College Football predictions
College Football forecasts for Saturday, October 3, 2026
Every forecast SharpDeck published for this day, graded against the final score. Misses count.
40 correct, 14 missed at the 60-minute checkpoint.
The slate · 54 games
Memphis TigersCharlotte 49ers
· Final 59–8
TV ESPN+
Venue Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte
- 24 hours beforeMemphis Tigers to win82%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeMemphis Tigers to win82%Correct
Alabama Crimson TideMississippi State Bulldogs
· Final 56–23
TV ABC
Venue Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville
- 24 hours beforeAlabama Crimson Tide to win55%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeAlabama Crimson Tide to win55%Correct
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersKansas Jayhawks
· Final 0–55
TV ESPNU
Venue David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence
- 24 hours beforeKansas Jayhawks to win66%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeKansas Jayhawks to win66%Correct
UCF KnightsHouston Cougars
· Final 17–27
TV ESPN2
Venue TDECU Stadium, Houston
- 24 hours beforeHouston Cougars to win64%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeHouston Cougars to win64%Correct
West Virginia MountaineersIowa State Cyclones
· Final 42–45
TV TNT
Venue Jack Trice Stadium, Ames
- 24 hours beforeIowa State Cyclones to win71%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeIowa State Cyclones to win71%Correct
Boston College EaglesSMU Mustangs
· Final 16–25
TV CW, ESPN Unlmtd
Venue Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas
- 24 hours beforeSMU Mustangs to win82%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeSMU Mustangs to win82%Correct
Notre Dame Fighting IrishNorth Carolina Tar Heels
· Final 37–26
TV ESPN, Disney+
Venue Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill
- 24 hours beforeNotre Dame Fighting Irish to win81%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeNotre Dame Fighting Irish to win81%Correct
Stanford CardinalWake Forest Demon Deacons
· Final 3–57
TV ACC Network
Venue Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem
- 24 hours beforeWake Forest Demon Deacons to win80%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeWake Forest Demon Deacons to win80%Correct
Syracuse OrangeUConn Huskies
· Final 42–41
TV CBSSN
Venue Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford
- 24 hours beforeUConn Huskies to win73%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeUConn Huskies to win73%Missed
Michigan WolverinesMinnesota Golden Gophers
· Final 14–20
TV Fox
Venue Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
- 24 hours beforeMinnesota Golden Gophers to win58%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeMinnesota Golden Gophers to win58%Correct
Navy MidshipmenAir Force Falcons
· Final 9–14
TV CBS
Venue Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy
- 24 hours beforeAir Force Falcons to win56%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeAir Force Falcons to win56%Correct
Michigan State SpartansWisconsin Badgers
· Final 3–31
TV BTN
Venue Camp Randall Stadium, Madison
- 24 hours beforeWisconsin Badgers to win66%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeWisconsin Badgers to win66%Correct
Vanderbilt CommodoresGeorgia Bulldogs
· Final 14–38
TV SEC Network
Venue Sanford Stadium, Athens
- 24 hours beforeGeorgia Bulldogs to win85%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeGeorgia Bulldogs to win85%Correct
Western Michigan BroncosBuffalo Bulls
· Final 20–17
TV ESPN+
Venue Broadview Stadium, Buffalo
- 24 hours beforeWestern Michigan Broncos to win61%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeWestern Michigan Broncos to win61%Correct
Toledo RocketsBall State Cardinals
· Final 39–24
TV ESPN+
Venue Scheumann Stadium, Muncie
- 24 hours beforeToledo Rockets to win89%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeToledo Rockets to win89%Correct
Auburn TigersTennessee Volunteers
· Final 14–24
TV ESPN
Venue Neyland Stadium, Knoxville
- 24 hours beforeTennessee Volunteers to win73%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeTennessee Volunteers to win73%Correct
California Golden BearsUNLV Rebels
· Final 31–39
TV CBSSN
Venue Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
- 24 hours beforeUNLV Rebels to win60%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeCalifornia Golden Bears to win50%Missed
Louisville CardinalsNC State Wolfpack
· Final 28–31
TV ACC Network
Venue Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh
- 24 hours beforeNC State Wolfpack to win54%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeNC State Wolfpack to win50%Correct
Virginia CavaliersFlorida State Seminoles
· Final 7–38
TV ESPN2
Venue Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee
- 24 hours beforeVirginia Cavaliers to win61%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeVirginia Cavaliers to win68%Missed
Ohio State BuckeyesIowa Hawkeyes
· Final 31–14
TV CBS
Venue Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
- 24 hours beforeOhio State Buckeyes to win57%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeOhio State Buckeyes to win57%Correct
Samford BulldogsUAB Blazers
· Final 14–33
TV ESPN+
Venue Protective Stadium, Birmingham
- 24 hours beforeUAB Blazers to win79%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeUAB Blazers to win94%Correct
Wyoming CowboysNorth Dakota State Bison
· Final 0–28
TV CW
Venue Fargodome, Fargo
- 24 hours beforeNorth Dakota State Bison to win89%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeNorth Dakota State Bison to win79%Correct
Akron ZipsCentral Michigan Chippewas
· Final 17–41
TV ESPN+
Venue Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant
- 24 hours beforeCentral Michigan Chippewas to win57%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeCentral Michigan Chippewas to win66%Correct
Eastern Michigan EaglesMassachusetts Minutemen
· Final 38–14
TV ESPN+
Venue Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst
- 24 hours beforeMassachusetts Minutemen to win71%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeMassachusetts Minutemen to win72%Missed
Ohio BobcatsKent State Golden Flashes
· Final 13–10
TV ESPN+
Venue Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium, Kent
- 24 hours beforeOhio Bobcats to win71%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeOhio Bobcats to win70%Correct
Bowling Green FalconsMiami (OH) RedHawks
· Final 24–20
TV ESPN+
Venue Yager Stadium, Oxford
- 24 hours beforeMiami (OH) RedHawks to win81%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeMiami (OH) RedHawks to win85%Missed
Old Dominion MonarchsGeorgia State Panthers
· Final 10–42
TV ESPN+
Venue Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta
- 24 hours beforeGeorgia State Panthers to win59%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeGeorgia State Panthers to win55%Correct
Marshall Thundering HerdJames Madison Dukes
· Final 17–45
TV ESPNU
Venue Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg
- 24 hours beforeJames Madison Dukes to win93%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeJames Madison Dukes to win92%Correct
Florida GatorsMissouri Tigers
· Final 17–45
TV ABC
Venue Memorial Stadium, Columbia
- 24 hours beforeMissouri Tigers to win53%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeFlorida Gators to win54%Missed
Maryland TerrapinsNebraska Cornhuskers
· Final 23–48
TV FS1
Venue Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), Lincoln
- 24 hours beforeNebraska Cornhuskers to win81%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeNebraska Cornhuskers to win85%Correct
UTEP MinersNew Mexico Lobos
· Final 7–61
TV MW+
Venue University Stadium (NM), Albuquerque
- 24 hours beforeNew Mexico Lobos to win92%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeNew Mexico Lobos to win95%Correct
Kentucky WildcatsSouth Carolina Gamecocks
· Final 35–34
TV SEC Network
Venue Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia
- 24 hours beforeSouth Carolina Gamecocks to win65%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeSouth Carolina Gamecocks to win53%Missed
Purdue BoilermakersIllinois Fighting Illini
· Final 24–17
TV BTN
Venue Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign
- 24 hours beforeIllinois Fighting Illini to win81%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeIllinois Fighting Illini to win84%Missed
Oregon State BeaversColorado State Rams
· Final 56–26
TV USA Net
Venue Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins
- 24 hours beforeColorado State Rams to win55%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeColorado State Rams to win54%Missed
Texas Southern TigersFlorida Atlantic Owls
· Final 10–66
TV ESPN+
Venue Flagler Credit Union Stadium, Boca Raton
- 24 hours beforeFlorida Atlantic Owls to win63%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeFlorida Atlantic Owls to win96%Correct
Arkansas RazorbacksTexas A&M Aggies
· Final 7–34
TV ESPN2
Venue Kyle Field, College Station
- 24 hours beforeTexas A&M Aggies to win78%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeTexas A&M Aggies to win77%Correct
BYU CougarsTCU Horned Frogs
· Final 17–10
TV ESPN, Disney+
Venue Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth
- 24 hours beforeBYU Cougars to win56%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeBYU Cougars to win65%Correct
UTSA RoadrunnersRice Owls
· Final 16–14
TV ESPN+
Venue First Community Stadium, Houston
- 24 hours beforeUTSA Roadrunners to win71%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeUTSA Roadrunners to win77%Correct
Georgia Southern EaglesCoastal Carolina Chanticleers
· Final 31–24
TV ESPN+
Venue Brooks Stadium (SC), Conway
- 24 hours beforeCoastal Carolina Chanticleers to win56%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeGeorgia Southern Eagles to win50%Correct
UL Monroe WarhawksSouth Alabama Jaguars
· Final 35–52
TV ESPN+
Venue Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile
- 24 hours beforeSouth Alabama Jaguars to win82%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeSouth Alabama Jaguars to win86%Correct
Texas Tech Red RaidersColorado Buffaloes
· Final 29–7
TV Fox
Venue Folsom Field, Boulder
- 24 hours beforeTexas Tech Red Raiders to win82%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeTexas Tech Red Raiders to win87%Correct
Miami HurricanesClemson Tigers
· Final 41–13
TV ABC
Venue Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), Clemson
- 24 hours beforeMiami Hurricanes to win83%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeMiami Hurricanes to win84%Correct
Washington HuskiesUSC Trojans
· Final 21–25
TV NBC
Venue Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- 24 hours beforeUSC Trojans to win58%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeUSC Trojans to win59%Correct
Utah State AggiesBoise State Broncos
· Final 18–37
TV CBSSN
Venue Albertsons Stadium, Boise
- 24 hours beforeBoise State Broncos to win77%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeBoise State Broncos to win86%Correct
Temple OwlsSouth Florida Bulls
· Final 17–13
TV ESPNU
Venue Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
- 24 hours beforeSouth Florida Bulls to win81%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeSouth Florida Bulls to win86%Missed
Army Black KnightsLouisiana Tech Bulldogs
· Final 29–31
TV ESPN+
Venue Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston
- 24 hours beforeLouisiana Tech Bulldogs to win54%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeArmy Black Knights to win59%Missed
McNeese CowboysLSU Tigers
· Final 14–63
TV SEC Network
Venue Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge
- 60 minutes beforeLSU Tigers to win100%Correct
Indiana HoosiersRutgers Scarlet Knights
· Final 47–15
TV BTN
Venue SHI Stadium, Piscataway
- 24 hours beforeIndiana Hoosiers to win85%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeIndiana Hoosiers to win94%Correct
Arkansas State Red WolvesLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns
· Final 20–23
TV ESPN+
Venue Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, Lafayette
- 24 hours beforeLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns to win66%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns to win66%Correct
Fresno State BulldogsWashington State Cougars
· Final 26–6
TV USA Net
Venue Martin Stadium, Pullman
- 24 hours beforeFresno State Bulldogs to win56%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeFresno State Bulldogs to win61%Correct
Baylor BearsArizona State Sun Devils
· Final 55–19
TV ESPN
Venue Mountain America Stadium, Tempe
- 24 hours beforeArizona State Sun Devils to win57%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeArizona State Sun Devils to win58%Missed
Texas State BobcatsSan Diego State Aztecs
· Final 29–31
TV CW
Venue Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego
- 24 hours beforeSan Diego State Aztecs to win54%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeTexas State Bobcats to win59%Missed
Cincinnati BearcatsArizona Wildcats
· Final 7–34
TV Fox
Venue Casino Del Sol Stadium, Tucson
- 24 hours beforeArizona Wildcats to win57%Correct
- 60 minutes beforeArizona Wildcats to win60%Correct
San José State SpartansHawai'i Rainbow Warriors
· Final 20–16
TV MW+
Venue Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu
- 24 hours beforeHawai'i Rainbow Warriors to win65%Missed
- 60 minutes beforeHawai'i Rainbow Warriors to win63%Missed
Forecasts are probabilities, not guarantees. 18+. SharpDeck is not affiliated with any league or team.