College Football

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2026 college football
Top 13 Games of the Week
Friday’s games
Miami (-21) @ Wake Forest
Miami FL (2-0)
Miami won ACC opener, 45-6 at Stanford.
Hurricanes also hammered a I-AA team, 77-7.
Miami has 5 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
Hurricanes have 30 returning starts on the offensive line.
Junior QB Mensah has 26 starts (13 each at Tulane/Duke)

Under Cristobal, Miami is 16-21 ATS as a favorite.
Under Cristobal, Miami is 7-8 ATS as a road favorite.
In his career, Cristobal is 41-51-2 ATS as a favorite.
In his career, Cristobal is 19-16 ATS as a road favorite.
Under Cristobal, Miami is 11-21 ATS in ACC games.

Wake Forest (2-0)
Wake Forest beat Akron 38-16, Purdue 38-36 OT.
Deacons gave up 355 passing yards at Purdue.
Deacons have 3 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Wake Forest has 25 returning starts on offensive line.
Junior QB Lopez has 23 starts (South Alabama/UNC)

In his career, coach Dickert is 7-2 ATS as a home underdog.
In his career, coach Dickert is 13-9-1 ATS as an underdog.
Under Dickert, Wake is 4-3 ATS as an underdog.
Under Dickert, Wake is 5-3 ATS in ACC games.
Under Dickert, Wake is 5-3 ATS games coming off a win.

Miami won last six series games (4-2 ATS).
This is only second time teams have met since 2013. 

Houston @ Texas Tech (-7.5)
Houston (2-0)
Houston won its only I-A game, 33-20 over Oregon State. 
Cougars also pummeled a I-AA team, 77-6.
Houston has 10 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Cougars have 75 returning starts on offensive line.
Senior QB Weigman has 26 career starts.

Under Fritz, Houston is 7-7 ATS as an underdog.
In his career, Fritz is 30-27-1 ATS as an underdog.
In his career, Fritz is 47-38-1 ATS in conference games.
Under Fritz, Houston is 9-9 ATS in conference games.
Cougars are 7-10 ATS in last 17 games coming off a win.

Texas Tech (2-0)
Texas Tech won its only I-A game, 35-24 at Oregon State. 
Tech beat a I-AA team, 33-10.
Red Raiders have 8 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
Red Raiders have 87 returning starts on the offensive line.
Soph QB Hammond started two games LY.

Under McGuire, Red Raiders are 21-11-1 ATS as a favorite.
Under McGuire, Red Raiders are 15-7-1 ATS as a home favorite.
Under McGuire, Tech is 24-12-1 ATS in conference games.
Tech gave up 417 passing yards at Oregon State.

Texas Tech won last seven series games (6-1 ATS)
Houston is 0-4 SU/1-3 in last four visits to Lubbock.
Under is 5-3 in last eight meetings. 

Saturday’s games
Arizona State (-5.5) vs Kansas (@ London)
Arizona State (1-1)
ASU (+14) lost 48-20 at Texas A&M last week.
Sun Devils are minus-4 in turnovers in two games.
ASU has 4 starters back on offense, 8 on defense.
Sun Devils have 29 returning starts on the offensive line.
Soph QB Boley started 10 games at Kentucky last year.

Under Dillingham, ASU is 18-9-1 ATS in Big X games.
Under Dillingham, ASU is 9-5-1 ATS as an underdog.
Under Dillingham, ASU is 3-1 ATS as a road favorite.
Under Dillingham, ASU 10-2-1 ATS in games coming off a loss.

Kansas (1-1)
Kansas (+7) lost 38-21 to Missouri last week.. 
Mizzou outgained Kansas, 469-255
Jayhawks have 6 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
Kansas has 65 returning starts on offensive line. 
Soph QB Marshall started his first game last week.

In his career, Leipold is 33-32-3 ATS as an underdog.
Under Leipold, Kansas is 17-19-1 ATS as an underdog.
Under Leipold, Kansas is 22-22-1 ATS in Big X games.
Kansas is 14-17 ATS in last 31 games coming off a loss.

This game is in England.
Arizona State (-2.5) beat Kansas 35-31 at home in 2024.
Sun Devils ran ball for 309 yards in that game.

North Carolina @ Clemson (-3)
North Carolina (2-0)
UNC (+7.5) upset TCU 15-10 in Ireland.
Tar Heels beat a I-AA team 35-3 last week. 
Tar Heels have 5 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
Tar Heels have 21 returning starts on offensive line.
Senior QB Edwards has 13 career starts (Maryland/Wisconsin)

Tar Heels are 6-8-1 ATS last 14 games as an underdog.
UNC is 8-14 ATS in last 22 games as a road underdog.
Since 2021, UNC is 16-24-1 ATS in ACC games.
Tar Heels are 12-20-1 ATS in last 33 games coming off a win.

Clemson (1-1)
Clemson is 8-7 SU in its last 15 games (105-20 from 2016-24)
Tigers beat Ga Southern 22-7 LW, after getting hammered 51-10 at LSU
Clemson has 5 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
Clemson has 39 returning starts on the offensive line.
Junior QB Vizzina started once, threw 71 passes last year.

Clemson is 4-10 ATS last 14 games as a home favorite.
In his career, Swinney is 56-53-2 ATS as an home favorite.
Since 2023, Clemson is 12-13 ATS in ACC games.
Tigers are 18-27 ATS in last 45 games coming off a win.

Clemson is 7-0 SU/6-1 ATS in last seven series games.
Tar Heels are 0-5 ATS in last five visits to Clemson.
Under is 3-1 in last four meetings. 

NC State @ Vanderbilt (-3)
NC State (1-1)
NC State lost its only I-A game 34-8 vs Virginia 
Last week, Wolfpack pounded a I-AA team 73-0.
NC State has 6 starters back on offense, 4 on defense.
Wolfpack has 67 returning starts on the offensive line.
Junior QB Bailey has 22 career starts.

Last 5+ years, Wolfpack is 5-11 ATS as a road underdog.
In his career, coach Doeren is 14-24-2 ATS as a road underdog.
NC State is 3-11 ATS in last 14 non-conference games.

Wolfpack is 5-8 ATS in last 13 games coming off a win.
ACC teams are 3-4 ATS as an underdog in non-conference games.

Vanderbilt (2-0)
Vandy (-21) beat Delaware 35-26 in its one I-A game.
Commodores beat a I-AA team 28-9 in their opener. 
Commodores have 6 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
Commodores have 58 returning starts on OL; lot of transfers.
Frosh QB Curtis is 21-31/270 passing this season.

Under Lea, Vandy is 6-8 ATS as a home favorite.
Under Lea, Vandy is 8-10 ATS as a favorite.
Vandy is 6-5 ATS in last 11 non-conference games.
Vandy is 9-7-1 ATS in last 17 games coming off a win.
SEC teams are 11-3 ATS as a non-conference home favorite.

These teams haven’t met since 2016.

Kentucky @ Texas A&M (-16.5)
Kentucky (1-1)
Kentucky (+10) lost 45-17 to Alabama last week.
Kentucky beat a I-AA team 45-13 in their opener.
Wildcats have 5 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
Wildcats have 89 returning starts on OL, from various places.
Junior QB Minchey was a backup at Notre Dame.

Kentucky is 5-7 ATS last 12 games as a road underdog.
Last 5+ years, Kentucky is 21-20 ATS in SEC games.
Wildcats are 13-10 ATS last 23 games coming off a loss.
LW, Kentucky was outgained 343-209 by Alabama.

Texas A&M (2-0)
A&M (-40) beat Missouri State 50-0, Arizona State (-14) 48-20.
A&M has a big game at LSU next week.
Aggies have 8 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
A&M has 81 returning starts on OL, from various places.
Junior QB Reed has 21 career starts.

In his career, Elko is 16-20 ATS as a favorite.
In his career, Elko is 12-12 ATS as a home favorite.
Under Elko, Aggies are 8-15 ATS as a favorite
Aggies are 5-10 ATS last 15 games as a home favorite.
In his career, Elko is 17-15 ATS in conference games.

These teams haven’t met since 2018. 

SMU @ Louisville (-1.5)
SMU (2-0)
SMU won its I-A game 27-24 at Florida State
Mustangs beat a I-AA team 56-10 last week.
Mustangs have 7 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
Mustangs have 91 returning starts on the offensive line.
Senior QB Jennings has 26 career starts.

Under Lashlee, Mustangs are 6-8 ATS as an underdog.
Under Lashlee, Mustangs are 3-7 ATS as a road underdog.
Mustangs are 18-9 ATS in last 27 conference games.
In their two games, SMU threw ball for 430-454 yards.
SMU is 11-8 ATS in last 19 games coming off a win.

Louisville (1-1)
Louisville lost its I-A game 41-38 to Ole Miss
Cardinals spanked a I-AA team 59-13 last week.
Cardinals have 9 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
Louisville has 142 returning starts on offensive line.
Junior QB Kienholz was a backup at Ohio State for two years.

Under Brohm, Louisville is 12-15 ATS as a favorite.
Under Brohm, Louisville is 9-10 ATS as a home favorite.
In his career, Brohm is 41-45 as a favorite.
In his career, Brohm is 28-30 ATS as a home favorite.
Louisville gave up 336 PY in the loss to Ole Miss.

SMU beat Louisville the last two years, 38-6/34-27.

Mississippi State @ South Carolina (-4)
Mississippi State (2-0)
Miss State won its first two games, 62-13/38-13.
Bulldogs ran ball for 345-252 yards in those games.
Bulldogs have 9 starters back on offense, 7 on defense.
Bulldogs have 91 returning starts on the offensive line.
Senior QB Shapen has 27 career starts.

Under Lebby, Bulldogs are 9-9 ATS as an underdog.
Under Lebby, Bulldogs are 6-4 ATS as a road underdog.
Under Lebby, Bulldogs are 8-7-1 ATS in SEC games.
Under Lebby, Miss State is 5-2-1 ATS in games coming off a win.

South Carolina (2-0)
Gamecocks won its I-A game 53-0 over Kent State
Carolina beat a I-AA team 45-9 last week.
Carolina has 9 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
Gamecocks have 126 returning starts on the offensive line.
Junior QB Sellers has started 24 games.

Under Beamer, Gamecocks are 16-9 ATS as a favorite.
Under Beamer, Gamecocks are 13-9 ATS as a home favorite.
Under Beamer, Gamecocks are 22-18 ATS in SEC games.
Under Beamer, Carolina is 15-17 ATS in games coming off a win.

These teams have met once since 2016. 

East Carolina @ Old Dominion (-3)
East Carolina (0-2)
ECU lost its first two games, 48-10 Alabama/27-24 App State
ECU gave up 487-396 total yards in the two games.
Pirates have 4 starters back on offense, 3 on defense.
Pirates have 31 returning starts on offensive line.
Senior QB Griffis is 26 years old, started 10 games at Wake Forest.

ECU is 12-7-1 ATS in last 20 games as a road underdog.
Pirates are 14-7-1 ATS in last 22 non-conference games (0-2 TY).
ECU is 6-3-1 ATS in last 10 games coming off a loss.
AAC non-conference underdogs are 9-5 AATS, 6-5 on road.

Old Dominion (1-1)
Old Dominion lost its I-A game, 44-21 at Virginia Tech.
Monarchs beat a I-AA team 31-10 in their opener.
ODU has 1 starter back on offense, 5 on defense.
Monarchs have no returning I-A starts on OL (57 starts non-I-A).
Soph QB Henicle started two games last year.

Last four years, Old Dominion is 4-9 ATS as a home favorite.
Under Rahne, ODU is 13-14-1 ATS in home games.
Under Rahne, Monarchs are 11-13 ATS in non-conference games. .
Monarchs are 15-14-1 ATS in last 30 games coming off a loss.
Sun Belt teams are 6-8 ATS in non-conference games, 1-2 when favored. 

East Carolina won last five series games, covered last three.
Pirates won last two visits to Old Dominion, 20-14/24-21

LSU @ Ole Miss (-3)
LSU (2-0)
LSU beat Clemson 51-10, Louisiana Tech 45-14.
In those games, Tigers threw ball for 335-381 yards.
LSU has 9 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
LSU has 121 returning starts on the offensive line.
Junior QB Leavitt started 20 games at Arizona State.

Last three years, LSU was 1-5 ATS as a road underdog.
In his college career, Kiffin is 15-11-1 ATS as a road underdog.
Last two years, LSU was 6-10 ATS in SEC games.
In his college career, Kiffin is 57-52-3 ATS in conference games.
Kiffin was 57-20 SU coaching Ole Miss the last five years.

Ole Miss (2-0)
Ole Miss beat Louisville 41-38, Charlotte 41-9.
Rebels gave up 307 PY in the Louisville game.
Rebels have 7 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Rebels have 92 returning starts on offensive line.
Senior QB Chambliss started 13 games last year.
  
Rebels are 17-14-1 ATS last 32 games as a favorite.
Rebels are 14-17-2 ATS in last 33 SEC games.
Ole Miss is 17-14-2 ATS in last 33 games coming off a win.
New coach Golding was DC at Ole Miss under Kiffin.
Former Kentucky coach Stoops is an analyst for the Rebels.

Home team won last six series games.
LSU is 0-3 SU/ATS in its last three visits to Oxford.
Over is 6-3 in last nine meetings. 

Florida (-2.5) @ Auburn
Florida (2-0)
Gators (-27) won their opener 66-21 over FAU.
Florida beat a I-AA team 52-3 last week.
Florida has 7 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
Gators have 70 returning starts on the offensive line.
Soph QB Philo was at Georgia Tech for two years.

Since 2020, Gators are 3-10 ATS as a road favorite.
In his career, Sumrall is 12-3-1 ATS as a road favorite.
In his career, Sumrall is 25-10-1 ATS n conference games.
Florida is 16-15 ATS in last 31 SEC games.
In his career, Sumrall is 29-15-1 ATS as a favorite.

Auburn (2-0)
Auburn beat Baylor 17-16, Southern Miss 43-8.
Tigers ran for 343 yards vs Southern Miss.
Auburn has 6 starters back on offense, 4 on defense.
Tigers have 88 returning starts on the offensive line.
Senior QB Brown started 20 games for South Florida.

Auburn is 4-3 ATS last seven games as a home underdog.
In his career, Golesh is 3-2 ATS as a home underdog.
In his career, Golesh is 8-6 ATS as an underdog.
Auburn is 5-11 ATS in last 16 SEC games.
In his career, Golesh is 12-11-1 in conference games.

These teams haven’t met since 2019.

Fresno State (-6.5) @ San Jose State 
Fresno State (1-1)
Fresno lost 39-0 at USC, beat Sacramento State 49-3.
Bulldogs threw for 77 yards vs USC, 349 vs Sac State
Bulldogs have 7 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
Fresno has 56 starts returning on offensive line.
Soph QB Martin is a transfer from Maryland.

Fresno is 3-5-1 ATS last nine games as a road favorite.
Overall, Fresno is 13-12-1 ATS last 26 games as a favorite. 
Bulldogs are 12-6 ATS in their last 16 non-conference tilts.
Fresno is 8-6 ATS last 14 games coming off a win.
Pac-8 non-conference favorites are 3-1 ATS

San Jose State (2-1)
Spartans lost 42-26 at USC, won 27-21 at Eastern Michigan.
USC passed for 341 yards against the Spartans.
San Jose has 2 starters back on offense, 1 on defense.
Spartans have only 38 starts returning on offensive line.
Senior QB Weaver started two games at Hawai’i last year.

Last four years, San Jose State is 0-5 ATS as a home underdog.
In his career, Niumatalolo is 15-13-1 ATS as a home underdog. 
Under Niumatalolo, Spartans are 9-3 ATS in non-league games.
Spartans are 4-6 ATS last 10 games coming off a win.
Mountain West non-conference underdogs are 1-4 ATS.

These teams were conference rivals until this year.
Fresno won six of last eight series games.
Bulldogs are 2-5-1 ATS in last eight visits to San Jose.
Under is 7-2 in last nine meetings. 

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