College Football Previews

Indiana vs Illinois Picks and Predictions — September 20, 2025 The Indiana Hoosiers and Illinois Fighting Illini clash Saturday night in Bloomington in what may be their most significant matchup in program history. No. 19 Indiana (3-0) is off to a blazing start under Curt Cignetti, while No. 9 Illinois (3-0) has methodically built itself into a Big Ten contender

Oregon vs Oregon State Picks and Predictions — September 20, 2025 The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon State Beavers in a historic in-state rivalry game Saturday in Eugene. The Ducks (3-0) enter ranked No. 6 in the AP Poll, though they surprisingly dropped two spots despite a 34-14 road win at Northwestern. Oregon State (0-3) continues to struggle but looks

Notre Dame vs Purdue Picks and Predictions — September 20, 2025 The Notre Dame Fighting Irish return to South Bend in desperation mode, hosting the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Irish (0-2) have lost two straight heartbreakers, falling to Miami and Texas A&M by a combined four points. Purdue (2-1) enters under new head coach Barry Odom, already

Duke vs NC State Picks and Predictions — September 20, 2025 The Duke Blue Devils host the unbeaten NC State Wolfpack Saturday in Durham for their opening ACC matchup. Duke (1‑2, 0‑0 ACC) is reeling from two straight losses and eager to sharpen up defensively, especially in the secondary. NC State (3‑0, 1‑0 ACC) has already shown balance and strength,

Michigan vs Nebraska Picks and Predictions — September 21, 2025 The Michigan Wolverines head to Lincoln for a Big Ten opener clash with the unbeaten Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. Michigan (2‑1) enters ranked No. 21 and coming off a 63‑3 demolition of Central Michigan, while Nebraska (3‑0) has overwhelmed opponents by 123 total points. The Huskers have won three straight

Florida State vs Kent State Picks and Predictions — September 20, 2025 The Florida State Seminoles return to action Saturday in Tallahassee against the Kent State Golden Flashes. FSU (2‑0) is off to another strong start, rising in the polls while riding a bye week. Kent State (1‑2) is still yearning for its first FBS win, having lost 24 straight

Washington vs Washington State Picks and Predictions — September 20, 2025 The Washington Huskies travel to Pullman for the annual Apple Cup against the Washington State Cougars on Saturday. The rivalry carries extra intensity this year, as the Cougars (2-1) enter unsettled at quarterback, while the Huskies (2-0) come off a bye week looking sharp and balanced. Washington State has

Game Context And Big Ten Stakes The Iowa Hawkeyes open Big Ten play on the road against the undefeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Piscataway, New Jersey. Iowa (2-1) is trying to build rhythm with new transfer quarterback Mark Gronowski, while Rutgers (3-0) is seeking its second straight 4-0 start under coach Greg Schiano. Iowa has dominated this head-to-head matchup, winning

Game Context And Rivalry History The Oklahoma State Cowboys return to action Friday after their worst defeat in over a century, a 69-3 loss to Oregon. It was their heaviest setback since 1907 and the lowest point in Mike Gundy’s 21-year tenure. Now, with an open week behind them, they look to reset against in-state rival Tulsa in the 78th