College Football Predictions Week 5: Projecting Every Game, Headlined by Alabama vs. Mississippi State

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As September turns to October, the college football schedule plunges us deep into conference matchups for most teams. Who wins this weekend? Our college football predictions for Week 5, compiled using the PFN College Football Playoff Predictor, provide the answer to that question.

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Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State Prediction

Prediction: Western Kentucky 35, New Mexico State 24
Date: Thursday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

North Texas vs. Tulsa Prediction

Prediction: North Texas 43, Tulsa 40
Date: Thursday, Oct. 1, 9 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Prediction

Prediction: Pittsburgh 27, Virginia Tech 30
Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Liberty vs. Delaware Prediction

Prediction: Liberty 27, Delaware 30
Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

Penn State vs. Northwestern Prediction

Prediction: Penn State 34, Northwestern 37
Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FOX

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Notre Dame vs. North Carolina Prediction

Prediction: Notre Dame 30, North Carolina 10
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Alabama vs. Mississippi State Prediction

Prediction: Alabama 40, Mississippi State 31
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC

UCF vs. Houston Prediction

Prediction: UCF 30, Houston 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN2

Boston College vs. SMU Prediction

Prediction: Boston College 30, SMU 35
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12 p.m. ET
TV Channel: The CW

Middle Tennessee vs. Kansas Prediction

Prediction: Middle Tennessee 14, Kansas 30
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPNU

West Virginia vs. Iowa State Prediction

Prediction: West Virginia 30, Iowa State 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TNT

Stanford vs. Wake Forest Prediction

Prediction: Stanford 24, Wake Forest 31
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ACC Network

Syracuse vs. UConn Prediction

Prediction: Syracuse 40, UConn 37
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

Michigan vs. Minnesota Prediction

Prediction: Michigan 40, Minnesota 33
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FOX

Navy vs. Air Force Prediction

Prediction: Navy 31, Air Force 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS

Michigan State vs. Wisconsin Prediction

Prediction: Michigan State 31, Wisconsin 34
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network

Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Prediction

Prediction: Vanderbilt 21, Georgia 35
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 12:45 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SEC Network

Western Michigan vs. Buffalo Prediction

Prediction: Western Michigan 30, Buffalo 21
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 1 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Toledo vs. Ball State Prediction

Prediction: Toledo 40, Ball State 31
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Ohio State vs. Iowa Prediction

Prediction: Ohio State 30, Iowa 14
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS

Florida vs. Missouri Prediction

Prediction: Florida 27, Missouri 21
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC

Auburn vs. Tennessee Prediction

Prediction: Auburn 31, Tennessee 35
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TBD

California vs. UNLV Prediction

Prediction: California 45, UNLV 40
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

Louisville vs. NC State Prediction

Prediction: Louisville 21, NC State 24
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ACC Network

Virginia vs. Florida State Prediction

Prediction: Virginia 37, Florida State 31
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN2

Memphis vs. Charlotte Prediction

Prediction: Memphis 31, Charlotte 21
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Samford vs. UAB Prediction

Prediction: Samford 7, UAB 24
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Wyoming vs. North Dakota State Prediction

Prediction: Wyoming 27, North Dakota State 31
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: The CW

Akron vs. Central Michigan Prediction

Prediction: Akron 21, Central Michigan 31
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Eastern Michigan vs. UMass Prediction

Prediction: Eastern Michigan 21, UMass 30
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Ohio vs. Kent State Prediction

Prediction: Ohio 33, Kent State 24
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Bowling Green vs. Miami (OH) Prediction

Prediction: Bowling Green 41, Miami (OH) 37
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Old Dominion vs. Georgia State Prediction

Prediction: Old Dominion 37, Georgia State 31
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Marshall vs. James Madison Prediction

Prediction: Marshall 21, James Madison 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:45 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPNU

Maryland vs. Nebraska Prediction

Prediction: Maryland 27, Nebraska 31
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 4 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FS1

UTEP vs. New Mexico Prediction

Prediction: UTEP 31, New Mexico 34
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 4 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MW+

Kentucky vs. South Carolina Prediction

Prediction: Kentucky 34, South Carolina 31
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 4:15 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SEC Network

Purdue vs. Illinois Prediction

Prediction: Purdue 24, Illinois 31
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 4:15 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network

Oregon State vs. Colorado State Prediction

Prediction: Oregon State 33, Colorado State 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. ET
TV Channel: USA Network

Texas Southern vs. Florida Atlantic Prediction

Prediction: Texas Southern 10, Florida Atlantic 40
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

BYU vs. TCU Prediction

Prediction: BYU 31, TCU 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Arkansas vs. Texas A&M Prediction

Prediction: Arkansas 31, Texas A&M 34
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN2

UTSA vs. Rice Prediction

Prediction: UTSA 42, Rice 21
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Georgia Southern vs. Coastal Carolina Prediction

Prediction: Georgia Southern 31, Coastal Carolina 34
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

UL Monroe vs. South Alabama Prediction

Prediction: UL Monroe 17, South Alabama 21
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

Miami (FL) vs. Clemson Prediction

Prediction: Miami (FL) 30, Clemson 21
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ABC

Texas Tech vs. Colorado Prediction

Prediction: Texas Tech 33, Colorado 21
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FOX

Washington vs. USC Prediction

Prediction: Washington 38, USC 35
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NBC

Utah State vs. Boise State Prediction

Prediction: Utah State 21, Boise State 35
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

Temple vs. South Florida Prediction

Prediction: Temple 27, South Florida 41
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPNU

Army vs. Louisiana Tech Prediction

Prediction: Army 35, Louisiana Tech 30
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

McNeese vs. LSU Prediction

Prediction: McNeese 0, LSU 41
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:45 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SEC Network

Indiana vs. Rutgers Prediction

Prediction: Indiana 30, Rutgers 10
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: Big Ten Network

Arkansas State vs. Louisiana Prediction

Prediction: Arkansas State 27, Louisiana 30
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+

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Fresno State vs. Washington State Prediction

Prediction: Fresno State 34, Washington State 37
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 9:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: USA Network

Baylor vs. Arizona State Prediction

Prediction: Baylor 21, Arizona State 34
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN

Texas State vs. San Diego State Prediction

Prediction: Texas State 40, San Diego State 37
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: The CW

Cincinnati vs. Arizona Prediction

Prediction: Cincinnati 27, Arizona 23
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FOX

San José State vs. Hawaii Prediction

Prediction: San Jose State 31, Hawaii 27
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 11:59 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MW+

This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.

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