College Football Betting Preview for Friday and Saturday.
Coaching changes: Baylor, Maryland and NC State debut interim head coaches. NC State changed defensive play-callers; TCU changed its co-coordinator and offensive-line coaching arrangement.
Major personnel changes: Texas lost LT Trevor Goosby; Iowa is without RB Kamari Moulton; Missouri expects RB Ahmad Hardy to make his season debut.
Friday, Oct 30
Tulane at Charlotte
7:00 PM ET | ESPN2
Tulane 3-4 | Charlotte 1-6 | Jerry Richardson Stadium
Odds TULN -8.5 | total 47.5 | moneyline TULN -345 / CLT +275.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 72 F, mostly clear; gusts up to 4 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 29, 2025: Tulane 27, Charlotte 0.
Quarterback matchup
Tulane Trace Johnson: 37/70 (52.9%), 465 passing yards, 1 TD, 3 INT; rushing 13 carries, -22 yards, 0 TD.
Charlotte Conner Harrell: 51/72 (70.8%), 592 passing yards, 3 TD, 2 INT; rushing 14 carries, 12 yards, 2 TD.
Offense and defense Tulane: Offense 20.3 points, 332.0 total yards (191.9 passing / 140.1 rushing). Defense allows 24.6 points, 416.3 total yards (203.1 passing / 213.1 rushing).
Charlotte: Offense 19.1 points, 310.9 total yards (199.9 passing / 111.0 rushing). Defense allows 40.6 points, 465.1 total yards (278.0 passing / 187.1 rushing).
Last three games
Tulane (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 19-42 vs UTSA; Oct. 16 W 31-17 vs MEM; Oct. 10 L 17-20 @ ARMY.
Charlotte (1-2 SU): Oct. 17 W 38-31 @ TEM; Oct. 10 L 10-50 @ UNT; Oct. 3 L 8-59 vs MEM.
Last game recap
Tulane lost 42-19 to UTSA Roadrunners on Oct. 24. UTSA pulled away behind a much more productive offense; Tulane’s passing attack finished without a touchdown and threw two interceptions. Box score: 332 total yards, 67 rushing, 6 turnovers.
Charlotte beat Temple Owls 38-31 on Oct. 17. Harrell accounted for four total touchdowns as Charlotte finally broke into the win column. Box score: 449 total yards, 168 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Friday’s American report is pending. Tulane WR Antwaun Parham and TE Ty Thompson missed the UTSA game; their returns need confirmation. Charlotte RB Chance Williams and WR Shelden Golliday missed its last game. Other receiver listings remain unresolved; do not treat last week’s designations as Friday inactives.
Matchup analysis Tulane gets an opportunity to repair an offense averaging only 20.3 points against a Charlotte defense surrendering 40.6. down rushing and fewer empty possessions.
Baylor at UCF
Friday, October 30 | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN
Baylor 4-3 | UCF 4-3 | Acrisure Bounce House
Odds BAY -1.5 | total 47.5 | moneyline BAY -118 / UCF -102.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 78 F, partly cloudy; gusts up to 21 mph;
2025 matchup Nov. 1, 2025: Baylor 30, UCF 3.
Quarterback matchup
Baylor DJ Lagway: 113/217 (52.1%), 1,352 passing yards, 9 TD, 4 INT; rushing 26 carries, 19 yards, 1 TD.
UCF Keyone Jenkins: 108/159 (67.9%), 1,099 passing yards, 11 TD, 3 INT; rushing 42 carries, 76 yards, 4 TD.
Jenkins has been named the UCF starter even if Barnett becomes available. Public market screens have differed on the favorite near pick’em; the quoted spread is the specific ESPN DraftKings snapshot, not a consensus number.
Offense and defense
Baylor: Offense 29.1 points, 425.0 total yards (278.9 passing / 146.1 rushing). Defense allows 16.1 points, 340.1 total yards (236.0 passing / 104.1 rushing).
UCF: Offense 32.7 points, 370.3 total yards (207.0 passing / 163.3 rushing). Defense allows 23.0 points, 357.7 total yards (239.7 passing / 118.0 rushing).
Last three games
Baylor (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 24-25 @ KU; Oct. 17 L 6-17 vs TCU; Oct. 3 W 55-19 @ ASU.
UCF (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 W 39-31 2OT vs BYU; Oct. 10 L 28-42 @ OKST; Oct. 3 L 17-27 @ HOU.
Last game recap
Baylor lost 25-24 to Kansas Jayhawks on Oct. 24. Kansas blocked Baylor’s late field-goal attempt, turning a close finish into the Bears’ second consecutive loss. Box score: 358 total yards, 122 rushing, 1 turnover.
UCF beat BYU Cougars 39-31 2OT on Oct. 24. Jenkins delivered the decisive touchdown pass in double overtime as UCF upset previously unbeaten BYU. Box score: 463 total yards, 170 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries UCF QB Alonza Barnett III remains questionable with a hamstring issue, but Scott Frost has named Keyone Jenkins the starter. UCF RB Taevion Swint, OL Tyler Gibson and DBs DJ Bell and Demari Henderson are out; WR Caleb Rollerson is questionable.
Coaching context Baylor fired Dave Aranda on October 25. Defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman makes his interim head-coaching debut here; Jake Spavital remains the offensive coordinator.
Kent State at Sacramento State
Friday, October 30 | 10:30 PM ET | ESPN2
Kent State 3-5 | Sacramento State 1-7 | Hornet Stadium
Odds KENT -7.5 | total 46.5 | moneyline KENT -305 / SAC +245.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 63 F, mostly clear; gusts up to 6 mph.
Quarterback matchup
Kent State Dru DeShields: 124/218 (56.9%), 1,439 passing yards, 8 TD, 6 INT; rushing 66 carries, 217 yards, 4 TD.
Sacramento State Jackson Sharman: 122/217 (56.2%), 1,246 passing yards, 8 TD, 6 INT; rushing 32 carries, -50 yards, 0 TD.
Offense and defense
Kent State: Offense 14.9 points, 286.0 total yards (186.0 passing / 100.0 rushing). Defense allows 30.5 points, 371.0 total yards (228.9 passing / 142.1 rushing).
Sacramento State: Offense 15.3 points, 298.1 total yards (197.3 passing / 100.9 rushing). Defense allows 32.9 points, 371.5 total yards (194.5 passing / 177.0 rushing).
Last three games
Kent State (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 W 35-20 vs AKR; Oct. 17 L 2-29 @ USF; Oct. 10 L 7-38 @ WMU.
Sacramento State (0-3 SU): Oct. 24 L 17-34 @ BALL; Oct. 17 L 7-48 vs OHIO; Oct. 10 L 10-38 @ BGSU.
Last game recap
Kent State beat Akron Zips 35-20 on Oct. 24. DeShields accounted for five touchdowns, four through the air, in a rivalry win over Akron. Box score: 376 total yards, 82 rushing, 1 turnover.
Sacramento State lost 34-17 to Ball State Cardinals on Oct. 24. Ball State’s second-half offense was decisive, with Sacramento State unable to keep pace. Box score: 266 total yards, 54 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries The MAC game-day report is pending. Kent State RB Mason King, OLs Jaxon Dunn and Tyler Meadows, and TE Terik Mulder missed the Akron game. Sacramento State QB Carson Conklin, RBs Bryant Collins and Curron Borders, and several offensive linemen missed its last game.
Coaching context r. Cornerbacks coach Dakari Monroe was dismissed
Matchup analysis Kent State’s four-touchdown passing performance against Akron is encouraging, but its season-long scoring average remains below 15 points. Sacramento State has been similarly limited offensively, making sustained improvement more important than one explosive game. DeShields and Wayne Harris give the visitors an identifiable passing connection.
Notre Dame vs Navy
12:00 PM ET | ABC
Notre Dame 6-1 | Navy 2-5 | Gillette Stadium
Odds ND -30.5 | total 56.5 | moneyline ND -6500 / NAVY +2000.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 49 F, mostly sunny; gusts up to 13 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 8, 2025: Notre Dame 49, Navy 10.
Quarterback matchup
Notre Dame CJ Carr: 129/193 (66.8%), 1,639 passing yards, 16 TD, 1 INT; rushing 23 carries, 82 yards, 3 TD.
Navy Jackson Gutierrez: 32/64 (50.0%), 692 passing yards, 7 TD, 1 INT; rushing 150 carries, 869 yards, 12 TD.
Offense and defense
Notre Dame: Offense 41.1 points, 445.1 total yards (261.7 passing / 183.4 rushing). Defense allows 13.4 points, 235.0 total yards (167.7 passing / 67.3 rushing).
Navy: Offense 29.7 points, 427.1 total yards (119.4 passing / 307.7 rushing). Defense allows 29.1 points, 365.1 total yards (255.9 passing / 109.3 rushing).
Last three games
Notre Dame (2-1 SU): Oct. 17 L 24-28 @ BYU; Oct. 10 W 58-7 vs STAN; Oct. 3 W 37-26 @ UNC.
Navy (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 39-49 vs UNT; Oct. 17 L 34-38 @ UTSA; Oct. 10 W 34-26 vs TLSA.
Last game recap
Notre Dame lost 28-24 to BYU Cougars on Oct. 17. BYU’s late winning drive ended Notre Dame’s unbeaten start before the Irish’s open week. Box score: 376 total yards, 115 rushing, 1 turnover.
Navy lost 49-39 to North Texas Mean Green on Oct. 24. North Texas repeatedly struck for long scores, including return touchdowns, overcoming Navy’s productive offense. Box score: 506 total yards, 363 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Notre Dame CB DJ McKinney is out with a right ankle injury; Jayden Sanders is listed in his place. TE Cooper Flanagan (hamstring), LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (thumb) and CB Mark Zackery IV (concussion) are questionable. Navy: CB Cam Robinson and RB Christian Cromer missed the North Texas game.
Matchup analysis: Navy’s option rushing attack against an Irish defense allowing only 67.3 rushing yards per game.
Arizona at Texas Tech
12:00 PM ET | ESPN
Arizona 6-1 | Texas Tech 6-1 | Galaxy Stadium
Odds TTU -3.5 | total 54.5 | moneyline ARIZ +140 / TTU -166.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 59 F, partly sunny; gusts up to 7 mph.
Quarterback matchup
Arizona Noah Fifita: 167/225 (74.2%), 2,064 passing yards, 18 TD, 4 INT; rushing 47 carries, 122 yards, 3 TD.
Texas Tech Will Hammond: 139/205 (67.8%), 1,561 passing yards, 6 TD, 6 INT; rushing 40 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD.
Offense and defense
Arizona: Offense 36.1 points, 459.4 total yards (310.9 passing / 148.6 rushing). Defense allows 16.7 points, 314.9 total yards (207.7 passing / 107.1 rushing).
Texas Tech: Offense 35.9 points, 419.1 total yards (229.4 passing / 189.7 rushing). Defense allows 20.4 points, 372.9 total yards (266.1 passing / 106.7 rushing).
Last three games
Arizona (3-0 SU): Oct. 24 W 39-3 vs ISU; Oct. 10 W 52-31 @ WVU; Oct. 3 W 34-7 vs CIN.
Texas Tech (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 L 24-37 @ CIN; Oct. 17 W 53-25 vs ASU; Oct. 3 W 29-7 @ COLO.
Last game recap
Arizona beat Iowa State Cyclones 39-3 on Oct. 24. Fifita threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns while Arizona’s defense limited Iowa State to a field goal. Box score: 477 total yards, 141 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Texas Tech lost 37-24 to Cincinnati Bearcats on Oct. 24. Cincinnati’s four touchdown passes exposed Tech’s coverage and handed the Red Raiders their first defeat. Box score: 400 total yards, 173 rushing, 3 turnovers.
Key injuries Arizona CB Jay’Vion Cole is out; WRs Chris Hunter III and Giovanni Richardson and RB Ismail Mahdi are questionable. TE Cole Rusk is doubtful. Texas Tech RB Cameron Dickey, WR Malcolm Simmons, OL Elias Gillen and CB S’Vioarean Martin are questionable. Dickey and Mahdi materially affect the projected rushing rotations.
SMU at Syracuse
Saturday, October 31 | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN2
SMU 6-1 | Syracuse 3-4 | JMA Wireless Dome
Odds SMU -10.5 | total 57.5 | moneyline SMU -380 / SYR +300.
Weather Indoors at JMA Wireless Dome
2025 matchup Oct. 4, 2025: SMU 31, Syracuse 18.
Quarterback matchup
SMU Kevin Jennings: 156/215 (72.6%), 2,062 passing yards, 19 TD, 5 INT; rushing 43 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD.
Syracuse Steve Angeli (questionable): 77/138 (55.8%), 987 passing yards, 6 TD, 5 INT; rushing 17 carries, -22 yards, 0 TD.
Angeli’s availability is unresolved, with Odom and Nelson already out. No healthy replacement starter has been publicly confirmed in the reports reviewed.
Offense and defense
SMU: Offense 36.4 points, 470.3 total yards (313.1 passing / 157.1 rushing). Defense allows 21.1 points, 303.3 total yards (179.1 passing / 124.1 rushing).
Syracuse: Offense 31.6 points, 450.6 total yards (286.1 passing / 164.4 rushing). Defense allows 26.3 points, 336.3 total yards (202.3 passing / 134.0 rushing).
Last three games
SMU (3-0 SU): Oct. 24 W 59-20 vs CAL; Oct. 17 W 23-13 vs UVA; Oct. 3 W 25-16 vs BC.
Syracuse (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 W 31-30 OT @ UNC; Oct. 17 L 26-34 vs LOU; Oct. 10 L 25-28 @ UVA.
Last game recap
SMU beat California Golden Bears 59-20 on Oct. 24. Jennings threw three touchdown passes as SMU overwhelmed Cal, especially after halftime. Box score: 492 total yards, 256 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Syracuse beat North Carolina Tar Heels 31-30 OT on Oct. 24. Syracuse finished the overtime possession with a touchdown reception by Calvin Russell to edge North Carolina. Box score: 455 total yards, 199 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries Syracuse QB Steve Angeli is questionable, while QBs Amari Odom and Malachi Nelson are out. OL Matthew Hawn is doubtful and OL Kahlil Stewart questionable. SMU safeties Ahmaad Moses and Tyren Polley Jr., DE Trey Wilson and RBs Dramekco Green and Link Rhodes are out; K Nick Reed is questionable.
Wisconsin at Iowa
| 12:00 PM ET | Fox
Wisconsin 5-2 | Iowa 5-2 | Kinnick Stadium
Odds IOWA -2.5 | total 36.5 | moneyline WIS +110 / IOWA -130.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 57 F, cloudy; gusts up to 7 mph;
2025 matchup Oct. 11, 2025: Wisconsin 0, Iowa 37.
Quarterback matchup
Wisconsin Colton Joseph: 99/173 (57.2%), 1,256 passing yards, 11 TD, 5 INT; rushing 84 carries, 365 yards, 4 TD.
Iowa Hank Brown: 89/145 (61.4%), 968 passing yards, 6 TD, 3 INT; rushing 20 carries, 22 yards, 1 TD. Jeremy Hecklinski: 41/67 (61.2%), 472 passing yards, 4 TD, 2 INT; rushing 2 carries, 5 yards, 0 TD.
Offense and defense
Wisconsin: Offense 27.0 points, 330.1 total yards (179.4 passing / 150.7 rushing). Defense allows 15.3 points, 279.9 total yards (183.4 passing / 96.4 rushing).
Iowa: Offense 28.0 points, 386.7 total yards (207.6 passing / 179.1 rushing). Defense allows 14.3 points, 281.3 total yards (198.4 passing / 82.9 rushing).
Last three games
Wisconsin (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 W 24-7 vs USC; Oct. 17 L 7-17 @ UCLA; Oct. 3 W 31-3 vs MSU.
Iowa (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 10-13 @ MINN; Oct. 9 W 41-24 @ WASH; Oct. 3 L 14-31 vs OSU.
Last game recap
Wisconsin beat USC Trojans 24-7 on Oct. 24. Wisconsin’s defense limited USC to seven points, and Bryan Jackson supplied important rushing production against his former school. Box score: 200 total yards, 142 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Iowa lost 13-10 to Minnesota Golden Gophers on Oct. 24. Minnesota won on a field goal as time expired; Iowa’s three interceptions undermined a close defensive game. Box score: 288 total yards, 90 rushing, 4 turnovers.
Key injuries Iowa RB Kamari Moulton is out, moving Xavier Williams to the top of the depth chart. OL Trent Wilson and DB Tyler Brown are also out; RB Brevin Doll is doubtful. Wisconsin OL Barrett Nelson and RB Nate Palmer are doubtful, S Marvin Burks Jr. questionable
Cal at NC State
Saturday, October 31 | 12:00 PM ET | ACC Network
Cal 3-5 | NC State 3-4 | Carter-Finley Stadium
Odds NCSU -7 | total 56.5 | moneyline CAL +215 / NCSU -265.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 63 F, hazy sunshine; gusts up to 13 mph.
Quarterback matchup
Cal Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele: 149/219 (68.0%), 1,555 passing yards, 10 TD, 5 INT; rushing 17 carries, -60 yards, 0 TD.
NC State CJ Bailey: 143/219 (65.3%), 1,763 passing yards, 11 TD, 4 INT; rushing 56 carries, 177 yards, 2 TD.
Offense and defense
Cal: Offense 23.4 points, 369.3 total yards (285.3 passing / 84.0 rushing). Defense allows 31.6 points, 400.8 total yards (210.0 passing / 190.8 rushing).
NC State: Offense 32.3 points, 419.9 total yards (257.6 passing / 162.3 rushing). Defense allows 28.1 points, 380.0 total yards (240.7 passing / 139.3 rushing).
Last three games
Cal (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 20-59 @ SMU; Oct. 17 L 7-41 vs WAKE; Oct. 10 W 25-20 vs VT.
NC State (1-2 SU): Oct. 23 L 28-31 @ STAN; Oct. 10 L 14-38 vs WAKE; Oct. 3 W 31-28 vs LOU.
Last game recap
Cal lost 59-20 to SMU Mustangs on Oct. 24. Cal was unable to contain SMU’s second-half scoring surge. Box score: 305 total yards, 40 rushing, 0 turnovers.
NC State lost 31-28 to Stanford Cardinal on Oct. 23. Stanford quarterback Davis Warren threw four touchdown passes, and NC State’s comeback attempt fell short. Box score: 381 total yards, 125 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries Cal RB Carter Vargas, TE Dorian Thomas and WR Jordan King are out. RB Adam Mohammed, WRs Ian Strong and Mark Hamper, and multiple offensive linemen are questionable. NC State RB Jayden ‘Duke’ Scott, WR Joshisa ‘Jojo’ Trader and OLs Daniel Cruz, Spike Sowells Jr. and Yousef Mugharbil are out.
Coaching context NC State fired Dave Doeren on October 24 and promoted Todd Goebbel to interim head coach. DC DJ Eliot was also dismissed, with Charlton Warren taking defensive play-calling.
Boston College at Duke
| 12:00 PM ET | CW
Boston College 4-3 | Duke 5-2 | Wallace Wade Stadium
Odds DUKE -7 | total 48.5 | moneyline BC +225 / DUKE -278.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 63 F, hazy sunshine; gusts up to 17 mph.
2025 matchup No 2025 meeting.
Quarterback matchup
Boston College Mason McKenzie: 107/185 (57.8%), 1,363 passing yards, 8 TD, 7 INT; rushing 119 carries, 614 yards, 5 TD.
Duke Walker Eget: 122/197 (61.9%), 1,440 passing yards, 8 TD, 3 INT; rushing 7 carries, -6 yards, 0 TD.
Offense and defense
Boston College: Offense 24.4 points, 375.7 total yards (194.7 passing / 181.0 rushing). Defense allows 23.6 points, 333.3 total yards (182.1 passing / 151.1 rushing).
Duke: Offense 29.9 points, 426.1 total yards (236.4 passing / 189.7 rushing). Defense allows 16.0 points, 301.3 total yards (194.1 passing / 107.1 rushing).
Last three games
Boston College (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 W 49-27 @ GT; Oct. 17 W 27-21 vs PITT; Oct. 3 L 16-25 @ SMU.
Duke (1-2 SU): Oct. 23 W 19-16 @ UVA; Oct. 17 L 20-24 vs UNC; Oct. 10 L 25-28 @ GT.
Last game recap
Boston College beat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 49-27 on Oct. 24. Boston College rushed for 399 yards and five touchdowns; McKenzie and Bo MacCormack III drove the breakout. Box score: 500 total yards, 399 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Duke beat Virginia Cavaliers 19-16 on Oct. 23. A touchdown pass by running back Nate Sheppard provided the decisive change of pace against Virginia. Box score: 327 total yards, 71 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Boston College RBs Evan Dickens and Sedric Addison, LB Justin Medlock and OL Pape Abdoulaye Sy are out; TE Zeke Moore is questionable. Duke CBs Kimari Robinson and Kolbe Harmon and OL Roman Fina are out. Duke CB Kyon Loud and TEs Jeremiah Hasley and Jake Taylor are questionable.
Illinois at Maryland
| 12:00 PM ET | FS1
Illinois 4-3 | Maryland 2-5 | SECU Stadium
Odds ILL -2.5 | total 54.5 | moneyline ILL -135 / MD +114.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 57 F, partly sunny; gusts up to 7 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 15, 2025: Illinois 24, Maryland 6.
Quarterback matchup
Illinois Michael Clayton II: 17/26 (65.4%), 172 passing yards, 4 TD, 0 INT; rushing 6 carries, -13 yards, 0 TD.
Maryland Malik Washington: 155/261 (59.4%), 1,615 passing yards, 9 TD, 6 INT; rushing 40 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD.
Houser is doubtful; Michael Clayton is the recent replacement.
Offense and defense
Illinois: Offense 30.3 points, 392.4 total yards (231.0 passing / 161.4 rushing). Defense allows 25.3 points, 382.4 total yards (248.0 passing / 134.4 rushing).
Maryland: Offense 28.3 points, 377.7 total yards (244.7 passing / 133.0 rushing). Defense allows 33.3 points, 366.6 total yards (217.9 passing / 148.7 rushing).
Last three games
Illinois (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 W 21-10 vs ORE; Oct. 10 W 38-37 OT @ MSU; Oct. 3 L 17-24 vs PUR.
Maryland (0-3 SU): Oct. 17 L 30-37 vs RUTG; Oct. 10 L 16-45 @ OSU; Oct. 3 L 23-48 @ NEB.
Last game recap
Illinois beat Oregon Ducks 21-10 on Oct. 24. Illinois kept Oregon to 10 points and protected a limited passing workload from its replacement quarterback. Box score: 314 total yards, 225 rushing, 1 turnover.
Maryland lost 37-30 to Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Oct. 17. Maryland surrendered its halftime advantage as Rutgers rallied, extending the Terps’ losing streak before the coaching change. Box score: 378 total yards, 115 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries Illinois QB Katin Houser (hand) and WR Jayshon Platt are doubtful; RB Ca’Lil Valentine and OL TJ McMillen are out. Michael Clayton is the recent replacement at quarterback. Maryland WRs Ryan Manning and Sean Williams, OL Trevor Szymanski and DL Jayvon Parker are questionable; RBs DJ Samuels and Harry Dalton III are out.
Coaching context Maryland promoted Aazaar Abdul-Rahim to interim head coach on October 21 after Mike Locksley’s departure. Ted Monachino had been dismissed as DC on October 18; Abdul-Rahim and Zac Spavital now share defensive leadership. Illinois parted with DC Bobby Hauck after four games in September.
UAB at South Florida
Saturday, October 31 | 12:00 PM ET | ESPNU
UAB 4-3 | South Florida 5-2 | Raymond James Stadium
Odds USF -7.5 | total 42.5 | moneyline UAB +245 / USF -305.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 82 F, intermittent clouds; gusts up to 14 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 22, 2025: UAB 18, South Florida 48.
Quarterback matchup
UAB Ryder Burton: 91/167 (54.5%), 1,184 passing yards, 6 TD, 5 INT; rushing 60 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD.
South Florida Michael Van Buren Jr.: 115/179 (64.2%), 1,266 passing yards, 6 TD, 0 INT; rushing 49 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD.
Offense and defense
UAB: Offense 23.3 points, 339.0 total yards (171.0 passing / 168.0 rushing). Defense allows 24.6 points, 316.6 total yards (126.0 passing / 190.6 rushing).
South Florida: Offense 26.6 points, 325.7 total yards (183.9 passing / 141.9 rushing). Defense allows 15.1 points, 325.1 total yards (181.0 passing / 144.1 rushing).
Last three games
UAB (2-1 SU): Oct. 15 W 30-17 OT vs ECU; Oct. 10 L 13-38 @ MEM; Oct. 3 W 33-14 vs SAM.
South Florida (1-2 SU): Oct. 17 W 29-2 vs KENT; Oct. 8 L 24-31 @ UTSA; Oct. 3 L 13-17 vs TEM.
Last game recap
UAB beat East Carolina Pirates 30-17 OT on Oct. 15. UAB rallied and finished the game in overtime, with Burton supplying two passing touchdowns. Box score: 361 total yards, 99 rushing, 0 turnovers.
South Florida beat Kent State Golden Flashes 29-2 on Oct. 17. USF’s defense prevented Kent State from sustaining a conventional scoring attack; the Bulls won comfortably despite a modest offensive total. Box score: 271 total yards, 78 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries The new American report is pending. UAB OL Adam Lepkowski, TE Antonio Ferguson, WR Jaylen Elder and DT Nigel Tate were absent from its last official game-day report. USF receivers Arhmad Branch and Jaden Alexis remain names to monitor,
Bowling Green at Western Michigan
| 12:00 PM ET | CBSSN
Bowling Green 2-6 | Western Michigan 5-3 | Waldo Stadium
Odds WMU -13.5 | total 44.5 | moneyline BGSU +400 / WMU -535.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 54 F, cloudy; gusts up to 9 mph.
Quarterback matchup
Bowling Green Jay Kastantin: 130/194 (67.0%), 1,418 passing yards, 10 TD, 6 INT; rushing 56 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD.
Western Michigan Broc Lowry: 112/176 (63.6%), 1,251 passing yards, 10 TD, 3 INT; rushing 80 carries, 255 yards, 4 TD.
Offense and defense
Bowling Green: Offense 18.8 points, 287.8 total yards (179.8 passing / 108.0 rushing). Defense allows 29.8 points, 383.1 total yards (168.4 passing / 214.8 rushing).
Western Michigan: Offense 26.6 points, 325.9 total yards (163.8 passing / 162.1 rushing). Defense allows 20.4 points, 368.6 total yards (216.4 passing / 152.3 rushing).
Last three games
Bowling Green (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 24-31 @ BUFF; Oct. 17 L 31-32 OT vs BALL; Oct. 10 W 38-10 vs SAC.
Western Michigan (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 L 38-45 @ TOL; Oct. 17 W 21-14 @ CMU; Oct. 10 W 38-7 vs KENT.
Last game recap
Bowling Green lost 31-24 to Buffalo Bulls on Oct. 24. Buffalo’s rushing attack, led by Burch, produced the decisive damage against Bowling Green. Box score: 341 total yards, 124 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Western Michigan lost 45-38 to Toledo Rockets on Oct. 24. Western Michigan scored enough to compete but could not contain Toledo in a high-scoring road loss. Box score: 351 total yards, 144 rushing, 3 turnovers.
Key injuries The MAC game-day report is pending. Bowling Green OT Ethan Kraatz, OL Pete Pendergest, CB JoJo Johnson and RB Tristin Blackmon missed the Buffalo game. Western Michigan OLs Jeremy Schleicher and Ryan Westrich missed its last outing.
Michigan at Rutgers
| 12:30 PM ET | BTN
Michigan 4-3 | Rutgers 2-5 | SHI Stadium
Odds MICH -15.5 | total 45.5 | moneyline MICH -700 / RUTG +500.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 56 F, mostly sunny; gusts up to 13 mph.
2025 matchup No 2025 meeting.
Quarterback matchup
Michigan Tommy Carr: 27/41 (65.9%), 237 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; rushing 21 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD.
Rutgers AJ Surace: 40/71 (56.3%), 539 passing yards, 6 TD, 5 INT; rushing 19 carries, -56 yards, 0 TD.
Tommy Carr is expected to start again ahead of Bryce Underwood. AJ Surace is Rutgers’ recent replacement for Lonergan.
Offense and defense
Michigan: Offense 20.3 points, 300.6 total yards (165.9 passing / 134.7 rushing). Defense allows 15.7 points, 250.1 total yards (154.6 passing / 95.6 rushing).
Rutgers: Offense 28.7 points, 394.9 total yards (242.1 passing / 152.7 rushing). Defense allows 33.3 points, 416.7 total yards (217.6 passing / 199.1 rushing).
Last three games
Michigan (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 6-13 OT vs IU; Oct. 17 W 21-18 vs PSU; Oct. 3 L 14-20 @ MINN.
Rutgers (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 14-42 @ NU; Oct. 17 W 37-30 @ MD; Oct. 3 L 15-47 vs IU.
Last game recap
Michigan lost 13-6 OT to Indiana Hoosiers on Oct. 24. Michigan could not finish drives, and Indiana won on Hoover’s touchdown run in overtime. Box score: 224 total yards, 57 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Rutgers lost 42-14 to Northwestern Wildcats on Oct. 24. Northwestern quarterback Aidan Chiles accounted for five total touchdowns as Rutgers fell behind decisively. Box score: 344 total yards, 244 rushing, 3 turnovers.
Key injuries Rutgers QB Dylan Lonergan is out; top WR KJ Duff and OL Tyler Needham are doubtful. Michigan OL Andrew Sprague is out and OL Blake Frazier questionable; safeties Rod Moore and Jordan Young are also questionable. Tommy Carr’s promotion is a quarterback decision rather than an injury designation for Bryce Underwood.
Auburn at Ole Miss
Saturday, October 31 | 12:45 PM ET | SEC Network
Auburn 4-3 | Ole Miss 5-2 | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Odds MISS -12.5 | total 57.5 | moneyline AUB +380 / MISS -500.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 71 F, cloudy; gusts up to 7 mph.
Quarterback matchup
Auburn Byrum Brown: 134/209 (64.1%), 1,365 passing yards, 8 TD, 7 INT; rushing 126 carries, 479 yards, 6 TD.
Ole Miss Trinidad Chambliss: 167/262 (63.7%), 1,926 passing yards, 16 TD, 7 INT; rushing 41 carries, 134 yards, 6 TD.
Offense and defense
Auburn: Offense 25.4 points, 376.4 total yards (211.0 passing / 165.4 rushing). Defense allows 24.1 points, 396.9 total yards (250.9 passing / 146.0 rushing).
Ole Miss: Offense 36.0 points, 432.9 total yards (284.9 passing / 148.0 rushing). Defense allows 25.3 points, 394.1 total yards (233.0 passing / 161.1 rushing).
Last three games
Auburn (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 17-38 vs LSU; Oct. 17 W 27-24 @ UGA; Oct. 3 L 14-24 @ TENN.
Ole Miss (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 L 27-34 @ TEX; Oct. 17 W 31-3 vs MIZ; Oct. 10 W 52-17 @ VAN.
Last game recap
Auburn lost 38-17 to LSU Tigers on Oct. 24. LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt accounted for four touchdowns as Auburn’s defense struggled to get off the field. Box score: 270 total yards, 66 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Ole Miss lost 34-27 to Texas Longhorns on Oct. 24. Ole Miss erased a 21-point deficit but could not complete the comeback; Chambliss’ three interceptions proved costly. Box score: 363 total yards, 113 rushing, 3 turnovers.
Key injuries Ole Miss RB Kewan Lacy is out, a major backfield absence. CB Cedrick Beavers is also out, while CB Jalyn Crawford and OL Terez Davis are questionable; OLs Brycen Sanders and Connor Howes are probable. Auburn TE Hunter Herring and OL Tai Buster are out, and WR Jeremiah Koger is questionable.
Marshall at Old Dominion
1:00 PM ET | ESPN+
Marshall 4-3 | Old Dominion 2-6 | S.B. Ballard Stadium
Odds MRSH -3 | total 44.5 | moneyline MRSH -142 / ODU +120.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 62 F, hazy sunshine; gusts up to 20 mph.
2025 matchup Oct. 11, 2025: Marshall 48, Old Dominion 24.
Quarterback matchup
Marshall Zion Turner: 54/84 (64.3%), 555 passing yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; rushing 20 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD.
Old Dominion Jaxon Potter: 20/39 (51.3%), 166 passing yards, 0 TD, 1 INT; rushing 9 carries, -24 yards, 0 TD.
Zion Turner and Jaxon Potter handled the latest starts. Henicle is doubtful for ODU.
Offense and defense
Marshall: Offense 21.7 points, 395.3 total yards (238.3 passing / 157.0 rushing). Defense allows 30.7 points, 430.0 total yards (238.4 passing / 191.6 rushing).
Old Dominion: Offense 15.5 points, 251.1 total yards (152.8 passing / 98.4 rushing). Defense allows 26.8 points, 348.6 total yards (211.4 passing / 137.3 rushing).
Last three games
Marshall (1-2 SU): Oct. 20 W 20-13 vs USA; Oct. 10 L 21-27 vs CCU; Oct. 3 L 17-45 @ JMU.
Old Dominion (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 0-26 @ LT; Oct. 15 L 15-23 vs GASO; Oct. 10 W 10-3 @ APP.
Last game recap
Marshall beat South Alabama Jaguars 20-13 on Oct. 20. Judah Price’s late touchdown gave Marshall the decisive score in a close defensive finish. Box score: 328 total yards, 147 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Old Dominion lost 26-0 to Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Oct. 24. Louisiana Tech shut out ODU, leaving Potter’s offense without a scoring drive. Box score: 141 total yards, -13 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries ODU QB Quinn Henicle is doubtful; Jaxon Potter handled the last start. ODU WRs JJ Harrell and Sidney Mbanasor are out, while DBs Tavares Murray and Zion Frink are questionable. Marshall OL Xavier Bausley and DB Louikenzy Jules are out.
Kansas State at Colorado
| 2:00 PM ET | TNT
Kansas State 4-3 | Colorado 2-5 | Folsom Field
Odds COLO -1.5 | total 46.5 | moneyline KSU +105 / COLO -125.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 57 F, cloudy; gusts up to 6 mph;
2025 matchup Nov. 29, 2025: Kansas State 24, Colorado 14.
Quarterback matchup
Kansas State Jacob Knuth (doubtful): 27/42 (64.3%), 201 passing yards, 1 TD, 0 INT; rushing 12 carries, 44 yards, 2 TD. Avery Johnson (out): 118/187 (63.1%), 1,301 passing yards, 10 TD, 3 INT; rushing 51 carries, 462 yards, 3 TD.
Colorado Isaac Wilson: 77/128 (60.2%), 979 passing yards, 6 TD, 7 INT; rushing 43 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD.
Barnett or Dillon Duff could start if Knuth cannot. Barnett’s 2026 line is 4-of-5 for 41 yards, no TDs or INTs, plus 2 rushes for 3 yards. Duff has not appeared in a college game.
Offense and defense
Kansas State: Offense 32.9 points, 438.0 total yards (220.4 passing / 217.6 rushing). Defense allows 21.1 points, 305.3 total yards (147.1 passing / 158.1 rushing).
Colorado: Offense 20.1 points, 394.9 total yards (266.6 passing / 128.3 rushing). Defense allows 30.1 points, 391.6 total yards (253.0 passing / 138.6 rushing).
Last three games
Kansas State (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 17-28 @ ASU; Oct. 17 W 35-24 vs KU; Oct. 10 L 16-35 vs HOU.
Colorado (0-3 SU): Oct. 24 L 24-57 @ OKST; Oct. 17 L 24-27 vs UTAH; Oct. 3 L 7-29 vs TTU.
Last game recap
Kansas State lost 28-17 to Arizona State Sun Devils on Oct. 24. Kansas State could not hold a second-half lead against Arizona State, and Knuth dealt with ankle trouble. Box score: 278 total yards, 84 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Colorado lost 57-24 to Oklahoma State Cowboys on Oct. 24. Oklahoma State scored 34 second-half points as Colorado’s defense collapsed after a competitive opening half. Box score: 399 total yards, 56 rushing, 3 turnovers.
Key injuries Kansas State QB Avery Johnson is out and Jacob Knuth doubtful after ankle trouble, putting Blake Barnett or Dillon Duff in line for an expanded role. Colorado QB Julian Lewis is doubtful; WRs Quentin Gibson and Danny Scudero and RB Micah Welch are out.
Coastal Carolina at Georgia State
| 2:00 PM ET | ESPN+
Coastal Carolina 2-5 | Georgia State 4-3 | Center Parc Stadium
Odds GAST -5.5 | total 55.5 | moneyline CCU +170 / GAST -205.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 72 F, cloudy; gusts up to 18 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 8, 2025: Coastal Carolina 40, Georgia State 27.
Quarterback matchup
Coastal Carolina Deuce Bailey: 109/204 (53.4%), 1,638 passing yards, 16 TD, 4 INT; rushing 68 carries, 230 yards, 0 TD.
Georgia State Ayden Pereira: 21/36 (58.3%), 263 passing yards, 2 TD, 3 INT; rushing 18 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD. Cameran Brown (doubtful): 110/166 (66.3%), 1,356 passing yards, 14 TD, 5 INT; rushing 40 carries, 174 yards, 1 TD.
Pereira is in line to start if Brown’s doubtful designation holds.
Offense and defense
Coastal Carolina: Offense 26.1 points, 382.4 total yards (234.9 passing / 147.6 rushing). Defense allows 25.9 points, 419.4 total yards (220.7 passing / 198.7 rushing).
Georgia State: Offense 35.9 points, 449.3 total yards (244.0 passing / 205.3 rushing). Defense allows 26.0 points, 355.6 total yards (206.3 passing / 149.3 rushing).
Last three games
Coastal Carolina (1-2 SU): Oct. 16 L 32-35 vs APP; Oct. 10 W 27-21 @ MRSH; Oct. 3 L 24-31 vs GASO.
Georgia State (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 32-38 @ ARST; Oct. 17 L 22-49 @ JMU; Oct. 3 W 42-10 vs ODU.
Last game recap
Coastal Carolina lost 35-32 to App State Mountaineers on Oct. 16. Coastal’s late scoring was not enough to overcome App State’s four rushing touchdowns by Jaquari Lewis. Box score: 437 total yards, 139 rushing, 1 turnover.
Georgia State lost 38-32 to Arkansas State Red Wolves on Oct. 24. Georgia State gave up four total touchdowns to Arkansas State’s Trey Owens and lost Brown to an injury concern. Box score: 429 total yards, 201 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Key injuries Georgia State QB Cameran Brown is doubtful, making Ayden Pereira the expected replacement if Brown cannot play. Georgia State OL Jordan Brown and WR Jamari Miller are out. Coastal OLs Dom Rijos and Gavin McLaughlin and WRs Goldie Lawrence and Jayden Johnson are out; OL Mason Barton is questionable.
UConn at Air Force
| 3:00 PM ET | MW+
UConn 4-3 | Air Force 5-2 | Falcon Stadium
Odds AF -1.5 | total 51.5 | moneyline CONN -105 / AFA -115.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 56 F, partly sunny; gusts up to 9 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 15, 2025: UConn 26, Air Force 16.
Quarterback matchup
UConn Kalieb Osborne: 112/182 (61.5%), 1,594 passing yards, 12 TD, 2 INT; rushing 81 carries, 320 yards, 7 TD.
Air Force Howard Fisher IV: 3/7 (42.9%), 36 passing yards, 0 TD, 0 INT; rushing 12 carries, 53 yards, 0 TD. Josh Johnson: 2/4 (50.0%), 20 passing yards, 0 TD, 0 INT; rushing 2 carries, -3 yards, 0 TD.
Howard Fisher IV and Josh Johnson are the current candidates. Medders is out this week and Szarka is out for the season; their rushing production cannot be assumed available.
Offense and defense
UConn: Offense 35.6 points, 447.6 total yards (244.6 passing / 203.0 rushing). Defense allows 23.9 points, 392.3 total yards (284.7 passing / 107.6 rushing).
Air Force: Offense 28.4 points, 405.0 total yards (67.6 passing / 337.4 rushing). Defense allows 20.9 points, 296.4 total yards (163.9 passing / 132.6 rushing).
Last three games
UConn (2-1 SU): Oct. 23 W 35-16 vs MASS; Oct. 10 W 34-20 @ TEM; Oct. 3 L 41-42 OT vs SYR.
Air Force (2-1 SU): Oct. 23 L 14-28 @ WYO; Oct. 17 W 41-31 vs UNLV; Oct. 10 W 28-7 @ NIU.
Last game recap
UConn beat Massachusetts Minutemen 35-16 on Oct. 23. Osborne threw two touchdown passes as UConn built a comfortable win over UMass. Box score: 438 total yards, 265 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Air Force lost 28-14 to Wyoming Cowboys on Oct. 23. Wyoming created the decisive passing scores, while Air Force lost Medders after another productive rushing performance. Box score: 387 total yards, 304 rushing, 3 turnovers.
Key injuries Air Force QB Evan Medders is out with turf toe, and Liam Szarka is already out for the season with a knee injury. Guard Alec Falk is also out, according to the current depth-chart reporting. Josh Johnson and Howard Fisher IV are competing at quarterback. UConn WR J. Brown has an unresolved concussion-related absence
Temple at East Carolina
| 3:00 PM ET | ESPN+
Temple 2-5 | East Carolina 3-4 | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Odds ECU -4.5 | total 49.5 | moneyline TEM +170 / ECU -205.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 68 F, hazy sunshine; gusts up to 17 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 1, 2025: Temple 14, East Carolina 45.
Quarterback matchup
Temple Ajani Sheppard: 74/120 (61.7%), 1,127 passing yards, 8 TD, 0 INT; rushing 66 carries, 329 yards, 5 TD.
East Carolina Mitch Griffis: 52/96 (54.2%), 623 passing yards, 4 TD, 4 INT; rushing 31 carries, 88 yards, 0 TD. Emory Williams: 73/117 (62.4%), 716 passing yards, 7 TD, 2 INT; rushing 32 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD.
ECU used both Griffis and Emory Williams against Memphis. The rotation needs a final pregame check.
Offense and defense
Temple: Offense 25.7 points, 385.7 total yards (183.6 passing / 202.1 rushing). Defense allows 28.0 points, 404.6 total yards (238.7 passing / 165.9 rushing).
East Carolina: Offense 25.0 points, 350.9 total yards (194.6 passing / 156.3 rushing). Defense allows 26.3 points, 348.9 total yards (206.4 passing / 142.4 rushing).
Last three games
Temple (1-2 SU): Oct. 17 L 31-38 vs CLT; Oct. 10 L 20-34 vs CONN; Oct. 3 W 17-13 @ USF.
East Carolina (1-2 SU): Oct. 22 L 34-41 OT @ MEM; Oct. 15 L 17-30 OT @ UAB; Oct. 10 W 28-12 vs RICE.
Last game recap
Temple lost 38-31 to Charlotte 49ers on Oct. 17. Temple could not contain Harrell’s four-touchdown contribution and handed Charlotte its first victory. Box score: 455 total yards, 206 rushing, 0 turnovers.
East Carolina lost 41-34 OT to Memphis Tigers on Oct. 22. ECU lost a second-half lead and then the overtime finish as Stokes accounted for five Memphis touchdowns. Box score: 421 total yards, 161 rushing, 3 turnovers.
Key injuries The new American report is pending. Temple RB Sam Brown V, WR JoJo Bermudez and OLs Eric King and Luke Watson missed its last game. ECU WRs Brock Spalding, Dillon Lorick and Jeremiah Melvin and TE Landon Lewis missed the Memphis game.
Louisiana Tech at South Alabama
| 3:00 PM ET | ESPN+
Louisiana Tech 5-2 | South Alabama 4-3 | Hancock Whitney Stadium
Odds LT -5.5 | total 58.5 | moneyline LT -218 / USA +180.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 81 F, cloudy; gusts up to 13 mph;
2025 matchup No 2025 meeting.
Louisiana Tech Blake Baker: 96/133 (72.2%), 1,160 passing yards, 10 TD, 1 INT; rushing 41 carries, 30 yards, 2 TD.
South Alabama Jared Hollins: 68/125 (54.4%), 1,003 passing yards, 7 TD, 3 INT; rushing 34 carries, 112 yards, 2 TD.
Offense and defense
Louisiana Tech: Offense 32.3 points, 399.3 total yards (248.7 passing / 150.6 rushing). Defense allows 21.0 points, 323.4 total yards (198.0 passing / 125.4 rushing).
South Alabama: Offense 35.1 points, 421.9 total yards (207.6 passing / 214.3 rushing). Defense allows 32.4 points, 414.6 total yards (252.9 passing / 161.7 rushing).
Last three games
Louisiana Tech (3-0 SU): Oct. 24 W 26-0 vs ODU; Oct. 17 W 24-0 @ ULM; Oct. 10 W 32-31 vs UL.
South Alabama (2-1 SU): Oct. 20 L 13-20 @ MRSH; Oct. 8 W 56-49 @ ARST; Oct. 3 W 52-35 vs ULM.
Last game recap
Louisiana Tech beat Old Dominion Monarchs 26-0 on Oct. 24. Louisiana Tech recorded a second consecutive shutout, with Baker contributing through the air and on the ground. Box score: 438 total yards, 136 rushing, 0 turnovers.
South Alabama lost 20-13 to Marshall Thundering Herd on Oct. 20. South Alabama could not answer Marshall’s late touchdown after a difficult passing performance. Box score: 326 total yards, 178 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Louisiana Tech RB Dylone Brooks is doubtful and WR Dane Benedix out; DB David Pierro is probable. South Alabama WR Khatori Marion and LBs Caleb Dozier, Tirrell Johnson and Demetress Mosley are out. South Alabama WR Jerrian Graham and OL Jamal Siler are probable.
Stanford at Louisville
Stanford 4-4 | Louisville 4-3 | L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Odds LOU -22.5 | total 60.5 | moneyline STAN +1100 / LOU -2100.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 70 F, cloudy; gusts up to 8 mph.
Quarterback matchup
Stanford Davis Warren: 163/271 (60.1%), 1,933 passing yards, 11 TD, 2 INT; rushing 24 carries, -30 yards, 0 TD.
Louisville Lincoln Kienholz: 121/180 (67.2%), 1,844 passing yards, 10 TD, 3 INT; rushing 71 carries, 251 yards, 10 TD.
Offense and defense
Stanford: Offense 19.9 points, 359.6 total yards (247.4 passing / 112.3 rushing). Defense allows 35.5 points, 443.1 total yards (255.5 passing / 187.6 rushing).
Louisville: Offense 38.7 points, 484.6 total yards (269.6 passing / 215.0 rushing). Defense allows 27.4 points, 419.9 total yards (268.9 passing / 151.0 rushing).
Last three games
Stanford (2-1 SU): Oct. 23 W 31-28 vs NCSU; Oct. 17 W 34-7 vs ELON; Oct. 10 L 7-58 @ ND.
Louisville (2-1 SU): Oct. 17 W 34-26 @ SYR; Oct. 9 W 44-20 vs FSU; Oct. 3 L 28-31 @ NCSU.
Last game recap
Stanford beat NC State Wolfpack 31-28 on Oct. 23. Warren’s four touchdown passes carried Stanford through a close finish against NC State. Box score: 477 total yards, 174 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Louisville beat Syracuse Orange 34-26 on Oct. 17. Kienholz contributed three total touchdowns as Louisville held off Syracuse. Box score: 425 total yards, 115 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Key injuries Stanford OLs Aidan Kilstrom and Nathan Mejia and CBs Brandon Nicholson, Breylan Thompson and Sam Neely III are out; WR Nico Brown is probable. Louisville WR Lawayne McCoy and OT Bryten Close are out, OL Anwar O’neal is doubtful, and OL Sam Secrest is probable. Louisville’s protection deserves a final personnel check.
Florida vs Georgia
| 3:30 PM ET | ABC
Florida 5-2 | Georgia 6-1 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Odds UGA -12.5 | total 56.5 | moneyline FLA +360 / UGA -470.
Weather: Indoors .
2025 matchup Nov. 1, 2025: Florida 20, Georgia 24.
Quarterback matchup
Florida Tramell Jones Jr. (questionable): 45/64 (70.3%), 407 passing yards, 4 TD, 2 INT; rushing 15 carries, 66 yards, 0 TD. Aaron Philo (questionable): 105/149 (70.5%), 1,341 passing yards, 9 TD, 3 INT; rushing 44 carries, 104 yards, 3 TD.
Georgia Gunner Stockton: 117/158 (74.1%), 1,570 passing yards, 16 TD, 4 INT; rushing 35 carries, 160 yards, 1 TD.
Both Philo and Jones are questionable. Jones started the Texas upset; a final starter has not been confirmed.
Offense and defense
Florida: Offense 39.6 points, 450.9 total yards (256.6 passing / 194.3 rushing). Defense allows 28.3 points, 376.6 total yards (255.0 passing / 121.6 rushing).
Georgia: Offense 43.0 points, 469.9 total yards (272.1 passing / 197.7 rushing). Defense allows 15.9 points, 276.4 total yards (185.0 passing / 91.4 rushing).
Last three games
Florida (1-2 SU): Oct. 17 W 27-24 @ TEX; Oct. 10 L 19-38 vs SC; Oct. 3 L 17-45 @ MIZ.
Georgia (2-1 SU): Oct. 17 L 24-27 vs AUB; Oct. 10 W 20-17 @ ALA; Oct. 3 W 38-14 vs VAN.
Last game recap
Florida beat Texas Longhorns 27-24 on Oct. 17. Jones won his first career start, throwing two touchdowns and helping Florida control possession against Texas. Box score: 313 total yards, 158 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Georgia lost 27-24 to Auburn Tigers on Oct. 17. Auburn won on a field goal as time expired, ending Georgia’s unbeaten start before the Bulldogs’ open date. Box score: 440 total yards, 113 rushing, 3 turnovers.
Key injuries Florida QBs Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr. are both questionable; Philo has been dealing with a shoulder injury. RB Duke Clark is questionable, WR Vernell Brown III probable, and WR Bailey Stockton and LB Jaden Robinson doubtful. Georgia RB Chauncey Bowens, WR Isiah Canion and DB KJ Bolden are questionable.
Minnesota at Indiana
| 3:30 PM ET | CBS
Minnesota 5-2 | Indiana 7-1 | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Odds IU -20.5 | total 41.5 | moneyline MINN +850 / IU -1450.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 65 F, cloudy; gusts up to 12 mph.
Quarterback matchup
Minnesota Drake Lindsey: 141/222 (63.5%), 1,472 passing yards, 9 TD, 6 INT; rushing 19 carries, -24 yards, 0 TD.
Indiana Josh Hoover (probable): 116/187 (62.0%), 1,741 passing yards, 18 TD, 1 INT; rushing 30 carries, 52 yards, 2 TD.
Offense and defense
Minnesota: Offense 26.6 points, 322.4 total yards (222.3 passing / 100.1 rushing). Defense allows 20.1 points, 288.7 total yards (165.1 passing / 123.6 rushing).
Indiana: Offense 33.6 points, 419.6 total yards (228.1 passing / 191.5 rushing). Defense allows 12.0 points, 264.8 total yards (191.6 passing / 73.1 rushing).
Last three games
Minnesota (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 W 13-10 vs IOWA; Oct. 10 L 13-41 @ PUR; Oct. 3 W 20-14 vs MICH.
Indiana (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 W 13-6 OT @ MICH; Oct. 17 L 15-19 vs OSU; Oct. 10 W 20-17 @ NEB.
Last game recap
Minnesota beat Iowa Hawkeyes 13-10 on Oct. 24. Minnesota’s defense kept Iowa out of rhythm, and a field goal on the final play settled the game. Box score: 209 total yards, 72 rushing, 1 turnover.
Indiana beat Michigan Wolverines 13-6 OT on Oct. 24. Hoover’s overtime touchdown run won a defensive struggle despite a severely limited passing afternoon. Box score: 212 total yards, 131 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Indiana QB Josh Hoover is probable despite his throwing-arm concern. WR Davion Chandler and DL Kellan Wyatt are out; DB Quan Sanks is questionable. Minnesota OLs Ashton Beers and Brett Carroll and WR Hayden Moore are out, TE Pierce Walsh doubtful, and DB Garrison Monroe questionable.
Arizona State at BYU
| 3:30 PM ET | Fox
Arizona State 4-3 | BYU 6-1 | LaVell Edwards Stadium
Odds BYU -16.5 | total 48.5 | moneyline ASU +525 / BYU -750.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 59 F, intermittent clouds; gusts up to 7 mph.
Quarterback matchup
Arizona State Mikey Keene (questionable): 39/61 (63.9%), 448 passing yards, 2 TD, 0 INT; rushing 6 carries, -48 yards, 0 TD. Jake Fette: 4/8 (50.0%), 58 passing yards, 0 TD, 0 INT; rushing 6 carries, -13 yards, 0 TD.
BYU Bear Bachmeier: 116/184 (63.0%), 1,514 passing yards, 11 TD, 3 INT; rushing 64 carries, 321 yards, 7 TD.
Keene is questionable. Dillingham says freshman Jake Fette starts if Keene cannot; Boley has been benched.
Offense and defense
Arizona State: Offense 30.9 points, 411.6 total yards (267.4 passing / 144.1 rushing). Defense allows 29.9 points, 359.6 total yards (213.1 passing / 146.4 rushing).
BYU: Offense 33.1 points, 414.3 total yards (220.6 passing / 193.7 rushing). Defense allows 18.6 points, 301.6 total yards (203.4 passing / 98.1 rushing).
Last three games
Arizona State (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 W 28-17 vs KSU; Oct. 17 L 25-53 @ TTU; Oct. 10 W 30-12 vs HAW.
BYU (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 L 31-39 2OT @ UCF; Oct. 17 W 28-24 vs ND; Oct. 9 W 24-10 vs ISU.
Last game recap
Arizona State beat Kansas State Wildcats 28-17 on Oct. 24. Freshman Cardae Mack scored four touchdowns as ASU survived quarterback changes and rallied past Kansas State. Box score: 359 total yards, 147 rushing, 0 turnovers.
BYU lost 39-31 2OT to UCF Knights on Oct. 24. BYU’s unbeaten season ended in double overtime when its defense could not finish the deciding possession. Box score: 373 total yards, 116 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Arizona State QB Mikey Keene is questionable with a leg injury; Kenny Dillingham says Jake Fette will start if Keene cannot. OL Wade Helton is questionable. BYU RB LJ Martin, CB Evan Johnson and OL Trevin Ostler are out; Cutter Boley has been benched and is not the assumed fallback starter.
Northwestern at Oregon
Saturday, October 31 | 3:30 PM ET | Peacock
Northwestern 6-1 | Oregon 4-3 | Autzen Stadium
Odds ORE -3.5 | total 47.5 | moneyline NU +145 / ORE -175.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 46 F, cloudy; gusts up to 6 mph.
2025 matchup Sep. 13, 2025: Northwestern 14, Oregon 34.
Quarterback matchup
Northwestern Aidan Chiles: 117/164 (71.3%), 1,617 passing yards, 12 TD, 1 INT; rushing 72 carries, 181 yards, 9 TD.
Oregon Dylan Raiola: 74/114 (64.9%), 761 passing yards, 6 TD, 2 INT; rushing 8 carries, -14 yards, 0 TD.
Raiola handled the full Illinois game. Moore is out; Oregon’s full-season team averages include Moore’s earlier production.
Offense and defense
Northwestern: Offense 34.7 points, 435.6 total yards (231.0 passing / 204.6 rushing). Defense allows 16.6 points, 364.6 total yards (211.9 passing / 152.7 rushing).
Oregon: Offense 33.1 points, 423.1 total yards (277.7 passing / 145.4 rushing). Defense allows 20.7 points, 325.4 total yards (197.6 passing / 127.9 rushing).
Last three games
Northwestern (3-0 SU): Oct. 24 W 42-14 vs RUTG; Oct. 17 W 24-21 @ MSU; Oct. 10 W 45-14 vs BALL.
Oregon (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 10-21 @ ILL; Oct. 17 W 17-14 vs NEB; Oct. 10 L 15-17 vs UCLA.
Last game recap
Northwestern beat Rutgers Scarlet Knights 42-14 on Oct. 24. Chiles threw three touchdowns and ran for two more as Northwestern controlled Rutgers. Box score: 502 total yards, 283 rushing, 1 turnover.
Oregon lost 21-10 to Illinois Fighting Illini on Oct. 24. Oregon moved the ball through Raiola but converted that production into only 10 points. Box score: 426 total yards, 180 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Oregon QB Dante Moore is out and not expected back this season. OL Dave Iuli and WR Jeremiah McClellan are also out; OL Immanuel Iheanacho is questionable. Northwestern OLs Ezomo Oratokhai and Jacob Miller are out; DB Robert Fitzgerald is doubtful. Dylan Raiola is Oregon’s recent starter.
Coaching context Chip Kelly is Northwestern’s new-for-2026 offensive coordinator and returns to the stadium where he once coached
Kansas at TCU
| 3:30 PM ET | FS1
Kansas 3-4 | TCU 3-4 | Amon G. Carter Stadium
Odds TCU -5.5 | total 45.5 | moneyline KU +190 / TCU -230.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 67 F, cloudy; gusts up to 6 mph; Quarterback matchup
Kansas Isaiah Marshall (probable): 105/196 (53.6%), 1,506 passing yards, 11 TD, 7 INT; rushing 89 carries, 403 yards, 2 TD.
TCU Jaden Craig: 162/240 (67.5%), 2,066 passing yards, 11 TD, 6 INT; rushing 52 carries, 22 yards, 1 TD.
Offense and defense
Kansas: Offense 31.0 points, 445.4 total yards (238.1 passing / 207.3 rushing). Defense allows 24.0 points, 350.0 total yards (183.1 passing / 166.9 rushing).
TCU: Offense 23.4 points, 405.4 total yards (295.1 passing / 110.3 rushing). Defense allows 13.9 points, 264.3 total yards (158.9 passing / 105.4 rushing).
Last three games
Kansas (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 W 25-24 vs BAY; Oct. 17 L 24-35 @ KSU; Oct. 10 L 24-41 @ UTAH.
TCU (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 20-24 vs WVU; Oct. 17 W 17-6 @ BAY; Oct. 3 L 10-17 vs BYU.
Last game recap
Kansas beat Baylor Bears 25-24 on Oct. 24. Marshall accounted for three touchdowns, and a blocked late field goal preserved Kansas’ first league victory. Box score: 421 total yards, 209 rushing, 2 turnovers.
TCU lost 24-20 to West Virginia Mountaineers on Oct. 24. West Virginia’s late takeaway and score overturned TCU’s fourth-quarter lead. Box score: 484 total yards, 112 rushing, 3 turnovers.
Key injuries Kansas QB Isaiah Marshall is probable; CB Syeed Gibbs is out and CB Elijah Cannon questionable. TCU RB Jeremy Payne is doubtful and RB Landon Walker questionable, with RB Joe Pitchford out. TCU OL Cade Bennett and CB Devondre McGee are out; S Ryan Yaites is questionable.
Colorado State at Utah State
| 3:30 PM ET | USA Net
Colorado State 3-4 | Utah State 2-5 | Maverik Stadium
Odds USU -6.5 | total 63.5 | moneyline CSU +200 / USU -245.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 54 F, mostly cloudy with showers; gusts up to 7 mph; precipitation risk to monitor.
Quarterback matchup
Colorado State Hauss Hejny: 71/104 (68.3%), 952 passing yards, 13 TD, 2 INT; rushing 24 carries, 213 yards, 3 TD.
Utah State Grady Brosterhous: 99/178 (55.6%), 1,120 passing yards, 7 TD, 6 INT; rushing 99 carries, 270 yards, 0 TD.
Offense and defense
Colorado State: Offense 38.6 points, 460.1 total yards (283.0 passing / 177.1 rushing). Defense allows 44.0 points, 535.3 total yards (272.1 passing / 263.1 rushing).
Utah State: Offense 14.9 points, 306.4 total yards (193.0 passing / 113.4 rushing). Defense allows 23.0 points, 344.0 total yards (211.4 passing / 132.6 rushing).
Last three games
Colorado State (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 W 56-49 vs SDSU; Oct. 15 L 27-66 @ TXST; Oct. 3 L 26-56 vs ORST.
Utah State (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 17-20 @ TXST; Oct. 9 W 17-16 vs WSU; Oct. 3 L 18-37 @ BOIS.
Last game recap
Colorado State beat San Diego State Aztecs 56-49 on Oct. 24. Hejny accounted for five touchdowns as Colorado State survived a 105-point game. Box score: 549 total yards, 216 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Utah State lost 20-17 to Texas State Bobcats on Oct. 24. Utah State stayed close but lost on Texas State’s late field goal. Box score: 285 total yards, 73 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries Colorado State RB Mel Brown is questionable and TE Juice Vereen doubtful; TE Pearce Spurlin is probable. DBs Aj Noland, Dagan Myers and Elijah McCantos are out. Utah State LB Chris Joe and OL Kauasi Hansen are out, while DB Chapman Lewis, OLs John Randle and Kadin Lynch and WR Demick Starling are questionable.
UTEP at North Dakota State
| 3:30 PM ET | MW+
UTEP 1-6 | North Dakota State 6-2 | Fargodome
Odds NDSU -24.5 | total 43.5 | moneyline UTEP +1300 / NDSU -2800.
Weather Indoors at Fargodome
2025 matchup No 2025 meeting.
Quarterback matchup
UTEP Raymond Moore III: 44/72 (61.1%), 405 passing yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; rushing 67 carries, 414 yards, 2 TD. EJ Colson Jr.: 55/83 (66.3%), 628 passing yards, 7 TD, 3 INT; rushing 75 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD.
North Dakota State Nathan Hayes: 123/196 (62.8%), 1,470 passing yards, 12 TD, 7 INT; rushing 45 carries, 207 yards, 4 TD.
UTEP used both Raymond Moore and EJ Colson in its last outing; no single starter is assumed without a final announcement.
Offense and defense
UTEP: Offense 15.1 points, 286.3 total yards (151.9 passing / 134.4 rushing). Defense allows 37.3 points, 398.3 total yards (204.9 passing / 193.4 rushing).
North Dakota State: Offense 27.8 points, 348.1 total yards (188.6 passing / 159.5 rushing). Defense allows 12.5 points, 250.1 total yards (128.6 passing / 121.5 rushing).
Last three games
UTEP (0-3 SU): Oct. 17 L 11-24 vs SJSU; Oct. 10 L 13-30 vs NEV; Oct. 3 L 7-61 @ UNM.
North Dakota State (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 16-21 @ UNM; Oct. 17 W 31-17 vs NEV; Oct. 10 L 7-13 @ UNLV.
Last game recap
UTEP lost 24-11 to San José State Spartans on Oct. 17. UTEP could not match San Jose State’s rushing finishes despite rotating quarterbacks. Box score: 462 total yards, 180 rushing, 0 turnovers.
North Dakota State lost 21-16 to New Mexico Lobos on Oct. 24. A New Mexico interception return for a touchdown proved pivotal in a low-scoring Bison defeat. Box score: 251 total yards, 53 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Key injuries The Mountain West report is pending. UTEP OLs Jackson Bradley, Preston Perkins and Tyler Roberts and multiple receivers missed its last official game-day report. North Dakota State RB Braylon Toliver and OLs Earl Brown and Tucker Thieneman missed its last outing.
FIU at Liberty
3:30 PM ET | CBSSN
FIU 3-4 | Liberty 6-1 | Williams Stadium (VA)
Odds LIB -14 | total 45.5 | moneyline FIU +440 / LIB -600.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 63 F, hazy sunshine; gusts up to 10 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 15, 2025: Florida International 34, Liberty 27.
Quarterback matchup
FIU JJ Kohl: 131/227 (57.7%), 1,637 passing yards, 10 TD, 8 INT; rushing 34 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD.
Liberty Deshawn Purdie: 80/133 (60.2%), 1,226 passing yards, 9 TD, 0 INT; rushing 41 carries, 110 yards, 0 TD.
Offense and defense
FIU: Offense 20.1 points, 377.6 total yards (250.7 passing / 126.9 rushing). Defense allows 16.3 points, 292.0 total yards (170.9 passing / 121.1 rushing).
Liberty: Offense 31.6 points, 413.9 total yards (192.0 passing / 221.9 rushing). Defense allows 14.0 points, 292.4 total yards (177.1 passing / 115.3 rushing).
Last three games
FIU (1-2 SU): Oct. 20 L 23-26 vs MTSU; Oct. 13 L 24-27 @ JXST; Oct. 7 W 22-3 vs NMSU.
Liberty (3-0 SU): Oct. 22 W 34-6 @ KENN; Oct. 8 W 35-3 vs SHSU; Oct. 2 W 30-14 @ DEL.
Last game recap
FIU lost 26-23 to Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Oct. 20. FIU’s three passing touchdowns were not enough to overcome Middle Tennessee’s late-game execution. Box score: 347 total yards, 168 rushing, 1 turnover.
Liberty beat Kennesaw State Owls 34-6 on Oct. 22. Liberty controlled the game on the ground, including two touchdowns by Jaylon Coleman. Box score: 402 total yards, 215 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries FIU RB Anthony Carrie, TE Ayden Passley, K Noah Sidan and OL Spencer Webb missed the Middle Tennessee game. Liberty RB Justin Marshall, OL Austin Anderson and CB Kennedi Bailey missed the Kennesaw State game.
Southern Miss at UL Monroe
| 3:30 PM ET | ESPN+
Southern Miss 2-5 | UL Monroe 1-6 | Malone Stadium
Odds USM -3.5 | total 55.5 | moneyline USM -175 / ULM +145.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 72 F, cloudy; gusts up to 8 mph;
2025 matchup Oct. 25, 2025: Southern Miss 49, UL Monroe 21.
Quarterback matchup
Southern Miss Landry Lyddy: 101/170 (59.4%), 1,196 passing yards, 7 TD, 4 INT; rushing 30 carries, 5 yards, 0 TD.
UL Monroe Aidan Armenta: 96/153 (62.7%), 1,121 passing yards, 8 TD, 3 INT; rushing 32 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD.
Lyddy handled the most recent game. Ethan Hampton’s probable listing does not itself establish a quarterback change.
Offense and defense
Southern Miss: Offense 25.7 points, 402.4 total yards (247.0 passing / 155.4 rushing). Defense allows 32.4 points, 442.9 total yards (210.0 passing / 232.9 rushing).
UL Monroe: Offense 20.1 points, 328.3 total yards (211.6 passing / 116.7 rushing). Defense allows 37.3 points, 442.7 total yards (224.0 passing / 218.7 rushing).
Last three games
Southern Miss (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 W 35-31 vs UL; Oct. 17 L 13-23 vs ARST; Oct. 6 L 34-55 @ TROY.
UL Monroe (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 W 21-14 @ TROY; Oct. 17 L 0-24 vs LT; Oct. 3 L 35-52 @ USA.
Last game recap
Southern Miss beat Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 35-31 on Oct. 24. Southern Miss’ rushing production supplied the difference in a close win over Louisiana. Box score: 450 total yards, 286 rushing, 1 turnover.
UL Monroe beat Troy Trojans 21-14 on Oct. 24. Monroe scored 18 late points to rally past Troy for its first win. Box score: 243 total yards, 94 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Southern Miss OLs Greg Nunnery and Jahmir Davis and DB Jordan Pride are out; OL Luke Rogers and LB Caleb Triplett are questionable. QB Ethan Hampton and WR Grant Page are probable. Monroe RB Makin Lenard and OL Roscoe Tucker are out, while DLs Tyrell Brown and Zyan Tremont are questionable.
Utah at Cincinnati
| 3:45 PM ET | ESPN
Utah 7-0 | Cincinnati 5-2 | Nippert Stadium
Odds UTAH -7 | total 56.5 | moneyline UTAH -270 / CIN +220.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 66 F, cloudy; gusts up to 10 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 1, 2025: Utah 45, Cincinnati 14.
Quarterback matchup
Utah Devon Dampier: 136/198 (68.7%), 1,616 passing yards, 15 TD, 6 INT; rushing 74 carries, 348 yards, 5 TD.
Cincinnati JC French IV: 127/183 (69.4%), 1,510 passing yards, 13 TD, 2 INT; rushing 75 carries, 291 yards, 6 TD.
Offense and defense
Utah: Offense 37.4 points, 478.4 total yards (257.4 passing / 221.0 rushing). Defense allows 14.6 points, 312.4 total yards (224.1 passing / 88.3 rushing).
Cincinnati: Offense 35.4 points, 455.3 total yards (220.7 passing / 234.6 rushing). Defense allows 26.4 points, 429.4 total yards (284.4 passing / 145.0 rushing).
Last three games
Utah (3-0 SU): Oct. 24 W 21-13 vs HOU; Oct. 17 W 27-24 @ COLO; Oct. 10 W 41-24 vs KU.
Cincinnati (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 W 37-24 vs TTU; Oct. 17 L 42-45 @ WVU; Oct. 3 L 7-34 @ ARIZ.
Last game recap
Utah beat Houston Cougars 21-13 on Oct. 24. Dampier’s rushing production carried Utah through a close game despite two interceptions. Box score: 430 total yards, 226 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Cincinnati beat Texas Tech Red Raiders 37-24 on Oct. 24. French threw four touchdown passes as Cincinnati delivered a major home upset. Box score: 427 total yards, 255 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Key injuries Utah WR Daidren Zipperer and LB Tayson Reid are out; TE Hunter Andrews is questionable. Cincinnati LB Montay Weedon is doubtful, OL Taran Tyo and DL Josh Hough questionable, and WRs Isaiah Johnson and Jalen Williams probable. Cincinnati’s line and linebacker statuses directly affect this rushing matchup.
Virginia at Wake Forest
| 3:45 PM ET | ESPN2
Virginia 4-4 | Wake Forest 6-1 | Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Odds WAKE -12.5 | total 48.5 | moneyline UVA +390 / WAKE -520.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 66 F, cloudy; gusts up to 14 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 8, 2025: Virginia 9, Wake Forest 16.
Quarterback matchup
Virginia Beau Pribula: 119/183 (65.0%), 1,369 passing yards, 13 TD, 2 INT; rushing 89 carries, 188 yards, 2 TD.
Wake Forest Gio Lopez: 140/207 (67.6%), 1,947 passing yards, 17 TD, 1 INT; rushing 64 carries, 253 yards, 6 TD.
Offense and defense
Virginia: Offense 28.3 points, 360.9 total yards (199.3 passing / 161.6 rushing). Defense allows 19.6 points, 326.6 total yards (184.8 passing / 141.9 rushing).
Wake Forest: Offense 37.4 points, 445.9 total yards (290.3 passing / 155.6 rushing). Defense allows 19.4 points, 322.6 total yards (230.1 passing / 92.4 rushing).
Last three games
Virginia (1-2 SU): Oct. 23 L 16-19 vs DUKE; Oct. 17 L 13-23 @ SMU; Oct. 10 W 28-25 vs SYR.
Wake Forest (3-0 SU): Oct. 17 W 41-7 @ CAL; Oct. 10 W 38-14 @ NCSU; Oct. 3 W 57-3 vs STAN.
Last game recap
Virginia lost 19-16 to Duke Blue Devils on Oct. 23. Virginia was undone by Duke’s trick-play touchdown in another close finish. Box score: 353 total yards, 195 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Wake Forest beat California Golden Bears 41-7 on Oct. 17. Lopez threw four touchdowns without an interception as Wake Forest overwhelmed Cal. Box score: 509 total yards, 220 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries Virginia WR Rico Flores Jr., CB Omillio Agard and several defensive linemen are out. WR Kameron Courtney and RB Jekail Middlebrook are doubtful; S Brandyn Hillman is questionable. Wake Forest OL Dalton DeBoer and DB Devin Cook are out; DL Tyler Walton is questionable.
New Mexico at San Jose State
| 4:00 PM ET | MW+
New Mexico 6-1 | San Jose State 4-4 | CEFCU Stadium
Odds UNM -14.5 | total 42.5 | moneyline UNM -650 / SJSU +470.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 66 F, partly sunny; gusts up to 7 mph.
2025 matchup Oct. 3, 2025: San José State 35, New Mexico 28.
Quarterback matchup
New Mexico Toa Fa’avae: 49/87 (56.3%), 790 passing yards, 5 TD, 4 INT; rushing 63 carries, 245 yards, 2 TD.
San Jose State Luke Weaver: 138/219 (63.0%), 1,620 passing yards, 11 TD, 6 INT; rushing 54 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD.
Offense and defense
New Mexico: Offense 37.0 points, 363.9 total yards (153.3 passing / 210.6 rushing). Defense allows 11.3 points, 261.0 total yards (174.6 passing / 86.4 rushing).
San Jose State: Offense 20.4 points, 362.1 total yards (232.6 passing / 129.5 rushing). Defense allows 22.5 points, 379.9 total yards (237.1 passing / 142.8 rushing).
Last three games
New Mexico (3-0 SU): Oct. 24 W 21-16 vs NDSU; Oct. 17 W 21-10 @ HAW; Oct. 3 W 61-7 vs UTEP.
San Jose State (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 13-28 @ NEV; Oct. 17 W 24-11 @ UTEP; Oct. 9 L 13-16 OT vs WYO.
Last game recap
New Mexico beat North Dakota State Bison 21-16 on Oct. 24. Austin Brawley’s interception return for a touchdown helped New Mexico hold off North Dakota State. Box score: 279 total yards, 187 rushing, 1 turnover.
San Jose State lost 28-13 to Nevada Wolf Pack on Oct. 24. Nevada’s quarterback and receiver combinations produced too many explosive plays for the Spartans. Box score: 204 total yards, 65 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries New Mexico QB Jack Layne remains listed out with an elbow injury; Toa Fa’avae is the recent starter. WRs Shawn Miller and Troy Omeire also remain listed out. San Jose State QB Luke Weaver has an older questionable listing despite playing last week; a current availability decision is still needed.
Nevada at UCLA
| 4:15 PM ET | BTN
Nevada 3-4 | UCLA 7-0 | Rose Bowl
Odds UCLA -22.5 | total 43.5 | moneyline NEV +1100 / UCLA -2100.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 68 F, cloudy; gusts up to 7 mph;
2025 matchup No 2025 meeting.
Quarterback matchup
Nevada Luke Duncan: 25/47 (53.2%), 229 passing yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; rushing 2 carries, -10 yards, 0 TD.
UCLA Ty Dieffenbach: 43/70 (61.4%), 505 passing yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; rushing 15 carries, -10 yards, 0 TD.
Duncan and Dieffenbach handled the latest games. Iamaleava is out for the season; Carter Jones remains an availability question for Nevada.
Offense and defense
Nevada: Offense 26.3 points, 358.9 total yards (177.3 passing / 181.6 rushing). Defense allows 22.0 points, 320.3 total yards (153.9 passing / 166.4 rushing).
UCLA: Offense 34.4 points, 445.4 total yards (212.4 passing / 233.0 rushing). Defense allows 15.3 points, 272.9 total yards (182.4 passing / 90.4 rushing).
Last three games
Nevada (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 W 28-13 vs SJSU; Oct. 17 L 17-31 @ NDSU; Oct. 10 W 30-13 @ UTEP.
UCLA (3-0 SU): Oct. 24 W 28-10 vs MSU; Oct. 17 W 17-7 vs WIS; Oct. 10 W 17-15 @ ORE.
Last game recap
Nevada beat San José State Spartans 28-13 on Oct. 24. Duncan and Marshaun Brown each contributed two total touchdowns as Nevada beat San Jose State. Box score: 324 total yards, 114 rushing, 1 turnover.
UCLA beat Michigan State Spartans 28-10 on Oct. 24. UCLA overcame its quarterback injury scare, with Dieffenbach returning to help complete the comeback. Box score: 443 total yards, 245 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Key injuries UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava is out for the season. Ty Dieffenbach returned after a left-leg scare against Michigan State, but his health remains worth checking. UCLA OL Jordan Davis and CB Rodrick Pleasant have continuing out listings. Nevada QB Carter Jones has an unresolved questionable listing, with Luke Duncan the recent replacement.
South Carolina at Oklahoma
| 4:15 PM ET | SEC Network
South Carolina 4-3 | Oklahoma 4-3 | Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
Odds OU -3.5 | total 44.5 | moneyline SC +142 / OU -170.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 64 F, mostly cloudy with showers; gusts up to 9 mph;
2025 matchup Oct. 18, 2025: South Carolina 7, Oklahoma 26.
Quarterback matchup
South Carolina LaNorris Sellers: 133/219 (60.7%), 1,548 passing yards, 13 TD, 5 INT; rushing 85 carries, 507 yards, 4 TD.
Oklahoma John Mateer: 136/204 (66.7%), 1,591 passing yards, 11 TD, 7 INT; rushing 75 carries, 116 yards, 0 TD.
Offense and defense
South Carolina: Offense 36.1 points, 456.0 total yards (237.7 passing / 218.3 rushing). Defense allows 25.3 points, 337.9 total yards (222.7 passing / 115.1 rushing).
Oklahoma: Offense 21.6 points, 333.7 total yards (228.1 passing / 105.6 rushing). Defense allows 17.7 points, 273.7 total yards (156.3 passing / 117.4 rushing).
Last three games
South Carolina (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 W 27-24 vs TENN; Oct. 10 W 38-19 @ FLA; Oct. 3 L 34-35 OT vs UK.
Oklahoma (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 W 23-15 @ MSST; Oct. 17 L 13-21 vs UK; Oct. 10 W 27-24 vs TEX.
Last game recap
South Carolina beat Tennessee Volunteers 27-24 on Oct. 24. Sellers accounted for three touchdowns as South Carolina completed its comeback against Tennessee. Box score: 344 total yards, 134 rushing, 1 turnover.
Oklahoma beat Mississippi State Bulldogs 23-15 on Oct. 24. Mateer threw two touchdowns without an interception as Oklahoma protected a road victory. Box score: 467 total yards, 184 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries South Carolina OLs Josiah Thompson, Dayne Arnett and Seth Smith are out; RB Jawarn Howell is doubtful. Oklahoma LB Cole Sullivan, WR Trell Harris and OL Ryan Fodje are out. OLs Jake Maikkula and Fred Hinton and DBs Eli Bowen and Peyton Bowen are questionable; RB Xavier Robinson is probable.
Coaching context Kendal Briles is South Carolina’s new-for-2026 offensive coordinator.
Purdue at Penn State
| 4:15 PM ET | BTN
Purdue 3-4 | Penn State 3-4 | Beaver Stadium
Odds PSU -10 | total 54.5 | moneyline PUR +295 / PSU -375.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 60 F, mostly cloudy; gusts up to 10 mph.
Quarterback matchup
Purdue Ryan Browne: 145/221 (65.6%), 1,822 passing yards, 10 TD, 3 INT; rushing 40 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD.
Penn State Rocco Becht: 132/210 (62.9%), 1,664 passing yards, 12 TD, 5 INT; rushing 44 carries, 51 yards, 1 TD.
Offense and defense
Purdue: Offense 31.3 points, 409.1 total yards (280.7 passing / 128.4 rushing). Defense allows 32.3 points, 413.1 total yards (251.6 passing / 161.6 rushing).
Penn State: Offense 28.7 points, 384.1 total yards (253.4 passing / 130.7 rushing). Defense allows 18.9 points, 313.6 total yards (141.3 passing / 172.3 rushing).
Last three games
Purdue (2-1 SU): Oct. 16 L 26-38 vs WASH; Oct. 10 W 41-13 vs MINN; Oct. 3 W 24-17 @ ILL.
Penn State (0-3 SU): Oct. 17 L 18-21 @ MICH; Oct. 10 L 23-31 vs USC; Oct. 2 L 13-34 @ NU.
Last game recap
Purdue lost 38-26 to Washington Huskies on Oct. 16. Purdue gave up three passing touchdowns to Washington’s replacement quarterback and could not close the gap. Box score: 371 total yards, 98 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Penn State lost 21-18 to Michigan Wolverines on Oct. 17. Penn State could not stop Michigan’s second-half quarterback change from producing the decisive comeback. Box score: 332 total yards, 65 rushing, 3 turnovers.
Key injuries Purdue WR De’Nylon Morrissette and DB Jaden Mangham are questionable; TE Kylan Fox is out. Penn State WRs Chase Sowell and Koby Howard are questionable. DEs Max Granville and Mason Robinson and DT Liam Andrews are out, while DT Alijah Carnell is doubtful. The Lions’ defensive-line rotation is particularly depleted.
App State at Georgia Southern
| 6:30 PM ET | ESPN+
App State 5-2 | Georgia Southern 3-4 | Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Odds GASO -5.5 | total 56.5 | moneyline APP +180 / GASO -218.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 71 F, cloudy; gusts up to 20 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 6, 2025: App State 23, Georgia Southern 25.
Quarterback matchup
App State Malachi Singleton: 139/209 (66.5%), 1,700 passing yards, 9 TD, 2 INT; rushing 41 carries, 10 yards, 2 TD.
Georgia Southern Max Johnson (probable): 154/232 (66.4%), 1,601 passing yards, 11 TD, 2 INT; rushing 28 carries, 34 yards, 0 TD. Turner Helton: 28/38 (73.7%), 276 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; rushing 2 carries, 13 yards, 0 TD.
Max Johnson is probable after Turner Helton handled much of the last outing. Both lines are provided rather than assuming the same usage.
Offense and defense
App State: Offense 30.1 points, 413.7 total yards (270.1 passing / 143.6 rushing). Defense allows 23.1 points, 362.4 total yards (231.1 passing / 131.3 rushing).
Georgia Southern: Offense 24.4 points, 397.3 total yards (275.4 passing / 121.9 rushing). Defense allows 23.0 points, 326.7 total yards (200.4 passing / 126.3 rushing).
Last three games
App State (2-1 SU): Oct. 22 W 34-31 OT vs JMU; Oct. 16 W 35-32 @ CCU; Oct. 10 L 3-10 vs ODU.
Georgia Southern (2-1 SU): Oct. 15 W 23-15 @ ODU; Oct. 10 L 24-27 vs JMU; Oct. 3 W 31-24 @ CCU.
Last game recap
App State beat James Madison Dukes 34-31 OT on Oct. 22. App State finished the rivalry game with an overtime field goal after a productive passing performance by Singleton. Box score: 366 total yards, 81 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Georgia Southern beat Old Dominion Monarchs 23-15 on Oct. 15. Helton supplied an efficient passing outing as Georgia Southern held off Old Dominion. Box score: 406 total yards, 133 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Georgia Southern QB Max Johnson is probable; Turner Helton handled much of the last game. WRs Ashton Hollins and King Phillips and RB Terrance Gibbs are out; OL Colin Alexander is questionable. App State OL Devon Manuel is out, OL Tyriq Poindexter questionable, and TE Darrin Fugitt and WR Kamauri Austin doubtful.
Oklahoma State at Iowa State
| 7:00 PM ET | Fox
Oklahoma State 5-2 | Iowa State 3-4 | Jack Trice Stadium
Odds OKST -9.5 | total 57.5 | moneyline OKST -355 / ISU +280.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 61 F, cloudy; gusts up to 13 mph;
2025 matchup Nov. 29, 2025: Oklahoma State 13, Iowa State 20.
Quarterback matchup
Oklahoma State Drew Mestemaker: 157/239 (65.7%), 2,326 passing yards, 20 TD, 6 INT; rushing 29 carries, 150 yards, 2 TD.
Iowa State Jaylen Raynor: 93/158 (58.9%), 1,107 passing yards, 7 TD, 4 INT; rushing 55 carries, 145 yards, 3 TD.
Offense and defense
Oklahoma State: Offense 40.0 points, 529.1 total yards (341.0 passing / 188.1 rushing). Defense allows 23.7 points, 364.0 total yards (226.4 passing / 137.6 rushing).
Iowa State: Offense 25.9 points, 339.9 total yards (176.9 passing / 163.0 rushing). Defense allows 24.1 points, 370.1 total yards (218.1 passing / 152.0 rushing).
Last three games
Oklahoma State (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 W 57-24 vs COLO; Oct. 17 L 32-35 @ HOU; Oct. 10 W 42-28 vs UCF.
Iowa State (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 3-39 @ ARIZ; Oct. 9 L 10-24 @ BYU; Oct. 3 W 45-42 vs WVU.
Last game recap
Oklahoma State beat Colorado Buffaloes 57-24 on Oct. 24. Mestemaker threw four touchdowns, and the Cowboys’ 34-point second half broke the game open. Box score: 598 total yards, 188 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Iowa State lost 39-3 to Arizona Wildcats on Oct. 24. Iowa State failed to produce a touchdown while Arizona repeatedly moved the ball through the air. Box score: 221 total yards, 52 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Oklahoma State WR Dayvon Standard, DT Landon Dean and S Quinton Hammonds are questionable; DE Malik Charles is probable. Iowa State CB Beni Ngoyi, DE Caden Crawford and DT Ka’Mori Moore are out. QB Connor Moberly and DLs Bryson Lamb and Trey Verdon are questionable.
Clemson at Florida State
| 7:00 PM ET | ACC Network
Clemson 4-3 | Florida State 3-4 | Doak Campbell Stadium
Odds FSU -6 | total 50.5 | moneyline CLEM +180 / FSU -218.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 77 F, cloudy; gusts up to 14 mph;
2025 matchup Nov. 8, 2025: Clemson 24, Florida State 10.
Quarterback matchup
Clemson Tait Reynolds: 120/180 (66.7%), 1,096 passing yards, 1 TD, 3 INT; rushing 80 carries, 164 yards, 1 TD.
Florida State Ashton Daniels: 106/181 (58.6%), 1,618 passing yards, 12 TD, 8 INT; rushing 79 carries, 354 yards, 11 TD.
Offense and defense
Clemson: Offense 21.4 points, 333.1 total yards (182.6 passing / 150.6 rushing). Defense allows 21.3 points, 317.0 total yards (185.7 passing / 131.3 rushing).
Florida State: Offense 31.6 points, 414.3 total yards (234.1 passing / 180.1 rushing). Defense allows 27.9 points, 434.9 total yards (256.3 passing / 178.6 rushing).
Last three games
Clemson (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 16-20 vs VT; Oct. 17 W 37-0 vs CHSO; Oct. 3 L 13-41 vs MIA.
Florida State (1-2 SU): Oct. 17 L 35-43 2OT @ MIA; Oct. 9 L 20-44 @ LOU; Oct. 3 W 38-7 vs UVA.
Last game recap
Clemson lost 20-16 to Virginia Tech Hokies on Oct. 24. Clemson’s underneath passing completion rate did not translate into enough points to finish the game. Box score: 288 total yards, 135 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Florida State lost 43-35 2OT to Miami Hurricanes on Oct. 17. Daniels threw four touchdowns, but Florida State fell in double overtime after forcing Miami into a close finish. Box score: 443 total yards, 138 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Key injuries Florida State LB Blake Nichelson is out, along with RBs Ousmane Kromah and Samuel Singleton Jr. DB K.J. Kirkland is questionable; DB Jordan Crutchfield and LBs Chris Jones, Mikai Gbayor and Omar Graham Jr. are probable. Clemson WR Cole Turner and CB Corian Gipson are out; WR Gordon Sellars III is questionable.
Washington State at San Diego State
| 7:00 PM ET | CBSSN
Washington State 1-7 | San Diego State 3-5 | Snapdragon Stadium
Odds SDSU -2.5 | total 48.5 | moneyline WSU +114 / SDSU -135.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 70 F, cloudy; gusts up to 8 mph.
2025 matchup Sep. 6, 2025: Washington State 36, San Diego State 13.
Quarterback matchup
Washington State Owen Eshelman: 53/89 (59.6%), 480 passing yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; rushing 38 carries, 169 yards, 1 TD.
San Diego State Stone Saunders: 31/48 (64.6%), 450 passing yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; rushing 4 carries, -9 yards, 0 TD.
Saunders handled the last start while Denegal remains questionable.
Offense and defense
Washington State: Offense 18.9 points, 299.6 total yards (179.3 passing / 120.4 rushing). Defense allows 27.6 points, 386.8 total yards (214.9 passing / 171.9 rushing).
San Diego State: Offense 26.5 points, 326.9 total yards (176.4 passing / 150.5 rushing). Defense allows 36.1 points, 461.5 total yards (283.6 passing / 177.9 rushing).
Last three games
Washington State (0-3 SU): Oct. 24 L 10-31 vs BOIS; Oct. 17 L 30-48 @ ORST; Oct. 9 L 16-17 @ USU.
San Diego State (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 49-56 @ CSU; Oct. 17 W 26-23 vs FRES; Oct. 10 L 14-66 @ ORST.
Last game recap
Washington State lost 31-10 to Boise State Broncos on Oct. 24. Washington State’s offense failed to keep pace as Boise State pulled away behind its rushing game. Box score: 244 total yards, 53 rushing, 1 turnover.
San Diego State lost 56-49 to Colorado State Rams on Oct. 24. Saunders threw for 369 yards, but the Aztecs’ defense could not contain Hejny and Colorado State. Box score: 565 total yards, 196 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Key injuries San Diego State QB Jayden Denegal is questionable, with Stone Saunders the recent replacement. OLs Joe Borjon and Kalan Ellis and LB Tano Letuli are questionable; DB Jelani McLaughlin is doubtful. Washington State WR Darrius Clemons and DB Jeremiah Bernard are questionable, and LB Nylan Brown is out.
Miami at North Carolina
| 7:30 PM ET | ABC
Miami 7-0 | North Carolina 4-3 | Kenan Stadium
Odds MIA -14 | total 52.5 | moneyline MIA -625 / UNC +455.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 61 F, hazy; gusts up to 13 mph.
Quarterback matchup
Miami Darian Mensah: 166/204 (81.4%), 2,151 passing yards, 22 TD, 1 INT; rushing 20 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD.
North Carolina Billy Edwards Jr.: 121/201 (60.2%), 1,531 passing yards, 11 TD, 5 INT; rushing 35 carries, 12 yards, 0 TD.
Offense and defense
Miami: Offense 49.0 points, 551.9 total yards (340.7 passing / 211.1 rushing). Defense allows 15.3 points, 299.1 total yards (239.1 passing / 60.0 rushing).
North Carolina: Offense 24.4 points, 335.9 total yards (221.9 passing / 114.0 rushing). Defense allows 20.9 points, 372.7 total yards (218.0 passing / 154.7 rushing).
Last three games
Miami (3-0 SU): Oct. 24 W 52-23 vs PITT; Oct. 17 W 43-35 2OT vs FSU; Oct. 3 W 41-13 @ CLEM.
North Carolina (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 L 30-31 OT vs SYR; Oct. 17 W 24-20 @ DUKE; Oct. 10 W 21-17 @ PITT.
Last game recap
Miami beat Pittsburgh Panthers 52-23 on Oct. 24. Miami’s balanced offense continued to produce explosive scoring as it pulled away from Pitt. Box score: 506 total yards, 119 rushing, 0 turnovers.
North Carolina lost 31-30 OT to Syracuse Orange on Oct. 24. North Carolina lost the overtime finish when Syracuse completed a short touchdown pass. Box score: 372 total yards, 101 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries Miami RB CharMar Brown, WR Joshua Moore and DB Romanas ‘OJ’ Frederique Jr. are out. North Carolina OLs Andrew Threatt and Jordan Hall, LB Jonathan Agumadu and DB Peyton Waters are questionable. The Tar Heels also have multiple defensive linemen out, making the final rotation important against Miami’s balance.
Ohio State at USC
| 7:30 PM ET | NBC
Ohio State 6-1 | USC 6-2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Odds OSU -6.5 | total 51.5 | moneyline OSU -245 / USC +200.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 68 F, cloudy; gusts up to 8 mph;
Quarterback matchup
Ohio State Luke Fahey: 9/13 (69.2%), 203 passing yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; rushing 3 carries, 1 yards, 0 TD.
USC Jayden Maiava: 183/274 (66.8%), 2,302 passing yards, 19 TD, 5 INT; rushing 25 carries, -62 yards, 2 TD.
Fahey and Tavien St. Clair are both preparing to play. St. Clair’s 2026 line is 5-of-7 for 52 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT, per USC’s official game notes. Sayin’s earlier 2,007 yards and 19 TDs will be tough to replace.
Offense and defense
Ohio State: Offense 39.3 points, 476.3 total yards (323.1 passing / 153.1 rushing). Defense allows 13.4 points, 264.3 total yards (171.4 passing / 92.9 rushing).
USC: Offense 32.8 points, 434.5 total yards (303.5 passing / 131.0 rushing). Defense allows 25.0 points, 331.3 total yards (216.4 passing / 114.9 rushing).
Last three games
Ohio State (3-0 SU): Oct. 17 W 19-15 @ IU; Oct. 10 W 45-16 vs MD; Oct. 3 W 31-14 @ IOWA.
USC (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 L 7-24 @ WIS; Oct. 10 W 31-23 @ PSU; Oct. 3 W 25-21 vs WASH.
Last game recap
Ohio State beat Indiana Hoosiers 19-15 on Oct. 17. Ohio State’s defense preserved the win after Sayin left with an injury; Fahey did not complete a pass in relief. Box score: 313 total yards, 78 rushing, 2 turnovers.
USC lost 24-7 to Wisconsin Badgers on Oct. 24. Wisconsin shut down USC’s scoring and won decisively on the strength of defense and rushing production. Box score: 241 total yards, -17 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Key injuries Ohio State QB Julian Sayin is out with a throwing-arm injury; Ryan Day has not publicly settled the Luke Fahey/Tavien St. Clair choice. WRs Brandon Inniss and Brock Boyd are questionable. USC DTs Jahkeem Stewart and Jamaal Jarrett, TE Mark Bowman and RB Shahn Alston are questionable; WR Terrell Anderson is out.
Mississippi State at Texas
| 7:30 PM ET | ESPN
Mississippi State 4-3 | Texas 5-2 | DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
Odds TEX -20.5 | total 50.5 | moneyline MSST +800 / TEX -1350.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 75 F, intermittent clouds; gusts up to 6 mph;
2025 matchup Oct. 25, 2025: Mississippi State 38, Texas 45.
Quarterback matchup
Mississippi State Parker Puckett: 41/64 (64.1%), 368 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; rushing 20 carries, 101 yards, 0 TD.
Texas Arch Manning: 124/196 (63.3%), 1,507 passing yards, 12 TD, 7 INT; rushing 57 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD.
Puckett is the recent replacement for Taylor. Taylor’s 1,460 yards and 17 passing TDs came before the season-ending injury.
Offense and defense
Mississippi State: Offense 30.0 points, 439.7 total yards (264.7 passing / 175.0 rushing). Defense allows 27.7 points, 392.0 total yards (267.4 passing / 124.6 rushing).
Texas: Offense 30.7 points, 370.4 total yards (224.3 passing / 146.1 rushing). Defense allows 19.1 points, 285.4 total yards (178.1 passing / 107.3 rushing).
Last three games
Mississippi State (0-3 SU): Oct. 24 L 15-23 vs OU; Oct. 17 L 0-31 @ LSU; Oct. 3 L 23-56 vs ALA.
Texas (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 W 34-27 vs MISS; Oct. 17 L 24-27 vs FLA; Oct. 10 L 24-27 vs OU.
Last game recap
Mississippi State lost 23-15 to Oklahoma Sooners on Oct. 24. Mississippi State’s offense could not finish enough drives despite using Puckett extensively in relief of the injured Taylor. Box score: 352 total yards, 166 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Texas beat Ole Miss Rebels 34-27 on Oct. 24. Texas survived after losing a 21-point lead, with its defense securing the late finish against Ole Miss. Box score: 419 total yards, 207 rushing, 3 turnovers.
Key injuries Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor is out for the season after a foot injury requiring surgery; Parker Puckett is the recent replacement. WR Ayden Williams and LB Jalen Smith are out. Texas LT Trevor Goosby is out for the season, EDGE Colin Simmons questionable.
Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh
| 7:30 PM ET | ESPN2
Georgia Tech 2-5 | Pittsburgh 5-3 | Acrisure Stadium
Odds PITT -7.5 | total 54.5 | moneyline GT +245 / PITT -305.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 57 F, mostly cloudy; gusts up to 7 mph.
2025 matchup Nov. 22, 2025: Georgia Tech 28, Pittsburgh 42.
Quarterback matchup
Georgia Tech Alberto Mendoza: 153/215 (71.2%), 1,714 passing yards, 10 TD, 6 INT; rushing 32 carries, -26 yards, 0 TD.
Pittsburgh Holden Geriner: 64/102 (62.7%), 706 passing yards, 3 TD, 2 INT; rushing 18 carries, 22 yards, 0 TD. Corey Dailey: 17/33 (51.5%), 316 passing yards, 3 TD, 2 INT; rushing 4 carries, 9 yards, 0 TD.
Geriner is the established replacement for Heintschel, with Corey Dailey also seeing action.
Offense and defense
Georgia Tech: Offense 26.7 points, 378.7 total yards (255.3 passing / 123.4 rushing). Defense allows 30.3 points, 407.6 total yards (197.1 passing / 210.4 rushing).
Pittsburgh: Offense 31.6 points, 444.3 total yards (290.8 passing / 153.5 rushing). Defense allows 20.9 points, 331.3 total yards (266.3 passing / 65.0 rushing).
Last three games
Georgia Tech (1-2 SU): Oct. 24 L 27-49 vs BC; Oct. 17 L 24-34 @ VT; Oct. 10 W 28-25 vs DUKE.
Pittsburgh (0-3 SU): Oct. 24 L 23-52 @ MIA; Oct. 17 L 21-27 @ BC; Oct. 10 L 17-21 vs UNC.
Last game recap
Georgia Tech lost 49-27 to Boston College Eagles on Oct. 24. Georgia Tech allowed 399 rushing yards, and its own turnovers made the defensive problems more costly. Box score: 360 total yards, 101 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Pittsburgh lost 52-23 to Miami Hurricanes on Oct. 24. Pitt’s offense produced yardage but could not keep up with Miami’s rapid scoring. Box score: 403 total yards, 69 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Pitt QB Mason Heintschel remains out for the season with a torn ACL. RBs Ja’Kyrian Turner and Damon Ferguson Jr. are questionable; TEs Max Hunt and Elijah Lagg are out. Georgia Tech LB Kyle Efford, RB Malachi Hosley and OLs Ethan Mackenny and Markell Samuel are out; OL Courtney Heard is questionable.
Missouri at Arkansas
Saturday, October 31 | 7:45 PM ET | SEC Network
Missouri 5-2 | Arkansas 3-4 | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Odds MIZ -10 | total 48.5 | moneyline MIZ -380 / ARK +300.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 65 F, showers; gusts up to 10 mph;
2025 matchup Nov. 29, 2025: Arkansas 17, Missouri 31.
Quarterback matchup
Missouri Austin Simmons: 132/209 (63.2%), 1,773 passing yards, 14 TD, 2 INT; rushing 20 carries, 18 yards, 0 TD.
Arkansas KJ Jackson: 131/215 (60.9%), 1,444 passing yards, 7 TD, 4 INT; rushing 59 carries, 140 yards, 3 TD.
Offense and defense
Missouri: Offense 31.1 points, 429.6 total yards (268.3 passing / 161.3 rushing). Defense allows 19.6 points, 330.4 total yards (226.6 passing / 103.9 rushing).
Arkansas: Offense 21.0 points, 343.0 total yards (231.4 passing / 111.6 rushing). Defense allows 26.7 points, 357.7 total yards (213.0 passing / 144.7 rushing).
Last three games
Missouri (2-1 SU): Oct. 17 L 3-31 @ MISS; Oct. 10 W 27-6 vs TA&M; Oct. 3 W 45-17 vs FLA.
Arkansas (1-2 SU): Oct. 17 W 31-21 @ VAN; Oct. 10 L 17-24 vs TENN; Oct. 3 L 7-34 @ TA&M.
Last game recap
Missouri lost 31-3 to Ole Miss Rebels on Oct. 17. Missouri accumulated passing yardage but repeatedly failed to convert drives into points at Ole Miss. Box score: 378 total yards, 39 rushing, 1 turnover.
Arkansas beat Vanderbilt Commodores 31-21 on Oct. 17. Arkansas broke its long SEC losing streak with an important road victory at Vanderbilt. Box score: 438 total yards, 187 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy is expected to make his season debut, with reports indicating a limited initial workload. RT Josh Atkins, RB Malae Fonoti and TE Gavin Hoffman remain out. Arkansas OL Caden Kitler and TEs Gavin Garretson and Maddox Lassiter are out; WR Chris Marshall is questionable and RB Braylen Russell probable.
Washington at Nebraska
| 8:00 PM ET | BTN
Washington 4-3 | Nebraska 5-2 | Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Odds NEB -7.5 | total 50.5 | moneyline WASH +250 / NEB -310.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 60 F, cloudy; gusts up to 14 mph;
Quarterback matchup
Washington Elijah Brown: 51/69 (73.9%), 578 passing yards, 7 TD, 3 INT; rushing 5 carries, -30 yards, 0 TD. Demond Williams Jr. (questionable): 116/174 (66.7%), 1,396 passing yards, 8 TD, 3 INT; rushing 64 carries, 183 yards, 2 TD.
Nebraska Anthony Colandrea: 137/219 (62.6%), 1,570 passing yards, 14 TD, 4 INT; rushing 68 carries, 334 yards, 4 TD.
Elijah Brown started against Purdue while Williams was unavailable. Williams’ return remains unresolved; both lines are included.
Offense and defense
Washington: Offense 27.9 points, 386.7 total yards (282.7 passing / 104.0 rushing). Defense allows 22.7 points, 336.1 total yards (205.0 passing / 131.1 rushing).
Nebraska: Offense 35.6 points, 430.3 total yards (235.9 passing / 194.4 rushing). Defense allows 15.4 points, 271.3 total yards (171.7 passing / 99.6 rushing).
Last three games
Washington (1-2 SU): Oct. 16 W 38-26 @ PUR; Oct. 9 L 24-41 vs IOWA; Oct. 3 L 21-25 @ USC.
Nebraska (1-2 SU): Oct. 17 L 14-17 @ ORE; Oct. 10 L 17-20 vs IU; Oct. 3 W 48-23 vs MD.
Last game recap
Washington beat Purdue Boilermakers 38-26 on Oct. 16. Elijah Brown threw three touchdowns and three interceptions, giving Washington explosive plays alongside considerable risk. Box score: 488 total yards, 186 rushing, 5 turnovers.
Nebraska lost 17-14 to Oregon Ducks on Oct. 17. Nebraska lost when Oregon completed a short touchdown pass with less than half a minute remaining. Box score: 242 total yards, 78 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Washington QB Demond Williams Jr. is questionable. OL Landen Hatchett and RB Jordan Washington are out; OLs Jake Flores and Justin Hylkema and RB Ansu Sanoe are doubtful. RBs Jayden Limar and Trey Cooley are questionable. Nebraska RB Isaiah Mozee and DL Riley Van Poppel are probable; WR Larry Miles is out.
Army at Memphis
| 8:00 PM ET | ESPNU
Army 5-2 | Memphis 6-2 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Odds MEM -6.5 | total 60.5 | moneyline ARMY +180 / MEM -218.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 68 F, showers; gusts up to 12 mph;
Quarterback matchup
Army Cale Hellums: 39/69 (56.5%), 422 passing yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; rushing 159 carries, 840 yards, 16 TD.
Memphis Marcus Stokes: 150/224 (67.0%), 2,161 passing yards, 21 TD, 6 INT; rushing 67 carries, 231 yards, 2 TD.
Offense and defense
Army: Offense 35.3 points, 420.6 total yards (74.9 passing / 345.7 rushing). Defense allows 22.1 points, 374.0 total yards (226.0 passing / 148.0 rushing).
Memphis: Offense 36.1 points, 508.3 total yards (280.5 passing / 227.8 rushing). Defense allows 23.8 points, 378.5 total yards (207.1 passing / 171.4 rushing).
Last three games
Army (3-0 SU): Oct. 23 W 38-35 @ TLSA; Oct. 17 W 56-24 vs FAU; Oct. 10 W 20-17 vs TULN.
Memphis (2-1 SU): Oct. 22 W 41-34 OT vs ECU; Oct. 16 L 17-31 @ TULN; Oct. 10 W 38-13 vs UAB.
Last game recap
Army beat Tulsa Golden Hurricane 38-35 on Oct. 23. Army won on a 50-yard field goal as time expired after both offenses produced late scores. Box score: 384 total yards, 275 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Memphis beat East Carolina Pirates 41-34 OT on Oct. 22. Stokes finished a five-touchdown performance with the overtime rushing score; an interception ended ECU’s reply. Box score: 484 total yards, 164 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries The American game-day report is pending. Army OLs Jonah Zimmerman, Miles Hagan and Rhett VanBoening and slotbacks Brady Mott and Charlie Daly missed the Tulsa game. Memphis OLs Carde Smith and Richard Thigpen and CB Anthony Richard Jr. missed its last outing. Those return decisions matter to an option-versus-tempo matchup.
Texas State at Boise State
| 10:00 PM ET | CW
Texas State 4-3 | Boise State 6-1 | Albertsons Stadium
Odds BOIS -10.5 | total 63.5 | moneyline TXST +330 / BOIS -425.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 54 F, cloudy; gusts up to 6 mph;
Quarterback matchup
Texas State Brad Jackson: 133/194 (68.6%), 1,606 passing yards, 14 TD, 5 INT; rushing 76 carries, 382 yards, 5 TD.
Boise State Maddux Madsen: 124/189 (65.6%), 1,445 passing yards, 14 TD, 0 INT; rushing 33 carries, 144 yards, 1 TD.
Offense and defense
Texas State: Offense 37.1 points, 517.7 total yards (245.7 passing / 272.0 rushing). Defense allows 30.0 points, 404.4 total yards (285.1 passing / 119.3 rushing).
Boise State: Offense 34.4 points, 444.3 total yards (206.4 passing / 237.9 rushing). Defense allows 20.6 points, 350.4 total yards (251.3 passing / 99.1 rushing).
Last three games
Texas State (2-1 SU): Oct. 24 W 20-17 vs USU; Oct. 15 W 66-27 vs CSU; Oct. 3 L 29-31 @ SDSU.
Boise State (3-0 SU): Oct. 24 W 31-10 @ WSU; Oct. 10 W 38-31 @ FRES; Oct. 3 W 37-18 vs USU.
Last game recap
Texas State beat Utah State Aggies 20-17 on Oct. 24. Texas State won on a late field goal after a lower-scoring game than its usual offensive profile. Box score: 250 total yards, 83 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Boise State beat Washington State Cougars 31-10 on Oct. 24. Boise State pulled away behind two rushing touchdowns from Dylan Riley and another clean passing performance by Madsen. Box score: 407 total yards, 258 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Key injuries Boise State RB Sire Gaines, WR Ben Ford and TE Austin Terry are questionable; OL Carson Rasmussen is out. Texas State RB Davian Jackson and DL JP Deeter are questionable; RB Torrance Burgess is probable. Texas State LBs Ayden Jones, Jordan Sample and Tice Williams are out.
Northern Illinois at UNLV
| 10:30 PM ET | CBSSN
Northern Illinois 0-7 | UNLV 4-3 | Allegiant Stadium
Odds UNLV -24.5 | total 54.5 | moneyline NIU +1200 / UNLV -2400.
Weather Indoors at Allegiant Stadium;
Quarterback matchup
Northern Illinois Taron Dickens: 138/210 (65.7%), 1,364 passing yards, 6 TD, 5 INT; rushing 47 carries, 14 yards, 0 TD.
UNLV Jackson Arnold: 108/182 (59.3%), 1,386 passing yards, 10 TD, 2 INT; rushing 105 carries, 408 yards, 6 TD.
Offense and defense
Northern Illinois: Offense 15.1 points, 301.7 total yards (201.6 passing / 100.1 rushing). Defense allows 38.6 points, 428.1 total yards (207.3 passing / 220.9 rushing).
UNLV: Offense 24.1 points, 370.6 total yards (199.3 passing / 171.3 rushing). Defense allows 23.7 points, 381.3 total yards (198.7 passing / 182.6 rushing).
Last three games
Northern Illinois (0-3 SU): Oct. 24 L 21-56 vs HAW; Oct. 17 L 23-41 @ WYO; Oct. 10 L 7-28 vs AFA.
UNLV (2-1 SU): Oct. 17 L 31-41 @ AFA; Oct. 10 W 13-7 vs NDSU; Oct. 3 W 39-31 vs CAL.
Last game recap
Northern Illinois lost 56-21 to Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors on Oct. 24. Northern Illinois could not contain Hawaii’s explosive scoring and fell behind by multiple touchdowns. Box score: 266 total yards, 95 rushing, 5 turnovers.
UNLV lost 41-31 to Air Force Falcons on Oct. 17. UNLV could not stop Air Force’s option rushing attack despite a productive passing day from Arnold. Box score: 376 total yards, 130 rushing, 2 turnovers.
Key injuries The Mountain West report is pending. NIU RB D. Howard and TE G. Weber carry unresolved public questionable listings. UNLV WR DeAngelo Irvin Jr. remains listed out and WR K. McGee questionable; OLs Austin Boyd and Tevita Tausinga missed the Rebels’ last official report. Confirm game-day returns before projecting rotations.
Oregon State at Fresno State
Saturday, October 31 | 11:00 PM ET | USA Net
Oregon State 5-2 | Fresno State 4-3 | Valley Children’s Stadium
Odds ORST -6 | total 58.5 | moneyline ORST -225 / FRES +185.
Weather Kickoff forecast about 61 F, cloudy; gusts up to 6 mph;
2025 matchup Sep. 6, 2025: Oregon State 27, Fresno State 36.
Quarterback matchup
Oregon State Braden Atkinson: 189/273 (69.2%), 2,604 passing yards, 24 TD, 2 INT; rushing 22 carries, 1 yards, 2 TD.
Fresno State Jayden Mandal: 123/195 (63.1%), 1,393 passing yards, 8 TD, 1 INT; rushing 51 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD.
Offense and defense
Oregon State: Offense 42.7 points, 527.0 total yards (384.9 passing / 142.1 rushing). Defense allows 23.1 points, 345.3 total yards (204.9 passing / 140.4 rushing).
Fresno State: Offense 27.6 points, 351.1 total yards (212.1 passing / 139.0 rushing). Defense allows 20.9 points, 384.3 total yards (213.6 passing / 170.7 rushing).
Last three games
Oregon State (3-0 SU): Oct. 17 W 48-30 vs WSU; Oct. 10 W 66-14 vs SDSU; Oct. 3 W 56-26 @ CSU.
Fresno State (1-2 SU): Oct. 17 L 23-26 @ SDSU; Oct. 10 L 31-38 vs BOIS; Oct. 3 W 26-6 @ WSU.
Last game recap
Oregon State beat Washington State Cougars 48-30 on Oct. 17. Atkinson threw three touchdowns without an interception as Oregon State’s passing attack drove another high-scoring win. Box score: 555 total yards, 208 rushing, 0 turnovers.
Fresno State lost 26-23 to San Diego State Aztecs on Oct. 17. Fresno State lost on a long field goal in the closing seconds after keeping San Diego State in a close game. Box score: 276 total yards, 135 rushing, 1 turnover.
Key injuries Oregon State WR Eddie Freauff is questionable; DB Kai Wheaton and LB Kord Shaw are out. Fresno State OL Gino Quinones and DB Ryan Wilson are out. OL Marquise Thorpe-Taylor, DL Jairus Satele and DBs Ethan Tierney and Sammie Hunter are questionable. Protection and coverage depth could affect both the side and total.
