Here are the 6 college football player props our model likes most for October 9, 2026 — every one is our own number against the bookmaker's price, with the reasoning in plain English.
On Saturday 10 October 2026,
Ohio State Buckeyes host
Maryland Terrapins in college football. The bet we are looking at is
Malik Washington Over 173.5 Passing Yards. This wins if Malik Washington finishes with more than 173.5 passing yards. It was priced at -114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.77 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 Thursday 8 October 2026,
Liberty Flames host
Sam Houston State Bearkats in college football. The bet we are looking at is Landyn Locke Under 233.5 Passing Yards. This wins if Landyn Locke finishes with fewer than 233.5 passing yards. 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 10 October 2026, Ohio State Buckeyes host Maryland Terrapins in college football. The bet we are looking at is
Julian Sayin Under 315.5 Passing Yards. This wins if Julian Sayin finishes with fewer than 315.5 passing yards. It was priced at -114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.77 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 10 October 2026, Ohio State Buckeyes host Maryland Terrapins in college football. The bet we are looking at is
Chris Durr Jr. Over 5.5 Receptions. This wins if Chris Durr Jr. finishes with more than 5.5 receptions. It was priced at -114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.77 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 10 October 2026, Ohio State Buckeyes host Maryland Terrapins in college football. The bet we are looking at is
Jeremiah Smith Under 149.5 Receiving Yards. This wins if Jeremiah Smith finishes with fewer than 149.5 receiving yards. It was priced at -114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.77 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 10 October 2026,
Michigan State Spartans host
Illinois Fighting Illini in college football. The bet we are looking at is
Alessio Milivojevic Under 1.5 Passing Touchdowns. This wins if Alessio Milivojevic finishes with fewer than 1.5 passing touchdowns. It was priced at -244 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.10 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.