College Football Week 2: Predicting the Outcomes of Every Top 25 Game

UL Monroe Warhawks vs. (21) Alabama Crimson Tide

• Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium
• Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
• Time: Saturday 7:45 p.m. ET
• Spread: Alabama -37.5 | Total: 50.5
• Moneyline: N/A

There's little doubt that Alabama cashes, but more concerns will arise following what should have been a runaway victory.

Predicted Outcome: Alabama 32 - UL Monroe 17

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FIU Panthers vs. (2) Penn State Nittany Lions

• Stadium: Beaver Stadium
• Location: University Park
• Time: Saturday 12 p.m. ET
• Spread: Penn State -41.5 | Total: 54.5
• Moneyline: N/A

Penn State is in an entirely different stratosphere. If FIU scores, that would be considered a victory.

Predicted Outcome: Penn State 42 - FIU 3

East Texas A&M Lions vs. (14) Florida State Seminoles

• Stadium: Doak Campbell Stadium
• Location: Tallahassee, FL
• Time: Saturday 12 p.m. ET
• Spread: N/A| Total: N/A
• Moneyline: N/A

Florida State triumphantly announced its return to the college football elite in Week 1, and that doesn't change in this spot.

Predicted Outcome: Florida State 48 - East Texas A&M 10

Baylor Bears vs. (17) SMU Mustangs

• Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
• Location: Dallas, TX
• Time: Saturday 12 p.m. ET
• Spread: SMU -2.5 | Total: 63.5
• Moneyline: SMU -128 | Baylor +106

There aren't many upset spots in Week 2, but this is one of them. Baylor surprises on Saturday.

Predicted Outcome: Baylor 28 - SMU 24

Kennesaw State Owls vs. (23) Indiana Hoosiers

• Stadium: Memorial Stadium
• Location: Bloomington, IN
• Time: Saturday 12 p.m. ET
• Spread: Indiana -35.5 | Total: 52.5
• Moneyline: N/A

Indiana is playing with a chip on its shoulder, and Kennesaw State barely keeps its head above water in the Group of Five.

Predicted Outcome: Indiana 49 - Kennesaw State 13

(11) Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Duke Blue Devils

• Stadium: Wallace Wade Stadium
• Location: Durham, NC
• Time: Saturday 12 p.m. ET
• Spread: Illinois -3.5 | Total: 49.5
• Moneyline: Illinois -154 | Duke +128

Duke will give Illinois more than it can handle, but the Fighting Illini prevail late.

Predicted Outcome: Illinois 23 - Duke 20

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. (16) Iowa State Cyclones

• Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
• Location: Ames, IA
• Time: Saturday 12 p.m. ET
• Spread: Iowa State -3.5 | Total: 41.5
• Moneyline: Iowa State -154 | Iowa +128

State matchups always come down to the wire, especially when the Cyclones and Hawkeyes take to the field. Iowa State rides a wave of momentum to the finish line.

Predicted Outcome: Iowa State 24 - Iowa 21

San Jose State Spartans vs. (7) Texas Longhorns

• Stadium: DKR Texas Memorial Stadium
• Location: Austin, TX
• Time: Saturday 12 p.m. ET
• Spread: Texas -36.5 | Total: 52.5
• Moneyline: N/A

Texas needs to get in rhythm. Thankfully, San Jose State offers little opposition.

Predicted Outcome: Texas 48 - San Jose State 14

Utah State Aggies vs. (19) Texas A&M Aggies

• Stadium: Kyle Field
• Location: College Station, TX
• Time: Saturday 12:45 p.m. ET
• Spread: Texas A&M -31.5 | Total: 54.5
• Moneyline: Texas A&M -20000 | Utah State +3500

It's rare to see sportsbooks hang moneyline numbers when games reach this spread. But someone out there thinks Utah State has a chance.

Predicted Outcome: Texas A&M 42 - Utah State 17

(20) Ole Miss Rebels vs. Kentucky Wildcats

• Stadium: Kroger Field
• Location: Lexington, KY
• Time: Saturday 3:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: Ole Miss -10.5 | Total: 50.5
• Moneyline: Ole Miss -375 | Kentucky +290

It's tempting to back Kentucky to pull off the massive upset at home, but they won't have enough to fend off Ole Miss late.

Predicted Outcome: Ole Miss 27 - Kentucky 24

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. (6) Oregon Ducks

• Stadium: Autzen Stadium
• Location: Eugene, OR
• Time: Saturday 3:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: Oregon -28.5 | Total: 57.5
• Moneyline: Oregon -8000 | Oklahoma State +2200

There won't be an iota of defense in this one. Ducks are clearly the better team, though.

Predicted Outcome: Oregon 51 - Oklahoma State 35

Troy Trojans vs. (8) Clemson Tigers

• Stadium: Memorial Stadium
• Location: Clemson, SC
• Time: Saturday 3:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: Clemson -33.5 | Total: 51.5
• Moneyline: N/A

Clemson has to shake the monkey off its back. Still, the Tigers leave with more questions than answers.

Predicted Outcome: Clemson 35 - Troy 20

East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs. (22) Tennessee Volunteers

• Stadium: Neyland Stadium
• Location: Knoxville, TN
• Time: Saturday 3:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: N/A | Total: N/A
• Moneyline: N/A

Other than the state in which they reside, there are no similarities between these programs.

Predicted Outcome: Tennessee 49 - East Tennessee State 0

Austin Peay Governors vs. (4) Georgia Bulldogs

• Stadium: Sanford Stadium
• Location: Athens, GA
• Time: Saturday 3:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: N/A | Total: N/A
• Moneyline: N/A

Georgia doesn't need this Mickey Mouse matchup, but they'll take it. 

Predicted Outcome: Georgia 42 - Austin Peay 0

Grambling State Tigers vs. (1) Ohio State Buckeyes

• Stadium: Ohio Stadium
• Location: Columbus, OH
• Time: Saturday 3:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: N/A | Total: N/A
• Moneyline: N/A

Ohio State lets its guard down, but that still doesn't amount to a close game.

Predicted Outcome: Ohio State 42 - Grambling State 17

South Florida Bulls vs. (13) Florida Gators

• Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
• Location: Gainesville, FL
• Time: Saturday 4:15 p.m. ET
• Spread: Florida -17.5 | Total: 55.5
• Moneyline: Florida -1050 | South Florida +660

This is a good measuring stick for South Florida, but they will still come up short.

Predicted Outcome: Florida 35 - South Florida 24

Cal Poly Mustangs vs. (25) Utah Utes

• Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium
• Location: Salt Lake City, UT
• Time: Saturday 6 p.m. ET
• Spread: N/A | Total: N/A
• Moneyline: N/A

Utah still has a lot of doubters, and this Week 2 matchup will do nothing to convince them otherwise.

Predicted Outcome: Utah 59 - Cal Poly 7

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. (5) Miami (FL) Hurricanes

• Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
• Location: Miami Gardens, FL
• Time: Saturday 7 p.m. ET
• Spread: N/A | Total: N/A
• Moneyline: N/A

Miami showed that it is the real deal in Week 1. They keep that momentum going versus Bethune-Cookman.

Predicted Outcome: Miami 35 - Bethune Cookman 0

South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. (10) South Carolina Gamecocks

• Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium
• Location: Columbia, SC
• Time: Saturday 7 p.m. ET
• Spread: N/A | Total: N/A
• Moneyline: N/A

South Carolina is desperately trying to prove it's a playoff team. They will have to wait until next week to bolster their resume.

Predicted Outcome: South Carolina 38 - South Carolina state 7

(15) Michigan Wolverines vs. (18) Oklahoma Sooners

• Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
• Location: Norman, OK
• Time: Saturday 7:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: Oklahoma -5.5 | Total: 44.5
• Moneyline: Oklahoma -192 | Michigan +158

The only top 25 matchup of the week pits Michigan versus Oklahoma. Expect a tightly contested battle that slightly goes over the total.

Predicted Outcome: Oklahoma 24 - Michigan 23

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. (3) LSU Tigers

• Stadium: Tiger Stadium
• Location: Baton Rouge, LA
• Time: Saturday 7:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: LSU -37.5 | Total: 51.5
• Moneyline: N/A

LSU could shake up the SEC, and Saturday's clash versus Louisiana Tech lets them rev their engines.

Predicted Outcome: LSU 38 - Louisiana Tech 8

(12) Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs

• Stadium: Scott Field
• Location: Starkville, MS
• Time: Saturday 7:30 p.m. ET
• Spread: Arizona State -6.5 | Total: 58.5
• Moneyline: Arizona State -235 | Mississippi State +190

Arizona State can't look past Mississippi State in its Week 2 clash in Starkville. Bulldogs should be able to keep things relatively close.

Predicted Outcome: Arizona State 35 - Mississippi State 31

UL Monroe Warhawks vs. (21) Alabama Crimson Tide

• Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium
• Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
• Time: Saturday 7:45 p.m. ET
• Spread: Alabama -37.5 | Total: 50.5
• Moneyline: N/A

There's little doubt that Alabama cashes, but more concerns will arise following what should have been a runaway victory.

Predicted Outcome: Alabama 32 - UL Monroe 17

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