College Football Rankings and Weekday Picks

UCLA rose to No. 12 after upsetting Oregon, while Oklahoma State has started strongly under new coach Eric Morris following a difficult previous season. Miami moved to No. 3 during its bye week, ahead of a major matchup with No. 2 Notre Dame and a later meeting with Florida State. Betting previews favor FIU as an underdog against Jacksonville State, citing FIU’s run defense against Jacksonville State’s rush-heavy offense. Other analyst predictions favor Kent State to cover against Western Michigan, the Central Michigan–Ohio game to finish below its points total, and Illinois to win outright against Michigan State; these are forecasts, not reported results.