Two ranked-on-ranked NCAA CFB showdowns bookend a juicy Week 4 Saturday slate, but it’s the Sunshine State sizzle—Florida at Miami—that steals the marquee. Lines have been on the move and key injuries are shaping the board, from Ole Miss’ QB situation to Indiana’s backfield blow. Set your remotes: here’s how the Week 4 featured games stack up, with TV info, odds context, and the picks.
Iowa at Rutgers (Fri 8:00 pm ET, FOX)
Classic Big Ten rock fight alert. Rutgers’ revamped offense meets an Iowa defense built to squeeze the air out of drives. Field position and turnovers loom large in Piscataway.
Prediction: Iowa 20, Rutgers 16 (Iowa -2.5)
No. 17 Texas Tech at No. 16 Utah (Sat 12:00 pm ET, FOX) [Line: Utah -3]
Rice-Eccles is a problem for visitors, and Utah’s front seven can muddy Tech’s timing. If the Utes control the line on early downs, they’ll dictate the script.
Prediction: Utah 27, Texas Tech 23 (Utah -3)
UAB at No. 15 Tennessee (Sat 12:45 pm ET, SECN) [Line: Tennessee -39.5]
Vols’ tempo and talent overwhelm a rebuilding UAB. Rotation begins early; backdoor is the only drama.
Prediction: Tennessee 52, UAB 10 (UAB +39.5 to sneak inside late)
Oregon State at No. 6 Oregon (Sat 3:00 pm ET, BTN) [Line: Oregon -35.5]
Autzen blowout recipe: Ducks’ speed on the perimeter vs. a defense stretched thin. Note: RB Noah Whittington’s status is uncertain, but Oregon has depth to spare.
Prediction: Oregon 49, Oregon State 10 (Oregon -35.5)
Tulane at No. 13 Ole Miss (Sat 3:30 pm ET, ESPN) [Line: Ole Miss -11.5]
Lane’s bunch rides explosive plays, and QB Austin Simmons (ankle) is expected to start. Tulane’s discipline keeps it interesting, but the Rebels’ WR room tilts it late.
Prediction: Ole Miss 34, Tulane 20 (Ole Miss -11.5)
No. 22 Auburn at No. 11 Oklahoma (Sat 3:30 pm ET, ABC) [Line: OU -6.5]
Auburn gets RB Damari Alston back and WR Malcolm Simmons full; WR Eric Singleton Jr. limited. OU could get WR Keontez Lewis back. Venables’ pass rush vs. Auburn’s protection is the hinge.
Prediction: Oklahoma 28, Auburn 21 (Oklahoma -6.5)
North Carolina at UCF (Sat 3:30 pm ET, FOX) [Line: UCF -6.5]
Bill Belichick just grabbed his first home win at UNC, but the Bounce House is a different beast. UCF’s balance and pace stress a Tar Heel defense still finding consistency.
Prediction: UCF 31, North Carolina 27 (UNC +6.5, UCF wins)
Kent State at No. 7 Florida State (Sat 3:30 pm ET, ACCN) [Line: FSU -46]
Mismatch across the board. Depth chart day in Tallahassee as the ‘Noles prep for conference meat.
Prediction: Florida State 56, Kent State 7 (FSU -46 is dicey; lean to Kent St +46 in garbage time)
Purdue at No. 24 Notre Dame (Sat 3:30 pm ET, NBC) [Line: ND -26.5]
Irish trenches control tempo; Purdue lacks explosive answers. If ND stays clean in the red zone, this snowballs.
Prediction: Notre Dame 41, Purdue 13 (Notre Dame -26.5 narrowly)
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No. 21 Michigan at Nebraska (Sat 3:30 pm ET, CBS) [Line: Michigan -2.5]
Huskers’ home juice vs. Michigan’s method. Wolverines’ run defense travels; short field goals decide it.
Prediction: Michigan 24, Nebraska 20 (Michigan -2.5)
Temple at No. 18 Georgia Tech (Sat 4:30 pm ET, The CW) [Line: GT -23.5]
Yellow Jackets’ offense has found a groove. Temple’s inability to finish drives keeps the chains on the GT defense.
Prediction: Georgia Tech 45, Temple 17 (Georgia Tech -23.5)
West Virginia at Kansas (Sat 6:00 pm ET, FS1) [Line: Kansas -13.5]
WVU WR Preston Fox is day-to-day; Mountaineers need chunk plays to hang. Jayhawks’ QB/run game pairing hums at home.
Prediction: Kansas 34, West Virginia 20 (Kansas -13.5)
South Carolina at No. 23 Missouri (Sat 7:00 pm ET, ESPN) [Line: Mizzou -11.5]
Gamecocks could start WR-turned-QB Luke Doty if LaNorris Sellers can’t go, putting even more on the defense. Tigers are too balanced at Faurot.
Prediction: Missouri 31, South Carolina 17 (Missouri -11.5)
Arizona State at Baylor (Sat 7:30 pm ET, FOX) [Line: Baylor -2.5]
ASU RB Kyson Brown is back at practice, a needed spark. Still, Waco at night plus Bears’ defense gives Baylor a thin edge.
Prediction: Baylor 27, Arizona State 24 (Baylor -2.5)
Georgia State at No. 20 Vanderbilt (Sat 7:30 pm ET, ESPNU) [Line: Vandy -27]
Yes, that’s a big number—but this Commodores team bullies in the trenches and sprints past overmatched secondaries.
Prediction: Vanderbilt 45, Georgia State 14 (Vanderbilt -27)
No. 19 Indiana hosts No. 9 Illinois (Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET NBC) [Line: IU +4.5]
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer is off to a strong start, completing 56 of 78 (71.8%) of his throws for 709 yards, with eight touchdowns and no interceptions. Although Illinois is the higher-ranked team, it’s difficult to find a forecast that favors them.
Prediction: Indiana 28, Illinois 24 (Indiana +4.5, Indiana wins)
Florida at No. 4 Miami (Sat 7:30 pm ET, ABC) [Line: Miami -7.5]
Arch Manning’s recent boos headline Texas, but the prime-time heat is in Miami Gardens. Can Florida’s front slow the Canes’ downhill run game and play-action shots?
Prediction: Miami 31, Florida 24 (Florida +7.5, Miami wins)
Southeastern Louisiana at No. 3 LSU (Sat 7:45 pm ET, SECN) [No line]
Healthy tune-up for LSU; QB Garrett Nussmeier is banged up but expected to go. Tigers empty the bench by the third.
Prediction: LSU by 40+ (No official spread)
Sam Houston at No. 8 Texas (Sat 8:00 pm ET, SEC+) [Line: Texas -39.5]
Texas aims to quiet the Arch Manning noise with a crisp start; RB CJ Baxter is out, but the Longhorns’ stable is deep. Expect a scripted avalanche.
Prediction: Texas 55, Sam Houston 10 (Texas -39.5)
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UTSA at Colorado State (Sat 9:30 pm ET, FS1) [Line: UTSA -4.5]
CSU sticks with Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi at QB; UTSA’s veteran roadmap on the road matters in a 4Q game.
Prediction: UTSA 27, Colorado State 23 (UTSA -4.5)
Michigan State at No. 25 USC (Sat 11:00 pm ET, FOX) [Line: USC -17.5]
Spartans list WR Nick Marsh and RB Makhi Frazier as questionable—tough ask if either sits. Trojans’ skill talent pops late under the Coliseum lights.
Prediction: USC 38, Michigan State 20 (USC -17.5)
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