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2026 REGULAR WEEK 9

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AP Top 25 matchups

18 matchups

Sat, Oct. 31 · 7:30 PM ET

#1 MiamiatNorth Carolina

Kenan Stadium

MiamiProjected winner
87%Win probability
Miami by 18.0Projected margin

Market SpreadMiami -14.5

SharpTake is 3.5 points higher on Miami.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 7:30 PM ET

#2 Ohio StateatUSC

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Ohio StateProjected winner
82%Win probability
Ohio State by 14.0Projected margin

Market SpreadOhio State -6.5

SharpTake is 7.5 points higher on Ohio State.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 3:30 PM ET Neutral site

#17 Floridavs#3 Georgia

Mercedes-Benz Stadium · NEUTRAL SITE

GeorgiaProjected winner
78%Win probability
Georgia by 12.0Projected margin

Market SpreadGeorgia -11.75

SharpTake is 0.25 points higher on Georgia.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 3:30 PM ET

Minnesotaat#4 Indiana

Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)

IndianaProjected winner
93%Win probability
Indiana by 24.5Projected margin

Market SpreadIndiana -20.75

SharpTake is 3.75 points higher on Indiana.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 12:00 PM ET Neutral site

#5 Notre DamevsNavy

Gillette Stadium · NEUTRAL SITE

Notre DameProjected winner
97%Win probability
Notre Dame by 33.0Projected margin

Market SpreadNotre Dame -30.5

SharpTake is 2.5 points higher on Notre Dame.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 3:45 PM ET

#6 UtahatCincinnati

Nippert Stadium

UtahProjected winner
77%Win probability
Utah by 11.0Projected margin

Market SpreadUtah -6.5

SharpTake is 4.5 points higher on Utah.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 4:15 PM ET

Nevadaat#7 UCLA

Rose Bowl

UCLAProjected winner
96%Win probability
UCLA by 29.0Projected margin

Market SpreadUCLA -22.75

SharpTake is 6.25 points higher on UCLA.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 3:30 PM ET

Arizona Stateat#8 BYU

LaVell Edwards Stadium

BYUProjected winner
84%Win probability
BYU by 15.5Projected margin

Market SpreadBYU -16.25

Market is 0.75 points higher on BYU.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 7:30 PM ET

Mississippi Stateat#11 Texas

DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium

TexasProjected winner
84%Win probability
Texas by 15.5Projected margin

Market SpreadTexas -20.5

Market is 5.0 points higher on Texas.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 12:45 PM ET

Auburnat#12 Ole Miss

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

Ole MissProjected winner
80%Win probability
Ole Miss by 12.5Projected margin

Market SpreadOle Miss -13.25

Market is 0.75 points higher on Ole Miss.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 12:00 PM ET

#22 Arizonaat#13 Texas Tech

Jones AT&T Stadium

Texas TechProjected winner
57%Win probability
Texas Tech by 3.0Projected margin

Market SpreadTexas Tech -3.5

Market is 0.5 points higher on Texas Tech.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 3:45 PM ET

Virginiaat#14 Wake Forest

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Wake ForestProjected winner
79%Win probability
Wake Forest by 12.5Projected margin

Market SpreadWake Forest -12.5

SharpTake matches the market.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 12:00 PM ET

#19 SMUatSyracuse

JMA Wireless Dome

SMUProjected winner
76%Win probability
SMU by 11.0Projected margin

Market SpreadSMU -10

SharpTake is 1.0 points higher on SMU.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 3:30 PM ET

#20 NorthwesternatOregon

Autzen Stadium

OregonProjected winner
68%Win probability
Oregon by 7.5Projected margin

Market SpreadOregon -3.5

SharpTake is 4.0 points higher on Oregon.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 10:00 PM ET

Texas Stateat#20 Boise State

Albertsons Stadium

Boise StateProjected winner
80%Win probability
Boise State by 13.0Projected margin

Market SpreadBoise State -11.25

SharpTake is 1.75 points higher on Boise State.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 7:45 PM ET

#23 MissouriatArkansas

Razorback Stadium

MissouriProjected winner
67%Win probability
Missouri by 7.0Projected margin

Market SpreadMissouri -10

Market is 3.0 points higher on Missouri.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 7:00 PM ET

#24 Oklahoma StateatIowa State

Jack Trice Stadium

Oklahoma StateProjected winner
54%Win probability
Oklahoma State by 1.5Projected margin

Market SpreadOklahoma State -9.25

Market is 7.75 points higher on Oklahoma State.

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Sat, Oct. 31 · 12:00 PM ET

#25 WisconsinatIowa

Kinnick Stadium

IowaProjected winner
63%Win probability
Iowa by 5.0Projected margin

Market SpreadIowa -3.5

SharpTake is 1.5 points higher on Iowa.

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Games already played, shown with the forecast SharpTake published before kickoff.

Straight up 432–136 568 completed
Against the spread 253–299–7 559 eligible
Average margin difference 13.3 pts 568 graded

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