College Football Predictions Week 8: Projecting Every Game Including Utah vs.BYU

There are multiple all-ranked matchups in Week 8, and our college football predictions forecast the winner of the remaining games on a stacked Saturday slate.

College football Saturday returns with an absolutely stacked slate featuring multiple ranked matchups, several serious rivalries, and a five-day schedule that could shape the race to the postseason.

Our college football predictions for Week 8, compiled using the PFSN College Football Playoff Predictor, provide the answer to the question of who is winning in a packed slate of games! Don’t like these results? You can predict a conference, every game, or simulate the entire season to discover which 12 teams will make the College Football Playoff. Get started right now!

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Ohio State vs. Wisconsin Prediction

  • Prediction: Ohio State 31, Wisconsin 14
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: CBS

Michigan State vs. Indiana Prediction

  • Prediction: Michigan State 23, Indiana 37
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Peacock

Texas A&M vs. Arkansas Prediction

  • Prediction: Texas A&M 40, Arkansas 21
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN

Ole Miss vs. Georgia Prediction

  • Prediction: Ole Miss 31, Georgia 23
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC

SMU vs. Clemson Prediction

  • Prediction: SMU 10, Clemson 21
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ACC Network

Wyoming vs. Air Force Prediction

  • Prediction: Wyoming 10, Air Force 23
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: CBSSN

UNLV vs. Boise State Prediction

  • Prediction: UNLV 21, Boise State 24
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FS1

Coastal Carolina vs. App State Prediction

  • Prediction: Coastal Carolina 21, Appalachian State 35
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+

Old Dominion vs. James Madison Prediction

  • Prediction: Old Dominion 21, James Madison 30
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPNU

Texas State vs. Marshall Prediction

  • Prediction: Texas State 33, Marshall 17
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+

Temple vs. Charlotte Prediction

  • Prediction: Temple 34, Charlotte 21
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+

UTSA vs. North Texas Prediction

  • Prediction: UTSA 23, North Texas 37
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+

Akron vs. Ball State Prediction

  • Prediction: Akron 21, Ball State 27
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+

Northern Illinois vs. Ohio Prediction

  • Prediction: Northern Illinois 17, Ohio 27
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+

Texas Tech vs. Arizona State Prediction

  • Prediction: Texas Tech 30, Arizona State 27
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 4:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FOX

Memphis vs. UAB Prediction

  • Prediction: Memphis 30, UAB 14
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 4:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN2

Mississippi State vs. Florida Prediction

  • Prediction: Mississippi State 13, Florida 21
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 4:15 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SEC Network

Southern Miss vs. Louisiana Prediction

  • Prediction: Southern Miss 37, Louisiana 21
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 5:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+

Oregon vs. Rutgers Prediction

  • Prediction: Oregon 30, Rutgers 23
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 6:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BTN

Washington State vs. Virginia Prediction

  • Prediction: Washington State 17, Virginia 27
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 6:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: The CW Network

Texas vs. Kentucky Prediction

  • Prediction: Texas 40, Kentucky 17
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN

Penn State vs. Iowa Prediction

  • Prediction: Penn State 21, Iowa 30
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Peacock

Maryland vs. UCLA Prediction

  • Prediction: Maryland 27, UCLA 40
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FS1

Hawai’i vs. Colorado State Prediction

  • Prediction: Hawaii 27, Colorado State 10
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel:

Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern Prediction

  • Prediction: Georgia State 17, Georgia Southern 24
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+

Tennessee vs. Alabama Prediction

  • Prediction: Tennessee 17, Alabama 30
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC

USC vs. Notre Dame Prediction

  • Prediction: USC 34, Notre Dame 21
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBC

Florida Atlantic vs. South Florida Prediction

  • Prediction: Florida Atlantic 17, South Florida 35
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPNU

Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse Prediction

  • Prediction: Pittsburgh 27, Syracuse 13
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ACC Network

Missouri vs. Auburn Prediction

  • Prediction: Missouri 38, Auburn 21
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:45 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SEC Network

Utah vs. BYU Prediction

  • Prediction: Utah 37, BYU 21
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FOX

Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma State Prediction

  • Prediction: Cincinnati 30, Oklahoma State 14
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN2

Nevada vs. New Mexico Prediction

  • Prediction: Nevada 21, New Mexico 37
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:45 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FS1

Lafayette vs. Oregon State Prediction

  • Prediction: Lafayette 21, Oregon State 35
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: The CW Network

Florida State vs. Stanford Prediction

  • Prediction: Florida State 40, Stanford 24
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 10:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN

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