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David SasserCFB Predictions

2026 college football

Week 2
Projections.

Model-projected scores and market context for every game on this week's board.

September 11–12Updated Friday, September 11 · 11:30 AM CT

Week 2 Games

Every score shown is a model projection. Kickoffs are shown in Central Time; open and current list the market favorite.

Showing 49 games

Friday, September 11

2 games
6:30 PM CTESPN2

Alumni Stadium · Chestnut Hill, MA

Rutgers at Boston College

Rutgers0–1Projected score 26.5
Boston College0–1Projected score 30.0
Open
Boston College −3.5
Current
Boston College −3.0
Proj. Line
-3.5
Model picks
Boston College −3.0
7:00 PM CTFOX

Memorial Stadium · Lawrence, KS

Missouri at Kansas

23Missouri1–0Projected score 29.2
Kansas1–0Projected score 26.7
Open
Missouri −7.0
Current
Missouri −4.5
Proj. Line
+2.5
Model picks
Kansas +4.5

Saturday, September 12

47 games
11:00 AM CTABC

Kyle Field · College Station, TX

Arizona State at Texas A&M

Arizona State1–0Projected score 18.3
10Texas A&M1–0Projected score 36.3
Open
Texas A&M −14.5
Current
Texas A&M −14.5
Proj. Line
-18.0
Model picks
Texas A&M −14.5
11:00 AM CTFOX

Michigan Stadium · Ann Arbor, MI

Oklahoma at Michigan

11Oklahoma1–0Projected score 28.2
Michigan1–0Projected score 21.7
Open
Michigan −1.5
Current
Oklahoma −5.5
Proj. Line
+6.5
Model picks
Oklahoma −5.5
11:00 AM CTFS1

Ross-Ade Stadium · West Lafayette, IN

Wake Forest at Purdue

Wake Forest1–0Projected score 26.8
Purdue1–0Projected score 25.2
Open
Wake Forest −3.5
Current
Wake Forest −3.0
Proj. Line
+1.6
Model picks
Purdue +3.0
11:00 AM CTESPN2

Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia, PA

Penn State at Temple

16Penn State1–0Projected score 37.9
Temple1–0Projected score 17.4
Open
Penn State −21.5
Current
Penn State −23.5
Proj. Line
+20.5
Model picks
Temple +23.5
11:00 AM CTCW

Lane Stadium · Blacksburg, VA

Old Dominion at Virginia Tech

Old Dominion1–0Projected score 16.1
Virginia Tech1–0Projected score 35.5
Open
Virginia Tech −14.0
Current
Virginia Tech −18.5
Proj. Line
-19.4
Model picks
Virginia Tech −18.5
11:00 AM CTESPNU

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · Greenville, NC

App State at East Carolina

App State1–0Projected score 25.0
East Carolina0–1Projected score 26.5
Open
East Carolina −11.5
Current
East Carolina −6.5
Proj. Line
-1.4
Model picks
App State +6.5
11:00 AM CTCBSSN

Michie Stadium · West Point, NY

South Florida at Army

South Florida1–0Projected score 26.8
Army1–0Projected score 30.2
Open
Army −1.5
Current
Army −3.5
Proj. Line
-3.4
Model picks
South Florida +3.5
11:00 AM CTTNT

Bill Snyder Family Stadium · Manhattan, KS

Washington State at Kansas State

Washington State0–1Projected score 17.6
Kansas State1–0Projected score 33.7
Open
Kansas State −16.5
Current
Kansas State −17.5
Proj. Line
-16.1
Model picks
Washington State +17.5
11:00 AM CTESPN

Boone Pickens Stadium · Stillwater, OK

Oregon at Oklahoma State

6Oregon1–0Projected score 36.7
Oklahoma State0–1Projected score 16.5
Open
Oregon −18.5
Current
Oregon −23.5
Proj. Line
+20.2
Model picks
Oklahoma State +23.5
11:45 AM CTSEC Network

Sanford Stadium · Athens, GA

Western Kentucky at Georgia

Western Kentucky0–1Projected score 13.0
2Georgia1–0Projected score 51.2
Open
Georgia −35.5
Current
Georgia −39.5
Proj. Line
-38.3
Model picks
Western Kentucky +39.5
2:30 PM CTABC

Kroger Field · Lexington, KY

Alabama at Kentucky

12Alabama1–0Projected score 34.3
Kentucky1–0Projected score 19.2
Open
Alabama −10.5
Current
Alabama −10.0
Proj. Line
+15.1
Model picks
Alabama −10.0
2:30 PM CTBTN

Husky Stadium · Seattle, WA

Utah State at Washington

Utah State0–1Projected score 13.6
19Washington1–0Projected score 36.7
Open
Washington −24.5
Current
Washington −27.5
Proj. Line
-23.0
Model picks
Utah State +27.5
2:30 PM CTFS1

Memorial Stadium · Champaign, IL

Duke at Illinois

Duke1–0Projected score 27.0
Illinois1–0Projected score 29.9
Open
Illinois −8.5
Current
Illinois −5.5
Proj. Line
-2.9
Model picks
Duke +5.5
2:30 PM CTESPN+

Protective Stadium · Birmingham, AL

UL Monroe at UAB

UL Monroe0–1Projected score 22.5
UAB0–1Projected score 38.8
Open
UAB −7.5
Current
UAB −10.0
Proj. Line
-16.4
Model picks
UAB −10.0
2:30 PM CTCBS

Huntington Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, MN

Mississippi State at Minnesota

Mississippi State1–0Projected score 28.4
Minnesota1–0Projected score 26.2
Open
Minnesota −2.5
Current
Mississippi State −1.5
Proj. Line
+2.2
Model picks
Mississippi State −1.5
2:30 PM CTESPN2

Acrisure Stadium · Pittsburgh, PA

UCF at Pittsburgh

UCF1–0Projected score 20.4
Pittsburgh1–0Projected score 30.9
Open
Pittsburgh −8.5
Current
Pittsburgh −7.0
Proj. Line
-10.5
Model picks
Pittsburgh −7.0
2:30 PM CTBTN

Spartan Stadium · East Lansing, MI

Eastern Michigan at Michigan State

Eastern Michigan1–1Projected score 14.7
Michigan State1–0Projected score 34.0
Open
Michigan State −15.5
Current
Michigan State −17.5
Proj. Line
-19.3
Model picks
Michigan State −17.5
2:30 PM CTNBC

Notre Dame Stadium · Notre Dame, IN

Rice at Notre Dame

Rice1–0Projected score 9.0
3Notre Dame1–0Projected score 48.1
Open
Notre Dame −44.5
Current
Notre Dame −44.5
Proj. Line
-39.1
Model picks
Rice +44.5
2:30 PM CTCW

Bobcat Stadium · San Marcos, TX

UTSA at Texas State

UTSA1–0Projected score 34.9
Texas State0–1Projected score 27.5
Open
Texas State −1.5
Current
Texas State −1.5
Proj. Line
+7.4
Model picks
UTSA +1.5
2:30 PM CTACC Network

JMA Wireless Dome · Syracuse, NY

California at Syracuse

California0–1Projected score 23.1
Syracuse1–0Projected score 34.5
Open
California −1.5
Current
Syracuse −3.5
Proj. Line
-11.4
Model picks
Syracuse −3.5
2:30 PM CTFOX

LaVell Edwards Stadium · Provo, UT

Arizona at BYU

Arizona1–0Projected score 22.9
15BYU1–0Projected score 32.3
Open
BYU −6.5
Current
BYU −7.5
Proj. Line
-9.4
Model picks
BYU −7.5
2:30 PM CTCBSSN

Pratt & Whitney Stadium · East Hartford, CT

Maryland at UConn

Maryland1–0Projected score 29.8
UConn1–0Projected score 22.4
Open
Maryland −12.5
Current
Maryland −11.5
Proj. Line
+7.4
Model picks
UConn +11.5
2:45 PM CTESPNU

DATCU Stadium · Denton, TX

UNLV at North Texas

UNLV1–1Projected score 33.1
North Texas0–1Projected score 28.8
Open
UNLV −6.5
Current
UNLV −3.0
Proj. Line
+4.3
Model picks
UNLV −3.0
3:15 PM CTSEC Network

FirstBank Stadium · Nashville, TN

Delaware at Vanderbilt

Delaware1–0Projected score 18.9
Vanderbilt1–0Projected score 37.0
Open
Vanderbilt −21.5
Current
Vanderbilt −21.0
Proj. Line
-18.0
Model picks
Delaware +21.0
5:00 PM CTUSA Net

Albertsons Stadium · Boise, ID

Memphis at Boise State

Memphis2–0Projected score 24.2
Boise State0–1Projected score 31.8
Open
Boise State −6.5
Current
Boise State −8.5
Proj. Line
-7.6
Model picks
Memphis +8.5
5:00 PM CTESPN+

Peden Stadium · Athens, OH

Jacksonville State at Ohio

Jacksonville State1–1Projected score 24.9
Ohio0–1Projected score 23.8
Open
Ohio −2.5
Current
Ohio −2.5
Proj. Line
+1.1
Model picks
Jacksonville State +2.5
5:00 PM CTESPN+

Pitbull Stadium · Miami, FL

Buffalo at Florida International

Buffalo1–0Projected score 24.7
Florida International0–1Projected score 27.2
Open
Florida International −10.5
Current
Florida International −10.0
Proj. Line
-2.5
Model picks
Buffalo +10.0
6:00 PM CTESPN

Bobby Dodd Stadium · Atlanta, GA

Tennessee at Georgia Tech

18Tennessee1–0Projected score 33.3
Georgia Tech0–1Projected score 20.7
Open
Tennessee −8.5
Current
Tennessee −11.5
Proj. Line
+12.5
Model picks
Tennessee −11.5
6:00 PM CTESPN+

Yulman Stadium · New Orleans, LA

South Alabama at Tulane

South Alabama1–0Projected score 18.6
Tulane0–1Projected score 31.1
Open
Tulane −10.0
Current
Tulane −9.5
Proj. Line
-12.5
Model picks
Tulane −9.5
6:00 PM CTESPN+

Fifth Third Stadium · Kennesaw, GA

Georgia State at Kennesaw State

Georgia State1–0Projected score 21.7
Kennesaw State1–0Projected score 36.6
Open
Kennesaw State −9.5
Current
Kennesaw State −8.5
Proj. Line
-14.9
Model picks
Kennesaw State −8.5
6:00 PM CTESPN+

Elliott T. Bowers Stadium · Huntsville, TX

Tulsa at Sam Houston

Tulsa1–0Projected score 35.5
Sam Houston0–1Projected score 20.5
Open
Tulsa −10.5
Current
Tulsa −13.5
Proj. Line
+14.9
Model picks
Tulsa −13.5
6:00 PM CTFS1

Memorial Stadium · Lincoln, NE

Bowling Green at Nebraska

Bowling Green0–1Projected score 12.6
Nebraska1–0Projected score 40.4
Open
Nebraska −25.5
Current
Nebraska −30.5
Proj. Line
-27.8
Model picks
Bowling Green +30.5
6:00 PM CTESPN+

Joan C. Edwards Stadium · Huntington, WV

Middle Tennessee at Marshall

Middle Tennessee1–0Projected score 27.8
Marshall0–1Projected score 30.8
Open
Marshall −17.5
Current
Marshall −13.5
Proj. Line
-3.0
Model picks
Middle Tennessee +13.5
6:15 PM CTBTN

Rose Bowl · Pasadena, CA

San Diego State at UCLA

San Diego State1–0Projected score 24.7
UCLA1–0Projected score 31.2
Open
UCLA −8.5
Current
UCLA −12.5
Proj. Line
-6.6
Model picks
San Diego State +12.5
6:30 PM CTABC

DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium · Austin, TX

Ohio State at Texas

1Ohio State1–0Projected score 29.0
4Texas1–0Projected score 30.6
Open
Texas −1.5
Current
Texas −1.5
Proj. Line
-1.6
Model picks
Texas −1.5
6:30 PM CTACC Network

Memorial Stadium · Clemson, SC

Georgia Southern at Clemson

Georgia Southern1–0Projected score 17.1
Clemson0–1Projected score 32.8
Open
Clemson −26.5
Current
Clemson −19.5
Proj. Line
-15.7
Model picks
Georgia Southern +19.5
6:30 PM CTSECN+

Tiger Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana Tech at LSU

Louisiana Tech1–0Projected score 9.9
8LSU1–0Projected score 43.5
Open
LSU −31.5
Current
LSU −35.5
Proj. Line
-33.6
Model picks
Louisiana Tech +35.5
6:30 PM CTESPNU

FAU Stadium · Boca Raton, FL

Navy at Florida Atlantic

Navy1–0Projected score 37.8
Florida Atlantic0–1Projected score 24.0
Open
Navy −6.5
Current
Navy −4.5
Proj. Line
+13.8
Model picks
Navy −4.5
6:30 PM CTCBS

Reser Stadium · Corvallis, OR

Texas Tech at Oregon State

13Texas Tech1–0Projected score 36.4
Oregon State0–1Projected score 14.4
Open
Texas Tech −27.5
Current
Texas Tech −26.5
Proj. Line
+21.9
Model picks
Oregon State +26.5
6:30 PM CTNBC

Kinnick Stadium · Iowa City, IA

Iowa State at Iowa

Iowa State1–0Projected score 15.2
21Iowa1–0Projected score 32.6
Open
Iowa −11.5
Current
Iowa −14.0
Proj. Line
-17.4
Model picks
Iowa −14.0
6:45 PM CTSEC Network

Jordan-Hare Stadium · Auburn, AL

Southern Miss at Auburn

Southern Miss1–0Projected score 17.2
Auburn1–0Projected score 34.0
Open
Auburn −29.5
Current
Auburn −32.5
Proj. Line
-16.7
Model picks
Southern Miss +32.5
6:45 PM CTESPN2

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium · Oxford, MS

Charlotte at Ole Miss

Charlotte0–1Projected score 12.0
9Ole Miss1–0Projected score 47.9
Open
Ole Miss −46.5
Current
Ole Miss −45.5
Proj. Line
-35.9
Model picks
Charlotte +45.5
9:00 PM CTFS1

Falcon Stadium · Colorado Springs, CO

North Dakota State at Air Force

North Dakota State2–0Projected score 25.8
Air Force1–0Projected score 22.3
Open
North Dakota State −6.5
Current
North Dakota State −1.5
Proj. Line
+3.5
Model picks
North Dakota State −1.5
9:15 PM CTESPN

Rice-Eccles Stadium · Salt Lake City, UT

Arkansas at Utah

Arkansas1–0Projected score 24.6
20Utah1–0Projected score 37.0
Open
Utah −9.5
Current
Utah −12.5
Proj. Line
-12.5
Model picks
Arkansas +12.5
9:30 PM CTCBSSN

Valley Children's Stadium · Fresno, CA

Sacramento State at Fresno State

Sacramento State1–1Projected score 12.6
Fresno State0–1Projected score 36.3
Open
Fresno State −18.5
Current
Fresno State −18.5
Proj. Line
-23.7
Model picks
Fresno State −18.5
10:00 PM CTBTN

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Los Angeles, CA

Louisiana at USC

Louisiana1–0Projected score 16.3
14USC2–0Projected score 43.1
Open
USC −28.5
Current
USC −31.5
Proj. Line
-26.8
Model picks
Louisiana +31.5
10:59 PM CTMW+

Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex · Honolulu, HI

New Mexico State at Hawai'i

New Mexico State1–1Projected score 21.4
Hawai'i0–2Projected score 31.6
Open
Hawai'i −11.5
Current
Hawai'i −7.0
Proj. Line
-10.1
Model picks
Hawai'i −7.0