College Football Week 9 Odds & Cheat Sheet: Schedule, Injuries, Weather, Betting Notes

Don't look now, but the 2024 college football season is nearly two-thirds in the books with Week 9 having arrived. This weekend provides a "reprieve" from blockbuster matchups – but that's just the type of week that delivers the most shocking results (Week 6, anyone?). The biggest games of the weekend feature a handful of rivalries like Kansas State-Kansas, Miami-Florida State, and Notre Dame-Navy. Before betting for Week 9 college football odds, make sure to brush up on all the latest movements, injuries, coaching moves, and more.

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College Football Week 9 Odds

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Line Movement: College Football Week 9 Odds

Look-ahead lines for Week 9 were posted last week. Check out early movers from those and the opening lines below:

• Ohio State moved from a -19.5 favorite against Nebraska to -25.5
• Navy fell from a +17 underdog against Notre Dame to +12.5. This game is played at MetLife Stadium
• This summer, Ole Miss was lined a -6 favorite against Oklahoma, but that number reopened at -20.5 this week
• Miami (FL) opened a +1 home underdog on Game of the Year lines this summer but reopened a -21 favorite
• Game of the Year lines made Michigan a -24.5 favorite against rival Michigan State. That line reopened at -5.5
• Lookahead lines for Alabama made them a -8.5 favorite against Missouri, but that climbed to -14
• Kansas State moved from -7 to -10.5 against rival Kansas

Opening Lines from College Football Week 9 Odds

• Old Dominion moved from a PK to -2 against Georgia Southern on Thursday
• Pitt jumped from a -3.5 favorite against Syracuse to -5.5
• Louisville moved on to a key number, from -6.5 to -7, at Boston College
• Boise State moved through a key figure at some books, from -2.5 to -3.5
• Virginia Tech moved from -7.5 to -8.5 against Georgia Tech
• Washington fell from a +7 underdog at open to +6.5 at Indiana
• Mississippi State opened a +8.5 home 'dog to Arkansas but that moved to +7
• Appalachian State quickly jumped from a -4.5 favorite against Georgia State all the way to -8 by Monday morning
• Miami (OH) rose from a -10.5 home favorite against Central Michigan to -12
• Temple fell from a +10.5 underdog at East Carolina to +7.5
• Akron fell from a +6 home underdog against Eastern Michigan to +3
• Northern Illinois moved from -9.5 to -12 at Ball State
• UConn moved from -5 to -6.5 at home against Rice
• Minnesota moved through a key figure, rising from a -2.5 favorite to -4.5 against Maryland
• TCU took action, from -4 to -6, at home against rival Texas Tech
• Baylor jumped from -3 at home against Oklahoma State to -4.5
• UTSA moved through a key figure at Tulsa, from -6 to -8
• Wake Forest opened a +1.5 road 'dog at Stanford but moved to a -3 favorite by Monday
• Cal moved from -9 to -10.5 against Oregon State
• Vanderbilt was bet down from +21 to +17.5 against Texas
• New Mexico moved off a key figure at Colorado State, from +7 to +6
• Arizona was bet up from -1 at open to -3 against West Virginia
• Troy was bet down from +8.5 to +7 at Arkansas State
• Houston was bet down from +6 to +3.5 against Utah
• Utah State moved through a key figure, from +3.5 at open to +2.5 at Wyoming
• Auburn fell from a +3.5 road 'dog at Kentucky to +2.5 at some books by Monday
• San Jose State was bet off a key figure, from +7 to +6, at Fresno State
• Colorado was bet up from a -3 home favorite to -4.5 against Cincinnati

Note line movements through key figures of 3 and 7, like Boise State at UNLV and UTSA at Tulsa.

Totals Movement

• Liberty at Kennesaw State was bet down from 47 to 45.5
• BYU at UCF was bet up through a key figure, from 54.5 at open to 55.5 by Monday morning
• Wake Forest at Stanford was bet off a key figure, from 55 to 55.5
• Illinois at Oregon was bet down through a key figure, from 55.5 to 54.5
• ULM at South Alabama moved from 48.5 points to 47
• Utah State continues to be a dead-nut over team, bet from 54.5 to 56.5 at Wyoming
• Washington State at Fresno State was bet up off a key figure, from 55 to 55.5

Midweek College Football Week 9 Odds Rundown

Midweek Betting Notes

• FIU fell from a +8.5 home underdog Tuesday against Sam Houston State to +6.5, and the total was bet down from 47 to 45.5
• Louisiana Tech leads the all-time series with UTEP, 16-3-1, and the Miners have not won in Ruston since 2004
• Sonny Cumbie is 6-13 ATS against Conference USA foes
• Liberty has not covered a first-half spread this season (1-4 ATS on full-game results). Entering Week 9, the Flames have only played five games
• Kennesaw State benched QB Davis Bryson in favor of a two-QB rotation. In the first game with that strategy, the Owls failed to score a touchdown
• Middle Tennessee and Jacksonville State have played 18 times; MTSU has won 14 of those games (have not played since 1997)
• Rich Rodriguez is 22-40 straight up off a bye week, but 3-0 at Jacksonville State
• ODU QB Grant Wilson has not played in four of the last five meetings; star LB Jason Henderson has not played since Week 1 and may take a redshirt
• Georgia Southern is 5-1-1 ATS this season
• Syracuse plays five road games in six weeks; Thursday at No. 19 Pitt marks their third straight road game
• The Orange have not won at Pittsburgh since 2001 and are 3-7 ATS in the Steel City
• Louisville has lost three of their last four games and are 0-4 ATS
• Boise State is 3-1 ATS against UNLV the last four meetings, including covering last year's Mountain West Championship game
• Big Ten teams traveling 2+ time zones are now 5-11 straight up and went 2-1 last week (UCLA pulled off outright upset at Rutgers)

Coaching & Matchup Notes for College Football Week 9 odds

No. 17 Boise State at UNLV, Friday (10:30 p.m., CBSSN)

• Boise State leads the all-time series, 9-3
• Last year, Boise State beat UNLV, 44-20, as -2.5 favorites in the Mountain West Championship
• The Broncos come off a bye week while UNLV plays on a short week, having last played at Oregon State – a game the Rebels won, 33-25
• Ashton Jeanty is on pace to break Barry Sanders' 1988 rushing record
• UNLV fields a top-25 rushing defense having played strong ground attacks in Kansas, Syracuse, and Fresno State

No. 24 Navy vs. No. 12 Notre Dame, Saturday (12:00 p.m., ABC)

• Game played at neutral site MetLife Stadium; this is the third straight neutral site game between the rivals
• This was college football's longest uninterrupted rivalry until 2020, when the teams did not play
• Notre Dame leads the all-time series, 80-13-1, and has won 11 of the last 12
• Navy is 5-1 ATS this season, including covering -16.5 in a 51-17 rout of Charlotte
• Notre Dame is dealing with multiple injuries to the offensive and defensive lines

Check out the full rundown of Navy vs. Notre Dame odds here

Oklahoma at No. 18 Ole Miss, Saturday (12:00 p.m., ESPN)

• Ole Miss won the only previous matchup between these two in the 1999 Independence Bowl
• Oklahoma fired OC Seth Littrell after an abysmal start to the season
• Oklahoma has not scored 21 offensive points on a Power Conference foe this season
• Ole Miss comes off a much-needed bye week that capped a streak of two losses in three games for the Rebels
• Brent Venables (DC, Clemson) and Lane Kiffin (OC, Alabama) coached as opposing play-callers in the 2015 National Championship. Alabama won, 45-40

No. 21 Missouri at No. 15 Alabama, Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC)

• Alabama leads the all-time series, 5-2, including all four since Mizzou joined the SEC. The two have only played those four times since 2012
• QB Brady Cook exited last week's game but returned and led Missouri to a 21-17 win over Auburn
• Alabama fell to Tennessee, committing 15 penalties for 115 yards
• The Crimson Tide have not entered November with multiple losses since Nick Saban's first season in 2007

No. 20 Illinois at No. 1 Oregon, Saturday (3:30 p.m., CBS)

• Oregon leads the all-time series, 2-1, most recently in a home-and-home in 1993 & '95
• Following a huge win over Ohio State, the Ducks traveled to West Lafayette and beat Purdue, 35-0, on a short week
• Illinois (+6) held Michigan to seven total points and won at home, 21-7
• The Fighting Illini are 5-1-1 ATS on the season
• Illinois leading rusher Kaden Feagin is out for the season with an injury

No. 5 Texas at No. 25 Vanderbilt, Saturday (4:15 p.m., SEC Network)

• Vanderbilt leads the all-time series, 8-3-1, but the most recent meeting was in 1928 (first meeting: 1899)
• Texas rallied from down 23-0 at halftime, even benching Quinn Ewers for a series, but couldn't find enough points in a 30-15 loss to Georgia
• Before last week, the Longhorns were 5-1 ATS, now 5-2 (1-2 in their last three)
• Vanderbilt has not graced the AP Top 25 since the end of the 2013 season
• The Commodores opened as +21 home 'dogs but moved to +17.5 by Monday morning; Vandy has three outright wins as double-digit 'dogs this year

Michigan State at Michigan, Saturday (7:30 p.m., Big Ten Network)

• Michigan leads the all-time rivalry series, 73-38-5
• The last four matchups were split, and Michigan State is on a 10-6 run since 2008
• Michigan State (+6.5) pulled off a home upset over Iowa, 32-20, thanks to 13 fourth-quarter points
• Michigan (-6) lost outright at Illinois, 21-7, continuing a streak of five games where neither team scored 30 points
• The Wolverines fell outside of the AP Top 25 for the first time in 54 weeks

No. 8 LSU at No. 14 Texas A&M, Saturday (7:30 p.m., ABC)

• LSU leads the all-time series, 36-23-3 and the two split the last six meetings
• The 2018 matchup featured a record-breaking 146 points, and A&M prevailed at home, 74-72
• Favorites in this series failed to cover the last four editions (3-0-1 ATS)
• Head coach Mike Elko worked under Brian Kelly in 2017 as defensive coordinator at Notre Dame
• LSU has not won in College Station since 2016

Kansas at No. 16 Kansas State, Saturday (8:00 p.m., ESPN2)

• Kansas leads the all-time series, 65-51-5, but hasn't won this series since 2008
• The Jayhawks only have four wins against the Wildcats since 1993
• In that 15-0 run by K-State, the Wildcats are 11-4 ATS, including a 20-point win as -11 favorites at home in 2022
• Last week's 42-14 win over Houston marked Kansas' first cover of the season; previously, it was 0-6 ATS
• Kansas State comes off a bye and has a rest advantage at home

Impact Injuries On College Football Week 9 Odds

All kick times below are listed in ET.

Washington at No. 13 Indiana, Saturday (12:00 p.m., Big Ten Network)

Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke is out for this game and for an "indefinite period" following. Rourke leads the FBS in passer rating and watched his Heisman odds drop over the last couple weeks. This season, the Ohio transfer has 1,947 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and three interceptions while completing over 74% of his passes. Indiana, who is 6-1 ATS this year, opened a -7.5 favorite but dipped to -6.5 over Washington. The Hoosiers host College Game Day for the first time.

Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech, Saturday (12:00 p.m., ACC Network)

Georgia Tech was without two key players in Week 8 – starting QB Haynes King and star linebacker Kyle Efford. King was a late-week inactive while Efford was scratched on game day. Without them, the Yellow Jackets scored just 13 and surrendered 31 points against Notre Dame. King will not play in Week 9.

No. 21 Missouri at No. 15 Alabama, Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC)

Missouri QB Brady Cook left the Tigers' Week 8 game against Auburn and was admitted to the hospital, but did return to the game. He was quoted citing how few games he has left in a Mizzou uniform, and he wouldn't be spending any of the games in a hospital. Watch for his status, although he appears to be good to go on Saturday. Running back Nate Noel left Week 7 and did not play in Week 8.

Bowling Green at Toledo, Saturday (7:30 p.m., ESPN+)

Toledo starting QB Tucker Gleason exited the Rockets' Week 7 game against Buffalo and did not play in their Week 8 game against NIU. Without him on the field, Toledo failed to score again in the Buffalo game and found the end zone just once in a 13-7 win over NIU. The Rockets host arch-rival Bowling Green in the Battle of I-75 on Saturday. Also notable, Toledo has been without starting corner Andre Fuller all season.

West Virginia at Arizona, Saturday (7:00 p.m., FS1)

QB Garrett Greene and co-RB1 Jaheim White both left West Virginia's Week 8 loss to Kansas State and did not return. Both left late in the game–Greene played 50 snaps while White played 21–and their statuses should be monitored moving forward. WVU opened a +1 underdog at Arizona but moved to +3 by Monday morning.

There's still no word on RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt's eligibility status. The transfer played in Arizona's Week 1 game but was flagged for eligibility after and has not played since.

Utah at Houston, Saturday (7:00 p.m., ESPN+)

Yet again, injuries pile up for Utah. QB Cam Rising was declared out for the season last week, marking his second straight year with a season-ending injury designation. Further, starting running back Micah Bernard left the Utes' Week 7 loss to TCU and did not return. Starting defensive end Connor O'Toole hasn't suited up since Week 3, and corner Kenan Johnson suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1. Watch for other potential absences this weekend.

Other Impact Injuries

• Sam Leavitt, QB, Arizona State
• Ja'Quinden Jackson, RB, Arkansas
• Dominic Richardson, RB, Baylor
• Jaydn Ott, RB, Cal
• Bert Emanuel Jr., QB, Central Michigan
• Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
• Malik Sherrod, RB, Fresno State
• Beau Stephens, OG, Iowa
• Brayden Loftin, TE, Kansas State
• Donerio Davenport, RB, Louisiana Tech
• Tristain Alvano, K, Nebraska
• Turner Corcoran, OT, Nebraska
• Damon Ward Jr., WR, North Texas
• Ethan Hampton, QB, Northern Illinois
• Jack Olsen, K, Northwestern
• Billy Scrauth, OG, Notre Dame
• Anthony Tyus, RB, Ohio
• Tegra Tshabola, OG, Ohio State
• Garret Rangel, QB, Oklahoma State
• Grant Wilson, QB, Old Dominion
• Terrence Ferguson, TE, Oregon
• Goose Crowder, QB, Troy
• Shazz Preston, WR, Tulane
• Jacob Zeno, QB, UAB
• Eric Gentry, LB, USC
• Byrum Brown, QB, USF
• Devin McCuin, WR, UTSA
• Grayson McCall, QB, NC State
• Kaden Feagin, RB, Illinois (season)
• Brock Robey, C, Jacksonville State (season)
• Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State (season)
• Sam Brown, RB, Rutgers (season)
• Kenny Fletcher, TE, Rutgers (season)
• Anthony Lucas, DE, USC (season)

Other Roster & Staff Impacts on College Football Week 9 Odds

Oklahoma at No. 18 Ole Miss, Saturday (12:00 p.m., ESPN)

Oklahoma fired offensive coordinator Seth Littrell ahead of its Week 9 game at Ole Miss. The Sooners combined for 12 total points in the last two games against Texas and South Carolina and fell from eighth in points per drive last year to 111th this year. OU's offense has not scored 21 points on a Power Conference foe this year, needing a pick-six to score 27 against Auburn in Week 5.

Temple at East Carolina, Saturday (2:00 p.m., ESPN+)

East Carolina made the first move of the season, firing head coach Mike Houston. The Pirates began this year 3-4 with two wins over FBS foes (Old Dominion, UTSA) but were generally not competitive in the last two games against Charlotte (lost 55-24) and Army (lost 45-28). ECU will be the first team to conduct a head coaching search. Defensive coordinator Blake Harrell serves as interim head coach.

No. 11 BYU at UCF, Saturday (3:30 p.m., ESPN)

UCF benched QB K.J. Jefferson following a 24-13 loss to Florida. In two games under Jacurri Brown, UCF scored 13 points – in a hurricane-interrupted week – and 35 points, nearly knocking off Iowa State in Week 8. Brown threw no touchdowns and a pair of interceptions while going 9-for-20 with 62 passing yards in the effort.

Oklahoma State at Baylor, Saturday (3:30 p.m., ESPN+)

Baylor benched transfer QB Dequan Finn in favor of Sawyer Robertson, even though Finn is now available after an injury. Under the Toledo transfer, Baylor scored just 12 points against Utah; under Robertson, the Bears average 34 points per game. Finn has been shown to come in for situational and short-yardage spots, primarily as a runner.

Southern Miss at James Madison, Saturday (3:30 p.m., ESPN+)

Southern Miss fired head coach Will Hall on Sunday after a 14-30 record in Hattiesburg. The Golden Eagles are 0-6 against FBS competition this year, including piling up a -77 point differential in the last four games. Assistant head coach Reed Stringe takes over the program in the meantime.

Utah at Houston, Saturday (7:00 p.m., ESPN+)

Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig stepped down after the Utes' 13-7 loss in Week 8 to TCU, Kyle Whittingham announced. This year under Ludwig, Utah ranked 112th in points per drive, following up an 88th ranking last year. Though Utah struggled with injuries, it has not scored more than 23 points against a Power Conference foe since November of last year.

Situational Spots To Watch With College Football Week 9 Odds

Louisville at Boston College, Friday (7:30 p.m., ESPN2)

Louisville comes off an emotional loss to Miami – a 52-45 shootout decided on the final drives. The Cardinals won't return to play a game at L&N Stadium for 35 days, playing three straight road foes. Up next for Louisville is a date at Clemson where the Tigers come off a bye week. The Cards need to get off a slide where they've lost three games in the last four weeks and try to do so in Chestnut Hill, a place they haven't won at the last three tries (since 2016).

Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech, Saturday (12:00 p.m., ACC Network)

Under Brent Key, Georgia Tech is 9-2 ATS coming off a loss. Last week, the Yellow Jackets fell to Notre Dame, 31-13, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. To continue this streak, Georgia Tech fights an uphill battle as starting QB Haynes King won't play in the game. Virginia Tech is beginning to round into form expected in the preseason with back-to-back dominant wins following a near-upset of Miami.

Nebraska at No. 4 Ohio State, Saturday (12:00 p.m., FOX)

Matt Rhule carries an abysmal 2-21 outright record against ranked competition, including 0-2 this year. That record comes at three different stops: Temple, Baylor, and Nebraska – the latter two possessing the resources to beat ranked teams. Last week, Nebraska was throttled on the road at Indiana, 56-7. Ohio State is the second straight road opponent for Nebraska and is the second of four straight foes coming off a bye week for the Huskers.

Maryland at Minnesota, Saturday (3:30 p.m., FS1)

Maryland comes off a big, emotional win over USC, scoring a touchdown with less than a minute left to secure the 29-28 win. The Terps hit the road to play a well-rested Minnesota team coming off a bye week. Maryland struggles with more physical teams, having lost to Michigan State, Indiana, and Northwestern already. P.J. Fleck is 10-3 straight up coming off a bye with Minnesota.

Watch for teams ready to mail in the final few weeks of the season due to failing to meet expectations, widespread injuries, coaching changes, or more: UAB, Troy, Purdue, Florida State, East Carolina, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Southern Miss.

Best of luck betting college football Week 9 odds!