The College Football AP Top 25 includes four matchups of ranked teams on Satuday, Oct. 21 headlined by the Big Ten battle in Columbus between No. 7 Penn State and No. 3 Ohio State. The top four teams remain intact, but after Washington’s thrilling 36-33 Pac-12 win over Oregon last Saturday in Week 7, the Huskies have moved up to No. 5 and are one of 11 teams that remain undefeated this season. That includes the top 7 teams in the AP Top 25 poll, plus new entry Air Force.
Saturday’s TV coverage includes ESPN’s “College GameDay” and FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” of Penn State at Ohio State.
Top 25 games on Saturday, Oct. 21
- No. 7 Penn State at No. 3 Ohio State (-4.5)
- No. 14 Utah at No. 18 USC (-6.5)
- No. 16 Duke at No. 4 Florida State (-13.5)
- No. 17 Tennessee at No. 11 Alabama (-8.5)
AP Top 25 Week 8 Matchups and Odds
College football odds from FanDuel Sportsbook refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting. Spreads listed on favorites, all times Eastern.
FanDuel is the official Odds provider for the Associated Press, who selects voters for the AP Top 25 poll from sports reporters around the country who cover college football.
Georgia and Michigan are currently co-favorites (+270) on the adjusted national championship odds to win the FBS National Championship Game played Monday, Jan. 8 in Houston.
Saturday, Oct. 21
- No. 1 Georgia | Bye
- No. 2 Michigan (-24.5) at Michigan State | 7:30 p.m. | NBC
- No. 3 Ohio State (-4.5) vs. No. 7 Penn State | 12 p.m. | FOX
- No. 4 Florida State (-13.5) vs. No. 16 Duke | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
- No. 5 Washington (-26.5) vs. Arizona State | 10:30 p.m. | FS1
- No. 6 Oklahoma (-18.5) vs. Central Florida (UCF) | 12 p.m. | ABC
- No. 8 Texas (-22.5) at Houston | 4 p.m. | FOX
- No. 9 Oregon (-18.5) vs. Washington State | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
- No. 10 North Carolina (-23.5) vs. Virginia | 6:30 p.m. | CW Network
- No. 11 Alabama (-8.5) vs. No. 17 Tennessee | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
- No. 12 Oregon State | Bye
- No. 13 Ole Miss (-6.5) at Auburn | 7 p.m. | ESPN
- No. 14 Utah at No. 18 USC (-6.5)| 8 p.m. | FOX
- No. 15 Notre Dame | Bye
- No. 19 LSU vs. Army (-29.5) | 7:30 p.m. | SEC Network
- No. 20 Missouri (-6.5) vs. South Carolina | 3:30 p.m. | SEC Network
- No. 21 Louisville | Bye
- No. 22 Air Force (-10.5) at Navy | 12 p.m. | CBS
- No. 23 Tulane (-20.5) vs North Texas
- No. 24 Iowa (-3.5) vs. Minnesota | 3:30 p.m. | NBC
- No. 25 UCLA (-17) at Stanford | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN
Others receiving votes: James Madison 70, Clemson 35, Florida 12, Washington St. 11, Fresno St. 6, Liberty 5, Kentucky 4, Wyoming 4, Kansas 2, West Virginia 1, Oklahoma St. 1, Miami 1.
Other notable games include undefeated James Madison (-3.5) at Marshall on Thursday’s ESPN coverage at 7 p.m.
The leaders of the East and West divisions in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) battle Saturday when Toledo (-1.5) travels to tackle Miami, Ohio. Both teams are 6-1.
Also, Navy (3-3) and Air Force (6-0) meet in Annapolis, MD in the Opening Leg of the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. Air Force is currently a -10.5 point favorite, and Saturday marks the first time Air Force has been ranked in the AP top 25 entering the Navy game since 1997.
Key Games and Line Moves
Some notable market moves and adjusted odds at the leading online sportsbooks since opening lines were posted at Circa Sports Las Vegas last Sunday include:
- No. 2 Michigan -23 to -24.5 at Michigan State
- No. 3 Ohio State -6 to -4.5 vs. No. 7 Penn State
- No. 5 Washington -25 to -28 to -26.5 vs. Arizona State
- No. 6 Oklahoma -17 to -19.5 to -18.5 vs. UCF
- No. 8 Texas -20 to -23.5 to -22.5 at Houston
- No. 10 North Carolina -21 to -23.5 vs. Virginia
- No. 18 USC -4 to -7 to -6.5 vs. No. 14 Utah
- No. 19 LSU -25 to -30.5 to -29.5 vs. Army
- No. 22 Air Force -9 to -11.5 to -10.5 at Navy
- No. 25 UCLA -14 to -17 at Stanford
Heisman Trophy Odds
There was a shakeup in the Heisman Trophy odds after Washington QB Michael Penix, Jr. had another big game in victory while last year’s Heisman winner USC quarterback Caleb Williams fell way back following a three interception game at Notre Dame in defeat.
- Michael Penix, Jr. (-140), Washington
- Dillon Gabriel (+900), Oklahoma
- J.J. McCarthy (+1200), Michigan
- Jayden Daniels (+1200), LSU
- Bo Nix (+600), Oregon
- Jordan Travis (+1600), Florida State
- Drake Maye (+1600), North Carolina
- Carson Beck (+2500), Georgia
- Bo Nix (+3000), Oregon
- Caleb Williams (+3000), USC
Next week’s Top 25 games on Sat., Oct. 28 include:
- Oregon at Utah
- Duke at Louisville
Plus a big game in the SEC East with Georgia at Florida on CBS.
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