAB +23.5 over Memphis 31-24.

Nevada at UTEP

7:00 ET • FS1 • Nevada -8.5 | Total 49.5

Nevada 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 O/U; UTEP 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 0-1 MWC.

QB matchup: Carter Jones (Nevada): 572 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT. EJ Colson (UTEP): 541 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT. Colson is questionable, which makes the final quarterback announcement important for an already struggling UTEP offense.

Last game: Nevada lost to Air Force 36-33. UTEP lost to the New Mexico Lobos 61-7.

Key injuries: Nevada: no injuries listed in the checked aggregate report; this does not establish full availability. UTEP — aggregate carryovers: QB E. Colson Jr. QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 6); RB L. Sperling QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB T. Jones QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); WR C. Simon OUT (undisclosed; Oct 1); WR M. Ferguson OUT (undisclosed; Oct 1)

Offense/defense (yards per game): Nevada: Offense — 196.8 rushing, 184.8 passing. Defense — 208.8 rushing allowed, 161.8 passing allowed. UTEP: Offense — 136.4 rushing, 129.8 passing. Defense — 169.4 rushing allowed, 227.8 passing allowed.

Key trends: Nev is: 1)6-2-2 ATS last 10 in October. UTEP 1)10-1 Over last 11 overall. 2)2-12 ATS last 14 overall. 3)7-1 Over last 8 after a SU loss. 4)7-1 Over last 8 as an underdog.

North Dakota State at UNLV

7:00 ET • The CW • North Dakota State -3.5 | Total 48.5

North Dakota State 5-0 SU, 3-2 ATS, 1-4 O/U.  2-0 MWC; UNLV 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 1-0 MWC.

QB matchup: Nathan Hayes (North Dakota State): 64.7%, 995 yards, 7 TD, 2 INT. Jackson Arnold (UNLV): 59.4%, 1,063 yards, 8 TD, 0 INT; 270 rushing yards and 5 rushing TD. Arnold’s mobility is important against NDSU’s front.

Last game: North Dakota State beat Wyoming 28-0. UNLV beat California 39-31.

Key injuries: North Dakota State — QB H. Nelson QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB B. Toliver OUT (undisclosed; Oct 9); WR D. Schlosser OUT (undisclosed; Oct 9); WR K. Schlichting OUT (undisclosed; Oct 9); TE C. Danner OUT (undisclosed; Oct 9); TE N. Nelson QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3).  UNLV — : WR D. Irvin Jr. QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 9); WR T. Lyons QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 4); WR K. McGee QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 26).  NDSU’s H. Nelson concern QB depth; the starting projection remains the QB named in the matchup above, subject to final availability.

Offense/defense (yards per game): North Dakota State: Offense — 171.0 rushing, 206.8 passing. Defense — 102.2 rushing allowed, 134.0 passing allowed. UNLV: Offense — 178.2 rushing, 214.4 passing. Defense — 134.4 rushing allowed, 249.8 passing allowed.

Key trends: ND State is: 1)9-1 Over last 10 road games. 2)6-2 ATS last 8 road games. 3)1-6 ATS last 7 after an ATS win. UNLV is: 1)6-1 Under last 7 overall.

Coastal Carolina at Marshall

7:00 ET • ESPN+ • Marshall -3.5 | Total 58.5

Coastal Carolina 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 0-1 SBC; Marshall 3-2 SU, 1-4 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 0-1 SBC

QB matchup: Deuce Bailey (Coastal Carolina): 1,267 yards, 12 TD, 2 INT. Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Marshall): 1,004 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT; 209 rushing yards.  

Last game: Coastal Carolina lost 31-24 to Georgia Southern. Marshall lost to James Madison 45-17

Key injuries: Coastal Carolina — WR C. Hinton QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 4); WR K. Johnson QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 1). Marshall —: WR A. Norton QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3).

Offense/defense (yards per game): Coastal Carolina: Offense — 131.8 rushing, 254.6 passing. Defense — 183.4 rushing allowed, 199.6 passing allowed. Marshall: Offense — 146.2 rushing, 240.6 passing. Defense — 185.6 rushing allowed, 289.6 passing allowed.

Key trends: CC is: 1)6-0 Over last 6 conference games. 2)5-0 ATS after a DD home loss. Marsh is: 1)5-0 Over last 5 in October. 2)1-6 ATS last 7 games overall. 3)9-3 ATS last 12 after a SU loss.

Georgia at Alabama

7:30 ET • ABC • Alabama -1.5 | Total 51.5

Georgia 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS, 5-0 O/U, 3-0 SEC; Alabama 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS, 5-0 O/U, 3-0 SEC.

QB matchup: Gunner Stockton (Georgia): 75.5%, 1,049 yards, 13 TD, 1 INT. Keelon Russell (Alabama): 1,414 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT. Russell threw for 285 yards and 3 TD against Mississippi State;

Last game: Georgia won 38-14 over Vanderbilt Commodores. Alabama won 56-23 over Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Key injuries: Georgia: RB Chauncey Bowens and WR Thomas Blackshear OUT; WR Isiah Canion QUESTIONABLE; S Tyriq Green, OL Marcus Harrison and OLB Amaris Williams OUT. RB Nate Frazier is absent from the report and available after a rib issue. Alabama TE Josh Ford QUESTIONABLE (broken arm); DB Jorden Edmonds QUESTIONABLE; DL Jeremiah Beaman, LBs Justin Hill/Cayden Jones, OLB Desmond Umeozulu and DB Nick Sherman OUT. RT Jayvin James is off the report/AVAILABLE

Offense/defense (yards per game): Georgia: Offense — 213.0 rushing, 265.8 passing. Defense — 57.4 rushing allowed, 187.2 passing allowed. Alabama: Offense — 186.4 rushing, 287.4 passing. Defense — 78.6 rushing allowed, 234.0 passing allowed.

Key trends: Geo is: 1)6-0 over last 6 overall. 2)5-0 Over last 5 after a SU win. 3)5-13 ATS last 18 after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Bama is: 1)5-0 Over last 5 overall. 2)4-0 Over last 4 after a SU win. 3)4-0 ATS last 4 conference games. 4)2-5-1 ATS last 8 after an ATS win.

2025 matchup: Alabama won the regular-season meeting 24-21 at Georgia. Georgia then beat Alabama 28-7 in the SEC Championship Game.  

Syracuse at Virginia

7:30 ET • ACC Network • Virginia -9.5 | Total 50.5

Syracuse 2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS, 2-2 ATS, 0-2 ACC; Virginia 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS, 2-3 O/U, 1-1 ACC

QB matchup: Amari Odom (Syracuse): 398 passing yards, 6 TD, 2 INT after replacing Steve Angeli against UConn. Beau Pribula (Virginia): 67.8%, 961 yards, 12 TD, 1 INT. Odom’s mobility and Virginia’s ability to force long-yardage downs are key.

Last game: Syracuse won 42-41 over Connecticut Huskies. Virginia lost 7-38 to Florida State Seminoles.

Key injuries:  Syracuse QB Amari Odom newly QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed) on Thursday; Steve Angeli is the fallback if he cannot play. LB Antoine Deslauriers QUESTIONABLE; WR Darien Williams OUT. Virginia WR Dillon Newton-Short, S Jaylen Jones and DT Jason Hammond OUT. Virginia CB Omillio Agard now DOUBTFUL; K Tim Hamann and RB Jack Stevens OUT.

Offense/defense (yards per game): Syracuse: Offense — 166.5 rushing, 285.3 passing. Defense — 138.3 rushing allowed, 180.5 passing allowed. Virginia: Offense — 161.6 rushing, 237.2 passing. Defense — 149.6 rushing allowed, 140.8 passing allowed.

Key trends: Cuse is: 1)0-4 ATS last 4 in October. 2)1-6 ATS last 7 conference games. UVA is: 1)5-0 Under last 5 in October. 2)9-0 Under last 9 conference games. 3)5-0 Under last 5 after an ATS loss. 4)4-0 ATS last 4 after a SU loss.

USC at Penn State

7:30 ET • NBC/Peacock • Penn State -1.5 | Total 54.5

USC 5-1 SU, 1-5 ATS, 4-2 O/U, 2-1 B10; Penn State 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS, 2-3 O/U, 1-1 B10.

QB matchup: Jayden Maiava (USC): 1,744 yards, 15 TD, 3 INT. Rocco Becht (Penn State): 1,108 yards, 10 TD, 3 INT.

Last game: USC beat Washington 25-21. Penn State lost to the Northwestern Wildcats 34-13.

Key injuries: LB Taylor “Taybo” Johnson is OUT, joining WR Corey Simms, S Kendarius Reddick, LB Roman Marchetti and OL Kilian O’Connor. WRs Trent Mosley/Terrell Anderson, TE Mark Bowman, OL Hayden Treter and DTs Jahkeem Stewart/Jide Abasiri QUESTIONABLE. Mosley’s current official tag supersedes the older aggregate DOUBTFUL. Penn State K C. Rosa, WR K. Howard and DL M. Granville OUT; RB D. Sheffey and TE B. Kortovich QUESTIONABLE

Offense/defense (yards per game): USC: Offense — 156.2 rushing, 311.7 passing. Defense — 118.2 rushing allowed, 230.7 passing allowed. Penn State: Offense — 156.4 rushing, 243.6 passing. Defense — 173.2 rushing allowed, 119.6 passing allowed.

Key trends: USC is: 1)1-5 ATS this season. 2)0-4 ATS last 4 road games. PSU is: 1)13-3 Over last 16 conference games. 2)4-1 Over last 5 home games. 3)4-1 ATS last 5 home games.

Air Force at Northern Illinois

7:30 ET • CBSSN • Air Force -7.5 | Total 46.5

Air Force 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 1-1 MWC; Northern Illinois 0-4 SU, 1-3 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 1-1 MWC

QB matchup: Evan Medders projects to replace Air Force’s Liam Szarka, who is out for the season with a lower-leg injury. Medders has limited starting experience. Taron Dickens (NIU): approximately 70.0%, 837 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT.

Last game: Air Force won 14-9 over Navy Midshipmen. Northern Illinois lost  to Georgia State Panthers 35-14.

Key injuries: CONFIRMED: Air Force QB Liam Szarka is OUT FOR THE SEASON (lower leg). Evan Medders projects to take over, changing the option offense’s quarterback component.

 Offense/defense (yards per game): Air Force: Offense — 297.3 rushing, 93.0 passing. Defense — 124.3 rushing allowed, 162.0 passing allowed. Northern Illinois: Offense — 79.3 rushing, 221.0 passing. Defense — 154.5 rushing allowed, 231.5 passing allowed.

Key trends: AF is: 1)4-1 ATS last 5 after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. 2)5-0 Over last 5 as a road fave. NIU is: 1)8-1 Over last 9 conference games. 2)6-1-1 Over after a bye week. 3)1-7 ATS last 8 after scoring more than 20 points in their previous game.

James Madison at Georgia Southern

7:30 ET • ESPNU • James Madison -7.5 | Total 51.5

James Madison 5-0 SU, 5-0 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 2-0 SBC; Georgia Southern 2-3 SU, 4-1 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 1-0 SBC

QB matchup: Camden Coleman (James Madison): 979 yards, 10 TD, 1 INT. Max Johnson (Georgia Southern): 1,229 yards, 8 TD, 1 INT.  

Last game: James Madison won 45-17 over Marshall Thundering Herd. Georgia Southern won 31-24 over Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

Key injuries: JMU — QB J. Evans QUESTIONABLE (wrist; Oct 3); WR Z. Collins QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3). Georgia Southern —WR J. Ware QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 1); WR A. Hollins OUT (shoulder; Oct 1); WR J. Dallas QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Sep 30).

Offense/defense (yards per game): James Madison: Offense — 221.4 rushing, 233.4 passing. Defense — 98.0 rushing allowed, 225.4 passing allowed. Georgia Southern: Offense — 119.6 rushing, 262.4 passing. Defense — 122.0 rushing allowed, 193.4 passing allowed.

Key trends: JMU is: 1)6-0 ATS in its last six overall. 2)9-0 ATS after allowing 280+ passing yards. 3)4-1 Over last 5 after a SU win. 4)5-1 Over last 6 road games. 5)5-0 ATS last 5 after a SU win. 6)4-0 ATS last 4 road games. Ga South is: 1)4-1 Over last 5 in October. 2)5-1 Under last 6 after a SU win.

2025 matchup: JMU -15.5 over Georgia Southern 35-10.

Louisiana at Louisiana Tech

7:30 ET • ESPN+ • Louisiana Tech -2.5 | Total 47.5

Louisiana 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 1-0 SBC; Louisiana Tech 2-2 SU, 4-0 ATS, 4-0 O/U, 0-0 SBC

QB matchup: D’Wayne Winfield (Louisiana): 75.5%, 844 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 364 rushing yards and 7 TD. Blake Baker (Louisiana Tech): 360 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT, and announced as the starter after Trey Kukuk’s ankle injury. Kukuk remains questionable on the newer availability listing.

Last game: Louisiana won 23-20 over Arkansas State Red Wolves. Louisiana Tech won 31-29 over Army Black Knights.

Key injuries: Louisiana Tech QB Blake Baker is announced as the starter. QB Trey Kukuk is QUESTIONABLE (ankle) on the latest Oct. 8 . Louisiana WR J. Norris and RB D. Smith OUT (Oct. 8/7); Louisiana Tech WR D. Benedix OUT (Oct. 8), RB J. Miller QUESTIONABLE (Oct. 4).

Offense/defense (yards per game): Louisiana: Offense — 199.6 rushing, 179.2 passing. Defense — 91.4 rushing allowed, 175.8 passing allowed. Louisiana Tech: Offense — 152.8 rushing, 230.3 passing. Defense — 167.0 rushing allowed, 207.0 passing allowed.

Key trends: LA is: 1)5-0 Over last 5 as a dog. LT is: 1)4-0 Over last 4 overall. 2)1-4 ATS last 5 conference games. 3)4-0 Under last 4 conference games. 4)4-0 ATS last 4 overall. 5)9-2 ATS last 11 home games.

Minnesota at Purdue

8:00 ET • BTN • Minnesota -2.5 | Total 50.5

Minnesota 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 2-0 B10; Purdue 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 1-1 B10

QB matchup: Drake Lindsey (Minnesota): 66.9%, 1,087 yards, 8 TD, 4 INT. Ryan Browne (Purdue): 1,390 yards, 8 TD, 1 INT.

Last game: Minnesota won over Michigan 20-14. Purdue won 24-17 over Illinois Fighting Illini.

Key injuries: Minnesota — WR B. Stevens QUESTIONABLE (illness; Oct 3); RB Z. Bates QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); K B. Sunderland QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3); RB A. Turner QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 3).

Offense/defense (yards per game): Minnesota: Offense — 120.4 rushing, 234.2 passing. Defense — 94.0 rushing allowed, 159.8 passing allowed. Purdue: Offense — 99.2 rushing, 306.6 passing. Defense — 183.6 rushing allowed, 242.2 passing allowed.

Key trends: Minn is: 1)5-0 Over last 5 road games. 2)7-1 ATS last 8 overall. 3)4-0 ATS last 4 conference games. Pur is: 1)3-13 ATS last 17 after an ATS win. 2)2-10-1 ATS last 13 in October. 3)4-0 Over last 4 home games. 4)4-0 Under last 4 in October.

2025 matchup: Minnesota beat Purdue 27-20 in Minneapolis.

Kansas at Utah

10:15 ET • ESPN • Utah -15.5 | Total 50.5

Kansas 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 0-1 B12; Utah 4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 1-0 B12

QB matchup: Isaiah Marshall (Kansas): 54.8%, 810 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT; 234 rushing yards. Devon Dampier (Utah): 70.3%, 896 yards, 9 TD, 1 INT; 2 rushing TD. Dampier’s passing efficiency is a substantial advantage.

Last game: Kansas won 55-0 over MTSU Blue Raiders. Utah won 31-17 over Iowa State Cyclones.

Key injuries: Kansas: QB C. Ballard — OUT (shoulder), QB J. Mason — OUT, RB K. Amachree — OUT for season, RB Y. Willis — OUT for season, RB J. Thurman — OUT for season; TEs C. Bruhn and J. Butler and WR T. Nagy are QUESTIONABLE. Utah: WR M. Carvalho — QUESTIONABLE.

Offense/defense (yards per game): Kansas: Offense — 254.0 rushing, 242.8 passing. Defense — 100.0 rushing allowed, 144.8 passing allowed. Utah: Offense — 225.8 rushing, 265.5 passing. Defense — 84.0 rushing allowed, 174.5 passing allowed.

Key trends: KU is: 1)0-4 ATS last 4 after allowing less than 20 pts in their previous game. 2)4-0 Under last 4 conference games. Utes are: 1)5-1 Over last 6 conference games. 2)4-0 ATS last 4 home games. 3)4-0 ATS last 4 after a SU win. 5)4-0-1 Over last 5 after a bye week.

2025 matchup: Utah beat Kansas 31-21 in Lawrence.

Hawaii at Arizona State

10:30 ET • FS1 • Arizona State -20.5 | Total 49.5

Hawaii 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS, 1-4 O/U; Arizona State 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 3-1 O/U

QB matchup: Micah Alejado (Hawaii): 1,361 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT. Cutter Boley (Arizona State): 1,040 yards, 10 TD, 3 INT. Hawaii has moved the ball through the air more successfully than it has converted that yardage into touchdowns.

Last game: Hawaii lost 20-16 to San Jose State Spartans. Arizona State lost to Baylor 55-19.

Key injuries: Hawaii —: WR P. Ashlock OUT (undisclosed; Oct. 5); QB I. Jaramilla-Phe QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 5); WR C. Brown QUESTIONABLE (shoulder; Oct 5); WR T. Griffiths QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 5); TE A. Hickman QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 5); TE O. Salave’a QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 5); WR D. Heimuli QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 5). Arizona State —: CB L. Rawls OUT (leg; Oct 7); OG W. Helton OUT (leg; Sep 18); RB G. Rigdon QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 1); TE K. Anderson OUT (leg; Sep 21); WR H. Hassmann OUT (undisclosed; Sep 17). Hawaii’s I. Jaramilla-Phe concern QB depth;

Offense/defense (yards per game): Hawaii: Offense — 86.0 rushing, 274.8 passing. Defense — 158.2 rushing allowed, 226.4 passing allowed. Arizona State: Offense — 149.0 rushing, 272.8 passing. Defense — 154.3 rushing allowed, 201.0 passing allowed.  

Key trends: Haw is: 1)5-0 Under last 5 after a SU loss. 2)0-4 ATS last 4 road games. 3)6-0 ATS last 6 after an ATS loss. ASU is: 1)1-6 ATS last 7 vs. MWC. 2)10-1 Over last 11 after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game

Boise State at Fresno State

10:30 ET • The CW • Boise State -6.5 | Total 48.5

Boise State 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 1-0 Pac12; Fresno State 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS, 2-3 O/U, 1-0 Pac-12

QB matchup: Maddux Madsen (Boise State): 65.9%, 1,058 yards, 11 TD, 0 INT. Jayden Mandal (Fresno State): 66.4%, 1,034 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT.

Last game: Boise State won over Utah State Aggies 37-18. Fresno State beat the Washington State Cougars 26-6.

Offense/defense (yards per game): Boise State: Offense — 226.6 rushing, 211.6 passing. Defense — 114.4 rushing allowed, 258.2 passing allowed. Fresno State: Offense — 153.8 rushing, 213.4 passing. Defense — 143.4 rushing allowed, 215.4 passing allowed.

Key injuries: Boise State: WR C. Bates QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 1); RB S. Gaines QUESTIONABLE (upper body; Sep 27).  Fresno State: WR H. Duvall QUESTIONABLE (undisclosed; Oct 9); RB R. Luke QUESTIONABLE (concussion; Oct 5); RB B. Ramirez OUT.

Key trends: BST is: 1)1-6 ATS last 7 conference games. 2)2-8-1 ATS last 11 in October. 3)2-5-1 ATS last 8 after a SU win. Fresno is: 1)5-0 Under last 5 as a dog. 2)6-1 Under last 7 after an ATS win. 3)7-1 Under last 8 in October.

2025 matchup: Fresno State (+17.5) beat Boise State 30-7

On Thursday, Week 5 of the NFL begins, but Week 6 of the College Football season has begun since Tuesday.  Let’s check out betting previews for: 

Friday, October 9

Florida State at Louisville

7:00 ET • ESPN • Louisville -3.5 | Total 59.5

Florida State 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 1-1 ACC; Louisville 2-3 SU, 3-2 ATS, 4-1 O/U, 1-2 ACC

QB matchup: Ashton Daniels (FSU): 1,111 passing yards, 6 TD, 6 INT. Lincoln Kienholz (Louisville): 1,394 yards, 9 TD, 1 INT; Daniels’ rushing threat is a major part of FSU’s attack.

Last game: Florida State won 38-7 over Virginia Cavaliers. Louisville lost 28-31 to NC State Wolfpack.

Key injuries: Louisville QB Lincoln Kienholz is PROBABLE, upgraded from questionable. FSU DL Darryll Desir is QUESTIONABLE; RB Samuel Singleton Jr., WR Devin Carter and LB Blake Nichelson are OUT. Louisville RB Keyjuan Brown, DB TJ Banks and OL Cason Henry are QUESTIONABLE; OT Bryten Close, OL Sam Secrest and WR Montavin Quisenberry are OUT.

Offense/defense: FSU’s quarterback runs and downhill rushing attack test Louisville’s defensive fits; the Seminoles ran for 281 yards against Virginia. Louisville can answer through Kienholz against FSU’s vulnerable pass coverage. A clean pocket favors the Cardinals, while Daniels’ mobility can neutralize pressure and extend drives.

Key trends: FSU is: 1)5-0 Over last 5 on the road in series. 2)6-1 Under last 7 in October. 3)4-0 Under last 4 after a SU win. 4)0-4 ATS last 4 Friday games. 5)0-4 ATS last 4 after an ATS win. Ville is: 1)5-1 Over last 6 overall. 2)5-1 ATS last 6 after an ATS loss.

Iowa at Washington

9:00 ET • FOX/FS1• Washington -3.5 | Total 41.5

Iowa 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 1-1 B10; Washington 3-2 SU, 1-4 ATS, 2-3 OU, 0-2 B10

QB matchup: Hank Brown/Jeremy Hecklinski (Iowa) vs. Demond Williams Jr. (Washington). Brown: 832 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT, but questionable with a shoulder injury. Hecklinski was 5-of-5 for 67 yards in relief against Ohio State. Williams: 1,327 yards, 8 TD, 3 INT. Iowa’s starter must be confirmed before kickoff.

Key injuries: Iowa QB Hank Brown — QUESTIONABLE, shoulder; S Tyler Brown and DB Kyler Gerardy — OUT; DB Ty Hudkins — QUESTIONABLE.  

Washington CB Jeron Jones — DOUBTFUL, undisclosed. He has started three games, with 19 tackles and an interception. C Landen Hatchett — QUESTIONABLE, wrist. RBs Quaid Carr and Jayden Limar — OUT; S CJ Christian — OUT for the season, Achilles.

Last game: Iowa lost 31-14 to Ohio State Buckeyes. Washington lost 21-25 to USC Trojans.

Key injuries: NEW: Iowa QB Hank Brown is QUESTIONABLE (shoulder); Jeremy Hecklinski may start.   

Offense/defense: Iowa needs to reestablish its ground game after managing only 39 rushing yards against Ohio State. Washington’s passing attack tests Iowa’s zone coverage, but the Hawkeyes can keep this close by limiting explosives and winning field position. A backup start would increase the importance of protection and manageable third downs.

Key trends: IA is: 1)6-0-1 ATS last 7 road games. 2)5-1 Under last 6 conference games. 3)8-1 Over last 9 after an ATS loss. Wash is: 1)3-13 ATS last 16 after an ATS win. 2)5-1 Under last 6 in October. 3)0-4 ATS last 4 home games.

Washington State at Utah State

9:00 ET • The CW • Utah State -5.5 | Total 43.5

Washington State 1-4 SU, 3-2 ATS, 2-3 O/U, 0-1 Pac-12; Utah State 1-4 SU, 3-2 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 0-1 Pac-12.

QB matchup: Caden Pinnick (Washington State): 61.3%, 796 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT; 178 rushing yards. McCae Hillstead (Utah State): 764 yards, 6 TD, 6 INT; 232 rushing yards.

Last game: Washington State lost 6-26 to Fresno State Bulldogs. Utah State lost 18-37 to Boise State Broncos.

2025 matchup: Washington State beat Utah State 34-21 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Key injuries: Utah State QB McCae Hillstead is listed PROBABLE.

Offense/defense: Washington State produced only 182 yards against Fresno State, including 30 on the ground. Utah State’s quarterback runs offer a better way to create efficient early downs, but interceptions have repeatedly hurt the Aggies.

Key trends: WST is: 1)7-1 Under last 8 road games. 2)5-1 Over last 6 Friday games. 3)5-1 ATS last 6 after an ATS loss. UTS is: 1)9-2 ATS last 11 home games. 2 )3-0-1 ATS last 4 Friday games. 3)4-1 Under last 5 games overall.

Wyoming at San Jose State

9:00 ET • CBSSN • San Jose State -5.5 | Total 42.5

Wyoming 2-3 SU, 3-2 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 1-0 MWC; San Jose State 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS, 1-4 O/U, 1-0 MWC

QB matchup: Tyler Hughes (Wyoming): 58.9%, 708 yards, 2 TD, 6 INT; 184 rushing yards. Luke Weaver (San Jose State): 1,278 yards, 11 TD, 5 INT.  

Last game: Wyoming lost 0-28 to North Dakota State Bison. San Jose State won 20-16 over Hawaii Warriors.

Key injuires: Wyoming LB Ethan Stuhlsatz — QUESTIONABLE, ankle. Wyoming’s leading tackler has 39 tackles; CB Ian Bell — QUESTIONABLE, foot. WR Deion DeBlanc — OUT, toe.  

Offense/defense: Wyoming’s passing struggles allow San Jose State to crowd the line and force Hughes or his replacement to win outside. Weaver gives the Spartans the more productive passing option, but Wyoming can slow possessions if it avoids giveaways. SJSU’s own limited rushing production makes sustained pass protection important.

Key trends: Wyo is: 1)0-6 ATS last 6 road games. 2)5-2 ATS last 7 in October. 3)6-0 Under last 6 after a SU loss. 4)6-0 Under last 6 after a SU and ATS loss. SJST is: 1)4-0 Under last 4 games overall. 2)6-0 Under last 6 after an ATS loss. 3)11-4 ATS last 15 Friday games.

Iowa State at BYU

10:15 ET • ESPN • BYU -9.5 | Total 46.5

Iowa State 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS, 3-2 O/U, 1-1 B12;  BYU 4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS, 2-2 O/U, 2-0 B12

QB matchup: Jaylen Raynor (Iowa State): 903 yards, 6 TD, 4 INT; 152 rushing yards and 3 rushing TD. Bear Bachmeier (BYU): 704 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT; 130 rushing yards and 4 rushing TD. Bachmeier has the cleaner turnover profile.

Last game: Iowa State won 45-42 over West Virginia Mountaineers. BYU won 17-10 over TCU Horned Frogs.

Key injuries: Iowa State RB E. Miller and TE L. Galer are questionable; WR C. Pabst is out for the season. Additional listings: Iowa State TEs C. Greenlaw and R. Barnes are QUESTIONABLE; CB J. Singletary and DL C. Crawford are OUT.  

Offense/defense: Iowa State’s 45-42 win exposed defensive vulnerabilities despite a productive offense. BYU can stress those fits with Bachmeier’s mobility and a balanced attack, while Iowa State needs Raynor to create chunk plays without turnovers. BYU’s 17-10 win over TCU also shows it can win a controlled, lower-possession game.

Key trends: IST is: 1)0-4-1 ATS last 5 games in October. 2)4-0 Under last 4 road games. 3)5-0 Under last 5 games after a DD loss at home. BYU is: 1)4-1 Under last 5 conference games. 2)5-0 ATS last 5 as a home fave. 3)5-0 Under last 5 after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.