2026 Season · Week 8

Week 8 OnVarsity

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Week 8

Oct 20–Oct 24 · 56 games
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Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#1 matchup
#9Ole Miss(6–2)
OV Win30%27
#5Texas(6–2)
OV Win70%34
Spread:TEX -7vs.TEX -3
Ole Miss at Texas · Austin, TX · DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#2 matchup
#13Tennessee(6–2)
OV Win60%24
#16South Carolina(5–3)
OV Win40%27
Spread:TENN -3.5vs.SC -2.5
1 Factor
Tennessee at South Carolina · Columbia, SC · Williams-Brice Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#3 matchup
#22Texas A&M(4–4)
OV Win16%20
#7Alabama(6–2)
OV Win84%31
Spread:ALA -13vs.ALA -13.5
Texas A&M at Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL · Bryant-Denny Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side pushed#4 matchup
#6Indiana(8–1)
OV Win79%13
#26Michigan(5–3)
OV Win21%6
Spread:IU -10.5vs.IU -7
Indiana at Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · Michigan Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#5 matchup
#30Houston(6–2)
OV Win29%13
#14Utah(8–0)
OV Win71%21
Spread:UTAH -7vs.UTAH -6.5
Houston at Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · Rice-Eccles Stadium
Final · Oct 24#6 matchup
#12USC(7–2)
OV Win52%7
#33Wisconsin(5–3)
OV Win48%24
Spread:USC -0.5vs.USC -2.5
1 Factor
USC at Wisconsin · Madison, WI · Camp Randall Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#7 matchup
#4LSU(6–2)
OV Win79%38
#35Auburn(4–4)
OV Win21%17
Spread:LSU -10.5vs.LSU -7
LSU at Auburn · Auburn, AL · Jordan-Hare Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#8 matchup
#25Oklahoma(4–4)
OV Win61%23
#40Mississippi State(4–4)
OV Win39%15
Spread:OU -3.5vs.OU -1.5
Oklahoma at Mississippi State · Starkville, MS · Davis Wade Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#9 matchup
#10Oregon(5–3)
OV Win85%10
#42Illinois(5–3)
OV Win15%21
Spread:ORE -13.5vs.ORE -10
1 Factor
Oregon at Illinois · Champaign, IL · Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#10 matchup
#44Pittsburgh(6–3)
OV Win4%23
#8Miami(8–0)
OV Win96%52
Spread:MIA -22vs.MIA -20
Pittsburgh at Miami · Miami Gardens, FL · Hard Rock Stadium
Final · Oct 24#11 matchup
#17Iowa(6–2)
OV Win72%10
#48Minnesota(5–3)
OV Win28%13
Spread:IOWA -7.5vs.IOWA -7.5
Iowa at Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · Huntington Bank Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#12 matchup
#47Virginia Tech(6–2)
OV Win42%20
#50Clemson(5–3)
OV Win58%16
Spread:CLEM -2.5vs.CLEM -3
Virginia Tech at Clemson · Clemson, SC · Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#13 matchup
#38Baylor(5–3)
OV Win54%24
#52Kansas(3–5)
OV Win46%25
Spread:BAY -1.5vs.BAY -2.5
Baylor at Kansas · Lawrence, KS · Memorial Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#14 matchup
#11Texas Tech(7–1)
OV Win89%24
#53Cincinnati(5–3)
OV Win11%37
Spread:TTU -16vs.TTU -11
Texas Tech at Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · Nippert Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#15 matchup
#23BYU(7–1)
OV Win77%31
#56UCF(4–4)
OV Win23%39
Spread:BYU -9.5vs.BYU -7.5
1 Factor
BYU at UCF · Orlando, FL · FBC Mortgage Stadium
Final · Oct 23Suggested side covered#16 matchup
#46Duke(6–2)
OV Win48%19
#57Virginia(4–5)
OV Win52%16
Spread:UVA -0.5vs.UVA -2.5
Duke at Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · Scott Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#17 matchup
#54Kansas State(4–4)
OV Win58%17
#58Arizona State(4–4)
OV Win42%28
Spread:KSU -2.5vs.KSU -1
Kansas State at Arizona State · Tempe, AZ · Mountain America Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#18 matchup
#60West Virginia(5–3)
OV Win23%24
#41TCU(4–4)
OV Win77%20
Spread:TCU -9.5vs.TCU -11
West Virginia at TCU · Fort Worth, TX · Amon G. Carter Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#19 matchup
#61Iowa State(4–4)
OV Win23%3
#21Arizona(6–2)
OV Win77%39
Spread:ARIZ -9.5vs.ARIZ -12
Iowa State at Arizona · Tucson, AZ · Arizona Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#20 matchup
#66Vanderbilt(3–5)
OV Win15%17
#31Kentucky(7–1)
OV Win85%34
Spread:UK -13.5vs.UK -10.5
Vanderbilt at Kentucky · Lexington, KY · Kroger Field
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#21 matchup
#67Michigan State(2–6)
OV Win8%10
#24UCLA(8–0)
OV Win92%28
Spread:UCLA -18.5vs.UCLA -16.5
Michigan State at UCLA · Pasadena, CA · Rose Bowl
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#22 matchup
#70Colorado(3–5)
OV Win16%24
#34Oklahoma State(5–3)
OV Win84%57
Spread:OKST -13vs.OKST -13.5
Colorado at Oklahoma State · Stillwater, OK · Boone Pickens Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#23 matchup
#72North Dakota State(7–2)
OV Win29%16
#55New Mexico(7–1)
OV Win71%21
Spread:UNM -7vs.UNM -4.5
North Dakota State at New Mexico · Albuquerque, NM · University Stadium (NM)
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#24 matchup
#73Syracuse(4–4)
OV Win19%31
#45North Carolina(4–4)
OV Win81%30
Spread:UNC -11.5vs.UNC -9
Syracuse at North Carolina · Chapel Hill, NC · Kenan Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#25 matchup
#76Boston College(4–4)
OV Win36%49
#75Georgia Tech(2–6)
OV Win64%27
Spread:GT -4.5vs.GT -6.5
Boston College at Georgia Tech · Atlanta, GA · Bobby Dodd Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#26 matchup
#78Utah State(3–5)
OV Win27%17
#51Texas State(4–4)
OV Win73%20
Spread:TXST -8vs.TXST -14
1 Factor
Utah State at Texas State · San Marcos, TX · Bobcat Stadium (TX)
Final · Oct 24#27 matchup
#80Rutgers(2–6)
OV Win10%14
#27Northwestern(6–2)
OV Win90%42
Spread:NU -16.5vs.NU -16.5
Rutgers at Northwestern · Evanston, IL · Ryan Field
Final · Oct 24#28 matchup
#59North Texas(6–2)
OV Win54%49
#81Navy(2–6)
OV Win46%39
Spread:UNT -1vs.UNT -3
1 Factor
North Texas at Navy · Annapolis, MD · Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Final · Oct 23Suggested side covered#29 matchup
#79Army(5–3)
OV Win51%38
#84Tulsa(4–4)
OV Win49%35
Spread:ARMY -0.5vs.TLSA -1.5
Army at Tulsa · Tulsa, OK · Chapman Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#30 matchup
#32Boise State(7–1)
OV Win90%31
#87Washington State(1–8)
OV Win10%10
Spread:BOIS -16.5vs.BOIS -14.5
1 Factor
Boise State at Washington State · Pullman, WA · Gesa Field
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#31 matchup
#89Western Michigan(6–3)
OV Win47%38
#88Toledo(6–2)
OV Win53%45
Spread:TOL -1vs.TOL -3
Western Michigan at Toledo · Toledo, OH · Glass Bowl
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#32 matchup
#91California(3–6)
OV Win15%20
#36SMU(6–2)
OV Win85%59
Spread:SMU -13.5vs.SMU -19
California at SMU · University Park, TX · Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#33 matchup
#64UTSA(7–1)
OV Win54%42
#93Tulane(4–4)
OV Win46%19
Spread:UTSA -1.5vs.UTSA -3
UTSA at Tulane · New Orleans, LA · Yulman Stadium
Final · Oct 22Suggested side did not cover#34 matchup
#95East Carolina(4–4)
OV Win16%34
#65Memphis(7–2)
OV Win84%41
Spread:MEM -13vs.MEM -10.5
East Carolina at Memphis · Memphis, TN · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Final · Oct 23Suggested side did not cover#35 matchup
#69NC State(4–4)
OV Win75%28
#98Stanford(4–5)
OV Win25%31
Spread:NCSU -9vs.NCSU -7.5
1 Factor
NC State at Stanford · Stanford, CA · Stanford Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#36 matchup
#86San Diego State(4–5)
OV Win57%49
#99Colorado State(3–5)
OV Win43%56
Spread:SDSU -2vs.SDSU -1
San Diego State at Colorado State · Fort Collins, CO · Canvas Stadium
Final · Oct 22Suggested side covered#37 matchup
#68James Madison(7–2)
OV Win79%31
#105App State(5–3)
OV Win21%34
Spread:JMU -10.5vs.JMU -11.5
James Madison at App State · Boone, NC · Kidd Brewer Stadium
Final · Oct 20#38 matchup
#102South Alabama(4–4)
OV Win58%13
#108Marshall(5–3)
OV Win42%20
Spread:USA -2.5vs.USA -2.5
South Alabama at Marshall · Huntington, WV · Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Final · Oct 23Suggested side did not cover#39 matchup
#90Air Force(6–2)
OV Win73%14
#110Wyoming(5–3)
OV Win27%28
Spread:AF -8vs.AF -5.5
Air Force at Wyoming · Laramie, WY · War Memorial Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#40 matchup
#109Georgia State(4–4)
OV Win52%32
#113Arkansas State(4–4)
OV Win48%38
Spread:GAST -0.5vs.GAST -2.5
Georgia State at Arkansas State · Jonesboro, AR · Centennial Bank Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#41 matchup
#114San José State(4–5)
OV Win38%13
#97Nevada(3–5)
OV Win62%28
Spread:NEV -4vs.NEV -5.5
San José State at Nevada · Reno, NV · Mackay Stadium
Final · Oct 22Suggested side covered#42 matchup
#71Liberty(7–1)
OV Win78%34
#117Kennesaw State(2–6)
OV Win22%6
Spread:LIB -10vs.LIB -9.5
1 Factor
Liberty at Kennesaw State · Kennesaw, GA · Fifth Third Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#43 matchup
#118Rice(1–7)
OV Win23%49
#100Florida Atlantic(5–3)
OV Win77%51
Spread:FAU -9.5vs.FAU -8
Rice at Florida Atlantic · Boca Raton, FL · FAU Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#44 matchup
#107Miami (OH)(5–3)
OV Win43%28
#121Central Michigan(3–5)
OV Win57%27
Spread:CMU -2vs.M-OH -3.5
Miami (OH) at Central Michigan · Mount Pleasant, MI · Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#45 matchup
#122Old Dominion(2–7)
OV Win20%0
#77Louisiana Tech(6–2)
OV Win80%26
Spread:LT -11vs.LT -13.5
Old Dominion at Louisiana Tech · Ruston, LA · Joe Aillet Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#46 matchup
#123Eastern Michigan(4–5)
OV Win22%20
#96Ohio(6–2)
OV Win78%24
Spread:OHIO -10vs.OHIO -10.5
Eastern Michigan at Ohio · Athens, OH · Peden Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#47 matchup
#85Louisiana(5–3)
OV Win81%31
#124Southern Miss(3–5)
OV Win19%35
Spread:UL -11vs.UL -10
Louisiana at Southern Miss · Hattiesburg, MS · M. M. Roberts Stadium
Final · Oct 20Suggested side covered#48 matchup
#125Missouri State(3–5)
OV Win38%38
#115Delaware(4–4)
OV Win62%61
Spread:DEL -4vs.DEL -3
Missouri State at Delaware · Newark, DE · Delaware Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#49 matchup
#127Bowling Green(2–7)
OV Win35%24
#120Buffalo(5–3)
OV Win65%31
Spread:BUF -5vs.BUF -3
Bowling Green at Buffalo · Amherst, NY · UB Stadium
Final · Oct 20Suggested side did not cover#50 matchup
#128Middle Tennessee(4–4)
OV Win18%26
#116Florida International(3–5)
OV Win82%23
Spread:FIU -11.5vs.FIU -10.5
Middle Tennessee at Florida International · Miami, FL · Pitbull Stadium
Final · Oct 23Suggested side covered#51 matchup
#129Massachusetts(4–4)
OV Win13%16
#92UConn(4–4)
OV Win87%35
Spread:CONN -14.5vs.CONN -13.5
1 Factor
Massachusetts at UConn · East Hartford, CT · Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side covered#52 matchup
#103Hawai'i(2–6)
OV Win65%56
#132Northern Illinois(0–8)
OV Win35%21
Spread:HAW -5vs.HAW -3
Hawai'i at Northern Illinois · DeKalb, IL · Huskie Stadium
Final · Oct 21Suggested side covered#53 matchup
#126New Mexico State(3–5)
OV Win54%30
#133Sam Houston(1–7)
OV Win46%24
Spread:NMSU -1.5vs.NMSU -2.5
1 Factor
New Mexico State at Sam Houston · Huntsville, TX · Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#54 matchup
#135UL Monroe(1–7)
OV Win9%21
#106Troy(4–4)
OV Win91%14
Spread:TROY -17.5vs.TROY -13
UL Monroe at Troy · Troy, AL · Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL)
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#55 matchup
#136Akron(1–7)
OV Win43%20
#134Kent State(3–6)
OV Win57%35
Spread:KENT -2vs.KENT -3
Akron at Kent State · Kent, OH · Dix Stadium
Final · Oct 24Suggested side did not cover#56 matchup
#138Sacramento State(2–7)
OV Win17%17
#130Ball State(3–5)
OV Win83%34
Spread:BALL -12vs.BALL -14.5
Sacramento State at Ball State · Muncie, IN · Scheumann Stadium

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