Mike Mann

Both teams enter undefeated with the Fighting Irish on a 16-game winning streak (all by double digits) and BYU playing without LJ Martin. Mike Mann takes Notre Dame -9.5 at Lavell Edwards Stadium.

Mike Mann takes Stanford +38 against Notre Dame in South Bend, backed by the Irish’s lookahead spot with BYU and Miami on the schedule and the sheer size of the spread.

Notre Dame hosts Michigan State in the Battle for the Megaphone. Mike Mann backs the Spartans to cover the big number in South Bend, with CJ Carr’s Heisman-favorite start facing an offensively experienced Michigan State team.

Notre Dame takes on Wisconsin at Lambeau Field on Sunday night to open the 2026 college football season. Our pick backs the Irish laying 20 points with CJ Carr and a stout Notre Dame defense.

Mike Mann breaks down 2026 MAC total wins for all 13 teams with picks, leans, and trends for Western Michigan, Miami Ohio, Toledo, Ohio, and more.

Mike Mann breaks down 2026 Conference USA total wins for all 10 teams with picks, leans, and trends for Liberty, Western Kentucky, Jacksonville State, and more.

Mike Mann breaks down 2026 American Conference total wins for all 14 teams with picks, leans, and trends for Navy, UTSA, Tulane, Army, ECU, Memphis, and more.

Mike Mann breaks down 2026 Mountain West total wins for all 10 teams with picks, leans, and trends for New Mexico, UNLV, Air Force, Hawaii, North Dakota State, and more.

The Irish bring a dominant ground attack behind Jeremiyah Love into their late-night showdown with Stanford, while the Cardinal look to keep their bowl hopes alive. Mike Mann details key mismatches, recent form, and his against-the-spread prediction for Saturday.

Full betting breakdown for Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh with key edges: Irish ground game (Love/Price), Pitt’s run defense, QB form, and special teams. Get Mike Mann’s point-spread prediction inside.