College Football predictions
College Football forecasts for Saturday, October 17, 2026
Every forecast SharpDeck published for this day, graded against the final score. Misses count.
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The slate · 52 games
Mississippi State BulldogsLSU Tigers
· Final 0–31
TV ESPN, Disney+
Venue Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge
- 24 hours beforeLSU Tigers to win73%Correct
Florida GatorsTexas Longhorns
· Final 27–24
TV ABC
Venue DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin
- 24 hours beforeTexas Longhorns to win78%Missed
Cincinnati BearcatsWest Virginia Mountaineers
· Final 42–45
TV TNT
Venue Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown
- 24 hours beforeCincinnati Bearcats to win59%Missed
Kansas JayhawksKansas State Wildcats
· Final 24–35
TV FS1
Venue Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan
- 24 hours beforeKansas State Wildcats to win69%Correct
Charleston Southern BuccaneersClemson Tigers
· Final 0–37
TV ACC Network
Venue Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), Clemson
- 24 hours beforeClemson Tigers to win99%Correct
Pittsburgh PanthersBoston College Eagles
· Final 21–27
TV ESPN2
Venue Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut Hill
- 24 hours beforePittsburgh Panthers to win78%Missed
Virginia CavaliersSMU Mustangs
· Final 13–23
TV CW, ESPN Unlmtd
Venue Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas
- 24 hours beforeSMU Mustangs to win65%Correct
Ohio State BuckeyesIndiana Hoosiers
· Final 19–15
TV Fox
Venue Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN), Bloomington
- 24 hours beforeIndiana Hoosiers to win62%Missed
Northwestern WildcatsMichigan State Spartans
· Final 24–21
TV Peacock
Venue Spartan Stadium, East Lansing
- 24 hours beforeNorthwestern Wildcats to win76%Correct
Florida Atlantic OwlsArmy Black Knights
· Final 24–56
TV CBSSN
Venue Michie Stadium, West Point
- 24 hours beforeArmy Black Knights to win66%Correct
Ball State CardinalsBowling Green Falcons
· Final 32–31
TV ESPN+
Venue Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green
- 24 hours beforeBowling Green Falcons to win70%Missed
Georgia State PanthersJames Madison Dukes
· Final 22–49
TV ESPNU
Venue Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg
- 24 hours beforeJames Madison Dukes to win86%Correct
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsMaryland Terrapins
· Final 37–30
TV BTN
Venue SECU Stadium, College Park
- 24 hours beforeMaryland Terrapins to win57%Missed
The Citadel BulldogsTexas A&M Aggies
· Final 0–41
TV SECN+
Venue Kyle Field, College Station
- 24 hours beforeTexas A&M Aggies to win99%Correct
Charlotte 49ersTemple Owls
· Final 38–31
TV ESPN+
Venue Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- 24 hours beforeTemple Owls to win86%Missed
Massachusetts MinutemenBuffalo Bulls
· Final 18–25
TV ESPN+
Venue Broadview Stadium, Buffalo
- 24 hours beforeBuffalo Bulls to win62%Correct
Western Michigan BroncosCentral Michigan Chippewas
· Final 21–14
TV ESPN+
Venue Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant
- 24 hours beforeWestern Michigan Broncos to win69%Correct
Auburn TigersGeorgia Bulldogs
· Final 24–24
TV ESPN
Venue Sanford Stadium, Athens
- 24 hours beforeGeorgia Bulldogs to win91%Tie
Missouri TigersOle Miss Rebels
· Final 3–31
TV SEC Network
Venue Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford
- 24 hours beforeOle Miss Rebels to win58%Correct
Alabama Crimson TideTennessee Volunteers
· Final 10–26
TV ABC
Venue Neyland Stadium, Knoxville
- 24 hours beforeAlabama Crimson Tide to win55%Missed
Arizona State Sun DevilsTexas Tech Red Raiders
· Final 25–53
TV Fox
Venue Galaxy Stadium, Lubbock
- 24 hours beforeTexas Tech Red Raiders to win85%Correct
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsVirginia Tech Hokies
· Final 24–34
TV ACC Network
Venue Lane Stadium, Blacksburg
- 24 hours beforeVirginia Tech Hokies to win66%Correct
North Carolina Tar HeelsDuke Blue Devils
· Final 24–20
TV ESPN2
Venue Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham
- 24 hours beforeDuke Blue Devils to win80%Missed
Penn State Nittany LionsMichigan Wolverines
· Final 18–21
TV CBS
Venue Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor
- 24 hours beforeMichigan Wolverines to win58%Correct
Northern Illinois HuskiesWyoming Cowboys
· Final 23–41
TV CW
Venue War Memorial Stadium, Laramie
- 24 hours beforeWyoming Cowboys to win78%Correct
UNLV RebelsAir Force Falcons
· Final 31–41
TV CBSSN
Venue Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy
- 24 hours beforeAir Force Falcons to win53%Correct
Toledo RocketsEastern Michigan Eagles
· Final 34–14
TV ESPN+
Venue Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti
- 24 hours beforeToledo Rockets to win63%Correct
Akron ZipsMiami (OH) RedHawks
· Final 14–34
TV ESPN+
Venue Yager Stadium, Oxford
- 24 hours beforeMiami (OH) RedHawks to win76%Correct
Tulsa Golden HurricaneRice Owls
· Final 38–17
TV ESPN+
Venue First Community Stadium, Houston
- 24 hours beforeTulsa Golden Hurricane to win56%Correct
Troy TrojansLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns
· Final 6–33
TV ESPN+
Venue Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, Lafayette
- 24 hours beforeLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns to win63%Correct
Washington State CougarsOregon State Beavers
· Final 30–48
TV USA Net
Venue Reser Stadium, Corvallis
- 24 hours beforeOregon State Beavers to win78%Correct
Arkansas RazorbacksVanderbilt Commodores
· Final 31–21
TV ESPN2
Venue FirstBank Stadium, Nashville
- 24 hours beforeVanderbilt Commodores to win73%Missed
TCU Horned FrogsBaylor Bears
· Final 17–6
TV FS1
Venue McLane Stadium, Waco
- 24 hours beforeBaylor Bears to win67%Missed
Florida State SeminolesMiami Hurricanes
· Final 35–43
TV ESPN, Disney+
Venue Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- 24 hours beforeMiami Hurricanes to win93%Correct
Kent State Golden FlashesSouth Florida Bulls
· Final 2–29
TV ESPN+
Venue Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
- 24 hours beforeSouth Florida Bulls to win89%Correct
Nevada Wolf PackNorth Dakota State Bison
· Final 17–31
TV CBSSN
Venue Fargodome, Fargo
- 24 hours beforeNorth Dakota State Bison to win78%Correct
Arkansas State Red WolvesSouthern Miss Golden Eagles
· Final 23–13
TV ESPN+
Venue M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg
- 24 hours beforeArkansas State Red Wolves to win56%Correct
Kentucky WildcatsOklahoma Sooners
· Final 21–13
TV SEC Network
Venue Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK), Norman
- 24 hours beforeOklahoma Sooners to win64%Missed
Notre Dame Fighting IrishBYU Cougars
· Final 24–28
TV ABC
Venue LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
- 24 hours beforeBYU Cougars to win60%Correct
Oklahoma State CowboysHouston Cougars
· Final 32–35
TV Fox
Venue TDECU Stadium, Houston
- 24 hours beforeHouston Cougars to win78%Correct
Elon PhoenixStanford Cardinal
· Final 7–34
TV ACCNX
Venue Stanford Stadium, Stanford
- 24 hours beforeStanford Cardinal to win94%Correct
Louisville CardinalsSyracuse Orange
· Final 34–26
TV ACC Network
Venue JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse
- 24 hours beforeLouisville Cardinals to win73%Correct
Wisconsin BadgersUCLA Bruins
· Final 7–17
TV NBC
Venue Rose Bowl, Pasadena
- 24 hours beforeUCLA Bruins to win65%Correct
Navy MidshipmenUTSA Roadrunners
· Final 34–38
TV ESPNU
Venue Alamodome, San Antonio
- 24 hours beforeUTSA Roadrunners to win68%Correct
Louisiana Tech BulldogsUL Monroe Warhawks
· Final 24–0
TV ESPN+
Venue Malone Stadium, Monroe
- 24 hours beforeLouisiana Tech Bulldogs to win84%Correct
San José State SpartansUTEP Miners
· Final 24–11
TV MW+
Venue Sun Bowl, El Paso
- 24 hours beforeSan José State Spartans to win72%Correct
Ohio BobcatsSacramento State Hornets
· Final 48–7
TV ESPN+
Venue Hornet Stadium, Sacramento
- 24 hours beforeOhio Bobcats to win85%Correct
Utah UtesColorado Buffaloes
· Final 27–24
TV ESPN
Venue Folsom Field, Boulder
- 24 hours beforeUtah Utes to win92%Correct
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsCalifornia Golden Bears
· Final 41–7
TV ESPN2
Venue California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley
- 24 hours beforeWake Forest Demon Deacons to win74%Correct
Fresno State BulldogsSan Diego State Aztecs
· Final 23–26
TV CBSSN
Venue Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego
- 24 hours beforeFresno State Bulldogs to win72%Missed
New Mexico LobosHawai'i Rainbow Warriors
· Final 21–10
TV FS1
Venue Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu
- 24 hours beforeNew Mexico Lobos to win86%Correct
Nebraska CornhuskersOregon Ducks
· Final 14–17
TV Fox
Venue Autzen Stadium, Eugene
- 24 hours beforeOregon Ducks to win63%Correct
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