College Football Predictions for Week 9 of the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS Season

College Football Predictions for Week 9 of the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS Season

We finished Week 8 of the 2019 FBS college football season as follows:
40-22 in calling the winner
35-27 against the spread, and
30-31-1 against the over/under.

Our cumulative FBS prognostication record for 2019 after Week 8 is:
386-115 in calling the winner
251-238-12 against the spread, and
246-247-7 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"). Our own FBS rankings after Week 8 of play are the basis for our prognostications.

Thursday, October 24, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line....

SMU at Houston
The Mustangs were favored over the Cougars by 13 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 66.5 points.
Our Call: 35-21 for SMU.
Result: ??.

Friday, October 25, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line....

USC at Colorado
The Trojans were favored over the Buffaloes by 11.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 63 points.
Our Call: 38-20 for Southern Cal.
Result: ??.

Saturday, October 26, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line....

Liberty at Rutgers
The Flames were favored over the Scarlet Knights by 4.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 49 points.
Our Call: 31-17 for Liberty.
Result: ??.

Iowa at Northwestern
The Hawkeyes were favored over the Wildcats by 9.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 38 points.
Our Call: 24-17 for Iowa.
Result: ??.

Bowling Green at Western Michigan
The Broncos were favored over the Falcons by 26.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 64.5 points.
Our Call: 41-23 for Western Michigan.
Result: ??.

Miami of Florida at Pittsburgh
The Panthers were favored over the Hurricanes by 2 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 46 points.
Our Call: 24-17 for Pittsburgh.
Result: ??.

Illinois at Purdue
The Boilermakers were favored over the Fighting Illini by 9 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 57.5 points.
Our Call: 37-20 for Purdue.
Result: ??.

Oklahoma at Kansas State
The Sooners were favored over the Wildcats by 19.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56 points.
Our Call: 48-27 for Oklahoma.
Result: ??.

Wisconsin at Ohio State
The Buckeyes were favored over the Badgers by 13.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 52 points.
Our Call: 38-24 for Ohio State.
Result: ??.

San Jose State at Army
The Black Knights were favored over the Spartans by 10 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 51 points.
Our Call: 27-23 for San Jose State.
Result: ??.

Appalachian State at South Alabama
The Mountaineers were favored over the Jaguars by 24.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 53 points.
Our Call: 41-17 for Appalachian State.
Result: ??.

Mississippi State at Texas A&M
The Aggies were favored over the Bulldogs by 9 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 51 points.
Our Call: 37-23 for Texas A&M.
Result: ??.

Southern Mississippi at Rice
The Golden Eagles were favored over the Owls by 13 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 53.5 points.
Our Call: 35-24 for Southern Miss.
Result: ??.

Nevada at Wyoming
The Cowboys were favored over the Wolf Pack by 11.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 47 points.
Our Call: 31-17 for Wyoming.
Result: ??.

Ohio at Ball State
The Cardinals were favored over the Bobcats by 2 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 60 points.
Our Call: 34-31 for Ball State.
Result: ??.

Western Kentucky at Marshall
The Thundering Herd were favored over the Hilltoppers by 4 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 46.5 points.
Our Call: 24-17 for Marshall.
Result: ??.

New Mexico State at Georgia Southern
The Eagles were favored over the Aggies by 16 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 51.5 points.
Our Call: 31-17 for Georgia Southern.
Result: ??.

Oklahoma State at Iowa State
The Cyclones were favored over the Cowboys by 7 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 63.5 points.
Our Call: 38-28 for Iowa State.
Result: ??.

North Texas at Charlotte
The Mean Green were favored over the 49ers by 5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 62 points.
Our Call: 38-30 for North Texas.
Result: ??.

Miami of Ohio at Kent State
The Golden Flashes were favored over the RedHawks by 3 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 57.5 points.
Our Call: 28-24 for Kent State.
Result: ??.

Maryland at Minnesota
The Golden Gophers were favored over the Terrapins by 17 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56.5 points.
Our Call: 38-20 for Minnesota.
Result: ??.

Penn State at Michigan State
The Nittany Lions were favored over the Spartans by 7 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 43 points.
Our Call: 27-21 for Penn State.
Result: ??.

Connecticut at Massachusetts
The Huskies were favored over the Minutemen by 9.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 62 points.
Our Call: 34-30 for UConn.
Result: ??.

Virginia at Louisville
The Cavaliers were favored over the Cardinals by 2.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 52 points.
Our Call: 30-27 for Virginia.
Result: ??.

Indiana at Nebraska
The Hoosiers were favored over the Cornhuskers by 2 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 54 points.
Our Call: 27-24 for Nebraska. Our rankings put Indiana and Nebraska at the FBS 56th and 57th positions. As an NU alum, we go with the home field advantage. This is a "must win" game for the Huskers.
Result: ??.

Tulane at Navy
The Midshipmen were favored over the Green Wave by 3 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56 points.
Our Call: 31-27 for Navy. Our rankings place Navy at 38th and Tulane at 42nd, favoring Navy by 1 point, plus the home field advantage, calculated by Kambour as 3.4491 points.
Result: ??.

Texas at TCU
The Longhorns were favored over the Horned Frogs by 1.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 61 points.
Our Call: 34-31 for Texas.
Result: ??.

Florida International FIU at Middle Tennesse State MTSU
The Golden Panthers were favored over the Blue Raiders by 2.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56.5 points.
Our Call: 38-27 for Middle Tennessee.
Result: ??.

Auburn at LSU
The LSU Tigers were favored over the Auburn Tigers by 12.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 59.5 points.
Our Call: 41-24 for LSU.
Result: ??.

Akron at Northern Illinois
The Huskies were favored over the Zips by 25.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 47.5 points.
Our Call: 41-10 for Northern Illinois.
Result: ??.

Central Michigan at Buffalo
The Bulls were favored over the Chippewas by 4 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 47.5 points.
Our Call: 27-26 for Central Michigan.
Result: ??.

Arizona at Stanford
The Wildcats were favored over the Cardinal by 3 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 55 points.
Our Call: 30-27 for Stanford.
Result: ??.

Syracuse at Florida State
The Seminoles were favored over the Orange by 10.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 61 points.
Our Call: 31-20 for Florida State.
Result: ??.

Eastern Michigan at Toledo
The Rockets were favored over the Eagles by 6.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 57 points.
Our Call: 31-27 for Toledo.
Result: ??.

Florida Atlantic FAU at Old Dominion
The Owls were favored over the Monarchs by 13.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 52.5 points.
Our Call: 34-14 for Florida Atlantic.
Result: ??.

South Florida at East Carolina
The Bulls were favored over the Pirates by 1 point.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 50.5 points.
Our Call: 27-24 for South Florida.
Result: ??.

Duke at North Carollina
The Tar Heels were favored over the Blue Devils by 4 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 52.5 points.
Our Call: 30-24 for North Carolina.
Result: ??.

Hawaii at New Mexico
The Warriors were favored over the Lobos by 11 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 70.5 points.
Our Call: 47-27 for Hawai'i.
Result: ??.

South Carolina at Tennessee
The Gamecocks were favored over the Volunteers by 4.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 50.5 points.
Our Call: 30-23 for South Carolina.
Result: ??.

Memphis at Tulsa
The Tigers were favored over the Golden Hurricane by 8.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 57 points.
Our Call: 34-17 for Memphis.
Result: ??.

Arkansas at Alabama
The Crimson Tide were favored over the Razorbacks by 35 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 60 points.
Our Call: 41-13 for Alabama. 'Bama starting QB Tua Tagovailoa has an ankle sprain suffered in the Tennessee game and will not play in the game against the Razorbacks. The backup quarterback for the Crimson Tide is Mac Jones.
Result: ??.

Troy at Georgia State
The Trojans were favored over the Panthers by 1 point.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 68.5 points.
Our Call: 34-31 for Georgia State.
Result: ??.

Texas Tech at Kansas
The Red Raiders were favored over the Jayhawks by 8 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 61 points.
Our Call: 34-33 for Kansas.
Result: ??.

UCF at Temple
The Knights were favored over the Owls by 10.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 62.5 points.
Our Call: 41-20 for UCF.
Result: ??.

Texas State at Arkansas State
The Red Wolves were favored over the Bobcats by 13 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 60 points.
Our Call: 35-21 for Arkansas State.
Result: ??.

Boston College at Clemson
The Tigers were favored over the Eagles by 36.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 63 points.
Our Call: 45-14 for Clemson.
Result: ??.

Arizona State at UCLA
The Sun Devils were favored over the Bruins by 2.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 54.5 points.
Our Call: 30-24 for Arizona State.
Result: ??.

Colorado State at Fresno State
The Bulldogs were favored over the Rams by 13 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 57 points.
Our Call: 41-24 for Fresno State.
Result: ??.

Notre Dame at Michigan
The Wolverines were favored over the Fighting Irish by 4 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 53.5 points.
Our Call: 27-26 for Michigan.
Result: ??.

Missouri at Kentucky
The Tigers were favored over the Wildcats by 11 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 48 points.
Our Call: 30-17 for Missouri.
Result: ??.

Louisiana Tech at UTEP
The Bulldogs were favored over the Miners by 19.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 52.5 points.
Our Call: 41-17 for Louisiana Tech.
Result: ??.

California at Utah
The Utes were favored over the Golden Bears by 18 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 40 points.
Our Call: 27-24 for Utah.
Result: ??.

Utah State at Air Force
The Falcons were favored over the Aggies by 3 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 59.5 points.
Our Call: 30-27 for Utah State.
Result: ??.

Washington State at Oregon
The Ducks were favored over the Cougars by 15.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 65 points.
Our Call: 41-23 for Oregon.
Result: ??.

San Diego State at UNLV
The Aztecs were favored over the Rebels by 10.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 45 points.
Our Call: 30-13 for San Diego State.
Result: ??.