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October football is here, and we’re opening the month with a pair of conference matchups. Pittsburgh takes on Virginia Tech in the ACC, while Penn State faces Northwestern in the Big Ten as all four teams look to start the month with a win.For all of your college football betting picks, here are today’s TST Best Bets, brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join. All new players receive a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.

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LAS VEGAS -- The UNLV Rebels defeated the California Golden Bears, 39-31, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium and The Sporting Tribune&#39;s RJ Forbus and Paige Kuwata were there to capture the following TST Images.

TST Images: UNLV defeats Cal,  39-31, at Allegiant Stadium

​Indiana has steamrolled through its national title defense so far, but Friday night brings the Hoosiers their first Big Ten test. Northwestern arrives in Bloomington unbeaten and fresh off a dominant win over Colorado, giving the Wildcats a chance to prove their strong start is legitimate.The night then shifts to Berkeley, where Clemson’s cross-country trip to face Cal presents a different challenge. Both teams have rebounded from rough season-opening losses, and this game should reveal which turnaround is worth trusting.For all of your college football betting picks, here are today’s TST Best Bets, brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join. All new players receive a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.

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