College Football Predictions Week 9: Projecting Every Game of a Stacked Saturday Slate

There are multiple ranked matchups in Week 9, and our college football predictions forecast the winner of every game on an exciting Saturday slate.

October 25, 2025 | 11:34 AM EDT

Our college football predictions for Week 9, 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!

UCLA vs. Indiana Prediction

Prediction: UCLA 17, Indiana 33
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: FOX

Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech Prediction

Prediction: Syracuse 13, Georgia Tech 33
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma Prediction

Prediction: Ole Miss 13, Oklahoma 10
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: ABC

Virginia vs. North Carolina Prediction

Prediction: Virginia 40, North Carolina 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: ACC Network

South Florida vs. Memphis Prediction

Prediction: South Florida 30, Memphis 17
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: ESPN2

Northwestern vs. Nebraska Prediction

Prediction: Northwestern 10, Nebraska 24
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: FS1

Rutgers vs. Purdue Prediction

Prediction: Rutgers 34, Purdue 14
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: BTN

SMU vs. Wake Forest Prediction

Prediction: SMU 27, Wake Forest 17
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: The CW Network

Kansas State vs. Kansas Prediction

Prediction: Kansas State 31, Kansas 21
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: TNT

App State vs. Old Dominion Prediction

Prediction: Appalachian State 40, Old Dominion 37
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: ESPNU

Bowling Green vs. Kent State Prediction

Prediction: Bowling Green 30, Kent State 13
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan Prediction

Prediction: Ohio 24, Eastern Michigan 13
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon ET
TV Channel: CBSSN

Auburn vs. Arkansas Prediction

Prediction: Auburn 14, Arkansas 31
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 12:45 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SEC Network

Akron vs. Buffalo Prediction

Prediction: Akron 14, Buffalo 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

UConn vs. Rice Prediction

Prediction: UConn 33, Rice 13
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Utah State vs. New Mexico Prediction

Prediction: Utah State 37, New Mexico 21
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Mountain West Network

Alabama vs. South Carolina Prediction

Prediction: Alabama 27, South Carolina 13
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC

Missouri vs. Vanderbilt Prediction

Prediction: Missouri 21, Vanderbilt 40
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

BYU vs. Iowa State Prediction

Prediction: BYU 30, Iowa State 13
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FOX

Illinois vs. Washington Prediction

Prediction: Illinois 27, Washington 14
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: BTN

Minnesota vs. Iowa Prediction

Prediction: Minnesota 33, Iowa 20
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 PM ET
TV Channel: CBS

Toledo vs. Washington State Prediction

Prediction: Toledo 13, Washington State 21
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: The CW Network

NC State vs. Pittsburgh Prediction

Prediction: NC State 27, Pittsburgh 35
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ACC Network

San Diego State vs. Fresno State Prediction

Prediction: San Diego State 33, Fresno State 17
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FS1

Louisiana-Monroe vs. Southern Miss Prediction

Prediction: Louisiana-Monroe 24, Southern Miss 34
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Florida Atlantic vs. Navy Prediction

Prediction: Florida Atlantic 24, Navy 38
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBSSN

Temple vs. Tulsa Prediction

Prediction: Temple 27, Tulsa 17
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Prediction

Prediction: Ball State 27, Northern Illinois 10
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

UMass vs. Central Michigan Prediction

Prediction: UMass 17, Central Michigan 37
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Western Michigan vs. Miami (OH) Prediction

Prediction: Western Michigan 21, Miami (OH) 40
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech Prediction

Prediction: Oklahoma State 27, Texas Tech 40
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 4 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPNU

Baylor vs. Cincinnati Prediction

Prediction: Baylor 14, Cincinnati 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 4 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN2

Texas vs. Mississippi State Prediction

Prediction: Texas 27, Mississippi State 14
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 4:15 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SEC Network

TCU vs. West Virginia Prediction

Prediction: TCU 37, West Virginia 14
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Wisconsin vs. Oregon Prediction

Prediction: Wisconsin 21, Oregon 45
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FS1

Stanford vs. Miami (FL) Prediction

Prediction: Stanford 13, Miami (FL) 24
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Georgia Southern vs. Arkansas State Prediction

Prediction: Georgia Southern 34, Arkansas State 40
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Louisiana vs. Troy Prediction

Prediction: Louisiana 21, Troy 33
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Texas A&M vs. LSU Prediction

Prediction: Texas A&M 38, LSU 23
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC

Boston College vs. Louisville Prediction

Prediction: Boston College 21, Louisville 33
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ACC Network

Michigan vs. Michigan State Prediction

Prediction: Michigan 30, Michigan State 13
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NBC

Colorado State vs. Wyoming Prediction

Prediction: Colorado State 10, Wyoming 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBSSN

Tennessee vs. Kentucky Prediction

Prediction: Tennessee 40, Kentucky 21
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 7:45 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SEC Network

Houston vs. Arizona State Prediction

Prediction: Houston 24, Arizona State 37
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN2

Colorado vs. Utah Prediction

Prediction: Colorado 15, Utah 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 10:15 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Written by Oliver Hodgkinson