Three top-10 teams fell in Week 8 of the college football season as BYU, Ole Miss and Texas Tech all suffered losses, setting the stage for another potentially volatile Week 9. The latest odds have been released, with several high-profile matchups drawing attention.
Key Week 9 Matchups and Odds
No. 6 Utah travels to Cincinnati as a 6.5-point favorite, while No. 13 Texas Tech hosts No. 22 Arizona as a 3.5-point favorite. No. 3 Georgia is a 12.5-point favorite against No. 17 Florida, and No. 2 Ohio State visits USC with the Trojans listed as 6.5-point underdogs. Other notable lines include Auburn at Ole Miss (Ole Miss -12.5), Clemson at Florida State (Florida State -6), and Miami at North Carolina (North Carolina +14).
Model Predictions
A proven computer model that enters Week 9 on a 68-59 run on top-rated picks projects Oregon to defeat Northwestern 30-21. The Ducks are 3.5-point favorites, and the model gives Oregon a 62% chance to cover the spread, while the over on the 47.5-point total hits in 58% of simulations. Oregon enters the game after firing offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer following a 21-10 loss to Illinois, while Northwestern rides a four-game winning streak against opponents with a combined one Big Ten win.
The model has produced exact score projections for every FBS game in Week 9 and is backing multiple underdogs to win outright. Full picks and odds for all games are available through the model's platform.
