The best college football bets for Week 11, as of November 3, 2026: 8 picks across the week's slate, each one our own number against the bookmaker's price.
On Saturday 7 November 2026,
Illinois Fighting Illini host
Nebraska Cornhuskers in college football. The bet we are looking at is Illinois Fighting Illini Moneyline. This one only needs Illinois Fighting Illini to win the game. It was priced at +185 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $28.50 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Thursday 5 November 2026,
Sacramento State Hornets host
Toledo Rockets in college football. The bet we are looking at is Sacramento State Hornets 26.5 Point Spread. On this line Sacramento State Hornets start with 26.5 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at -122 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.20 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 7 November 2026,
NC State Wolfpack host
Duke Blue Devils in college football. The bet we are looking at is NC State Wolfpack Moneyline. This one only needs NC State Wolfpack to win the game. It was priced at +170 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $27 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Thursday 5 November 2026,
UMass Minutemen host
Ball State Cardinals in college football. The bet we are looking at is UMass Minutemen -3 Point Spread. On this line UMass Minutemen give up 3 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 3. It was priced at -118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.47 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 7 November 2026,
Ohio State Buckeyes host
Oregon Ducks in college football. The bet we are looking at is Ohio State Buckeyes -7 Point Spread. On this line Ohio State Buckeyes give up 7 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 7. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 7 November 2026,
Missouri Tigers host
Texas Longhorns in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 44.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 44.5 points between them. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 7 November 2026,
Utah Utes host
BYU Cougars in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 47 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 47 points between them. It was priced at -115 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.70 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 7 November 2026,
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders host
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 53.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 53.5 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.