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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Top 25 betting lines: Longhorns, Sooners favored in the week's biggest matchups

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Arch Manning and the Longhorns look to defend their home turf as slight favorites with the Buckeyes coming to town.

College football ramps up in Week 2 with No. 1 Ohio State�heading to Austin to face No. 4 Texas, with the Longhorns being slight favorites. No. 11 Oklahoma�is favored at Ann Arbor as it faces a Michigan team that dropped out of the Top 25 following a controversial last-second victory over Western Michigan.

No. 2 Georgia�(vs. Western Kentucky), No. 3 Notre Dame�(vs. Rice), No. 5 Indiana�(vs. Howard), and No. 7 Miami�(vs. Florida A&M) are all favored by at least 40 points.

LSU, which moved up to No. 8 this week after a 51-10 throttling of�Clemson�in the season opener, is 35.5 point favorites at home against Louisiana Tech.

Here's a closer look at the lines for all the teams in the top 25.

All times Eastern.�Odds by DraftKings�and�subject to change.


Florida A&M at No. 7 Miami -55.5

Thursday, 8 p.m., ACC Network

Records: Florida A&M 0-1 (American); Miami 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Miami -55.5, O/U 62.5

Over/Under: 61.5 (O -108, U -112)





FPI Projection Miami by 66.6 points with a >99% probability to win game outright


Villanova at No. 24 Louisville -36.5

Friday, 7 p.m., ACC Network

Records: Villanova 1-1 (Patriot); Louisville 0-1, 0-1 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Louisville -36.5, O/U 55.5

Over/Under: 56.5 (O -105, U -115)





FPI Projection Louisville by 34.7 points with a 98% probability to win game outright


Norfolk State at No. 25 Virginia -44.5

Friday, 7 p.m., ACCNX

Records: Norfolk State 1-1 (MEAC); Virginia 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Virginia -44.5, O/U

Over/Under: 54.5 (O , U -108)





FPI Projection Virginia by 51.4 points with a >99% probability to win game outright


No. 23 Missouri -5.5 at Kansas

Friday, 8 p.m., FOX

Records: Missouri 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Kansas 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Missouri -7, O/U 53.5

Money line: Missouri (-205); Kansas (+170)

Over/Under: 50.5 (O -110, U -110)





FPI Projection Missouri by 4.6 points with a 63% probability to win game outright


Howard at No. 5 Indiana

Saturday, Noon, BTN

Records: Howard 1-1 (MEAC); Indiana 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25



No line posted



FPI Projection Indiana by 62.4 points with a >99% probability to win game outright


No. 6 Oregon -22.5 at Oklahoma State

Saturday, Noon, ESPN, Disney+

Records: Oregon 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Oklahoma State 0-1, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Oregon -20.5, O/U 60.5

Money line: Oregon (-2100); Oklahoma State (+1100)

Over/Under: 57.5 (O -112, U -108)





FPI Projection Oregon by 22 points with a 93% probability to win game outright


Arizona State at No. 10 Texas A&M -14.5

Saturday, Noon, ABC

Records: Arizona State 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Texas A&M 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Texas A&M -14.5, O/U 51.5

Money line: Arizona State (+455); Texas A&M (-625)

Over/Under: 50.5 (O -110, U -110)





FPI Projection Texas A&M by 17.4 points with a 89% probability to win game outright


No. 11 Oklahoma�-5.5 at Michigan

Saturday, Noon, FOX

Records: Oklahoma 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Michigan 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Line Movement Alert: Opened Michigan -2.5, O/U 45.5

Money line: Oklahoma (-230); Michigan (+190)

Over/Under: 43.5 (O -112, U -108)





FPI Projection Oklahoma by 5 points with a 64% probability to win game outright


No. 16 Penn State -23.5 at Temple

Saturday, Noon, ESPN2

Records: Penn State 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Temple 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Penn State -21.5, O/U 51.5

Money line: Penn State (-3200); Temple (+1400)

Over/Under: 49.5 (O -112, U -108)





FPI Projection Penn State by 23.7 points with a 94% probability to win game outright


Western Kentucky at No. 2 Georgia -40.5

Saturday, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network

Records: Western Kentucky 0-1, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Georgia 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Line Movement Alert: Opened Georgia -35.5, O/U 52.5

Over/Under: 55.5 (O -110, U -110)





FPI Projection Georgia by 40.7 points with a >99% probability to win game outright


Rice at No. 3 Notre Dame -44.5

Saturday, 3:30 p.m., NBC

Records: Rice 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Notre Dame 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Notre Dame -44.5, O/U 52.5

Over/Under: 55.5 (O -112, U -108)





FPI Projection Notre Dame by 44.1 points with a >99% probability to win game outright


No. 12 Alabama -10.5 at Kentucky

Saturday, 3:30 p.m., ABC, Disney+

Records: Alabama 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Kentucky 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Alabama -10.5, O/U 48.5

Money line: Alabama (-425); Kentucky (+330)

Over/Under: 49.5 (O -105, U -115)





FPI Projection Alabama by 14.5 points with a 85% probability to win game outright


Arizona at No. 15 BYU -7.5

Saturday, 3:30 p.m., FOX

Records: Arizona 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; BYU 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: BYU -6.5, O/U 51.5

Money line: Arizona (+235); BYU (-290)

Over/Under: 47.5 (O -115, U -105)





FPI Projection BYU by 10.2 points with a 77% probability to win game outright


Utah State at No. 19 Washington -26.5

Saturday, 3:30 p.m., BTN

Records: Utah State 0-1, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Washington 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Washington -24.5, O/U 56.5

Money line: Utah State (+1600); Washington (-4500)

Over/Under: 55.5 (O -108, U -112)





FPI Projection Washington by 23.5 points with a 94% probability to win game outright


UC Davis at No. 17 SMU

Saturday, 4 p.m., ACCNX

Records: UC Davis 2-0 (Big Sky); SMU 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25



No line posted



FPI Projection SMU by 29.8 points with a 97% probability to win game outright


No. 18 Tennessee -12.5 at Georgia Tech

Saturday, 7 p.m., ESPN

Records: Tennessee 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Georgia Tech 0-1, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Line Movement Alert: Opened Tennessee -8.5, O/U 56.5

Money line: Tennessee (-500); Georgia Tech (+380)

Over/Under: 55.5 (O -108, U -112)





FPI Projection Tennessee by 10 points with a 76% probability to win game outright


Southern at No. 22 Houston

Saturday, 7 p.m., ESPN+

Records: Southern 1-1 (SWAC); Houston 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25



No line posted



FPI Projection Houston by 49.2 points with a >99% probability to win game outright


No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas -1.5

Saturday, 7:30 p.m., ABC

Records: Ohio State 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Texas 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Texas 0, O/U 47.5

Money line: Ohio State (+102); Texas (-122)

Over/Under: 48.5 (O -115, U -105)





FPI Projection Texas by 3.4 points with a 60% probability to win game outright


Louisiana Tech at No. 8 LSU -35.5

Saturday, 7:30 p.m., SECN+

Records: Louisiana Tech 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; LSU 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Line Movement Alert: Opened LSU -31.5, O/U 55.5

Money line: Louisiana Tech (+4000); LSU (-50000)

Over/Under: 55.5 (O -118, U -102)





FPI Projection LSU by 33.8 points with a 98% probability to win game outright


No. 13 Texas Tech -26.5 at Oregon State

Saturday, 7:30 p.m., CBS

Records: Texas Tech 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Oregon State 0-1, 0-1 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Texas Tech -27.5, O/U 49.5

Money line: Texas Tech (-4500); Oregon State (+1700)

Over/Under: 53.5 (O -108, U -112)





FPI Projection Texas Tech by 23.5 points with a 94% probability to win game outright


Iowa State at No. 21 Iowa -14

Saturday, 7:30 p.m., NBC

Records: Iowa State 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Iowa 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Line Movement Alert: Opened Iowa -11.5, O/U 41.5

Money line: Iowa State (+440); Iowa (-600)

Over/Under: 40.5 (O -108, U -112)





FPI Projection Iowa by 14.5 points with a 85% probability to win game outright


Charlotte at No. 9 Ole Miss -47.5

Saturday, 7:45 p.m., ESPN2

Records: Charlotte 0-1, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Ole Miss 1-0, 1-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Ole Miss -46.5, O/U 61.5

Over/Under: 61.5 (O -112, U -108)





FPI Projection Ole Miss by 36.8 points with a 99% probability to win game outright


Arkansas at No. 20 Utah -12.5

Saturday, 10:15 p.m., ESPN

Records: Arkansas 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; Utah 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: Utah -11.5, O/U 53.5

Money line: Arkansas (+370); Utah (-485)

Over/Under: 54.5 (O -120, U 100)





FPI Projection Utah by 12.8 points with a 82% probability to win game outright


Louisiana at No. 14 USC -30.5

Saturday, 11 p.m., BTN

Records: Louisiana 1-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25; USC 2-0, 0-0 vs. AP Top 25

Opening Line: USC -28.5, O/U 63.5

Money line: Louisiana (+3000); USC (-10000)

Over/Under: 59.5 (O -108, U -112)



FPI Projection USC by 29.4 points with a 97% probability to win game outright


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