The Akron Zips and the Ball State Cardinals take the field in one of many compelling matchups on the college football schedule in Week 8.
Here are the betting odds to analyze before Week 8 in college football.
Below you can find our betting previews for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!
Week 8’s Closest Projected College Football Games (by Spread)
Akron (2-6) at Ball State (3-4)
- Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Ball St Last Game: 42-28 W vs Akron
- Akron Last Game: 42-28 L vs Ball State
Akron -1.5 vs. Ball State
No. 10 LSU (5-2) at No. 17 Vanderbilt (6-1)
- Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Vandy Last Game: 31-24 W vs LSU
- LSU Last Game: 31-24 L vs Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt -1.5 vs. LSU
Arizona (4-3) at Houston (6-1)
- Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Houston Last Game: 31-28 W vs Arizona
- Arizona Last Game: 31-28 L vs Houston
Arizona -1.5 vs. Houston
No. 16 Missouri (5-1) at Auburn (3-3)
- Game Time: 7:45 p.m. ET | Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Auburn Last Game: 20-10 L vs Georgia
- Missouri Last Game: 27-24 L vs Alabama
Missouri -1.5 vs. Auburn
UConn (5-2) at Boston College (1-6)
- Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Saturday, October 18, 2025
- BC Last Game: 38-23 L vs UConn
- UConn Last Game: 38-23 W vs Boston College
UConn -2.5 vs. Boston College
Hawaii (5-2) at Colorado State (2-4)
- Game Time: 7 p.m. ET | Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Colorado St Last Game: 49-21 W vs Fresno State
- Hawaii Last Game: 44-26 W vs Utah State
Colorado State -2.5 vs. Hawaii
Old Dominion (4-3) at James Madison (6-1)
- Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | Saturday, October 18, 2025
- JMU Last Game: 63-27 W vs Old Dominion
- Old Dominion Last Game: 63-27 L vs James Madison
James Madison -2.5 vs. Old Dominion
Delaware (3-3) at Jacksonville State (4-3)
- Game Time: 7 p.m. ET | Wednesday, October 15, 2025
- Jax State Last Game: 38-25 W vs Delaware
- Delaware Last Game: 38-25 L vs Jacksonville State
Delaware -3 vs. Jacksonville State
Central Michigan (4-3) at Bowling Green (3-4)
- Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Saturday, October 18, 2025
- BG Last Game: 27-6 L vs Central Michigan
- CMU Last Game: 27-6 W vs Bowling Green
Bowling Green -3 vs. Central Michigan
Penn State (3-3) at Iowa (4-2)
- Game Time: 7 p.m. ET | Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Iowa Last Game: 37-0 W vs Wisconsin
- Penn State Last Game: 22-21 L vs Northwestern
Iowa -3 vs. Penn State
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