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College Football 2026

Week 7 College Football Predictions

Model-projected spreads and totals for every FBS game.

2026 model record · every game
ATS174–154–153.0%
Totals97–7556.4%
Straight up247–8275.1%
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All 59 games

All 59 games, in kickoff order. A Model Pick is the side the model lands on against the line and total. Model Picks aren’t bets. The games I bet are Backdoor Cover Picks.

Kickoff ET Matchup Proj Line Current Line Proj Total Current Total Model Picks
Tuesday, Oct 13
7:00 PMCBSSN 7:00 PM CBSSN Middle Tennessee −1.9 Delaware −1.5 56.1 47.5
Middle Tennessee +1.5Over 47.5
8:00 PMESPNU 8:00 PM ESPNU Jacksonville State −11.3 Jacksonville State −3.0 48.6 43.5
Jacksonville State −3.0Over 43.5
Wednesday, Oct 14
7:30 PMCBSSN 7:30 PM CBSSN Kennesaw State −9.9 Kennesaw State −3.5 51.5 52.5
Kennesaw State −3.5Under 52.5
8:00 PMESPN2 8:00 PM ESPN2 Western Kentucky −0.3 Western Kentucky −1.5 57.9 53.5
Sam Houston +1.5Over 53.5
Thursday, Oct 15
7:30 PMESPN 7:30 PM ESPN East Carolina −5.5 East Carolina −4.5 46.3 47.5
East Carolina −4.5Under 47.5
7:30 PMESPN2 7:30 PM ESPN2 Georgia Southern −10.0 Georgia Southern −3.5 50.8 47.5
Georgia Southern −3.5Over 47.5
8:00 PMCBSSN 8:00 PM CBSSN Texas State −16.4 Texas State −14.5 73.2 70.5
Texas State −14.5Over 70.5
Friday, Oct 16
7:30 PMESPN 7:30 PM ESPNRead the breakdown Tulane −4.3 Memphis −7.0 57.7 55.5
Tulane +7.0Over 55.5
8:00 PMESPN2 8:00 PM ESPN2 App State −4.2 App State −1.5 54.2 49.5
App State −1.5Over 49.5
8:00 PMFOX 8:00 PM FOX Purdue −1.8 Purdue −3.5 56.5 52.5
Washington +3.5Over 52.5
Saturday, Oct 17
12:00 PMESPN+ 12:00 PM ESPN+ Bowling Green −1.8 Bowling Green −6.5 51.2 47.5
Ball State +6.5Over 47.5
12:00 PMTNT 12:00 PM TNT Cincinnati −3.6 West Virginia −1.5 62.4 63.5
Cincinnati +1.5Under 63.5
12:00 PMABC 12:00 PM ABCRead the breakdown Texas −6.8 Texas −11.5 50.6 52.5
Florida +11.5Under 52.5
12:00 PMCBSSN 12:00 PM CBSSN Army −5.6 Army −2.5 61.3 55.5
Army −2.5Over 55.5
12:00 PMESPNU 12:00 PM ESPNU James Madison −9.3 James Madison −12.5 59.4 58.5
Georgia State +12.5Over 58.5
12:00 PMFS1 12:00 PM FS1Read the breakdown Kansas −7.9 Kansas State −4.5 53.7 55.5
Kansas +4.5Under 55.5
12:00 PMESPN 12:00 PM ESPNRead the breakdown LSU −10.0 LSU −13.5 54.1 58.5
Mississippi State +13.5Under 58.5
12:00 PMPeacock 12:00 PM Peacock Michigan State −3.2 Northwestern −7.5 49.3 48.5
Michigan State +7.5Over 48.5
12:00 PMFox 12:00 PM FoxRead the breakdown Indiana −2.6 Ohio State −3.5 55.0 50.5
Indiana +3.5Over 50.5
12:00 PMESPN2 12:00 PM ESPN2 Pittsburgh −23.4 Pittsburgh −6.5 49.4 42.5
Pittsburgh −6.5Over 42.5
12:00 PMCW 12:00 PM CW SMU −7.0 SMU −9.5 53.2 52.5
Virginia +9.5Over 52.5
12:30 PMBTN 12:30 PM BTN Maryland −3.7 Maryland −6.5 61.9 56.5
Rutgers +6.5Over 56.5
1:00 PMESPN+ 1:00 PM ESPN+ Temple −14.2 Temple −21.5 50.1 47.5
Charlotte +21.5Over 47.5
1:00 PMESPN+ 1:00 PM ESPN+ Massachusetts −0.2 Buffalo −6.5 50.0 41.5
Massachusetts +6.5Over 41.5
1:30 PMESPN+ 1:30 PM ESPN+ Western Michigan −14.5 Western Michigan −6.5 46.8 43.5
Western Michigan −6.5Over 43.5
3:30 PMESPN+ 3:30 PM ESPN+ Miami (OH) −11.8 Miami (OH) −9.5 57.0 45.5
Miami (OH) −9.5Over 45.5
3:30 PMABC 3:30 PM ABCRead the breakdown Alabama −20.3 Alabama −9.5 52.6 51.5
Alabama −9.5Over 51.5
3:30 PMFox 3:30 PM Fox Texas Tech −20.7 Texas Tech −14.5 51.5 48.5
Texas Tech −14.5Over 48.5
3:30 PMESPN 3:30 PM ESPN Georgia −18.2 Georgia −20.5 47.4 49.5
Auburn +20.5Under 49.5
3:30 PMACC Network 3:30 PM ACC Network Virginia Tech −8.0 Virginia Tech −9.5 55.5 56.5
Georgia Tech +9.5Under 56.5
3:30 PMSEC Network 3:30 PM SEC NetworkRead the breakdown Missouri −1.2 Ole Miss −6.5 59.7 59.5
Missouri +6.5Over 59.5
3:30 PMESPN2 3:30 PM ESPN2Read the breakdown Duke −2.3 Duke −3.0 50.7 47.5
North Carolina +3.0Over 47.5
3:30 PMCW 3:30 PM CW Wyoming −6.8 Wyoming −8.5 47.1 40.5
Northern Illinois +8.5Over 40.5
3:30 PMCBS 3:30 PM CBSRead the breakdown Michigan −6.2 Michigan −6.5 44.2 42.5
Penn State +6.5Over 42.5
3:30 PMESPN+ 3:30 PM ESPN+ Toledo −19.4 Toledo −6.5 56.6 53.5
Toledo −6.5Over 53.5
3:30 PMCBSSN 3:30 PM CBSSN Air Force −12.0 UNLV −1.5 51.3 48.5
Air Force +1.5Over 48.5
4:30 PMESPN+ 4:30 PM ESPN+ Tulsa −5.4 Tulsa −3.5 46.6 46.5
Tulsa −3.5Over 46.5
5:00 PMESPN+ 5:00 PM ESPN+ Louisiana −7.0 Louisiana −3.5 52.5 49.5
Louisiana −3.5Over 49.5
6:00 PMUSA Net 6:00 PM USA Net Oregon State −19.4 Oregon State −17.5 53.4 52.5
Oregon State −17.5Over 52.5
7:00 PMESPN2 7:00 PM ESPN2 Vanderbilt −5.8 Vanderbilt −6.5 55.4 50.5
Arkansas +6.5Over 50.5
7:00 PMESPN+ 7:00 PM ESPN+ Arkansas State −3.1 Arkansas State −6.5 58.8 62.5
Southern Miss +6.5Under 62.5
7:00 PMESPN 7:00 PM ESPNRead the breakdown Miami −33.5 Miami −21.5 59.1 55.5
Miami −21.5Over 55.5
7:00 PMESPN+ 7:00 PM ESPN+ South Florida −28.4 South Florida −21.5 51.4 45.5
South Florida −21.5Over 45.5
7:00 PMCBSSN 7:00 PM CBSSN North Dakota State −5.8 North Dakota State −14.5 50.6 42.5
Nevada +14.5Over 42.5
7:00 PMFS1 7:00 PM FS1 Baylor −0.3 Baylor −6.5 49.6 48.5
TCU +6.5Over 48.5
7:30 PMSEC Network 7:30 PM SEC NetworkRead the breakdown Kentucky −0.9 Oklahoma −6.5 46.4 43.5
Kentucky +6.5Over 43.5
7:30 PMACC Network 7:30 PM ACC Network Louisville −10.4 Louisville −14.5 55.5 56.5
Syracuse +14.5Under 56.5
7:30 PMABC 7:30 PM ABCRead the breakdown Notre Dame −8.2 Notre Dame −10.5 48.9 46.5
BYU +10.5Over 46.5
7:30 PMFox 7:30 PM FoxRead the breakdown Houston −13.3 Houston −4.5 53.9 61.5
Houston −4.5Under 61.5
7:30 PMNBC 7:30 PM NBCRead the breakdown UCLA −5.3 UCLA −2.5 48.1 44.5
UCLA −2.5Over 44.5
8:00 PMESPN+ 8:00 PM ESPN+ Louisiana Tech −12.0 Louisiana Tech −15.5 54.8 57.5
UL Monroe +15.5Under 57.5
8:00 PMESPNU 8:00 PM ESPNU UTSA −5.5 UTSA −6.5 53.1 56.5
Navy +6.5Under 56.5
9:00 PMMW+ 9:00 PM MW+ San José State −3.8 San José State −7.5 48.4 46.5
UTEP +7.5Over 46.5
10:00 PMESPN+ 10:00 PM ESPN+ Ohio −5.9 Ohio −16.5 51.0 48.5
Sacramento State +16.5Over 48.5
10:15 PMESPN 10:15 PM ESPNRead the breakdown Utah −23.0 Utah −15.5 52.1 49.5
Utah −15.5Over 49.5
10:30 PMCBSSN 10:30 PM CBSSN Fresno State −5.9 Fresno State −7.5 41.6 46.5
San Diego State +7.5Under 46.5
10:30 PMFS1 10:30 PM FS1 New Mexico −19.0 New Mexico −14.5 51.2 45.5
New Mexico −14.5Over 45.5
10:30 PMESPN2 10:30 PM ESPN2 Wake Forest −18.0 Wake Forest −9.5 51.0 53.5
Wake Forest −9.5Under 53.5
11:00 PMFox 11:00 PM Fox Oregon −7.8 Oregon −7.5 56.8 52.5
Oregon −7.5Over 52.5
GameProj spreadProj totalModel picksat current line
Tuesday, Oct 13
DELMTSU
7:00 PM CBSSN
MTSU −1.9 56.1 MTSU +1.5Over 47.5
FIUJXST
8:00 PM ESPNU
JXST −11.3 48.6 JXST −3.0Over 43.5
Wednesday, Oct 14
KENNMOST
7:30 PM CBSSN
KENN −9.9 51.5 KENN −3.5Under 52.5
WKUSHSU
8:00 PM ESPN2
WKU −0.3 57.9 SHSU +1.5Over 53.5
Thursday, Oct 15
ECUUAB
7:30 PM ESPN
ECU −5.5 46.3 ECU −4.5Under 47.5
GASOODU
7:30 PM ESPN2
GASO −10.0 50.8 GASO −3.5Over 47.5
CSUTXST
8:00 PM CBSSN
TXST −16.4 73.2 TXST −14.5Over 70.5
Friday, Oct 16
MEMTULN
7:30 PM ESPN
Breakdown
TULN −4.3 57.7 TULN +7.0Over 55.5
APPCCU
8:00 PM ESPN2
APP −4.2 54.2 APP −1.5Over 49.5
WASHPUR
8:00 PM FOX
PUR −1.8 56.5 WASH +3.5Over 52.5
Saturday, Oct 17
BALLBGSU
12:00 PM ESPN+
BGSU −1.8 51.2 BALL +6.5Over 47.5
CINWVU
12:00 PM TNT
CIN −3.6 62.4 CIN +1.5Under 63.5
FLATEX
12:00 PM ABC
Breakdown
TEX −6.8 50.6 FLA +11.5Under 52.5
FAUARMY
12:00 PM CBSSN
ARMY −5.6 61.3 ARMY −2.5Over 55.5
GASTJMU
12:00 PM ESPNU
JMU −9.3 59.4 GAST +12.5Over 58.5
KUKSU
12:00 PM FS1
Breakdown
KU −7.9 53.7 KU +4.5Under 55.5
MSSTLSU
12:00 PM ESPN
Breakdown
LSU −10.0 54.1 MSST +13.5Under 58.5
NUMSU
12:00 PM Peacock
MSU −3.2 49.3 MSU +7.5Over 48.5
OSUIU
12:00 PM Fox
Breakdown
IU −2.6 55.0 IU +3.5Over 50.5
PITTBC
12:00 PM ESPN2
PITT −23.4 49.4 PITT −6.5Over 42.5
UVASMU
12:00 PM CW
SMU −7.0 53.2 UVA +9.5Over 52.5
RUTGMD
12:30 PM BTN
MD −3.7 61.9 RUTG +6.5Over 56.5
CLTTEM
1:00 PM ESPN+
TEM −14.2 50.1 CLT +21.5Over 47.5
MASSBUF
1:00 PM ESPN+
MASS −0.2 50.0 MASS +6.5Over 41.5
WMUCMU
1:30 PM ESPN+
WMU −14.5 46.8 WMU −6.5Over 43.5
AKRM-OH
3:30 PM ESPN+
M-OH −11.8 57.0 M-OH −9.5Over 45.5
ALATENN
3:30 PM ABC
Breakdown
ALA −20.3 52.6 ALA −9.5Over 51.5
ASUTTU
3:30 PM Fox
TTU −20.7 51.5 TTU −14.5Over 48.5
AUBUGA
3:30 PM ESPN
UGA −18.2 47.4 AUB +20.5Under 49.5
GTVT
3:30 PM ACC Network
VT −8.0 55.5 GT +9.5Under 56.5
MIZMISS
3:30 PM SEC Network
Breakdown
MIZ −1.2 59.7 MIZ +6.5Over 59.5
UNCDUKE
3:30 PM ESPN2
Breakdown
DUKE −2.3 50.7 UNC +3.0Over 47.5
NIUWYO
3:30 PM CW
WYO −6.8 47.1 NIU +8.5Over 40.5
PSUMICH
3:30 PM CBS
Breakdown
MICH −6.2 44.2 PSU +6.5Over 42.5
TOLEMU
3:30 PM ESPN+
TOL −19.4 56.6 TOL −6.5Over 53.5
UNLVAF
3:30 PM CBSSN
AF −12.0 51.3 AF +1.5Over 48.5
TLSARICE
4:30 PM ESPN+
TLSA −5.4 46.6 TLSA −3.5Over 46.5
TROYUL
5:00 PM ESPN+
UL −7.0 52.5 UL −3.5Over 49.5
WSUORST
6:00 PM USA Net
ORST −19.4 53.4 ORST −17.5Over 52.5
ARKVAN
7:00 PM ESPN2
VAN −5.8 55.4 ARK +6.5Over 50.5
ARSTUSM
7:00 PM ESPN+
ARST −3.1 58.8 USM +6.5Under 62.5
FSUMIA
7:00 PM ESPN
Breakdown
MIA −33.5 59.1 MIA −21.5Over 55.5
KENTUSF
7:00 PM ESPN+
USF −28.4 51.4 USF −21.5Over 45.5
NEVNDSU
7:00 PM CBSSN
NDSU −5.8 50.6 NEV +14.5Over 42.5
TCUBAY
7:00 PM FS1
BAY −0.3 49.6 TCU +6.5Over 48.5
UKOU
7:30 PM SEC Network
Breakdown
UK −0.9 46.4 UK +6.5Over 43.5
LOUSYR
7:30 PM ACC Network
LOU −10.4 55.5 SYR +14.5Under 56.5
NDBYU
7:30 PM ABC
Breakdown
ND −8.2 48.9 BYU +10.5Over 46.5
OKSTHOU
7:30 PM Fox
Breakdown
HOU −13.3 53.9 HOU −4.5Under 61.5
WISUCLA
7:30 PM NBC
Breakdown
UCLA −5.3 48.1 UCLA −2.5Over 44.5
LTULM
8:00 PM ESPN+
LT −12.0 54.8 ULM +15.5Under 57.5
NAVYUTSA
8:00 PM ESPNU
UTSA −5.5 53.1 NAVY +6.5Under 56.5
SJSUUTEP
9:00 PM MW+
SJSU −3.8 48.4 UTEP +7.5Over 46.5
OHIOSAC
10:00 PM ESPN+
OHIO −5.9 51.0 SAC +16.5Over 48.5
UTAHCOLO
10:15 PM ESPN
Breakdown
UTAH −23.0 52.1 UTAH −15.5Over 49.5
FRESSDSU
10:30 PM CBSSN
FRES −5.9 41.6 SDSU +7.5Under 46.5
UNMHAW
10:30 PM FS1
UNM −19.0 51.2 UNM −14.5Over 45.5
WAKECAL
10:30 PM ESPN2
WAKE −18.0 51.0 WAKE −9.5Under 53.5
NEBORE
11:00 PM Fox
ORE −7.8 56.8 ORE −7.5Over 52.5

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How the model is doing. 174–154–1 against the spread (53.0%), 97–75 on totals (56.4%) and 247–82 straight up (75.1%) on every game this season.

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