College Football Predictions for Week 7 of the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS Season

College Football Predictions for Week 7 of the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS Season

Make sure you view our new FBS rankings after Week 6 play.

We finished Week 6 of the 2019 FBS college football season as follows:
33-15 in calling the winner
22-24-2 against the spread, and
23-25 against the over/under.

Our cumulative FBS prognostication record for 2019 after Week 6 is:
310-76 in calling the winner
187-188-11 against the spread
186-194-6 against the over/under ("total").

If possible, we compete against the quoted opening odds ("the line", "the spread") as available online (e.g. Vegas Insider, OddsShark, Sportsline, CFPT), and which can vary, so we have no fixed system of which portals we use. We do our predictions for fun and we are not affiliated with any service or institution.

Caveat Emptor! Please do not use our predictions for wagering. We disclaim any and all liability for anyone's use of our materials and prognostications, nor do we make any warranties as to accuracy. Our prognostication hobby helps us to keep track of news and sports all over America. We are not in this for the money. May the best team win.

Our abbreviation "ypp" in our prognostications means "yards per play" and not "yards per point" as at Phil Steele --- hey, we have his preview magazine -- this is no ad for Phil Steele, just a fact.

Our predictions look to yards per play stats (cfbstats.com) on both offense and defense, schedule difficulty (Massey Ratings) with an eye thrown at the unbiased Colley Matrix, and home field advantage (calculated either via Kambour (Kambour HFA), or as a standard of 3 points, it just depends). We also cast a glance at the College Football Prediction Tracker ("CFPT"). Of course, our own rankings "after Week 6" are a major factor in our prognostications for Week 7. Take a look.

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line....

Appalachian State at Louisiana Lafayette
The Ragin' Cajuns were favored over the Mountaineers by 1.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 69.5 points.
Our Call: 35-34 for Appalachian State. Our stats favor Louisiana but the Mountaineers win over North Carolina can not be overlooked.
Result: ??.

Thursday, October 10, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line....

Syracuse at North Carolina State
The Wolfpack were favored over the Orange by 7 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56.5 points.
Our Call: 27-26 for Syracuse.
Result: ??.

Louisiana Monroe at Texas State
The Warhawks were favored over the Bobcats by 2 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 62 points.
Our Call: 30-27 for Louisiana Monroe. Our rankings put these two teams at 112th and 113th positions. The Warhawks are stronger on offense, the Bobcats are stronger on defense. Monroe lost 45-44 in overtime to Florida State earlier in the season.
Result: ??.

Friday, October 11, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line....

Colorado State at New Mexico
The Rams were favored over the Lobos by 4.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 68 points.
Our Call: 37-27 for Colorado State. Massey Ratings place these teams at the 117th and 118th positions. Kambour's stats would favor the Rams by four. Our own stats favor Colorado State by more.
Result: ??.

Virginia at Miami of Florida
The Hurricanes were favored over the Cavaliers by 2.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 42.5 points.
Our Call: 27-23 for Miami.
Result: ??.

Colorado at Oregon
The Ducks were favored over the Buffaloes by 22 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 58 points.
Our Call: 38-17 for Oregon.
Result: ??.

Saturday, October 12, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line....

Miami of Ohio at Western Michigan
The Broncos were favored over the RedHawks by 12.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 60.5 points.
Our Call: 37-23 for Western Michigan.
Result: ??.

Memphis at Temple
The Tigers were favored over the Owls by 5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 50.5 points.
Our Call: 34-17 for Memphis.
Result: ??.

Maryland at Purdue
The Terrapins were favored over the Boilermakers by 6 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 58 points.
Our Call: 30-27 for Maryland.
Result: ??.

Mississippi State at Tennessee
The Bulldogs were favored over the Volunteers by 6.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 50.5 points.
Our Call: 34-27 for Mississippi State.
Result: ??.

Michigan at Illinois
The Wolverines were favored over the Illini by 19.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 54.5 points.
Our Call: 38-13 for Michigan.
Result: ??.

Toledo at Bowling Green
The Rockets were favored over the Falcons by 25 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 65.5 points.
Our Call: 49-17 for Toledo.
Result: ??.

South Carolina at Georgia
The Dawgs were favored over the Gamecocks by 24.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 55.5 points.
Our Call: 41-23 for Georgia.
Result: ??.

Rutgers at Indiana
The Hoosiers were favored over the Scarlet Knights by 24.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 51.5 points.
Our Call: 31-17 for Indiana.
Result: ??.

Oklahoma at Texas
The Sooners were favored over the Longhorns by 3.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 75 points.
Our Call: 47-37 for Oklahoma.
Result: ??.

Georgia Tech at Duke
The Blue Devils were favored over the Yellow Jackets by 16 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 47.5 points.
Our Call: 34-17 for Duke.
Result: ??.

Ball State at Eastern Michigan
The Cardinals were favored over the Eagles by 1.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 61 points.
Our Call: 34-30 for Ball State.
Result: ??.

Old Dominion at Marshall
The Thundering Herd were favored over the Monarchs by 14 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 43.5 points.
Our Call: 31-17 for Marshall.
Result: ??.

New Mexico State at Central Michigan
The Chippewas were favored over the Aggies by 10.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 58 points.
Our Call: 34-23 for Central Michigan.
Result: ??.

Florida State at Clemson
The Tigers were favored over the Seminoles by 27.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 64.5 points.
Our Call: 41-17 for Clemson.
Result: ??.

Cincinnati at Houston
The Bearcats were favored over the Cougars by 5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 54 points.
Our Call: 30-27 for Houston.
Result: ??.

Kent State at Akron
The Golden Flashes were favored over the Zips by 10 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 55.5 points.
Our Call: 33-24 for Kent State.
Result: ??.

Northern Illinois at Ohio
The Bobcats were favored over the Huskies by 5.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 49.5 points.
Our Call: 31-24 for Ohio.
Result: ??.

Washington State at Arizona State
The Sun Devils were favored over the Cougars by 2.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 59 points.
Our Call: 34-30 for Arizona State.
Result: ??.

BYU at South Florida
The Cougars were favored over the Bulls by 6 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 50.5 points.
Our Call: 34-17 for BYU.
Result: ??.

Michigan State at Wisconsin
The Badgers were favored over the Spartans by 10.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 42.5 points.
Our Call: 24-14 for Wisconsin.
Result: ??.

Alabama at Texas A&M
The Crimson Tide were favored over the Aggies by 18 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 60.5 points.
Our Call: 41-20 for Alabama.
Result: ??.

Connecticut at Tulane
The Green Wave were favored over the Huskies by 33 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56 points.
Our Call: 41-7 for Tulane.
Result: ??.

Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic FAU
The Owls were favored over the Blue Raiders by 10.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 61.5 points.
Our Call: 37-27 for Middle Tennessee.
Result: ??.

Iowa State at West Virginia
The Cyclones were favored over the Mountaineers by 8.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 55 points.
Our Call: 30-24 for Iowa State.
Result: ??.

San Jose State at Nevada
The Wolf Pack were favored over the Spartans by 3.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 59.5 points.
Our Call: 30-27 for San Jose State.
Result: ??.

Rhode Island (FCS) at Virginia Tech
The Hokies were favored over the Rams by 24 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 65.5 points.
Our Call: 38-13 for Virginia Tech.
Result: ??.

Texas Tech at Baylor
The Bears were favored over the Red Raiders by 10.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 60 points.
Our Call: 34-27 for Baylor.
Result: ??.

UNLV at Vanderbilt
The Commodores were favored over the Rebels by 16.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 61 points.
Our Call: 38-24 for Vanderbilt.
Result: ??.

Georgia State at Coastal Carolina
The Chanticleers were favored over the Panthers by 6 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 68 points.
Our Call: 38-27 for Coastal Carolina.
Result: ??.

UAB Alabama Birmingham at UTSA Texas San Antonio
The Blazers were favored over the Roadrunners by 10 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 44.5 points.
Our Call: 31-17 for UAB.
Result: ??.

Charlotte at Florida International FIU?
The Golden Panthers were favored over the 49ers by 4.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 60 points.
Our Call: 34-27 for FIU.
Result: ??.

Army at Western Kentucky
The Black Knights were favored over the Hilltoppers by 4 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 41.5 points.
Our Call: 24-23 for Western Kentucky.
Result: ??.

Fresno State at Air Force
The Falcons were favored over the Bulldogs by 4.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 49 points.
Our Call: 30-24 for Air Force. Our own rankings put Fresno State 55th and Air Force 56th, so the game here might turn on the home field advantage.
Result: ??.

Massachusetts at Louisiana Tech
The Bulldogs were favored over the Minutemen by 31 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 64 points.
Our Call: 49-14 for Louisiana Tech.
Result: ??.

Mississippi at Missouri
The Tigers were favored over the Rebels by 8.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 60 points.
Our Call: 35-24 for Missouri.
Result: ??.

North Texas at Southern Mississippi
The Golden Eagles were favored over the Mean Green by 4.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 60 points.
Our Call: 34-31 for Southern Miss.
Result: ??.

Louisville at Wake Forest
The Demon Deacons were favored over the Cardinals by 7 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 64.5 points.
Our Call: 34-31 for Wake Forest. Our own rankings put these two teams at 61st and 62nd, so the home field advantage may play a role in the game.
Result: ??.

Arkansas at Kentucky
The Wildcats were favored over the Razorbacks by 7 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 54 points.
Our Call: 38-24 for Kentucky.
Result: ??.

Nebraska at Minnesota
The Golden Gophers were favored over the Cornhuskers by 6.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56.5 points.
Our Call: 30-27 for Nebraska. Our stats favor Minnesota, but we make that prognostication as an NU alumnus. Two of Nebraska's top players, Adrian Martinez and JD Spielman, were injured in the last game. It is possible that backup quarterback Noah Vedral will start here for the Big Red.
Result: ??.

Navy at Tulsa
The Midshipmen were favored over the Golden Hurricane by 2 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 51.5 points.
Our Call: 27-24 for Tulsa. Our own rankings have Tulsa 69th and Navy 71st.
Result: ??.

USC Southern California at Notre Dame
The Fighting Irish were favored over the Trojans by 11.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 61 points.
Our Call: 38-27 for Notre Dame.
Result: ??.

Penn State at Iowa
The Nittany Lions were favored over the Hawkeyes by 2.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 46.5 points.
Our Call: 30-21 for Penn State.
Result: ??.

Florida at LSU Louisiana State U
The Tigers were favored over the Gators by 13 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56 points.
Our Call: 41-31 for LSU.
Result: ??.

Utah at Oregon State
The Utes were favored over the Beavers by 13.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 61 points.
Our Call: 31-24 for Utah.
Result: ??.

Hawaii at Boise State
The Broncos were favored over the Warriors by 13 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 61 points.
Our Call: 37-27 for Boise State.
Result: ??.

Wyoming at San Diego State
The Aztecs were favored over the Cowboys by 5.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 38.5 points.
Our Call: 20-17 for Wyoming.
Result: ??.

Washington at Arizona
The Huskies were favored over the Wildcats by 8.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 60.5 points.
Our Call: 30-27 for Washington.
Result: ??.