College football · 2026

Week 5

59 games · Oct 1 to Oct 3 · 0 Vegas gaps
195-191-5 Beaver’s Picks against the spread this season (51%)★ Beaver’s Pick☆ Sam’s Pick● Vegas gap: 3+ pts off the spread or 4+ off the total

Thursday, October 1 2 games

Thu 8:00 PM71° · 9 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Western Kentucky1-4
29–13
New Mexico State2-3
25–34
SPREAD
WKU −3.9
Vegas NMSU −1.5
TOTAL
54.8
Vegas 55.5
Beaver’s Pick
WKU +1.5LUnder 55.5W
Thu 9:00 PM70° · 4 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
North Texas3-2
31–45
Tulsa3-2
26–44
SPREAD
North Texas −5.0
Vegas North Texas −3
TOTAL
56.9
Vegas 56.5
Beaver’s Pick
North Texas −3LOver 56.5W

Friday, October 2 3 games

Fri 7:00 PM69° · 12 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
25Pittsburgh5-0
29–35
Virginia Tech4-1
27–33
SPREAD
Pittsburgh −1.8
Vegas Virginia Tech −1.5
TOTAL
55.9
Vegas 53.5
Beaver’s Pick
Pittsburgh +1.5WOver 53.5W
Fri 7:00 PM73° · 13 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Liberty4-1
27–30
Delaware2-3
20–14
SPREAD
Liberty −7.1
Vegas Liberty −7
TOTAL
46.3
Vegas 51.5
Beaver’s Pick
Liberty −7WUnder 51.5W
Fri 8:00 PM55° · 8 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Penn State3-2
22–13
Northwestern3-1
28–34
SPREAD
Northwestern −5.5
Vegas Penn State −3
TOTAL
49.9
Vegas 46.5
Beaver’s Pick
Northwestern +3WOver 46.5W

Saturday, October 3 54 games

Sat 11:00 AM75° · 3 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Memphis4-1
37–59
Charlotte0-5
15–8
SPREAD
Memphis −21.8
Vegas Memphis −18.5
TOTAL
51.9
Vegas 52.5
Beaver’s Pick
Memphis −18.5WUnder 52.5L
Sat 12:00 PM85° · 5 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
6Alabama5-0
37–56
17Mississippi State4-1
27–23
SPREAD
Alabama −10.5
Vegas Alabama −5.5
TOTAL
64.5
Vegas 62.5
Beaver’s Pick
Alabama −5.5WOver 62.5W
Sat 12:00 PM71° · 8 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Middle Tennessee2-3
16–0
Kansas2-2
38–55
SPREAD
Kansas −22.1
Vegas Kansas −21.5
TOTAL
54.9
Vegas 51.5
Beaver’s Pick
Kansas −21.5WOver 51.5W
Sat 12:00 PM86° · 11 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
UCF3-2
22–17
22Houston4-1
32–27
SPREAD
Houston −9.9
Vegas Houston −10.5
TOTAL
53.8
Vegas 50.5
Beaver’s Pick
UCF +10.5WOver 50.5L
Sat 12:00 PM66° · 14 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
West Virginia3-2
25–42
Iowa State3-2
30–45
SPREAD
Iowa State −5.5
Vegas Iowa State −3
TOTAL
54.7
Vegas 53.5
Beaver’s Pick
Iowa State −3POver 53.5W
Sat 12:00 PM72° · 5 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Boston College2-3
14–16
24SMU4-1
36–25
SPREAD
SMU −22.0
Vegas SMU −21.5
TOTAL
50.3
Vegas 55.5
Beaver’s Pick
SMU −21.5LUnder 55.5W
Sat 12:00 PM71° · 9 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
3Notre Dame5-0
34–37
North Carolina2-2
12–26
SPREAD
Notre Dame −21.6
Vegas Notre Dame −21
TOTAL
45.5
Vegas 46.5
Beaver’s Pick
Notre Dame −21LUnder 46.5L
Sat 12:00 PM67° · 11 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Stanford2-3
20–3
Wake Forest4-1
36–57
SPREAD
Wake Forest −15.7
Vegas Wake Forest −14.5
TOTAL
55.9
Vegas 54.5
Beaver’s Pick
Wake Forest −14.5WOver 54.5W
Sat 12:00 PM69° · 8 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Syracuse2-2
25–42
UConn2-3
26–41
SPREAD
UConn −0.6
Vegas Syracuse −6.5
TOTAL
50.9
Vegas 51.5
Beaver’s Pick
UConn +6.5WUnder 51.5L
Sat 12:00 PM67° · 15 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Michigan3-2
26–14
Minnesota4-1
22–20
SPREAD
Michigan −4.1
Vegas Michigan −6.5
TOTAL
47.9
Vegas 41.5
Beaver’s Pick
Minnesota +6.5WOver 41.5L
Sat 12:00 PM75° · 10 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Navy1-3
29–9
Air Force3-1
30–14
SPREAD
Air Force −1.3
Vegas Air Force −2.5
TOTAL
58.4
Vegas 45.5
Beaver’s Pick
Navy +2.5LOver 45.5L
Sat 12:30 PM64° · 10 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Michigan State2-3
18–3
Wisconsin4-1
30–31
SPREAD
Wisconsin −12.6
Vegas Wisconsin −8.5
TOTAL
47.9
Vegas 43.5
Beaver’s Pick
Wisconsin −8.5WOver 43.5L
Sat 12:45 PM79° · 3 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Vanderbilt3-2
16–14
2Georgia5-0
42–38
SPREAD
Georgia −26.0
Vegas Georgia −25.5
TOTAL
57.1
Vegas 49.5
Beaver’s Pick
Georgia −25.5LOver 49.5W
Sat 1:00 PM63° · 9 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Western Michigan3-2
34–20
Buffalo2-3
17–17
SPREAD
WMU −17.0
Vegas WMU −13.5
TOTAL
51.0
Vegas 46.5
Beaver’s Pick
WMU −13.5LOver 46.5L
Sat 2:00 PM67° · 9 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Toledo4-1
39–39
Ball State1-4
17–24
SPREAD
Toledo −21.6
Vegas Toledo −20.5
TOTAL
56.4
Vegas 52.5
Beaver’s Pick
Toledo −20.5LOver 52.5W
Sat 3:30 PM73° · 6 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
16Florida4-1
31–17
14Missouri4-1
26–45
SPREAD
Florida −4.5
Vegas Florida −5.5
TOTAL
56.6
Vegas 57.5
Beaver’s Pick
Missouri +5.5WUnder 57.5L
Sat 3:30 PM75° · 2 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Auburn3-2
21–14
15Tennessee4-1
32–24
SPREAD
Tennessee −10.8
Vegas Tennessee −6
TOTAL
52.8
Vegas 54.5
Beaver’s Pick
Tennessee −6WUnder 54.5W
Sat 3:30 PMIndoorsFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
California2-3
22–31
UNLV3-2
27–39
SPREAD
UNLV −4.2
Vegas UNLV −1.5
TOTAL
49.1
Vegas 51.5
Beaver’s Pick
UNLV −1.5WUnder 51.5L
Sat 3:30 PM68° · 10 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Louisville2-3
31–28
NC State3-2
31–31
SPREAD
Louisville −0.1
Vegas Louisville −5.5
TOTAL
61.3
Vegas 56.5
Beaver’s Pick
NC State +5.5WOver 56.5W
Sat 3:30 PM83° · 6 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Virginia3-2
29–7
Florida State3-2
26–38
SPREAD
Virginia −2.8
Vegas Virginia −1.5
TOTAL
54.2
Vegas 51.5
Beaver’s Pick
Virginia −1.5LOver 51.5L
Sat 3:30 PM70° · 10 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
5Ohio State4-1
30–31
20Iowa4-1
21–14
SPREAD
Ohio State −9.1
Vegas Ohio State −14.5
TOTAL
50.3
Vegas 46.5
Beaver’s Pick
Iowa +14.5LOver 46.5L
Sat 3:30 PM89° · 7 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Samford0-1
11–14
UAB3-2
44–33
SPREAD
UAB −32.4
Vegas UAB −30.5
TOTAL
55.4
Vegas 54.5
Beaver’s Pick
UAB −30.5LOver 54.5L
Sat 3:30 PMIndoorsFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Wyoming2-3
16–0
North Dakota State5-0
29–28
SPREAD
NDSU −13.3
Vegas NDSU −17.5
TOTAL
44.6
Vegas 44.5
Beaver’s Pick
Wyoming +17.5LOver 44.5L
Sat 3:30 PM64° · 6 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Akron1-4
23–17
Central Michigan3-2
24–41
SPREAD
CMU −0.6
Vegas CMU −6.5
TOTAL
46.8
Vegas 47.5
Beaver’s Pick
Akron +6.5LUnder 47.5L
Sat 3:30 PM69° · 7 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Eastern Michigan3-3
24–38
Massachusetts4-1
26–14
SPREAD
Massachusetts −2.4
Vegas Massachusetts −5.5
TOTAL
49.6
Vegas 49.5
Beaver’s Pick
EMU +5.5WOver 49.5W
Sat 3:30 PM64° · 7 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Ohio3-2
33–13
Kent State2-3
20–10
SPREAD
Ohio −12.8
Vegas Ohio −3.5
TOTAL
52.9
Vegas 50.5
Beaver’s Pick
Ohio −3.5LOver 50.5L
Sat 3:30 PM68° · 9 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Bowling Green1-4
15–24
Miami (OH)2-3
32–20
SPREAD
Miami (OH) −17.3
Vegas Miami (OH) −10.5
TOTAL
47.2
Vegas 41.5
Beaver’s Pick
Miami (OH) −10.5LOver 41.5W
Sat 3:30 PM80° · 8 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Old Dominion1-4
24–10
Georgia State4-1
31–42
SPREAD
Georgia State −7.3
Vegas Georgia State −1.5
TOTAL
54.5
Vegas 51.5
Beaver’s Pick
Georgia State −1.5WOver 51.5W
Sat 3:45 PM57° · 4 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Marshall3-2
20–17
James Madison5-0
41–45
SPREAD
James Madison −20.6
Vegas James Madison −14.5
TOTAL
60.7
Vegas 55.5
Beaver’s Pick
James Madison −14.5WOver 55.5W
Sat 4:00 PM74° · 10 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Maryland2-3
19–23
Nebraska5-0
36–48
SPREAD
Nebraska −16.6
Vegas Nebraska −15.5
TOTAL
55.3
Vegas 52.5
Beaver’s Pick
Nebraska −15.5WOver 52.5W
Sat 4:00 PM75° · 4 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
UTEP1-4
14–7
New Mexico4-1
38–61
SPREAD
New Mexico −23.8
Vegas New Mexico −23.5
TOTAL
51.9
Vegas 47.5
Beaver’s Pick
New Mexico −23.5WOver 47.5W
Sat 4:15 PM79° · 9 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Kentucky4-1
25–35
South Carolina2-3
31–34
SPREAD
South Carolina −6.3
Vegas South Carolina −2.5
TOTAL
55.3
Vegas 52.5
Beaver’s Pick
South Carolina −2.5LOver 52.5W
Sat 4:15 PM71° · 7 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Purdue2-3
27–24
Illinois2-3
39–17
SPREAD
Illinois −11.6
Vegas Illinois −9.5
TOTAL
65.4
Vegas 62.5
Beaver’s Pick
Illinois −9.5LOver 62.5L
Sat 6:00 PM76° · 13 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Oregon State3-2
33–56
Colorado State2-3
29–26
SPREAD
Oregon State −4.1
Vegas Oregon State −7
TOTAL
62.0
Vegas 60.5
Beaver’s Pick
Colorado State +7LOver 60.5W
Sat 6:00 PM82° · 15 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Texas Southern0-2
13–10
Florida Atlantic4-1
52–66
SPREAD
FAU −38.8
Vegas FAU −47.5
TOTAL
65.2
Vegas 62.5
Beaver’s Pick
Texas Southern +47.5LOver 62.5W
Sat 7:00 PM76° · 9 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Arkansas2-3
17–7
Texas A&M3-2
35–34
SPREAD
Texas A&M −18.6
Vegas Texas A&M −13.5
TOTAL
52.0
Vegas 51.5
Beaver’s Pick
Texas A&M −13.5WOver 51.5L
Sat 7:00 PM72° · 7 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
8BYU4-0
28–17
TCU2-3
21–10
SPREAD
BYU −7.5
Vegas BYU −5.5
TOTAL
48.9
Vegas 48.5
Beaver’s Pick
BYU −5.5WOver 48.5L
Sat 7:00 PM83° · 9 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
UTSA4-1
35–16
Rice1-4
22–14
SPREAD
UTSA −13.1
Vegas UTSA −11.5
TOTAL
57.9
Vegas 56.5
Beaver’s Pick
UTSA −11.5LOver 56.5L
Sat 7:00 PM74° · 4 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Georgia Southern2-3
29–31
Coastal Carolina1-4
24–24
SPREAD
GASO −5.8
Vegas GASO −2.5
TOTAL
53.1
Vegas 53.5
Beaver’s Pick
GASO −2.5WUnder 53.5L
Sat 7:00 PM76° · 6 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
UL Monroe0-5
20–35
South Alabama3-2
34–52
SPREAD
South Alabama −14.6
Vegas South Alabama −12.5
TOTAL
54.3
Vegas 57.5
Beaver’s Pick
South Alabama −12.5WUnder 57.5L
Sat 7:30 PM74° · 12 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
11Texas Tech5-0
32–29
Colorado2-3
16–7
SPREAD
Texas Tech −15.8
Vegas Texas Tech −13.5
TOTAL
47.9
Vegas 50.5
Beaver’s Pick
Texas Tech −13.5WUnder 50.5W
Sat 7:30 PM77° · 4 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
4Miami5-0
32–41
Clemson3-2
18–13
SPREAD
Miami −13.9
Vegas Miami −14
TOTAL
50.9
Vegas 49.5
Beaver’s Pick
Clemson +14LOver 49.5W
Sat 7:30 PM95° · 11 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Washington3-2
23–21
19USC5-1
35–25
SPREAD
USC −11.9
Vegas USC −7.5
TOTAL
58.9
Vegas 58.5
Beaver’s Pick
USC −7.5LOver 58.5L
Sat 7:30 PM81° · 5 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Utah State1-4
15–18
23Boise State4-1
35–37
SPREAD
Boise State −20.1
Vegas Boise State −19.5
TOTAL
50.1
Vegas 50.5
Beaver’s Pick
Boise State −19.5LUnder 50.5L
Sat 7:30 PM83° · 9 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Temple2-3
25–17
South Florida4-1
35–13
SPREAD
South Florida −9.7
Vegas South Florida −5.5
TOTAL
60.0
Vegas 50.5
Beaver’s Pick
South Florida −5.5LOver 50.5L
Sat 7:30 PM78° · 9 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Army2-2
25–29
Louisiana Tech2-2
28–31
SPREAD
Louisiana Tech −3.2
Vegas Louisiana Tech −1.5
TOTAL
52.9
Vegas 46.5
Beaver’s Pick
Louisiana Tech −1.5WOver 46.5W
Sat 7:45 PM80° · 9 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
McNeese0-1
0–14
10LSU4-1
58–63
SPREAD
LSU −59.2
Vegas LSU −53.5
TOTAL
57.7
Vegas 62.5
Beaver’s Pick
LSU −53.5LUnder 62.5L
Sat 8:00 PM59° · 4 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
7Indiana5-0
38–47
Rutgers1-4
18–15
SPREAD
Indiana −20.1
Vegas Indiana −24.5
TOTAL
56.1
Vegas 56.5
Beaver’s Pick
Rutgers +24.5LUnder 56.5L
Sat 8:00 PM79° · 6 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Arkansas State2-3
21–20
Louisiana4-1
28–23
SPREAD
Louisiana −6.7
Vegas Louisiana −4.5
TOTAL
49.5
Vegas 49.5
Beaver’s Pick
Louisiana −4.5L
Sat 9:30 PM64° · 5 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Fresno State4-1
22–26
Washington State1-4
23–6
SPREAD
WSU −1.3
Vegas WSU −2.5
TOTAL
45.5
Vegas 44.5
Beaver’s Pick
Fresno State +2.5WOver 44.5L
Sat 10:30 PM86° · 7 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Baylor4-1
23–55
Arizona State2-2
28–19
SPREAD
Arizona State −5.7
Vegas Arizona State −3.5
TOTAL
51.3
Vegas 49.5
Beaver’s Pick
Arizona State −3.5LOver 49.5W
Sat 10:30 PM90° · 8 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Texas State2-3
32–29
San Diego State2-3
27–31
SPREAD
Texas State −4.9
Vegas Texas State −10
TOTAL
58.5
Vegas 57.5
Beaver’s Pick
SDSU +10WOver 57.5W
Sat 11:00 PM79° · 13 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
Cincinnati4-1
25–7
Arizona4-1
34–34
SPREAD
Arizona −8.6
Vegas Arizona −7
TOTAL
59.0
Vegas 56.5
Beaver’s Pick
Arizona −7WOver 56.5L
Sat 11:59 PM79° · 11 mphFinal
BEAVERSAMFINAL
San José State3-2
23–20
Hawai'i1-4
29–16
SPREAD
Hawai'i −5.8
Vegas Hawai'i −2.5
TOTAL
51.5
Vegas 51.5
Beaver’s Pick
Hawai'i −2.5L