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Free College Football Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Sept. 6, 2026

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Wisconsin @ Notre Dame
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WIS logo
WIS
WIS

11.64 @ 34.34

ND
ND logo
ND

Badgers vs Fighting Irish · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
WIS logo
WIS
WIS

11.64

+22.5 -125

o46.0 -110

+1100

ND logo
ND
ND

34.34

-22.5 +105

u46.5 -105

-1500

Top Projection Abu Sama III o0.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
o0.5-115
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Louisville @ Mississippi
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LOU logo
LOU
LOU

23.91 @ 31.21

MISS
MISS logo
MISS

Cardinals vs Rebels · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
LOU logo
LOU
LOU

23.91

+6.5 +100

o54.5 -110

+210

MISS logo
MISS
MISS

31.21

-6.5 -112

u55.5 -112

-250

Top Projection Brody Foley o19.5 Receiving Yards (+105)
o17.5-112
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SMU @ Florida State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SMU logo
SMU
SMU

27.65 @ 25.50

FSU
FSU logo
FSU

Mustangs vs Seminoles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
SMU logo
SMU
SMU

27.65

-2.5 -119

o52.5 -110

-145

FSU logo
FSU
FSU

25.50

+2.5 +110

u53.5 -114

+130

Top Projection Yamir Knight o49.5 Receiving Yards (-120)
o49.5-114
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Missouri @ Kansas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIZZ logo
MIZZ
MIZZ

29.45 @ 23.66

KU
KU logo
KU

Tigers vs Jayhawks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

ML
MIZZ logo
MIZZ
MIZZ

29.45

-6.5 -110

o50.5 -108

-245

KU logo
KU
KU

23.66

+6.5 -105

u51.0 -112

+210

Oregon @ Oklahoma State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ORE logo
ORE
ORE

39.36 @ 17.24

OKST
OKST logo
OKST

Ducks vs Cowboys · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
ORE logo
ORE
ORE

39.36

-21.5 -110

o57.5 -110

-1493

OKST logo
OKST
OKST

17.24

+18.5 -110

u59.5 -110

+1200

Arizona State @ Texas A&M
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ASU logo
ASU
ASU

19.54 @ 33.66

TAM
TAM logo
TAM

Sun Devils vs Aggies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
ASU logo
ASU
ASU

19.54

+15.0 -112

o51.5 -108

+525

TAM logo
TAM
TAM

33.66

-14.5 -105

u52.5 -115

-649

Oklahoma @ Michigan
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

OKLA logo
OKLA
OKLA

23.83 @ 18.87

MICH
MICH logo
MICH

Sooners vs Wolverines · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
OKLA logo
OKLA
OKLA

23.83

-5.5 -111

o43.0 -114

-222

MICH logo
MICH
MICH

18.87

+5.5 -102

u44.5 -108

+220

Alabama @ Kentucky
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ALA logo
ALA
ALA

29.54 @ 20.28

UK
UK logo
UK

Crimson Tide vs Wildcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
ALA logo
ALA
ALA

29.54

-10.0 -112

o48.5 -108

-420

UK logo
UK
UK

20.28

+10.0 -105

u49.0 -110

+350

MS State @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MSST logo
MSST
MSST

28.85 @ 28.66

MINN
MINN logo
MINN

Bulldogs vs Golden Gophers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

ML
MSST logo
MSST
MSST

28.85

-1.0 -108

o55.5 -110

-114

MINN logo
MINN
MINN

28.66

+1.0 -105

u56.0 -110

+105

Arizona @ BYU
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ARIZ logo
ARIZ
ARIZ

22.01 @ 30.70

BYU
BYU logo
BYU

Wildcats vs Cougars · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
ARIZ logo
ARIZ
ARIZ

22.01

+8.5 -110

o50.5 -112

+260

BYU logo
BYU
BYU

30.70

-8.5 -110

u51.5 -110

-275

UCF @ Pittsburgh
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UCF logo
UCF
UCF

25.59 @ 33.06

PITT
PITT logo
PITT

Knights vs Panthers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
UCF logo
UCF
UCF

25.59

+8.5 -110

o56.5 -110

+270

PITT logo
PITT
PITT

33.06

-8.5 -110

u57.5 -110

-290

Duke @ Illinois
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DUKE logo
DUKE
DUKE

23.09 @ 31.00

ILL
ILL logo
ILL

Blue Devils vs Fighting Illini · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
DUKE logo
DUKE
DUKE

23.09

+7.0 -112

o53.5 -115

+230

ILL logo
ILL
ILL

31.00

-7.0 -108

u54.5 -105

-240

Memphis @ Boise State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MEM logo
MEM
MEM

23.10 @ 30.54

BSU
BSU logo
BSU

Tigers vs Broncos · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
MEM logo
MEM
MEM

23.10

+9.5 -110

o54.5 -109

+290

BSU logo
BSU
BSU

30.54

-9.5 -110

u56.5 -110

-325

Tennessee @ Georgia Tech
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TENN logo
TENN
TENN

34.96 @ 21.78

GT
GT logo
GT

Volunteers vs Yellow Jackets · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
TENN logo
TENN
TENN

34.96

-13.5 -108

o54.5 -110

-559

GT logo
GT
GT

21.78

+13.5 -105

u55.5 -111

+450

Iowa State @ Iowa
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ISU logo
ISU
ISU

13.69 @ 28.91

IOWA
IOWA logo
IOWA

Cyclones vs Hawkeyes · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML
ISU logo
ISU
ISU

13.69

+14.5 -105

o41.0 -113

+600

IOWA logo
IOWA
IOWA

28.91

-14.5 -108

u41.5 -108

-700

Ohio State @ Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

OSU logo
OSU
OSU

24.12 @ 25.75

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Buckeyes vs Longhorns · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
OSU logo
OSU
OSU

24.12

+1.5 -112

o47.5 -110

-102

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

25.75

-1.5 -104

u48.5 -110

-112

Arkansas @ Utah
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ARK logo
ARK
ARK

22.91 @ 36.92

UTAH
UTAH logo
UTAH

Razorbacks vs Utes · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML
ARK logo
ARK
ARK

22.91

+12.5 -110

o55.5 -110

+360

UTAH logo
UTAH
UTAH

36.92

-12.5 -110

u57.0 -107

-440

Wisconsin Badgers image thumbnail WIS @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish image thumbnail ND Sun, Sep 6 • 7:30 PM ET
Receiving Yards
JG Jaden Greathouse u36.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
Best Odds
u36.5 -115 BetMGM
Pick made: 21 hours ago
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst
u36.5  -115
u36.5  -115
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u35.5  -114
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u34.5  -110
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Notre Dame slot WR Jaden Greathouse has tallied more than 32 receiving yards in just 11 of his 25 career games with a catch, including once in his four games last season. 

Though he only played four games, Greathouse had a failing grade in his limited snaps last year. Also, if Notre Dame establishes the run Sunday, Greathouse could be on the field less because the Fighting Irish will use heavier packages. 

Rushing Yards
AS Abu Sama III u36.5 Rushing Yards (-118)
Best Odds
u36.5 -118 FanDuel
Pick made: 21 hours ago
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst
u34.5  -115
u33.5  -115
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u36.5  -118
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u34.5  +100
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According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), all four of Wisconsin's offensive line starters who played enough snaps last season had a failing grade.

This isn't ideal considering Notre Dame's defense ranked eighth in yards per rush allowed last year, according to GameOnPaper.com.

Badgers RB Abu Sama gained at least 43 rushing yards in eight of his 12 games last season. But Sama played for the Iowa State Cyclones last year and faced a cupcake schedule of defenses in the Big XII. 

Wisconsin's offense is 106th in Connelly's SP+ ratings, while the Fighting Irish's defense ranks ninth, and college football analyst Phil Steele expects them to have one of the best front sevens in the nation.

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Louisville Cardinals image thumbnail LOU @ Mississippi Rebels image thumbnail MISS Sun, Sep 6 • 7:30 PM ET
Total
Louisville Cardinals image thumbnail Mississippi Rebels image thumbnail u55.5 (-119)
Best Odds
u56.0 -120 Fanatics Sportsbook
Pick made: yesterday
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst
u55.5  -118
u54.5  -110
u55.5  -115
u55.5  -115
u56.0  -120
u55.5  -113
u55.0  -115
u55.5  -120
u55.5  -115

Since hiring Jeff Brohm in 2023, the Louisville Cardinals are 2-6 Over/Under against ranked teams. Only two of their offensive starters played on last year's team, and Ohio State transfer QB Lincoln Kienholz makes his team debut Sunday. 

Pete Golding was a long-time defensive coordinator, which probably makes him a more conservative playcaller than Kiffin, and Ole Miss has more defensive continuity year over year. The Rebels lost five of their top-six receivers, so they should run more, at least in Week 1, which means more running clock. 

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Louisville Cardinals image thumbnail LOU +6.5 (-108)
Best Odds
+6.5 +100 Fanatics Sportsbook
Pick made: yesterday
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst
+6.5  -105
+6.5  -105
+6.5  -105
+6.5  -104
+6.5  +100
+6.5  -103
+6.5  -106
+6.5  -105
+6.5  +100

This is Pete Golding's first head coaching job and going from a coordinator to a head coach of an SEC team that was a few plays away from being in the national championship is a huge jump professionally. 

That said, I have a tough time accepting Mississippi as a -6.5 favorite vs. the Louisville Cardinals on a neutral field. Plus, do you know who beat Miami last season? The Cardinals on the road as +13 underdogs.

Three of their four losses last year were by three or fewer points and two were in overtime. Louisville finished tied for 23rd in net adjusted EPA/play last season, which adjusts for opponent strength and removes garbage time, and 17th in net yards per play, per GameOnPaper.com. 

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SMU Mustangs image thumbnail SMU @ Florida State Seminoles image thumbnail FSU Mon, Sep 7 • 7:30 PM ET
Rushing Yards
KR Kendrick Raphael o64.5 Rushing Yards (-114)
Best Odds
o61.5 -120 BetRivers
Pick made: 5 hours ago
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst
o74.5  +115
o65.5  -115
o69.5  +103
o64.5  -114
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o61.5  -120
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Raphael is a proven workhorse who handled 266 touches for 1,188 yards and 14 scores a year ago, and SMU doesn't return a single rusher who reached 100 yards a year ago. He should get a ton of work in this contest behind an experienced SMU offensive line (91 career starts) with an advantage over FSU's front (120th in stuff rate).

Rushing Yards
OK Ousmane Kromah o63.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
Best Odds
o56.5 -114 FanDuel
Pick made: 5 hours ago
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst
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o59.5  -115
o59.5  -111
o56.5  -114
o59.5  +105
o59.5  -107
o58.5  -114
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SMU loses seven of its top 12 tacklers and is green along the defensive front, so Ousmane Kromah should be the focal point of FSU's offensive approach on a wet and rainy day.

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LSU Tigers image thumbnail LSU @ Mississippi Rebels image thumbnail MISS Sat, Sep 19 • 7:30 PM ET
Spread
Mississippi Rebels image thumbnail MISS -1.5 (-110)
Pick made: one month ago
Brad Powers logo
Brad Powers
Betting Analyst
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Former Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin will take his new team, LSU, into Oxford. Considering the controversial way he left the Rebels prior to the playoffs last year, there might not be a more hostile environment in college football this season. It’s a game worthy of giving the home team more than three points of home-field advantage.

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Moneyline

Betting on a moneyline simply means you're picking the outright winner of the game, regardless of the scoring margin or total. If the team you choose wins, then your bet hits. Here's what it will look like over at your favorite sportsbook:

TeamMoneyline
Alabama Crimson Tide-120
Missouri Tigers+150

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Spread

Betting the spread gives your bet a bit more breathing room. Here, you don't need to sweat out a team to win. Instead, you can wager on the point differential on the scoreboard.

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TeamSpread
Alabama Crimson Tide-24.5 (-105)
Missouri Tigers+24.5 (-115)

In this example, the Tide are favored to dominate their game against Missouri, outperforming them by at least 24.5 points.

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Totals

If you think the outcome of a game could flip in either direction, then an Over/Under is the way to go. This bet relies on the combined score from both teams and whether it goes Over or Under the point total listed at sportsbooks. Then, who cares who wins?

TeamTotal
Alabama Crimson TideO 52.5 (-110)
Missouri TigersU 52.5 (-110)

In this example, oddsmakers have set the total score for the game at 52.5 points. The choice is now up to you. If you think the Tide and Tigers will score a combined total of more than 52.5 points, 53 points or more, then pick the Over. If you're thinking otherwise, then bet the Under, and the bet will hit if they score fewer than 52.5 points.

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