College football picks · Week 2 · Graded against the final
College football picks · Week 2
Week 2: we went 76‑10.
Our pick for every College football Week 2 game, graded against the final score.
Our pick for every College football Week 2 game, graded against the final score.
Game
Line
Our score
Our pick
Result


Florida A&M at Miami
Miami · MIA −59.5 · Thu 8:00 PM · Florida A&M 7, Miami 77 · we had it
MIA −59.5
MIA 33–31
Miami
Won


Villanova at Louisville
Louisville · LOU −38.5 · Fri 7:00 PM · Villanova 13, Louisville 59 · we had it
LOU −38.5
LOU 30–27
Louisville
Won


Richmond at NC State
NC State · NCSU −33.5 · Fri 7:00 PM · Richmond 0, NC State 73 · we had it
NCSU −33.5
NCSU 42–9
NC State
Won


Norfolk State at Virginia
Virginia · UVA −46.5 · Fri 7:00 PM · Norfolk State 3, Virginia 59 · we had it
UVA −46.5
UVA 29–26
Virginia
Won


Rutgers at Boston College
Boston College · BC −3 · Fri 7:30 PM · Rutgers 21, Boston College 28 · we had it
BC −3
BC 29–26
Boston College
Won


Missouri at Kansas
Missouri · MIZ −4.5 · Fri 8:00 PM · Missouri 38, Kansas 21 · we had it
MIZ −4.5
MIZ 29–23
Missouri
Won


East Tennessee State at North Carolina
North Carolina · UNC −35.5 · Sat 12:00 PM · East Tennessee State 3, North Carolina 35 · we had it
UNC −35.5
UNC 29–26
North Carolina
Won


Gardner-Webb at Liberty
Liberty · LIB −28.5 · Sat 12:00 PM · Gardner-Webb 23, Liberty 24 · we had it
LIB −28.5
LIB 42–14
Liberty
Won


Howard at Indiana
Indiana · IU −58.5 · Sat 12:00 PM · Howard 0, Indiana 55 · we had it
IU −58.5
IU 34–32
Indiana
Won


South Florida at Army
Army · ARMY −3.5 · Sat 12:00 PM · South Florida 28, Army 24 · we missed
ARMY −3.5
ARMY 25–22
Army
Lost


Wake Forest at Purdue
Wake Forest · WAKE −3 · Sat 12:00 PM · Wake Forest 38, Purdue 36 · we had it
WAKE −3
WAKE 27–24
Wake Forest
Won


Old Dominion at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech · VT −18.5 · Sat 12:00 PM · Old Dominion 21, Virginia Tech 44 · we had it
VT −18.5
VT 34–15
Virginia Tech
Won


App State at East Carolina
East Carolina · ECU −6.5 · Sat 12:00 PM · App State 27, East Carolina 24 · we missed
ECU −6.5
ECU 32–25
East Carolina
Lost


Washington State at Kansas State
Kansas State · KSU −17.5 · Sat 12:00 PM · Washington State 7, Kansas State 34 · we had it
KSU −17.5
KSU 34–16
Kansas State
Won


Wagner at James Madison
James Madison · JMU −46.5 · Sat 12:00 PM · Wagner 3, James Madison 87 · we had it
JMU −46.5
JMU 29–27
James Madison
Won


Oklahoma at Michigan
Oklahoma · OU −5 · Sat 12:00 PM · Oklahoma 10, Michigan 17 · we missed
OU −5
OU 25–19
Oklahoma
Lost


Wofford at Kent State
Kent State · KENT −10.5 · Sat 12:00 PM · Wofford 15, Kent State 36 · we had it
KENT −10.5
KENT 29–19
Kent State
Won


Arizona State at Texas A&M
Texas A&M · TA&M −14.5 · Sat 12:00 PM · Arizona State 20, Texas A&M 48 · we had it
TA&M −14.5
TA&M 27–24
Texas A&M
Won


Penn State at Temple
Penn State · PSU −24 · Sat 12:00 PM · Penn State 27, Temple 9 · we had it
PSU −24
PSU 38–13
Penn State
Won


Western Kentucky at Georgia
Georgia · UGA −40.5 · Sat 12:45 PM · Western Kentucky 20, Georgia 70 · we had it
UGA −40.5
UGA 29–27
Georgia
Won


UT Martin at West Virginia
West Virginia · WVU −41.5 · Sat 1:00 PM · UT Martin 7, West Virginia 52 · we had it
WVU −41.5
WVU 29–27
West Virginia
Won


Holy Cross at Miami (OH)
Miami (OH) · M-OH −30.5 · Sat 1:00 PM · Holy Cross 7, Miami (OH) 45 · we had it
M-OH −30.5
M-OH 27–24
Miami (OH)
Won


Colgate at Central Michigan
Central Michigan · CMU −18.5 · Sat 1:00 PM · Colgate 10, Central Michigan 13 · we had it
CMU −18.5
CMU 36–14
Central Michigan
Won


Oregon at Oklahoma State
Oregon · ORE −23.5 · Sat 1:30 PM · Oregon 31, Oklahoma State 39 · we missed
ORE −23.5
ORE 40–16
Oregon
Lost


Stony Brook at Ball State
Ball State · BALL −13.5 · Sat 2:00 PM · Stony Brook 17, Ball State 41 · we had it
BALL −13.5
BALL 34–20
Ball State
Won


Maryland at UConn
Maryland · MD −11.5 · Sat 3:30 PM · Maryland 38, UConn 14 · we had it
MD −11.5
MD 32–21
Maryland
Won


Mississippi State at Minnesota
Mississippi State · MSST −1 · Sat 3:30 PM · Mississippi State 38, Minnesota 13 · we had it
MSST −1
MSST 28–27
Mississippi State
Won


Robert Morris at Akron
Akron · AKR −27 · Sat 3:30 PM · Robert Morris 10, Akron 45 · we had it
AKR −27
AKR 36–9
Akron
Won


Alabama at Kentucky
Alabama · ALA −9 · Sat 3:30 PM · Alabama 45, Kentucky 17 · we had it
ALA −9
ALA 29–19
Alabama
Won


Utah State at Washington
Washington · WASH −28 · Sat 3:30 PM · Utah State 14, Washington 16 · we had it
WASH −28
WASH 42–14
Washington
Won


California at Syracuse
Syracuse · SYR −3.5 · Sat 3:30 PM · California 21, Syracuse 18 · we missed
SYR −3.5
SYR 30–27
Syracuse
Lost


Eastern Michigan at Michigan State
Michigan State · MSU −17.5 · Sat 3:30 PM · Eastern Michigan 7, Michigan State 35 · we had it
MSU −17.5
MSU 34–17
Michigan State
Won


UL Monroe at UAB
UAB · UAB −9.5 · Sat 3:30 PM · UL Monroe 20, UAB 26 · we had it
UAB −9.5
UAB 32–23
UAB
Won


Weber State at Colorado
Colorado · COLO −38.5 · Sat 3:30 PM · Weber State 21, Colorado 52 · we had it
COLO −38.5
COLO 45–11
Colorado
Won


Arizona at BYU
BYU · BYU −7 · Sat 3:30 PM · Arizona 17, BYU 28 · we had it
BYU −7
BYU 28–21
BYU
Won


Sacred Heart at Massachusetts
Massachusetts · MASS −23.5 · Sat 3:30 PM · Sacred Heart 10, Massachusetts 37 · we had it
MASS −23.5
MASS 39–15
Massachusetts
Won


Central Connecticut at Toledo
Toledo · TOL −36 · Sat 3:30 PM · Central Connecticut 10, Toledo 63 · we had it
TOL −36
TOL 29–26
Toledo
Won


UCF at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh · PITT −7 · Sat 3:30 PM · UCF 7, Pittsburgh 12 · we had it
PITT −7
PITT 32–25
Pittsburgh
Won


Duke at Illinois
Illinois · ILL −6.5 · Sat 3:30 PM · Duke 31, Illinois 27 · we missed
ILL −6.5
ILL 29–23
Illinois
Lost


UTSA at Texas State
Texas State · TXST −2.5 · Sat 3:30 PM · UTSA 31, Texas State 26 · we missed
TXST −2.5
TXST 34–33
Texas State
Lost


Rice at Notre Dame
Notre Dame · ND −44.5 · Sat 3:30 PM · Rice 0, Notre Dame 52 · we had it
ND −44.5
ND 29–27
Notre Dame
Won


UNLV at North Texas
UNLV · UNLV −3 · Sat 3:45 PM · UNLV 6, North Texas 44 · we missed
UNLV −3
UNLV 31–28
UNLV
Lost


UC Davis at SMU
SMU · SMU −32.5 · Sat 4:00 PM · UC Davis 10, SMU 56 · we had it
SMU −32.5
SMU 44–15
SMU
Won


Mercyhurst at New Mexico
New Mexico · UNM −42.5 · Sat 4:00 PM · Mercyhurst 7, New Mexico 70 · we had it
UNM −42.5
UNM 28–26
New Mexico
Won


Alabama State at Troy
Troy · TROY −23.5 · Sat 4:00 PM · Alabama State 17, Troy 34 · we had it
TROY −23.5
TROY 37–15
Troy
Won


Northern Colorado at Wyoming
Wyoming · WYO −23.5 · Sat 4:00 PM · Northern Colorado 13, Wyoming 21 · we had it
WYO −23.5
WYO 35–13
Wyoming
Won


Delaware at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt · VAN −20.5 · Sat 4:15 PM · Delaware 26, Vanderbilt 35 · we had it
VAN −20.5
VAN 38–17
Vanderbilt
Won


Campbell at Florida
Florida · FLA −51 · Sat 5:30 PM · Campbell 3, Florida 52 · we had it
FLA −51
FLA 34–32
Florida
Won


Memphis at Boise State
Boise State · BOIS −9 · Sat 6:00 PM · Memphis 20, Boise State 38 · we had it
BOIS −9
BOIS 32–24
Boise State
Won


Jacksonville State at Ohio
Ohio · OHIO −1.5 · Sat 6:00 PM · Jacksonville State 27, Ohio 29 · we had it
OHIO −1.5
OHIO 26–24
Ohio
Won


Buffalo at Florida International
Florida International · FIU −8.5 · Sat 6:00 PM · Buffalo 20, Florida International 33 · we had it
FIU −8.5
FIU 29–19
Florida International
Won


Monmouth at Western Michigan
Western Michigan · WMU −29.5 · Sat 6:30 PM · Monmouth 14, Western Michigan 49 · we had it
WMU −29.5
WMU 41–13
Western Michigan
Won


West Georgia at Arkansas State
Arkansas State · ARST −31.5 · Sat 7:00 PM · West Georgia 7, Arkansas State 52 · we had it
ARST −31.5
ARST 44–13
Arkansas State
Won


Lindenwood at Missouri State
Missouri State · MOST −16.5 · Sat 7:00 PM · Lindenwood 14, Missouri State 48 · we had it
MOST −16.5
MOST 35–18
Missouri State
Won


Illinois State at Northern Illinois
Illinois State · ILST −3 · Sat 7:00 PM · Illinois State 28, Northern Illinois 24 · we had it
ILST −3
ILST 26–22
Illinois State
Won


Tennessee at Georgia Tech
Tennessee · TENN −12.5 · Sat 7:00 PM · Tennessee 45, Georgia Tech 24 · we had it
TENN −12.5
TENN 34–22
Tennessee
Won


South Alabama at Tulane
Tulane · TULN −9.5 · Sat 7:00 PM · South Alabama 24, Tulane 28 · we had it
TULN −9.5
TULN 30–20
Tulane
Won


Southern Utah at Colorado State
Colorado State · CSU −20.5 · Sat 7:00 PM · Southern Utah 24, Colorado State 58 · we had it
CSU −20.5
CSU 39–18
Colorado State
Won


Western Carolina at Cincinnati
Cincinnati · CIN −36.5 · Sat 7:00 PM · Western Carolina 10, Cincinnati 62 · we had it
CIN −36.5
CIN 32–29
Cincinnati
Won


Southern at Houston
Houston · HOU −52 · Sat 7:00 PM · Southern 6, Houston 77 · we had it
HOU −52
HOU 32–29
Houston
Won


Bowling Green at Nebraska
Nebraska · NEB −30.5 · Sat 7:00 PM · Bowling Green 7, Nebraska 56 · we had it
NEB −30.5
NEB 41–10
Nebraska
Won


Georgia State at Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State · KENN −7.5 · Sat 7:00 PM · Georgia State 31, Kennesaw State 17 · we missed
KENN −7.5
KENN 32–23
Kennesaw State
Lost


Middle Tennessee at Marshall
Marshall · MRSH −12.5 · Sat 7:00 PM · Middle Tennessee 26, Marshall 28 · we had it
MRSH −12.5
MRSH 35–22
Marshall
Won


Towson at South Carolina
South Carolina · SC −44.5 · Sat 7:00 PM · Towson 9, South Carolina 45 · we had it
SC −44.5
SC 30–27
South Carolina
Won


Tulsa at Sam Houston
Tulsa · TLSA −12.5 · Sat 7:00 PM · Tulsa 23, Sam Houston 17 · we had it
TLSA −12.5
TLSA 33–19
Tulsa
Won


Western Illinois at Wisconsin
Wisconsin · WIS −43.5 · Sat 7:15 PM · Western Illinois 9, Wisconsin 36 · we had it
WIS −43.5
WIS 26–24
Wisconsin
Won


San Diego State at UCLA
UCLA · UCLA −13.5 · Sat 7:15 PM · San Diego State 10, UCLA 28 · we had it
UCLA −13.5
UCLA 34–21
UCLA
Won


Louisiana Tech at LSU
LSU · LSU −35 · Sat 7:30 PM · Louisiana Tech 14, LSU 45 · we had it
LSU −35
LSU 29–27
LSU
Won


Navy at Florida Atlantic
Navy · NAVY −4.5 · Sat 7:30 PM · Navy 30, Florida Atlantic 38 · we missed
NAVY −4.5
NAVY 31–27
Navy
Lost


Ohio State at Texas
Texas · TEX −2.5 · Sat 7:30 PM · Ohio State 23, Texas 24 · we had it
TEX −2.5
TEX 26–24
Texas
Won


Iowa State at Iowa
Iowa · IOWA −14 · Sat 7:30 PM · Iowa State 13, Iowa 16 · we had it
IOWA −14
IOWA 28–14
Iowa
Won


Fordham at Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina · CCU −36 · Sat 7:30 PM · Fordham 7, Coastal Carolina 45 · we had it
CCU −36
CCU 44–10
Coastal Carolina
Won


Texas Tech at Oregon State
Texas Tech · TTU −25.5 · Sat 7:30 PM · Texas Tech 35, Oregon State 24 · we had it
TTU −25.5
TTU 40–14
Texas Tech
Won


Charlotte at Ole Miss
Ole Miss · MISS −44.5 · Sat 7:45 PM · Charlotte 9, Ole Miss 41 · we had it
MISS −44.5
MISS 31–29
Ole Miss
Won


Grambling at TCU
TCU · TCU −44.5 · Sat 8:00 PM · Grambling 7, TCU 63 · we had it
TCU −44.5
TCU 29–27
TCU
Won


Prairie View A&M at Baylor
Baylor · BAY −37.5 · Sat 8:08 PM · Prairie View A&M 3, Baylor 44 · we had it
BAY −37.5
BAY 29–27
Baylor
Won


Southern Miss at Auburn
Auburn · AUB −32.5 · Sat 8:50 PM · Southern Miss 8, Auburn 43 · we had it
AUB −32.5
AUB 45–12
Auburn
Won


Texas Southern at UTEP
UTEP · UTEP −27 · Sat 9:00 PM · Texas Southern 10, UTEP 51 · we had it
UTEP −27
UTEP 39–14
UTEP
Won


Cal Poly at San José State
San José State · SJSU −21.5 · Sat 9:00 PM · Cal Poly 20, San José State 30 · we had it
SJSU −21.5
SJSU 39–18
San José State
Won


Georgia Southern at Clemson
Clemson · CLEM −19.5 · Sat 9:30 PM · Georgia Southern 7, Clemson 22 · we had it
CLEM −19.5
CLEM 38–18
Clemson
Won


North Dakota State at Air Force
North Dakota State · NDSU −2 · Sat 10:00 PM · North Dakota State 38, Air Force 32 · we had it
NDSU −2
NDSU 25–23
North Dakota State
Won


Sacramento State at Fresno State
Fresno State · FRES −18 · Sat 10:30 PM · Sacramento State 3, Fresno State 49 · we had it
FRES −18
FRES 31–14
Fresno State
Won


Arkansas at Utah
Utah · UTAH −13.5 · Sat 10:30 PM · Arkansas 10, Utah 43 · we had it
UTAH −13.5
UTAH 34–22
Utah
Won


Montana State at Nevada
Montana State · MTST −4.5 · Sat 10:30 PM · Montana State 20, Nevada 7 · we had it
MTST −4.5
MTST 27–23
Montana State
Won


Louisiana at USC
USC · USC −31 · Sat 11:00 PM · Louisiana 30, USC 49 · we had it
USC −31
USC 46–14
USC
Won


New Mexico State at Hawai'i
Hawai'i · HAW −7.5 · Sat 11:59 PM · New Mexico State 19, Hawai'i 29 · we had it
HAW −7.5
HAW 29–22
Hawai'i
Won
Our score is the model’s projection, frozen before kickoff, so the record can be checked against it. Line: the closing consensus. Picks, not betting advice. 21+, where legal.