Author: Kim Smith

Southeastern Louisiana travels to Mobile to face South Alabama on Saturday, September 5. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. South Alabama is currently favored by 13.5 points, while the total is 52.5. Southeastern Louisiana already has a game under its belt, while the Jaguars will be making their 2026…

Sam Houston travels to Troy, Alabama, to face the Trojans at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET with ESPN+ providing coverage. Both teams will be making their 2026 season debuts in an FBS-versus-FBS nonconference matchup. Troy is currently favored by approximately…

Nicholls State travels to Manhattan to face Kansas State on Saturday, September 5. The Wildcats are massive 41.5-point favorites with the total set at 54.5. Kansas State should control the matchup, but we're again dealing with the difficult relationship between a spread exceeding 40 and a relatively modest total. Get…

Murray State travels to Murfreesboro to face Middle Tennessee on Saturday, September 5. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. The current market has Middle Tennessee favored by approximately 20.5 to 21.5 points, depending on the sportsbook, while the total ranges around 59.5 to 60.5. Get into the action with…

Missouri State travels to College Station for a massive opening-week challenge against No. 8 Texas A&M at Kyle Field on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. Both teams will be making their 2026 season debuts, with Texas A&M favored by approximately 40.5 to…

Idaho State makes the short trip to Logan to face Utah State at Maverik Stadium on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET with CBS Sports Network providing national television coverage. Idaho State enters at 1-0 after already getting its season underway, while Utah State will…

Houston Christian makes the short trip across Houston to face Rice on Saturday, September 5. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. Houston Christian enters at 1-0, while Rice will make its season debut. The current market ranges around Rice -22.5 to -24.5, with 23.5 available at some books, while…

FIU travels across the state to Tampa to face South Florida at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in an intriguing all-Florida season opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET with ESPN+ providing the coverage. Both teams enter at 0-0, with South Florida currently favored by 13.5…

Eastern Kentucky travels to Jacksonville, Alabama, to face Jacksonville State on Saturday, September 5. Both teams enter at 0-1, making this an immediate opportunity to rebound from opening-week defeats. Jacksonville State is currently favored by 20.5 points, while the total is set at 54.5. Get into the action with our…

1Austin Peay travels to Nashville to face Vanderbilt at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday, September 5. Vanderbilt is currently favored by 30.5 points after the market opened around -35.5, while the total is 61.5. That five-point adjustment toward Austin Peay is one of the more noticeable early moves among Saturday's FBS-versus-FCS…