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

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Predicted Score

CLEM logo
CLEM
CLEM

18.97 @ 28.22

LSU
LSU logo
LSU

Tigers vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CLEM logo
CLEM
CLEM

18.97

+10.5 -115

o48.5 -105

+330

LSU logo
LSU
LSU

28.22

-10.5 +100

u49.5 -109

-360

Central Michigan @ New Mexico
Matchup Stats
UNLV @ Hawai'i
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UNLV logo
UNLV
UNLV

29.23 @ 26.96

HAW
HAW logo
HAW

Rebels vs Rainbow Warriors · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

UNLV logo
UNLV
UNLV

29.23

-1.5 -110

o54.5 -120

-125

HAW logo
HAW
HAW

26.96

+1.5 -105

u55.5 -110

+130

Top Projection Tama Uiliata o49.5 Receiving Yards (-105)
o46.5-115
Western Kentucky @ Nevada
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WKU logo
WKU
WKU

25.03 @ 24.42

NEV
NEV logo
NEV

Hilltoppers vs Wolf Pack · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

WKU logo
WKU
WKU

25.03

+1.5 -118

o51.5 +100

-108

NEV logo
NEV
NEV

24.42

-1.5 +100

u52.0 -112

+100

Top Projection Carter Jones o169.5 Passing Yards (-112)
o169.5-112
UCLA @ California
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Predicted Score

UCLA logo
UCLA
UCLA

26.68 @ 25.52

CAL
CAL logo
CAL

Bruins vs Golden Bears · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

UCLA logo
UCLA
UCLA

26.68

-2.5 -108

o53.5 -105

-135

CAL logo
CAL
CAL

25.52

+2.5 +105

u53.5 -108

+125

Top Projection Landon Ellis o39.5 Receiving Yards (+114)
o34.5-112
Washington State @ Washington
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WSU logo
WSU
WSU

13.03 @ 36.48

WASH
WASH logo
WASH

Cougars vs Huskies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

WSU logo
WSU
WSU

13.03

+24.5 -120

o50.5 -112

+1300

WASH logo
WASH
WASH

36.48

-24.5 +100

u51.5 -110

-2000

Top Projection Dezmen Roebuck o59.5 Receiving Yards (+115)
o53.5-112
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

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ML

WIS logo
WIS
WIS

11.64

+20.5 +100

o46.5 -109

+1100

ND logo
ND
ND

34.34

-20.5 -108

u47.0 -114

-1408

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

LOU logo
LOU
LOU

23.91 @ 31.21

MISS
MISS logo
MISS

Cardinals vs Rebels · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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LOU logo
LOU
LOU

23.91

+6.5 +100

o54.5 -115

+220

MISS logo
MISS
MISS

31.21

-6.5 -114

u55.5 -108

-240

Top Projection Brody Foley o19.5 Receiving Yards (-105)
o18.5-112
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

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ML

SMU logo
SMU
SMU

27.65

-2.5 -120

o52.5 -115

-150

FSU logo
FSU
FSU

25.50

+2.5 +105

u53.5 -110

+130

Top Projection Kendrick Raphael u22.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
u22.5-115
Missouri @ Kansas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIZZ logo
MIZZ
MIZZ

29.45 @ 23.34

KU
KU logo
KU

Tigers vs Jayhawks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

ML

MIZZ logo
MIZZ
MIZZ

29.45

-6.5 -115

o50.5 -110

-260

KU logo
KU
KU

23.34

+6.5 -105

u51.5 -108

+215

Central Michigan Chippewas image thumbnail CMU @ New Mexico Lobos image thumbnail UNM Sat, Sep 5 • 10:00 PM ET
Spread
New Mexico Lobos image thumbnail UNM -10.5 (-121)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 days ago
Rob Paul logo
Rob Paul
Betting Analyst

Central Michigan ran the ball (41.9 attempts per game) more than twice as much as it threw (19.6 attempts per game). New Mexico has one of the best run defenses in the G6. Led by Jaxton Eck, the Lobos were 36 in EPA per rush on defense in 2025. And New Mexico's ground game should gash a Chippewas defense that's 131st in returning production (29%).

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UNLV Rebels image thumbnail UNLV @ Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors image thumbnail HAW Sat, Sep 5 • 10:00 PM ET
Spread
UNLV Rebels image thumbnail UNLV -2.5 (-127)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst

We have a data point for both Week 0 participants, and UNLV's (460 yards against one of the best defenses in the Group of 6) is more encourgaing that Hawai'i's (36% rate offensively, 6.5 YPP allowed defensively). With wind and rain in the forecast, UNLV's ground-heavy offensive philosophy is well-suited to survive, whereas Hawai'i's ineffective, aerial-led Run-and-Shoot (just without the running) is not.

Spread
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors image thumbnail HAW +3.5 (-122)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 days ago
Rob Paul logo
Rob Paul
Betting Analyst

While both teams are coming off Week 0 losses, only one of them lost as more than a TD favorite at home. UNLV's offense fell apart in the second half against Memphis, as Jackson Arnold's pocket management issues showed up again (seven sacks). Hawaii has the offensive firepower, with QB Micah Alejado, to keep this game close at home.

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UCLA Bruins image thumbnail UCLA @ California Golden Bears image thumbnail CAL Sat, Sep 5 • 10:30 PM ET
Passing Yards
JS Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele u268.5 Passing Yards (-115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 hours ago
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is great, but his statistical output may not match sky-high expectations this season. New offensive coordinator Jordan Somerville --- a 31-year-old first-time play caller at this level --- is installing a "pro style" offense that doesn't seem friendly to fat statistical performances. UCLA will look to control the clock, limiting time of possession for the Bears, who have new personnel out wide. 

Rushing Yards
Nico Iamaleava logo Nico Iamaleava o39.5 Rushing Yards (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 hours ago
JD Yonke logo
JD Yonke
Betting Analyst

New offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy features the QB run game as a staple of his offense at JMU (Alonza Barnett III: 589 rushing yards, 15 TDs last year) and Holy Cross (Matthew Sluka: 2,481 yards and 20 touchdowns across two seasons). Nico ran for 664 sack-adjusted yards in 2025 and averaged a robust 4.68 yards after contact per attempt and will thrive on the ground against Cal (122nd in EPA per rush, loses the entire two-deep at LB).

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Washington State Cougars image thumbnail WSU @ Washington Huskies image thumbnail WASH Sun, Sep 6 • 4:00 PM ET
Total
Washington State Cougars image thumbnail Washington Huskies image thumbnail u51.5 (-111)
Best Odds
Pick made: yesterday
Rob Paul logo
Rob Paul
Betting Analyst

For the first time in Jedd Fisch's tenure at Washington, he doesn't have Jonah Coleman and Denzel Boston. With the Huskies best two playmakers now in the NFL, Demond Williams Jr. could get off to a slow start in a rivalry game against a Wazzu defense full of upperclassmen. Scoring will be even harder for the Cougars, who have to deal with a Washington defense that was 10th in EPA per rush last year.

Spread
Washington State Cougars image thumbnail WSU +23.5 (-111)
Best Odds
Pick made: yesterday
Rob Paul logo
Rob Paul
Betting Analyst

Even as Washington has pulled away from Washington State, the Cougars have shown up in the Apple Cup. They've covered in three of the last five, and while new head coach Kirby Moore is making his debut for Wazzu, this spread is too large. The Cougars have a transfer-heavy defense full of experience that should slow a Washington squad that lost its two best player to the NFL enough to cover.

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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
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst

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
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst

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
Pick made: yesterday
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst

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. 

Spread
Louisville Cardinals image thumbnail LOU +6.5 (-108)
Best Odds
Pick made: yesterday
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst

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
Total
SMU Mustangs image thumbnail Florida State Seminoles image thumbnail u53.5 (-120)
Best Odds
Pick made: yesterday
Rob Paul logo
Rob Paul
Betting Analyst

In Week 0, against a New Mexico State defense that was ranked 121st by SP+ last year, Florida State had just 17 points midway through the third quarter. The Seminoles' offense is clearly flawed with Ashton Daniels at QB. If the Mustangs' defense, which ranked 15th in EPA per rush in 2025, slows FSU's ground game, the Under will be in position to hit.

Spread
SMU Mustangs image thumbnail SMU -2.5 (-127)
Best Odds
Pick made: yesterday
Rob Paul logo
Rob Paul
Betting Analyst

Florida State looked like one of the least prepared teams to take the field in Week 0. The Seminoles struggled with a G6 bottom-feeder at home (New Mexico State) and now must deal with an SMU team that's ranked in the Top 25 nationally in returning production (62%). SMU was 12th in EPA per rush on defense last year and can slow FSU's run-first approach. The Mustangs' offense is in even better shape with QB Kevin Jennings behind one of the ACC's most experienced O-lines.

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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

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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How to Use NCAAF Computer Picks

As human beings, we're bound to be biased with our picks and potentially fall into the trap of swinging with the public. With advanced stats growing in popularity and getting harder to track, college football computer predictions are starting to become more relied on.

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

In this case, Alabama is favored to win the game as its moneyline odds have a minus sign (-) in front of the number. The favorites will have the minus sign present, and the underdogs will have a plus sign (+). Easy, right?

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.

Betting on the spread is a good idea when the moneyline profits aren't enticing. There's no point betting on Alabama as a heavy -1500 favorite over Missouri. But taking Missouri to keep the scoring margin within a certain frame will get you more bang for your buck.

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.

If Alabama does win by more than 25 points, that would mean the Crimson Tide covered the spread. But if the Tide won by just 20 points, then that would mean the Tigers "covered the spread" instead.

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.

If the set number was a whole number like 52 points and the two teams score exactly that amount, then it is considered a push and you'd get your money back.

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