College Football Picks: Every Ranked Game, October 24, 2026
Seventeen games with a ranked team on Saturday, and a Game Pick on every one. Three get the full treatment: Indiana at Michigan at noon, Texas A&M at Alabama, and Ole Miss at Texas under the lights.
These are Game Picks. Our college ratings haven’t beaten the lines in testing, so these are leans, and every one gets graded on the receipts page win or lose. We don’t post college player props.
Pittsburgh at No. 1 Miami, Noon ET, ESPN
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Our PickPittsburgh Panthers
Pittsburgh Panthers +20.5
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Miami is 6-0 and the best team in the country, but 20 and a half is a lot to lay to a 5-2 Pitt team. Panthers with the points.
No. 6 Indiana at Michigan, Noon ET, Fox
Our PickIndiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers -7.5
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Michigan starts a true freshman quarterback for the first time. Full write-up: Indiana vs Michigan picks.
No. 8 Texas Tech at Cincinnati, Noon ET, FS1
Our PickCincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati Bearcats +11
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Texas Tech is 6-0, but it’s a road trip to a 4-2 Cincinnati team. Eleven is a lot. Bearcats.
No. 18 LSU at Auburn, Noon ET, ABC
Our PickAuburn Tigers
Auburn Tigers +7
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LSU is ranked and laying a touchdown on the road, but Auburn is 4-2 and plays at Jordan-Hare. A touchdown is a lot in the SEC. Auburn with the points. War Eagle.
Cal at No. 23 SMU, Noon ET, CW
Our PickCalifornia Golden Bears
California Golden Bears +19
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SMU is 5-1, Cal is 3-4, and 19 points is a mountain. Bears with the points.
Rutgers at No. 24 Northwestern, Noon ET, Peacock
Our PickNorthwestern Wildcats
Northwestern Wildcats -16.5
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Northwestern is 5-1 and Rutgers is 2-4, with a 47-15 home loss to Indiana. Wildcats.
No. 2 BYU at UCF, 3:30 PM ET, Fox
Our PickBYU Cougars
BYU Cougars -6.5
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BYU is 6-0 and UCF is 3-3, and UCF starter Alonza Barnett III is out again, so Keyone Jenkins starts. Cougars.
Michigan State at No. 9 UCLA, 3:30 PM ET, CBS
Our PickUCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins -14.5
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UCLA is 6-0, and Michigan State is 2-5 and flying cross-country. Bruins.
No. 11 Tennessee at South Carolina, 3:30 PM ET, ESPN
Our PickTennessee Volunteers
Tennessee Volunteers +2.5
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Tennessee is 6-1 and just beat Alabama 26-10. Now the Vols get points at a 3-3 South Carolina team? Rocky Top.
Texas A&M at No. 13 Alabama, 3:30 PM ET, ABC
Our PickAlabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide -13.5
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Iowa is starting Jeremy Hecklinski over Hank Brown. When the quarterback picture shifts, we go with the board, and the board says Iowa. Hawkeyes.
No. 21 Boise State at Washington State, 6:00 PM ET, USA
Our PickBoise State Broncos
Boise State Broncos -13.5
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Boise State is 5-1, and Washington State is 1-6. Broncos.
No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas, 7:30 PM ET, ABC
Our PickOle Miss Rebels
Ole Miss Rebels +3.5
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Texas has lost two straight by three and is without Colin Simmons, the nation’s sack leader. Full write-up: Ole Miss vs Texas picks.
Vanderbilt at No. 12 Kentucky, 7:30 PM ET, SEC Network
Our PickKentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats -10.5
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Kentucky is 6-1 and Vanderbilt is 3-4. Wildcats at home.
No. 16 USC at Wisconsin, 7:30 PM ET, NBC
Our PickUSC Trojans
USC Trojans -3
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USC is 6-1 and Wisconsin is 4-2. Trojans by more than a field goal. Fight On.
Iowa State at No. 25 Arizona, 7:30 PM ET, ESPN2
Our PickIowa State Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones +10
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Arizona is 5-1, but 10 is a lot to lay to a 3-3 Iowa State team. Cyclones with the points.
No. 14 Houston at No. 10 Utah, 10:15 PM ET, ESPN
Our PickHouston Cougars
Houston Cougars +6.5
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