College football enters Week 9 with a chaotic top-25 landscape reminiscent of the 2007 season, as only two matchups feature nationally ranked teams: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 17 Florida in Atlanta and No. 13 Texas Tech vs. No. 22 Arizona in the Big 12. Just three unbeaten Power Four teams remain with the first College Football Playoff rankings set to debut in less than a week. CBS Sports analysts Brad Crawford and Chris Hummer offer their predictions against the spread, with Hummer holding a 51-20 straight-up record and 38-32-1 against the spread, while Crawford stands at 47-24 straight up and 35-35-1 ATS.
Wisconsin at Iowa (-3.5)
Hummer takes Wisconsin +3.5, projecting a 20-17 Iowa win but Badgers covering. Crawford also takes Wisconsin +3.5, predicting a 23-20 outright upset.
Arizona at Texas Tech (-5.5)
Both analysts favor Texas Tech -5.5. Hummer sees a 27-20 Red Raiders win; Crawford predicts 31-24.
Auburn at Ole Miss (-12.5)
Hummer likes Auburn +12.5 with a 34-24 Ole Miss win. Crawford also takes Auburn +12.5, forecasting 38-27.
Minnesota at Indiana (-20.5)
Both take Minnesota +20.5. Hummer sees Indiana winning 27-10; Crawford predicts 31-17.
Florida vs. Georgia (-10.5)
Hummer takes Florida +10.5, expecting Georgia to win 34-27. Crawford lays the points with Georgia -10.5, predicting a 30-14 Bulldogs victory.
Utah (-6.5) at Cincinnati
Both favor Utah -6.5. Hummer projects 24-20; Crawford 34-24.
Northwestern at Oregon (-3.5)
Both analysts take Northwestern +3.5, with Hummer predicting a 21-20 upset and Crawford 24-20.
Clemson at Florida State (-6.5)
Hummer takes Clemson +6.5, seeing Florida State winning 27-21. Crawford lays the points with Florida State -6.5, predicting 24-17.
Miami (-15.5) at North Carolina
Both favor Miami -15.5. Hummer sees a 38-20 Hurricanes win; Crawford predicts 41-17.
Ohio State (-6.5) at USC
Both analysts back Ohio State -6.5. Hummer projects 31-20; Crawford 28-20.
