College Football Week 14 Odds & Cheat Sheet: Schedule, Injuries, Weather, Betting Notes

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Written By Road to CFB | Last Updated at November 29, 2024
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Well, folks, we've arrived. The most bittersweet weekend of the season is on our doorstep. Call it what you will: Rivalry Week, Hate Week, Week 14. We've got a monstrous setup on hand with conference championship races settled, seasons coming to an end, and others saved. With so much to dissect in Week 14, this will be my largest college football odds rundown of the year. There's simply too much going on to try to summarize here.

Let's dive into the total college football Week 14 odds offerings. Below is a comprehensive rundown of championship game scenarios, impact injuries, betting notes, weather, and more. Stay updated with college football betting news from TheLines all week.

College Football Week 14 Odds

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Line Movement: College Football Week 14 Odds

Check out early movers and the opening lines below:

Opening Lines from College Football Week 14 Odds

Note line movements through key numbers, like South Carolina at Clemson and NC State at North Carolina.

Conference Championship Scenarios

AAC Championship: Site TBD

Army vs. Tulane

ACC Championship: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)

SMU Mustangs vs. TBD

Big 12 Championship: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)

Who the hell knows? This is easier to do outcome-based scenarios rather than team by team.

If all four teams above lose: Buckle up... these teams could all still clinch in that scenario IF IN ADDITION:

The above four teams need victories in addition to the listed scenarios to clinch. My advice is to simply buckle up, enjoy the ride, and check the Big 12 Conference site for who clinched when the dust settles Saturday night.

Big Ten Championship: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

Oregon vs. TBD

Conference USA Championship: AmFirst Stadium (Jacksonville, Ala.)

TBD at Jacksonville State

MAC Championship: Ford Field (Detroit)

TBD vs. TBD

Mountain West Championship: Albertsons Stadium (Boise)

TBD at Boise State

SEC Championship: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)

Georgia vs. TBD

Sun Belt Championship: Site TBD

TBD at TBD

East:

West:

"Win And In" Conference Championship Games

Miami (OH) at Bowling Green, Friday (noon ET, ESPNU)

Ball State at Ohio, Friday (noon ET, CBSSN)

Liberty at Sam Houston State, Friday (3:30 p.m., CBSSN)

Texas at Texas A&M, Saturday (7:30 p.m., ABC)

Nevada at UNLV, "Battle for Nevada," Saturday (8 p.m., CBSSN)

Rivalry & Matchup Notes for College Football Week 14 odds

Georgia Tech at Georgia, "Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate," Friday (7:30 p.m., ABC)

Michigan at Ohio State, "The Game," Saturday (noon ET, FOX)

Louisville at Kentucky, "Governor's Cup," Saturday (noon ET, SEC Network)

Notre Dame at USC, "Jeweled Shillelagh," Saturday (3:30 p.m., CBS)

Auburn at Alabama, "Iron Bowl," Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC)

Arizona State at Arizona, "Duel in the Desert", Saturday (3:30 p.m., FOX)

Arkansas at Missouri, "Battle Line Trophy," Saturday (3:30 p.m., SEC Network)

UTEP at New Mexico State, "Battle of I-10," Saturday (4 p.m., ESPN+)

Purdue at Indiana, "Old Oaken Bucket," Saturday (7 p.m., FS1)

Kansas State at Iowa State, "Farmageddon," Saturday (7:30 p.m., FOX)

Impact Injuries On College Football Week 14 Odds

All times Eastern

Mississippi State at Ole Miss, "Egg Bowl", Friday (3:30 p.m., ABC)

Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart suited up last week but did so with a heavily taped ankle. He fell apart down the stretch, throwing multiple back-breaking interceptions in a 24-17 loss to Florida. Star receiver Tre Harris returned to the field for the first time since Week 7 but didn't play long, exiting the game early again. Starting RB Henry Parrish remains out for the season with an injury. Watch for updates on Dart's health, especially as Ole Miss was eliminated from SEC contention and, likely, the CFP.

Rivalry note: This is the 121st meeting for the Golden Egg Trophy – tied for the 12th-most played rivalry in the FBS.

Nebraska at Iowa, "Heroes Trophy," Friday (7:30 p.m., NBC)

For another season, Nebraska is dealing with widespread injuries. Running back Rahmir Johnson has played in just one game since Week 8. Kicker Tristan Alvano hasn't suited up since Week 3 and his backup made fewer than 70% of his kicks, though that number rose in recent weeks. Tackles Turner Corcoran and Teddy Prochazka continue to deal with injuries.

Across the way, QB Cade McNamara made headlines disputing a report about his availability after a Week 7 concussion. McNamara may or may not play this week.

South Carolina at Clemson, "Palmetto Bowl," Saturday (noon ET, ESPN)

Clemson sat multiple starters dealing with injury last week against FCS The Citadel, likely out of an abundance of caution. Starting left guard Marcus Tate and left tackle Tristan Leigh sat out, while right guard Collin Sadler hasn't played since Week 2. Against South Carolina's dominant defensive line, Clemson will need to return these starters. Starting defensive lineman DeMonte Capehart hasn't played in a few weeks.

Rivalry note: This is the 121st meeting – tied for the 12th-most played rivalry in the FBS.

Washington at Oregon, Saturday (7:30 p.m., NBC)

A couple of key contributors have missed notable games for Oregon lately: star WR Tez Johnson and defensive end Jordan Burch. Both players had Oregon's bye week to rest up last week, but their statuses are worth noting. While not likely fatal to this week's outcome, Johnson and Burch will be key should they return for the Big Ten Championship — a seat Oregon already reserved. Given Oregon's certain future, watch for these two to be rested this week if they are not 100%.

Virginia at Virginia Tech, "Commonwealth Cup," Saturday (8 p.m., ACC Network)

Virginia Tech has been without QB Kyron Drones for multiple games since Week 9. Backup Collin Schlee is an ample replacement as a multi-game starter at the FBS level, but Schlee did exit (and return) to Virginia Tech's Week 13 loss to Duke. Star running back Bhayshul Tuten has missed time recently, and backup Malachi Thomas missed the last two games. Those players' availability is critical in this rivalry game where the winner plays in a bowl and the loser's season ends.

Other Impact Injuries

Other Roster & Staff Impacts on College Football Week 14 Odds

Navy at East Carolina, Saturday (noon ET, ESPN)

Interim head coach and defensive coordinator Blake Harrell became the first hire of the coaching carousel. Pete Thamel reported Monday that East Carolina would make Harrell the full-time coach. Under Harrell, East Carolina won four straight games and secured bowl eligibility, including erasing a 21-0 deficit at North Texas last week.

FAU at Tulsa, Saturday (3:30 p.m., ESPN+)

Tulsa fired head coach Kevin Wilson after a 3-8 record this year. Wilson didn't last two full seasons, going just 4-8 last year. A loss Saturday would make it five consecutive seasons of regression for Tulsa, who went 6-3 in 2020, 7-6 in '21, 5-7 in '22, and 4-8 last year. In the last three weeks, a checked-out Tulsa team allowed 151 points to opposing offenses, including 63 to USF and 59 to UAB on backup QBs.

Weather Impacts On College Football Week 14 Odds

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

A potential winter storm is setting up for this weekend across the Midwestern U.S. While models are still uncertain, the ECMWF (European) model shows an intense system sweeping through the Plains and Midwest on Thursday and Friday. In addition to Thanksgiving travel, games that could be impacted include Miami (OH) at Bowling Green, Ball State at Ohio, and Minnesota at Wisconsin – the former two have serious impacts on the MAC Championship Game.

Persistent lake effect snow could pile up and cause near-whiteout conditions Friday and Saturday (see Steelers at Browns from last week for what that entails, if you aren't familiar). However, the lake effect is incredibly difficult to predict accurately. Games that could be impacted there include Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan and travel for Miami (FL) at Syracuse (though this game is played indoors).

Should this storm and ensuing lake effect snow validate, watch for widespread travel impacts, which may disrupt teams' practice and play.

A near-nationwide Arctic Blast is more certain to hit the U.S., which would impact all games north of Arizona/Texas/Florida except for the extreme East and West Coasts. Watch for unacclimated teams venturing into this cold, like UTSA at Army, FAU at Tulsa, TCU at Cincinnati, and even Cal at SMU.

Situational Spots To Watch With College Football Week 14 Odds

Oregon State at No. 12 Boise State, Friday (noon ET, FOX)

A noon kickoff on the East Coast means a 10 a.m. local kickoff in Boise, Idaho. Worse yet, Oregon State comes from the Pacific Time Zone and plays a 9 a.m. internal clock game. Oregon State needs a win here to make a bowl game but may not get that opportunity, as Boise State needs the win here not to get usurped by Tulane in the College Football Playoff rankings. RB Ashton Jeanty suffered a minor injury last week but did return to the field.

With an early kick and a letdown spot off a big upset win over Washington State, this is dangerous territory for Oregon State, which plays a team on a mission.

Minnesota at Wisconsin, "Paul Bunyan's Axe," Friday (noon ET, CBS)

At 5-6, Wisconsin needs a win Friday to clinch a spot in a bowl game this season. Minnesota already secured its spot in the postseason and is out of contention for the Big Ten. Though both teams come from cold weather regions, watch for temperatures barely breaking 20 degrees in Madison on Friday.

This rivalry is the longest uninterrupted rivalry in the FBS and also the most-played FBS rivalry.

Louisiana at ULM, "Battle On The Bayou," Saturday (12 p.m., ESPNU)

ULM dropped five straight games after a 5-1 start, and its first bowl-eligible season since 2012 comes down to Week 14. Unfortunately, the Warhawks play 9-2 Louisiana, which needs a win this weekend to clinch a spot in the Sun Belt Championship game. A Ragin' Cajuns victory wraps up the Sun Belt West, which Georgia Southern is still contesting.

Kansas at Baylor, Saturday (noon ET, ESPN2)

Kansas clawed its way back from a 3-6 start to the season and became the first team under .500 to beat three straight ranked foes (Iowa State, BYU, Colorado). Unfortunately for Big 12 title hopes, it's too little too late, but Kansas can still make a bowl game with a win on Saturday. Baylor still does have an outside chance at making the conference championship, but as listed above, it's a serious longshot.

This 11 a.m. kickoff in Waco and below-average temperatures (around 50) could cause McLane Stadium to get off to a sleepy start. Baylor's played good football of late, but the Bears have little wiggle room for their likely postseason fate.

Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan, Saturday (1:30 p.m., ESPN+)

While the focus remains on Ohio State-Michigan and other blockbusters this weekend, Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan might offer the most interesting setup of any game. Both teams sit at 5-6 – Eastern's been chasing that bowl-clinching win since Halloween – meaning the winner goes bowling and the loser goes home. Further, the Michigan MAC Trophy is up for grabs to the winner.

But what makes this matchup particularly interesting is the possibility of intense lake-effect snow this weekend. Kalamazoo often garners feet of snow and can sometimes rival Buffalo's intensity in terms of snowfall rate. We all love a good snowstorm game!

Rutgers at Michigan State, Saturday (3:30 p.m., FS1)

Michigan State sits at 5-6 and has two routes this weekend: Fight for bowl eligibility to salvage a tough season or decide they've had enough and opt to end a brutal season. Rutgers clinched its bowl seat but suffered a disappointing loss to Illinois. It's so unbelievable, I'll let you check it out yourself, if you didn't already. The possibility of laying an egg in East Lansing is real after Rutgers failed to snap its 15-year winless streak against ranked opponents in the fashion it did.

TCU at Cincinnati, Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN+)

Like most teams in this section, Cincinnati needs one more win to go bowling. TCU already clinched its bowl berth and can't make the Big 12 Championship game (at least, I'm pretty sure, given how convoluted the scenarios are). Further, this is THE prime spot for a southern school venturing up north amid a serious cold snap. Highs in Cincinnati aren't likely to break freezing, and snow is in the forecast. For an example of what serious cold can do to Texas schools, check out Baylor's attempt at playing Air Force in a sub-freezing bowl game.

Best of luck betting college football Week 14 odds!

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