College Football predictions
College Football forecasts for Saturday, September 26, 2026
Every forecast SharpDeck published for this day, graded against the final score. Misses count.
49 correct, 16 missed at the 60-minute checkpoint.
The slate · 65 games
Texas LonghornsTennessee Volunteers
· Final 20–17
TV ABC
Venue Neyland Stadium, Knoxville
- 24 hours beforeTennessee Volunteers to win64%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeTennessee Volunteers to win64%Missed
Sam Houston BearkatsTexas Tech Red Raiders
· Final 14–49
TV TNT
Venue Galaxy Stadium, Lubbock
- 24 hours beforeTexas Tech Red Raiders to win86%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeTexas Tech Red Raiders to win86%Correct
Colorado BuffaloesBaylor Bears
· Final 13–23
TV ESPN2
Venue McLane Stadium, Waco
- 24 hours beforeBaylor Bears to win77%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeBaylor Bears to win77%Correct
Bucknell BisonPittsburgh Panthers
· Final 0–59
TV ACCNX
Venue Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
- 24 hours beforePittsburgh Panthers to win87%Correct
- 60 minutes beforePittsburgh Panthers to win87%Correct
Virginia Tech HokiesBoston College Eagles
· Final 21–14
TV ACC Network
Venue Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut Hill
- 24 hours beforeVirginia Tech Hokies to win69%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeVirginia Tech Hokies to win69%Correct
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsLouisville Cardinals
· Final 30–27
TV ESPN, Disney+
Venue L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville
- 24 hours beforeLouisville Cardinals to win71%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeLouisville Cardinals to win71%Missed
Illinois Fighting IlliniOhio State Buckeyes
· Final 19–42
TV Fox
Venue Ohio Stadium, Columbus
- 24 hours beforeOhio State Buckeyes to win83%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeOhio State Buckeyes to win83%Correct
San Diego State AztecsToledo Rockets
· Final 16–41
TV CBSSN
Venue Glass Bowl, Toledo
- 24 hours beforeToledo Rockets to win73%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeToledo Rockets to win73%Correct
Colorado State RamsUTSA Roadrunners
· Final 45–59
TV ESPNU
Venue Alamodome, San Antonio
- 24 hours beforeUTSA Roadrunners to win65%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeUTSA Roadrunners to win65%Correct
UNLV RebelsAkron Zips
· Final 38–10
TV ESPN+
Venue InfoCision Stadium, Akron
- 24 hours beforeAkron Zips to win51%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeAkron Zips to win51%Missed
Ball State CardinalsKent State Golden Flashes
· Final 13–26
TV ESPN+
Venue Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium, Kent
- 24 hours beforeKent State Golden Flashes to win52%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeKent State Golden Flashes to win52%Correct
South Alabama JaguarsKentucky Wildcats
· Final 21–45
TV SEC Network
Venue Kroger Field, Lexington
- 24 hours beforeKentucky Wildcats to win56%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeKentucky Wildcats to win56%Correct
Lindenwood LionsEastern Michigan Eagles
· Final 3–29
TV ESPN+
Venue Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti
- 24 hours beforeEastern Michigan Eagles to win53%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeEastern Michigan Eagles to win53%Correct
UCLA BruinsMaryland Terrapins
· Final 54–3
TV BTN
Venue SECU Stadium, College Park
- 24 hours beforeMaryland Terrapins to win73%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeMaryland Terrapins to win73%Missed
Notre Dame Fighting IrishPurdue Boilermakers
· Final 49–10
TV Peacock
Venue Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette
- 24 hours beforeNotre Dame Fighting Irish to win87%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeNotre Dame Fighting Irish to win87%Correct
Northern Illinois HuskiesGeorgia State Panthers
· Final 14–35
TV ESPN+
Venue Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta
- 24 hours beforeGeorgia State Panthers to win77%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeGeorgia State Panthers to win77%Correct
Central Arkansas BearsFlorida State Seminoles
· Final 7–34
TV ACC Network
Venue Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee
- 24 hours beforeFlorida State Seminoles to win81%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeFlorida State Seminoles to win81%Correct
Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsWyoming Cowboys
· Final 10–27
TV CW
Venue War Memorial Stadium, Laramie
- 24 hours beforeHawai'i Rainbow Warriors to win52%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeHawai'i Rainbow Warriors to win52%Missed
Ole Miss RebelsFlorida Gators
· Final 28–52
TV ABC
Venue Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville
- 24 hours beforeFlorida Gators to win58%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeFlorida Gators to win58%Correct
Oklahoma SoonersGeorgia Bulldogs
· Final 13–41
TV ESPN, Disney+
Venue Sanford Stadium, Athens
- 24 hours beforeGeorgia Bulldogs to win79%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeGeorgia Bulldogs to win79%Correct
TCU Horned FrogsUCF Knights
· Final 13–21
TV FS1
Venue Acrisure Bounce House, Orlando
- 24 hours beforeUCF Knights to win55%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeUCF Knights to win55%Correct
Utah UtesIowa State Cyclones
· Final 31–17
TV Fox
Venue Jack Trice Stadium, Ames
- 24 hours beforeUtah Utes to win65%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeUtah Utes to win65%Correct
William & Mary TribeDuke Blue Devils
· Final 7–62
TV ACCNX
Venue Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham
- 24 hours beforeDuke Blue Devils to win66%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeDuke Blue Devils to win66%Correct
Iowa HawkeyesMichigan Wolverines
· Final 20–19
TV CBS
Venue Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor
- 24 hours beforeIowa Hawkeyes to win61%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeIowa Hawkeyes to win61%Correct
Boise State BroncosWestern Michigan Broncos
· Final 32–7
TV ESPN2
Venue Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo
- 24 hours beforeWestern Michigan Broncos to win64%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeWestern Michigan Broncos to win64%Missed
UConn HuskiesMiami (OH) RedHawks
· Final 21–24
TV ESPN+
Venue Yager Stadium, Oxford
- 24 hours beforeUConn Huskies to win63%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeUConn Huskies to win63%Missed
New Mexico LobosNew Mexico State Aggies
· Final 42–18
TV CBSSN
Venue Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces
- 24 hours beforeNew Mexico Lobos to win69%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeNew Mexico Lobos to win69%Correct
Robert Morris ColonialsBuffalo Bulls
· Final 28–31
TV ESPN+
Venue Broadview Stadium, Buffalo
- 24 hours beforeBuffalo Bulls to win68%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeBuffalo Bulls to win68%Correct
Stonehill SkyhawksOhio Bobcats
· Final 7–35
TV ESPN+
Venue Peden Stadium, Athens
- 24 hours beforeOhio Bobcats to win71%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeOhio Bobcats to win71%Correct
Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsMarshall Thundering Herd
· Final 35–36
TV ESPN+
Venue Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington
- 24 hours beforeMarshall Thundering Herd to win51%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeMarshall Thundering Herd to win51%Correct
Houston CougarsGeorgia Southern Eagles
· Final 42–28
TV ESPNU
Venue Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro
- 24 hours beforeHouston Cougars to win69%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeHouston Cougars to win69%Correct
North Carolina Central EaglesEast Carolina Pirates
· Final 9–42
TV ESPN+
Venue Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville
- 24 hours beforeNorth Carolina Central Eagles to win55%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeNorth Carolina Central Eagles to win55%Missed
Vanderbilt CommodoresAuburn Tigers
· Final 15–21
TV SEC Network
Venue Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn
- 24 hours beforeAuburn Tigers to win51%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeAuburn Tigers to win51%Correct
Nebraska CornhuskersMichigan State Spartans
· Final 31–13
TV BTN
Venue Spartan Stadium, East Lansing
- 24 hours beforeNebraska Cornhuskers to win71%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeNebraska Cornhuskers to win71%Correct
Wisconsin BadgersPenn State Nittany Lions
· Final 24–20
TV Peacock
Venue Beaver Stadium, University Park
- 24 hours beforePenn State Nittany Lions to win83%Missed
- 60 minutes beforePenn State Nittany Lions to win83%Missed
South Florida BullsBowling Green Falcons
· Final 14–6
TV ESPN+
Venue Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green
- 24 hours beforeSouth Florida Bulls to win89%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeSouth Florida Bulls to win89%Correct
Delaware Blue HensVirginia Cavaliers
· Final 3–42
TV ACC Network
Venue Scott Stadium, Charlottesville
- 24 hours beforeVirginia Cavaliers to win77%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeVirginia Cavaliers to win77%Correct
Incarnate Word CardinalsTexas State Bobcats
· Final 10–63
TV USA Net
Venue UFCU Stadium, San Marcos
- 60 minutes beforeTexas State Bobcats to win52%Correct
Long Island University SharksFlorida International Panthers
· Final 3–20
TV ESPN+
Venue Pitbull Stadium, Miami
- 24 hours beforeFlorida International Panthers to win71%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeFlorida International Panthers to win71%Correct
James Madison DukesOld Dominion Monarchs
· Final 46–20
TV ESPN+
Venue S.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk
- 24 hours beforeJames Madison Dukes to win73%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeJames Madison Dukes to win73%Correct
Central Michigan ChippewasMiami Hurricanes
· Final 3–52
TV CW
Venue Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- 24 hours beforeMiami Hurricanes to win92%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeMiami Hurricanes to win92%Correct
Louisiana Ragin' CajunsCharlotte 49ers
· Final 34–7
TV ESPN+
Venue Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte
- 24 hours beforeLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns to win71%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns to win71%Correct
Kansas State WildcatsCincinnati Bearcats
· Final 26–31
TV ESPN2
Venue Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati
- 24 hours beforeCincinnati Bearcats to win52%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeCincinnati Bearcats to win52%Correct
Oklahoma State CowboysWest Virginia Mountaineers
· Final 41–24
TV FS1
Venue Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown
- 24 hours beforeWest Virginia Mountaineers to win68%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeWest Virginia Mountaineers to win68%Missed
Southern Miss Golden EaglesTulane Green Wave
· Final 21–24
TV ESPN+
Venue Yulman Stadium, New Orleans
- 24 hours beforeTulane Green Wave to win59%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeTulane Green Wave to win59%Correct
Kennesaw State OwlsArkansas State Red Wolves
· Final 14–17
TV ESPN+
Venue Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro
- 24 hours beforeArkansas State Red Wolves to win56%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeArkansas State Red Wolves to win56%Correct
Mercyhurst LakersWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers
· Final 7–52
TV ESPN+
Venue Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green
- 24 hours beforeWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers to win67%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers to win67%Correct
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersJacksonville State Gamecocks
· Final 13–23
TV ESPN+
Venue AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville
- 24 hours beforeJacksonville State Gamecocks to win63%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeJacksonville State Gamecocks to win63%Correct
South Carolina GamecocksAlabama Crimson Tide
· Final 18–49
TV ESPN
Venue Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa
- 24 hours beforeAlabama Crimson Tide to win64%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeAlabama Crimson Tide to win64%Correct
Texas A&M AggiesLSU Tigers
· Final 6–35
TV ABC
Venue Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge
- 24 hours beforeTexas A&M Aggies to win50%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeTexas A&M Aggies to win50%Missed
Arizona WildcatsWashington State Cougars
· Final 34–24
TV CBS
Venue Martin Stadium, Pullman
- 24 hours beforeArizona Wildcats to win60%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeArizona Wildcats to win60%Correct
Oregon DucksUSC Trojans
· Final 41–27
TV NBC
Venue Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- 24 hours beforeOregon Ducks to win52%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeOregon Ducks to win52%Correct
Troy TrojansUtah State Aggies
· Final 10–21
TV CBSSN
Venue Maverik Stadium, Logan
- 24 hours beforeTroy Trojans to win55%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeTroy Trojans to win55%Missed
Houston Christian HuskiesNorth Texas Mean Green
· Final 14–63
TV ESPN+
Venue DATCU Stadium, Denton
- 60 minutes beforeNorth Texas Mean Green to win88%Correct
App State MountaineersNC State Wolfpack
· Final 31–41
TV ESPNU
Venue Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh
- 24 hours beforeNC State Wolfpack to win61%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeNC State Wolfpack to win61%Correct
Missouri TigersMississippi State Bulldogs
· Final 24–31
TV SEC Network
Venue Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville
- 24 hours beforeMississippi State Bulldogs to win52%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeMississippi State Bulldogs to win52%Correct
Tulsa Golden HurricaneArkansas Razorbacks
· Final 6–34
TV SECN+
Venue Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville
- 24 hours beforeTulsa Golden Hurricane to win66%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeTulsa Golden Hurricane to win66%Missed
Florida Atlantic OwlsUL Monroe Warhawks
· Final 45–17
TV ESPN+
Venue Malone Stadium, Monroe
- 24 hours beforeFlorida Atlantic Owls to win55%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeFlorida Atlantic Owls to win55%Correct
Missouri State BearsSMU Mustangs
· Final 24–34
TV ACC Network
Venue Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas
- 24 hours beforeSMU Mustangs to win82%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeSMU Mustangs to win82%Correct
Oregon State BeaversUTEP Miners
· Final 33–7
TV MW+
Venue Sun Bowl, El Paso
- 24 hours beforeOregon State Beavers to win54%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeOregon State Beavers to win54%Correct
Massachusetts MinutemenSacramento State Hornets
· Final 35–6
TV ESPN+
Venue Hornet Stadium, Sacramento
- 24 hours beforeSacramento State Hornets to win62%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeSacramento State Hornets to win62%Missed
Rice OwlsFresno State Bulldogs
· Final 24–38
TV CW
Venue Valley Children's Stadium, Fresno
- 24 hours beforeFresno State Bulldogs to win83%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeFresno State Bulldogs to win83%Correct
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsStanford Cardinal
· Final 27–34
TV ESPN
Venue Stanford Stadium, Stanford
- 24 hours beforeGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets to win72%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets to win72%Missed
Air Force FalconsNevada Wolf Pack
· Final 36–33
TV FS1
Venue Mackay Stadium, Reno
- 24 hours beforeAir Force Falcons to win54%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeAir Force Falcons to win54%Correct
Minnesota Golden GophersWashington Huskies
· Final 27–24
TV Fox
Venue Husky Stadium, Seattle
- 24 hours beforeWashington Huskies to win66%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeWashington Huskies to win66%Missed
Forecasts are probabilities, not guarantees. 18+. SharpDeck is not affiliated with any league or team.