College Football Picks

Indiana is laying more than three touchdowns as the defending Big Ten champion. Joe Jensen takes Northwestern to cover the spread at Memorial Stadium, with Cignetti’s disciplined coaching approach and Northwestern’s competent offense driving the play.

Missouri is ranked #19, three spots higher than #24 Mississippi State, but they’re a 6-point underdog on the road. Joe Jensen takes the Tigers to cover with multiple prediction models projecting a Missouri win.

RBD flips his Navy at UAB pick from Under to Over, backed by the strong Friday night Over trend running 10-4 (71%) through three weeks of college football.

Marcel Reed has beaten LSU in back-to-back years. Joe Jensen takes Texas A&M to cover the 9-point spread at Tiger Stadium, with the line movement and Reed’s specific matchup edge driving the play.

USC is 4-0 straight up but 1-3 against the spread. Joe Jensen takes Oregon to cover the 2.5-point spread at the Coliseum, with the Trojans’ defensive weaknesses and Oregon’s 4-game win streak in this rivalry driving the play.

LaNorris Sellers has kept games close vs Alabama the last two years (2-point loss in 2024, 7-point loss in 2025). Joe Jensen takes South Carolina to cover the 12.5-point spread at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Miami is laying more than 41 points at home while looking ahead to their October 3 matchup with Florida State. Joe Jensen takes Central Michigan to cover the spread at Hard Rock Stadium.

Wisconsin lost 41-13 to Notre Dame in their season opener while Penn State has allowed just 9 total points through two games. Joe Jensen takes the Nittany Lions to cover the 10.5-point spread at Beaver Stadium.

The line has moved 5 points toward Florida since opening. Joe Jensen takes Ole Miss to cover the 3.5-point spread at The Swamp, with the Rebels’ signature win over LSU driving the play.

Oklahoma’s defense ranks fourth nationally in yards per play allowed. Joe Jensen takes the Sooners to cover the 13.5-point spread at Sanford Stadium, with the elite defensive matchup and Smart’s conservative coaching approach driving the play.

Both teams have elite defenses and limited offenses. Joe Jensen takes Iowa to cover the 4.5-point spread at Michigan Stadium, with Kirk Ferentz’s Big Ten profile driving the play.

Iowa State beat Utah 31-28 at Rice-Eccles Stadium just two years ago. Joe Jensen takes the Cyclones to cover the 9.5-point spread in Salt Lake City.

The line has moved from Texas -7 at open down to -5.5 currently. Joe Jensen takes Tennessee to cover at Neyland Stadium in one of the biggest SEC matchups of the year.

Texas Tech is laying nearly five touchdowns coming off a signature win over Houston. Joe Jensen takes Sam Houston to cover the spread at Galaxy Stadium, with Texas Tech’s Big 12 focus and predictable coaching approach driving the play.

The underdog is 9-0 against the spread in the last 9 meetings between these two teams. Joe Jensen takes Wake Forest to cover the 12.5-point spread at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Ohio State is laying nearly four touchdowns in the Battle for the Illibuck. Joe Jensen takes Illinois to cover the 27.5-point spread at Ohio Stadium, with last year’s 18-point margin and Day’s game management approach driving the play.