College Football Week 10 Odds & Cheat Sheet: Schedule, Injuries, Weather, Betting Notes

Written By Road to CFB | Published at October 28, 2024
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A rather unremarkable Week 9 gives way to an intriguing Week 10 with plenty of College Football Playoff impact. The CFP conversation takes center stage moving forward as the regular season rounds third base. Top games this week include No. 4 Ohio State at No. 3 Penn State, Florida vs. No. 2 Georgia, and No. 18 Pitt at No. 20 SMU. Lots of teams rest on bye this week, but the smaller slate is dense with intrigue. This weekend, no games kick off later than 8 p.m. ET. Let's take a look at everything you need to know to bet college football Week 10 odds.

Included are the latest odds, notable line movement, matchup history, weather, injuries, trends, and much more. Dig in! Keep up with TheLines all week long for college football betting tools.

College Football Week 10 Odds

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Line Movement: College Football Week 10 Odds

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Opening Lines from College Football Week 10 Odds

Note line movements through key figures of 3 and 7, like Tulsa at UAB and Virginia Tech at Syracuse.

Totals Movement

Midweek College Football Week 10 Odds Rundown

GameTV (ET)Opening Odds
New Mexico State at FIUTuesday, 7 p.m., CBSSNFIU -10, O/U 46
Louisiana at Texas StateTuesday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2TXST -4, O/U 59
Louisiana Tech at Sam HoustonTuesday, 8 p.m., ESPNUSHSU -9.5, O/U 47
Jacksonville State at LibertyWednesday, 7 p.m., CBSSNJAX -1, O/U 63
Kennesaw State at Western KentuckyWednesday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2WKU -24.5, O/U 51
Tulane at CharlotteThursday, 7:30 p.m., ESPNTUL -15.5, O/U 55
Georgia State at UConnFriday, 7 p.m., CBSSNCON -5.5, O/U 49
USF at FAUFriday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2USF -2.5, O/U 53
San Diego State at No. 15 Boise StateFriday, 8 p.m., FS1BSU -22.5, O/U 57

Midweek Betting Movement

Midweek Betting Notes

Coaching & Matchup Notes for College Football Week 10 odds

Louisiana at Texas State, Tuesday (7:30 p.m., ESPN2)

No. 4 Ohio State at No. 3 Penn State, Saturday (12 p.m., FOX)

Check out the full rundown of Ohio State at Penn State odds here

Air Force vs. No. 21 Army, Saturday (12 p.m., CBS)

Duke at No. 5 Miami (FL), Saturday (12 p.m., ABC)

Texas Tech at No. 11 Iowa State, Saturday (3:30 p.m., ESPN)

Florida vs. No. 2 Georgia, Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC)

No. 1 Oregon at Michigan, Saturday (3:30 p.m., CBS)

Wisconsin at Iowa, Saturday (7:30 p.m., NBC)

Louisville at No. 11 Clemson, Saturday (7:30 p.m., ESPN)

Kentucky at No. 7 Tennessee, Saturday (7:45 p.m., SEC Network)

No. 18 Pitt at No. 20 SMU, Saturday (8 p.m., ACC Network)

Impact Injuries On College Football Week 10 Odds

All kick times below are listed in ET.

No. 4 Ohio State at No. 3 Penn State, Saturday (12 p.m., FOX)

Starting QB Drew Allar exited Penn State's 28-13 win at Wisconsin and did not return. Backup Beau Pribula completed 11-of-13 passes for 98 yards and a score. He also rushed six times for 28 yards. Pribula presents more of a rushing threat than Allar, resembling an offense under Trace McSorley in recent Penn State history. Despite excitement around OC Andy Kotelnicki, Penn State is scoring just 26.5 points in regulation against Big Ten competition.

Ohio State's injuries are immediately evident. Left tackle Josh Simmons is done for the season, and backup Zen Michalski left last week's win over Nebraska. All-American guard Donovan Jackson moved out to left tackle, putting in a backup in his spot. The Buckeyes were unable to run the football with the line shuffle, and it is worth consideration against a disruptive Penn State defensive front. Starting safety Lathan Ransom also missed Week 9.

Stanford at NC State, Saturday (12 p.m., ACC Network)

NC State starting QB Grayson McCall announced his retirement from football last week following a serious concussion. McCall threw for over 10,000 yards and 91 touchdowns in his decorated career at Coastal Carolina and NC State. Starting running back Jordan Waters missed the Wolfpack's last game in Week 8 but did have a bye week to recover and return.

No. 1 Oregon at Michigan, Saturday (3:30 p.m., CBS)

Michigan was without All-American corner Will Johnson last week, although there's optimism the injury isn't long-term. All-American candidate safety Rod Moore suffered a season-ending injury in the spring, thinning Michigan's secondary further. The Wolverines also placed QB Jack Tuttle on the injury report despite a report that he'd be benched anyway.

Oregon tight end Terrence Ferguson missed a second game after having his appendix removed before the Ducks' Week 8 game at Purdue. His status is uncertain for Saturday. Top defender Jordan Burch missed his third game after being declared out before Oregon's Week 7 game against Ohio State.

UCLA at Nebraska, Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC)

Nebraska continues to deal with widespread injuries to the roster. Tackle Turner Corcoran, who was already in relief of injured Teddy Prochazka, traveled with the team the last two weeks but hasn't seen the field. Starting running back Ramir Johnson missed last week against Ohio State, and kicker Tristan Alvano hasn't played since Week 3. Though he did not miss any snaps, QB Dylan Raiola was "potentially injured," per a report, in Week 9.

Top UCLA receiver Rico Flores continues to progress toward a return. He hasn't played since Week 5 but has taken part in practice and warmups the last two weeks. UCLA comes off a bye. Starting defensive tackle Keanu Williams has not played since Week 3.

Arizona State at Oklahoma State, Saturday (7 p.m., FS1)

Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt missed the Sun Devils' last game with a rib injury. Uncertainty pours from the ASU coaching staff about his availability. Kenny Dillingham said Leavitt could return for this game, or he could miss several more games. The QB was evaluated and had a bye week to recover.

Oklahoma State is missing several key pieces. QB Garret Rangel, who replaced Alan Bowman, is out for awhile with what could be an injury that ends his season. The Pokes' top defender, linebacker Collin Oliver, remains out, likely for the year. Starting offensive tackle Dalton Cooper, linebacker Nickolas Martin, and running back Ollie Gordon all sat out in Week 9. Gordon has been largely ineffective after rushing for over 1,700 yards and 21 touchdowns last season. Oklahoma State is off to a rough 0-5 start in Big 12 play.

Other Impact Injuries

Other Roster & Staff Impacts on College Football Week 10 Odds

Tulane at Charlotte, Thursday (7:30 p.m., ESPN)

QB Max Brown was benched in favor of Deshawn Purdie last week. Brown finished the first half 4-for-8 passing with an interception, and Charlotte scored just seven points. Under Purdie, the 49ers scored 21 fourth-quarter points, though Purdie completed just 5-of-14 passes.

Arizona at UCF, Saturday (3:30 p.m., FS1)

Gus Malzahn is relinquishing play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Tim Harris Jr. this weekend. UCF struggled offensively in two of its last three games, scoring 24 against BYU, 13 against Cincinnati, and 13 against Florida. After starting 3-0, UCF lost five straight and the tenure of Malzahn may be in question. Since joining the Big 12, UCF hasn't won more than seven games, going 6-7 last year and already owning a 3-5 record this season. With Arizona, Arizona State, West Virginia, and Utah on deck, UCF cannot drop two games, or it will miss a bowl game for the first time since 2015.

No. 1 Oregon at Michigan, Saturday (3:30 p.m., CBS)

Michigan went back to a rotation between QBs Davis Warren and Alex Orji. Orji did not attempt a pass but rushed six times for 64 yards and a touchdown. Warren completed 13 of his 19 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown against Michigan State. Running back Donovan Edwards also attempted a pass. QB Jack Tuttle went back on the injury report, though Warren was already expected to start.

Navy at Rice, Saturday (4 p.m., ESPN2)

Rice fired head coach Mike Bloomgren after a 2-6 start to the year. Bloomgren led Rice to their first two bowl games in a decade, the second with enough wins, but started just 8-13 after the move to the American. Special teams coordinator Pete Alamar will lead the Owls in the interim.

Wyoming at New Mexico, Saturday (4 p.m., truTV/MAX)

Wyoming running back Harrison Waylee took a redshirt this season but is eligible to play the Cowboys' final three games after playing just one in the first nine weeks. Waylee had back-to-back 800+ yard rushing seasons and has over 2,700 yards in his career in Laramie. Wyoming ranks 125th in rush EPA this year (132nd in total offense EPA), while New Mexico is 128th against the run.

No. 10 Texas A&M at South Carolina, Saturday (7:30 p.m., ABC)

Backup QB Marcel Reed replaced a struggling Conner Weigman last week and led Texas A&M to a 38-23 win over rival LSU. Reed came into the game in the third quarter, down 17-7, and scored 31 points in five drives — all of which ended in a score (four straight touchdowns, ended on a field goal).

Wisconsin at Iowa, Saturday (7:30 p.m., NBC)

Iowa benched Cade McNamara after three drives against Northwestern, the final one ending in a pick-six. Brendan Sullivan stepped in and led the Hawkeyes to 24 points in two quarters (Iowa also scored on two punt return touchdowns). Given the spark to the offense, expect Sullivan to be QB1 heading into Week 10.

TCU at Baylor, Saturday (8 p.m., ESPN2)

Running back Trent Battle started over Cam Cook against Texas Tech. Battle rushed for just 10 yards on seven attempts. Receiver Savion Williams was the team's leading rusher, carrying the ball 11 times for 72 yards and a score. Williams lined up frequently as a wildcat quarterback, his touchdown coming on a dazzling run where he broke multiple tackles. Expect TCU to return to the wildcat moving forward, given its success.

However, beware of tape on the wrinkle being out and teams game planning against it.

For Week 11: Oregon State benched QB Gevani McCoy in favor of Ben Gulbranson. Without Hudson Card, Georgia Tech benched backup Zach Pryon against Virginia Tech for Aaron Philo. The Jackets' QB situation is dire without Card.

Weather Impacts On College Football Week 10 Odds

Weekly college football weather reports will be released later this week as forecasts become more certain. But here’s a few spots to keep tabs on early in the week.

As cold temperatures transition across the U.S., expect a more active weather pattern in November. Louisiana at Texas State may be the first to see impacts, with rain and wind expected Tuesday. Should the forecast shift up, San Marcos could see thunderstorms.

San Diego State at Boise State could see not just rain, but near-freezing temperatures – a real issue for San Diego State. Georgia State at UConn is forecast to see rain, potential wind, and cold temperatures Friday as well. Colorado State at Nevada could also see temperatures crossing freezing during the game on Saturday.

Keep an eye on windy conditions across the U.S. as cold temperatures blow in this fall.

Situational Spots To Watch With College Football Week 10 Odds

Stanford at NC State, Saturday (12 p.m., ACC Network)

Stanford flies back across the country to play at noon Eastern or, more importantly, 9 a.m. PT. Clocks fall backward this weekend, but not until after this game completes. But watch for a body clock game here – college athletes are much more affected by weird time games than professionals, who travel across time zones regularly. For the most recent example of a body clock game, see Arizona State's sluggish output at Cincinnati, which was also played at 9 a.m. internally across three time zones.

As new alignment sets in for seasons ahead, perhaps these impacts will lessen. But for first-year athletes, this is a major issue for Stanford.

Virginia Tech at Syracuse, Saturday (12 p.m., The CW)

Virginia Tech successfully regrouped after a rough start to the season and put itself back in the ACC race. The most pivotal game for the Hokies sits on deck, a game in Lane Stadium against Clemson. But to get there, Virginia Tech has to travel to Syracuse and face a team that just threw three pick-sixes against Pitt. Virginia Tech is spotted just a few points for the occasion. Weirder things have happened at the JMA Wireless Dome.

No. 19 Ole Miss at Arkansas, Saturday (12 p.m., ESPN)

Coming off a win at Oklahoma, Ole Miss hits the road to play Arkansas with a major matchup in the window: Georgia. We've had some bizarre Ole Miss-Arkansas matchups in the recent past, with last year's game coming down to a 10-point fourth quarter for the Rebels to win at home. Three years ago, we had the wild 52-51 shootout. Besides a 33-10 loss to LSU, Arkansas has been playing good, competitive football.

Ole Miss opened a -6.5 favorite on the road and didn't budge to -7.

Duke at No. 5 Miami (FL), Saturday (12 p.m., ABC)

This is the first game where ex-Hurricane head coach Manny Diaz gets a shot at his old team. Duke sits 5-2 with a tough overtime loss to SMU. Miami has a game at Georgia Tech next week. That's normally not a lookahead spot, but given last year's fiasco, Cristobal – not known to be a tactician – likely has that one circled. It's an easy lookahead position for Miami against a team with a pesky defense being spotted nearly three full touchdowns. A noon atmosphere at Hard Rock is questionable, as well (for threat of ending up on Freezing Cold Takes).

UCLA at Nebraska, Saturday (3:30 p.m., Big Ten Network)

We have multiple factors working against each other in this one. First, Nebraska returns home beat up with a chance to have upset Ohio State on the road. QB Dylan Raiola could have been injured (the report was "possible injury") and the Huskers are missing multiple linemen. UCLA presents the third straight foe coming off a bye week that Nebraska faces, the second straight at a rest disadvantage.

On the other end, you have the observable issue with conference realignment and long-distance travel. While this doesn't present a body clock game for UCLA, the distance traveled has been an issue. Before the bye week, the Bruins traveled over 10,800 miles in a five-week stretch. Now, back to the road for Lincoln.

North Carolina at Florida State, Saturday (3:30 p.m., ACC Network)

Coming off a straight-up loss, Mike Norvell-led FSU is an astounding 5-16 ATS. The 'Noles barely covered off a loss for the first time this year, losing by 22 points to Miami (FL) as +22.5/+23 underdogs. The bottom line: this team just doesn't collect itself off a loss well.

North Carolina comes to town with FSU already eliminated from the postseason. UNC sits 4-4 and is a short favorite. The Tar Heels are also sandwiched between games at Miami and Notre Dame. Regardless of where Florida State sits, those games are circled on calendars. UNC heads into a bye after the game.

No. 17 Kansas State at Houston, Saturday (3:30 p.m., FOX)

Kansas State has a history of underperforming on the road (see: BYU earlier), especially in spots where the Wildcats are heavily favored to win. Houston was demolished by Kansas just two weeks ago, but bit both TCU and Utah in recent outings. The Cougars defense remains solid (aside from that KU blowout) and is a unit that excels in havoc. Avery Johnson buckles quickly against chaotic defenses and is mistake-prone at times. This is a game that could get away from him early on.

Hawaii at Fresno State, Saturday (7 p.m., N/A)

The nightmare travel stretch for Hawaii continues. While the Rainbow Warriors are no strangers to long road trips, they alternate home and away tilts every weekend from Week 6-12. Hawaii is 0-3 in its last three road games and 1-3 in its last four games overall (since starting the home/road split).

No. 10 Texas A&M at South Carolina, Saturday (7:30 p.m., ABC)

Texas A&M comes off a big win over rival LSU where backup Marcel Reed came in and injected life into the offense. Do they have that in the bag again? Or will A&M continue to roll the dice with a QB competition? This is a prime letdown spot for a team currently on a roll.

This isn't the first time South Carolina finds itself as the letdown spot — they took Alabama down to the wire, ultimately losing 27-25, after the Tide beat Georgia. The Gamecocks thumped Oklahoma coming off its big rivalry with Texas. With a defensive front as talented as South Carolina — and with talented, if not inconsistent, offensive pieces — this could be a spot to watch this Saturday.

Best of luck betting college football Week 10 odds!