Free College Football Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Sept. 8, 2026
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25.79 |
+3.5 -112 
|
o53.5 -115
|
+145 
|
|
29.14 |
-3.5 +100 
|
u54.5 -110
|
-150
|
Rutgers
Boston College
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
28.31 |
-4.5 -112
|
o50.5 -109 
|
-200 
|
|
23.88 |
+4.5 -108
|
u51.0 -115 
|
+185
|
Missouri
Kansas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22.40 |
+3.5 -110 
|
o46.5 -110
|
+155 
|
|
26.96 |
-3.5 -104
|
u46.5 -105
|
-166
|
South Florida
Army
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16.85 |
+19.5 -106
|
o49.5 -112
|
+800
|
|
35.03 |
-19.5 +102
|
u50.5 -110
|
-1099
|
Old Dominion
Virginia Tech
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
36.54 |
-23.5 -115
|
o49.5 -105
|
-2000
|
|
14.83 |
+23.5 +100
|
u50.0 -112
|
+1600
|
Penn State
Temple
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
38.70 |
-22.5 -110
|
o57.5 -109
|
-1800
|
|
16.53 |
+22.5 -105
|
u57.5 -105
|
+1250
|
Oregon
Oklahoma State
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19.77 |
+14.5 -105
|
o50.5 -108
|
+540
|
|
34.12 |
-14.5 -105
|
u51.5 -115
|
-625
|
Arizona State
Texas A&M
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14.74 |
+19.5 -105
|
o48.5 -106
|
+800
|
|
35.23 |
-19.5 -105
|
u49.5 -115
|
-1000 
|
Washington State
Kansas State
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23.82 |
-5.5 -110
|
o43.5 -109
|
-210
|
|
18.10 |
+5.5 -105
|
u43.5 -108
|
+195
|
Oklahoma
Michigan
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24.71 |
+7.5 -105
|
o55.5 -115
|
+260
|
|
31.06 |
-7.5 +100
|
u56.5 -110
|
-270
|
App State
East Carolina
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
27.44 |
-2.5 -120
|
o49.5 -110
|
-145
|
|
23.67 |
+2.5 +115
|
u50.5 -112
|
+143
|
Wake Forest
Purdue
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.09 |
+41.0 -112
|
o55.5 +100
|
+12500
|
|
49.10 |
-41.0 -108
|
u55.5 -109
|
-- |
Western Kentucky
Georgia
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
33.16 |
+1.5 -108
|
o66.5 -105
|
+101
|
|
32.77 |
-1.5 -105
|
u66.5 -105
|
-118
|
UTSA
Texas State
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
29.87 |
-10.5 -105
|
o49.0 -110
|
-391
|
|
20.60 |
+10.5 -105
|
u50.5 -115
|
+350
|
Alabama
Kentucky
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.04 |
+44.5 +100
|
o55.5 -110
|
+22500
|
|
49.73 |
-44.5 -105
|
u56.0 -107
|
-- |
Rice
Notre Dame
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17.12 |
+17.5 -110
|
o49.5 -105
|
+700
|
|
33.68 |
-17.5 -105
|
u49.5 -109
|
-800
|
Eastern Michigan
Michigan State
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
32.58 |
-12.5 -105
|
o52.5 -108
|
-450
|
|
22.48 |
+12.5 -110
|
u53.5 -110
|
+400
|
Maryland
UConn
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
28.73 |
+1.5 -120
|
o55.5 -108
|
-110
|
|
29.04 |
-1.5 +100
|
u56.0 -114
|
+100
|
MS State
Minnesota
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21.70 |
+8.5 -115
|
o47.5 -112
|
+260
|
|
30.39 |
-8.5 -105
|
u48.5 -110
|
-290
|
Arizona
BYU
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26.24 |
+7.5 -115
|
o57.5 -109
|
+240
|
|
33.32 |
-7.5 +105
|
u57.5 -108
|
-250
|
UCF
Pittsburgh
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23.31 |
+6.5 -115
|
o51.5 -105
|
+195
|
|
30.12 |
-6.5 -105
|
u52.0 -112
|
-225
|
Duke
Illinois
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26.51 |
+3.5 -115
|
o56.5 -106
|
+145
|
|
31.23 |
-3.5 +100
|
u56.5 -107
|
-159
|
California
Syracuse
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13.49 |
+27.5 -110
|
o55.5 -108
|
+2000
|
|
40.52 |
-27.5 -108
|
u56.0 -114
|
-3030
|
Utah State
Washington
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22.61 |
+10.5 -112
|
o55.5 -105
|
+310
|
|
34.49 |
-10.5 +100
|
u56.5 -110
|
-345
|
Louisiana-Monroe
UAB
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
30.78 |
-3.5 +100
|
o56.5 -112
|
-170
|
|
27.93 |
+3.5 -105
|
u57.5 -105
|
+155
|
UNLV
North Texas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17.58 |
+21.5 -115
|
o54.5 -110
|
+950
|
|
37.76 |
-21.5 -105
|
u55.0 -114
|
-1400
|
Delaware
Vanderbilt
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24.59 |
+3.0 -115
|
o50.5 -109
|
+125
|
|
26.65 |
-3.0 -105
|
u51.0 -110
|
-135
|
JSU
Ohio
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18.29 |
+10.5 -110
|
o47.5 -110
|
+350
|
|
28.02 |
-10.5 +100
|
u47.5 -105
|
-425
|
Buffalo
FIU Panthers
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23.71 |
+9.5 -110
|
o54.5 -114
|
+285
|
|
31.32 |
-9.5 -109
|
u55.5 -110
|
-330
|
Memphis
Boise State
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
34.35 |
-12.5 -110
|
o54.5 -115
|
-500
|
|
22.24 |
+12.5 +100
|
u55.5 -110
|
+425
|
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22.62 |
+13.5 -105
|
o56.5 -110
|
+450
|
|
34.67 |
-13.5 -108
|
u57.5 -110
|
-549
|
Middle Tennessee
Marshall
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22.34 |
+9.5 -105
|
o54.5 -108
|
+290
|
|
32.89 |
-9.5 -105
|
u54.5 -105
|
-334
|
Georgia State
Kennesaw State
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11.26 |
+29.5 -110
|
o51.5 -110
|
+3000
|
|
39.71 |
-29.5 -105
|
u54.5 -122
|
-5000
|
Bowling Green
Nebraska
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
31.17 |
-13.5 -112
|
o51.5 -105
|
-549
|
|
18.81 |
+13.5 +100
|
u52.0 -110
|
+460
|
Tulsa
Sam Houston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19.70 |
+9.5 -105
|
o49.5 -105
|
+320
|
|
28.42 |
-9.5 -108
|
u49.5 -108
|
-350
|
South Alabama
Tulane
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22.44 |
+12.5 -110
|
o54.5 -115
|
+400
|
|
32.11 |
-12.5 -105
|
u55.5 -110
|
-450
|
San Diego State
UCLA
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12.29 |
+36.5 -110
|
o55.5 -110
|
+5500
|
|
44.23 |
-36.5 -110
|
u56.5 -110
|
-33333
|
Louisiana Tech
LSU
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
33.90 |
-4.5 -110
|
o59.5 -108
|
-194
|
|
27.86 |
+4.5 -105
|
u59.5 -109
|
+180
|
Navy
Florida Atlantic
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13.86 |
+14.5 -119
|
o39.5 -115
|
+525
|
|
28.37 |
-14.5 +100
|
u40.5 -105
|
-599
|
Iowa State
Iowa
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17.75 |
+20.5 +100
|
o55.5 -108
|
+1000
|
|
35.81 |
-20.5 -110
|
u55.5 -105
|
-1350
|
Georgia Southern
Clemson
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
38.60 |
-26.5 -109
|
o53.5 -109
|
-3000
|
|
11.48 |
+26.5 -108
|
u54.5 -115
|
+1900
|
Texas Tech
Oregon State
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24.50 |
+1.5 -108
|
o48.5 -110
|
+102
|
|
25.99 |
-1.5 -105
|
u49.5 -112
|
-115
|
Ohio State
Texas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11.51 |
+34.5 -110
|
o56.5 -105
|
+3500
|
|
41.32 |
-34.5 -110
|
u57.5 -110
|
-9000
|
Southern Miss
Auburn
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8.49 |
+48.5 -115
|
o61.5 -110
|
+10000
|
|
55.76 |
-48.5 -105
|
u61.5 -105
|
-50000
|
Charlotte
Mississippi
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25.40 |
-1.5 -110
|
o47.5 -108
|
-125
|
|
22.42 |
+1.5 -110
|
u47.5 -110
|
+115
|
ND State
Air Force
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22.31 |
+12.5 -110
|
o54.5 -115
|
+400
|
|
37.67 |
-12.5 -105
|
u55.5 -115
|
-474
|
Arkansas
Utah
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15.15 |
+18.5 -108
|
o44.5 -118
|
+750
|
|
30.85 |
-18.5 -105
|
u45.5 -110
|
-1000
|
Sacramento State
Fresno State
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14.00 |
+31.5 -115
|
o59.5 -105
|
+3500
|
|
44.96 |
-31.5 -105
|
u60.5 -108
|
-9000
|
Louisiana
USC
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20.94 |
+9.5 -110
|
o50.5 -109
|
+280
|
|
29.88 |
-9.5 -110
|
u50.5 -108
|
-320
|
New Mexico State
Hawai'i
FAMU
@
MIA
Thu, Sep 10 • 8:00 PM ET
o61.5 (-108)
This past weekend, Florida A&M allowed 479 total yards to South Carolina State. They were gashed repeatedly on the ground and through the air by an opponent that plays in the MEAC.
Miami's offense will have a chance to score on each of its offensive possessions on Thursday. In Week 1, the Hurricanes had 42 points with over 20 minutes remaining in the game before taking their foot off the proverbial gas pedal late in the contest. Still, they managed 27 first downs and 549 total yards on the road against a Stanford defense that many pundits thought could take a step forward in 2026.
MIA -54.5 (-143)
Miami was unstoppable against Stanford in their season opener, with Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney routinely connecting for big gains in the middle of the field. Mensah finished with 401 passing yards and 5 touchdowns. He only had 3 incompletions on 30 pass attempts. Toney was unguardable, getting open with ease against man-heavy looks from Stanford's defense.
The Hurricanes' offense looks like one of the best in the country. Mensah and Toney are both bona fide Heisman candidates who are likely to pad their stats in Miami's home opener against an inferior opponent. This game could get ugly.
USF
@
ARMY
Sat, Sep 12 • 12:00 PM ET
ARMY -3.5 (-108)
I make Army a five-point favorite. South Florida had a very misleading Week 1 result where they were outgained by 173 yards but won the game by 10 thanks to some turnover luck. Army ran for an inane 569 yards in its Week 1 win, a 59-3 victory over the Bryant Bulldogs. This is a program that loves to run the football and I think they'll run right over South Florida on Saturday.
PSU
@
TEM
Sat, Sep 12 • 12:00 PM ET
PSU -23.5 (-116)
It was the smoothest of sailings in Matt Campbell's first game on the Penn State sideline, and Saturday's affair against Temple provides another opportunity to see what he has. Temple ran for more than 200 yards and only threw the ball 16 times for 142 yards in its 38-14 win over FCS Rhode Island, but Penn State held Marshall to just 1.7 yards per carry on 26 tries. I suspect another beatdown in favor of the Nittany Lions.
OKLA
@
MICH
Sat, Sep 12 • 12:00 PM ET
Michigan is coming off Week 1's most controversial win, and Kyle Whittingham doesn't exactly sound confident in his five-star QB, Bryce Underwood. Oklahoma's defense is ranked Top 10 by SP+ and was third in havoc rate last season (22.7%). With David Stone and Taylor Wein harassing Underwood all game, John Mateer and the Sooners' offense can score enough to cover in the Big House.
ISU
@
IOWA
Sat, Sep 12 • 7:30 PM ET
u40.5 (-116)
New Iowa State starting QB Jaylen Raynor was terrible against P4 opponents while at Arkansas State. In four games against P4 teams, Raynor accounted for 11 turnover-worthy plays and thew just one TD. Iowa's defense is one of the best (ranked 11th by SP+), but its offense leans heavily on the run game, which will help the Under.
IOWA -14.5 (-103)
The battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy is set to be lopsided this year, with Iowa State being a completely different team than last year. New head coach Jimmy Rogers is relying heavily on G6 and FCS transfers to bolster a roster that ranked outside the Top 100 in returning production (45%). Iowa, meanwhile, has a dominant offensive line once again and a defense ranked Top 20 by SP+.
OSU
@
TEX
Sat, Sep 12 • 7:30 PM ET
o48.5 (-108)
Last year's game was defined by defense and unproven five-star QBs. This year, those QBs, Arch Manning and Julian Sayin, are two of the top Heisman contenders, and both are throwing to a projected Top 10 pick (Jeremiah Smith and Cam Coleman). Texas and Ohio State are loaded on offense, and dealing with defensive changes (the Buckeyes are replacing seven starters who were drafted and the Longhorns have a new coordinator in Will Muschamp).
Julian Sayin has struggled in big games, throwing three interceptions and taking 10 sacks in Ohio State's three Top 10 matchups last year. Arch Manning has looked like the prince that was promised since last November, leading the country in QBR (87.9) over the final five games of 2025. Ohio State's defense is also replacing five Top 62 picks, while its offense has a new coordinator (Arthur Smith).
LSU
@
MISS
Sat, Sep 19 • 7:30 PM ET
MISS -1.5 (-110)
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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