Week 5 College Football Predictions: Expert Picks & Lines

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This is when we get into the conference schedules with a few great games in Week 5 starting on Friday night with Pitt at Virginia Tech and Penn State at Northwestern, and moving into a great Saturday with Ohio State at Iowa and Alabama at Mississippi State as the headliners. Here are the CFN Expert Picks for Week 4.

Jump for each game
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz
Results So Far | * means will win, but not cover

Western Kentucky at New Mexico State

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: New Mexico State -2.5
Big Game Ben: New Mexico State
Andre Cherry: Western Kentucky
Riley Donald: New Mexico State
E: Western Kentucky
Pete Fiutak: New Mexico State
John Kennedy: New Mexico State
Jackson Langendorf: Western Kentucky
Andrew Margolick: Western Kentucky
Jake Margolick: Western Kentucky
Doug Millen: Western Kentucky
Connor O’Gara: Western Kentucky
Johnny Rosenstein: Western Kentucky
Nick Shepkowski: New Mexico State
Clucko the Chicken: New Mexico State
Consensus Pick: Western Kentucky 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

North Texas at Tulsa

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Tulsa -1.5
Big Game Ben: Tulsa
Andre Cherry: Tulsa
Riley Donald: Tulsa
E: Tulsa
Pete Fiutak: Tulsa
John Kennedy: Tulsa
Jackson Langendorf: Tulsa
Andrew Margolick: North Texas
Jake Margolick: Tulsa
Doug Millen: North Texas
Connor O’Gara: North Texas
Johnny Rosenstein: North Texas
Nick Shepkowski: Tulsa
Clucko the Chicken: Tulsa
Consensus Pick: Tulsa 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Pitt at Virginia Tech

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Virginia Tech -3.5
Big Game Ben: Virginia Tech*
Andre Cherry: Pitt
Riley Donald: Virginia Tech
E: Virginia Tech
Pete Fiutak: Virginia Tech
John Kennedy: Virginia Tech
Jackson Langendorf: Virginia Tech
Andrew Margolick: Pitt
Jake Margolick: Virginia Tech
Doug Millen: Virginia Tech*
Connor O’Gara: Virginia Tech
Johnny Rosenstein: Virginia Tech
Nick Shepkowski: Virginia Tech*
Clucko the Chicken: Pitt
Consensus Pick: Virginia Tech 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Liberty at Delaware

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Liberty -7.5
Big Game Ben: Liberty
Andre Cherry: Liberty
Riley Donald: Liberty
E: Liberty
Pete Fiutak: Liberty
John Kennedy: Liberty
Jackson Langendorf: Liberty
Andrew Margolick: Liberty*
Jake Margolick: Liberty
Doug Millen: Liberty*
Connor O’Gara: Liberty*
Johnny Rosenstein: Liberty
Nick Shepkowski: Liberty*
Clucko the Chicken: Delaware
Consensus Pick: Liberty
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Penn State at Northwestern

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Penn State -2.5
Big Game Ben: Northwestern
Andre Cherry: Penn State
Riley Donald: Penn State
E: Penn State
Pete Fiutak: Northwestern
John Kennedy: Northwestern
Jackson Langendorf: Penn State
Andrew Margolick: Penn State
Jake Margolick: Northwestern
Doug Millen: Penn State
Connor O’Gara: Northwestern
Johnny Rosenstein: Penn State
Nick Shepkowski: Northwestern
Clucko the Chicken: Penn State
Consensus Pick: Penn State 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Notre Dame at North Carolina

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Notre Dame -21.5
Big Game Ben: Notre Dame
Andre Cherry: Notre Dame*
Riley Donald: Notre Dame
E: Notre Dame
Pete Fiutak: Notre Dame
John Kennedy: Notre Dame
Jackson Langendorf: Notre Dame
Andrew Margolick: Notre Dame*
Jake Margolick: Notre Dame*
Doug Millen: Notre Dame*
Connor O’Gara: Notre Dame*
Johnny Rosenstein: Notre Dame*
Nick Shepkowski: Notre Dame
Clucko the Chicken: North Carolina
Consensus Pick: Notre Dame 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Alabama at Mississippi State

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Alabama -5.5
Big Game Ben: Alabama*
Andre Cherry: Alabama
Riley Donald: Alabama
E: Alabama
Pete Fiutak: Alabama
John Kennedy: Alabama
Jackson Langendorf: Alabama
Andrew Margolick: Alabama
Jake Margolick: Alabama*
Doug Millen: Alabama*
Connor O’Gara: Alabama*
Johnny Rosenstein: Alabama
Nick Shepkowski: Alabama*
Clucko the Chicken: Mississippi State
Consensus Pick: Alabama 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Michigan at Minnesota

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Michigan -5.5
Big Game Ben: Michigan
Andre Cherry: Minnesota
Riley Donald: Michigan
E: Michigan
Pete Fiutak: Michigan
John Kennedy: Michigan
Jackson Langendorf: Michigan
Andrew Margolick: Michigan
Jake Margolick: Michigan*
Doug Millen: Michigan*
Connor O’Gara: Michigan*
Johnny Rosenstein: Michigan*
Nick Shepkowski: Michigan
Clucko the Chicken: Minnesota
Consensus Pick: Michigan 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Michigan State at Wisconsin

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Wisconsin -10.5
Big Game Ben: Wisconsin
Andre Cherry: Wisconsin
Riley Donald: Wisconsin*
E: Wisconsin*
Pete Fiutak: Wisconsin
John Kennedy: Wisconsin*
Jackson Langendorf: Wisconsin*
Andrew Margolick: Wisconsin*
Jake Margolick: Wisconsin
Doug Millen: Wisconsin
Connor O’Gara: Wisconsin*
Johnny Rosenstein: Wisconsin*
Nick Shepkowski: Wisconsin*
Clucko the Chicken: Michigan State
Consensus Pick: Wisconsin* 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Vanderbilt at Georgia

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Georgia -24.5
Big Game Ben: Georgia*
Andre Cherry: Georgia
Riley Donald: Georgia
E: Georgia
Pete Fiutak: Georgia
John Kennedy: Georgia
Jackson Langendorf: Georgia
Andrew Margolick: Georgia
Jake Margolick: Georgia
Doug Millen: Georgia*
Connor O’Gara: Georgia
Johnny Rosenstein: Georgia
Nick Shepkowski: Georgia
Clucko the Chicken: Vanderbilt
Consensus Pick: Georgia 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Ohio State at Iowa

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Ohio State -13.5
Big Game Ben: Ohio State
Andre Cherry: Ohio State
Riley Donald: Ohio State*
E: Ohio State
Pete Fiutak: Ohio State*
John Kennedy: Ohio State
Jackson Langendorf: Ohio State
Andrew Margolick: Ohio State
Jake Margolick: Ohio State*
Doug Millen: Ohio State*
Connor O’Gara: Ohio State*
Johnny Rosenstein: Ohio State*
Nick Shepkowski: Ohio State
Clucko the Chicken: Iowa
Consensus Pick: Ohio State 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Florida at Missouri

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Florida -5.5
Big Game Ben: Florida
Andre Cherry: Florida
Riley Donald: Florida
E: Florida
Pete Fiutak: Florida
John Kennedy: Florida
Jackson Langendorf: Florida
Andrew Margolick: Florida
Jake Margolick: Florida
Doug Millen: Florida
Connor O’Gara: Florida*
Johnny Rosenstein: Florida*
Nick Shepkowski: Florida*
Clucko the Chicken: Florida
Consensus Pick: Florida 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Auburn at Tennessee

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Tennessee -7.5
Big Game Ben: Tennessee*
Andre Cherry: Tennessee
Riley Donald: Tennessee
E: Tennessee
Pete Fiutak: Tennessee
John Kennedy: Tennessee
Jackson Langendorf: Tennessee
Andrew Margolick: Tennessee
Jake Margolick: Tennessee*
Doug Millen: Tennessee*
Connor O’Gara: Tennessee
Johnny Rosenstein: Tennessee*
Nick Shepkowski: Tennessee*
Clucko the Chicken: Auburn
Consensus Pick: Tennessee 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Maryland at Nebraska

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Nebraska -14.5
Big Game Ben: Nebraska
Andre Cherry: Nebraska
Riley Donald: Nebraska
E: Nebraska*
Pete Fiutak: Nebraska
John Kennedy: Nebraska
Jackson Langendorf: Nebraska*
Andrew Margolick: Nebraska*
Jake Margolick: Nebraska
Doug Millen: Nebraska*
Connor O’Gara: Nebraska
Johnny Rosenstein: Nebraska*
Nick Shepkowski: Nebraska
Clucko the Chicken: Nebraska
Consensus Pick: Nebraska 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

BYU at TCU

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: BYU -6.5
Big Game Ben: BYU
Andre Cherry: BYU
Riley Donald: Baylor
E: BYU
Pete Fiutak: BYU
John Kennedy: BYU
Jackson Langendorf: BYU
Andrew Margolick: BYU
Jake Margolick: BYU
Doug Millen: BYU
Connor O’Gara: BYU*
Johnny Rosenstein: BYU*
Nick Shepkowski: TCU
Clucko the Chicken: TCU
Consensus Pick: BYU 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Miami at Clemson

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Miami -16.5
Big Game Ben: Miami
Andre Cherry: Miami
Riley Donald: Miami
E: Miami*
Pete Fiutak: Miami*
John Kennedy: Miami
Jackson Langendorf: Miami*
Andrew Margolick: Miami*
Jake Margolick: Miami*
Doug Millen: Miami*
Connor O’Gara: Miami
Johnny Rosenstein: Miami*
Nick Shepkowski: Miami
Clucko the Chicken: Clemson
Consensus Pick: Miami* 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Texas Tech at Colorado

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Texas Tech -13.5
Big Game Ben: Texas Tech
Andre Cherry: Texas Tech*
Riley Donald: Texas Tech
E: Texas Tech
Pete Fiutak: Texas Tech
John Kennedy: Texas Tech
Jackson Langendorf: Texas Tech
Andrew Margolick: Texas Tech
Jake Margolick: Texas Tech
Doug Millen: Texas Tech
Connor O’Gara: Texas Tech
Johnny Rosenstein: Texas Tech
Nick Shepkowski: Texas Tech*
Clucko the Chicken: Texas Tech
Consensus Pick: Texas Tech 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Washington at USC

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: USC -9.5
Big Game Ben: USC*
Andre Cherry: USC
Riley Donald: USC
E: USC
Pete Fiutak: USC*
John Kennedy: USC*
Jackson Langendorf: USC
Andrew Margolick: USC
Jake Margolick: USC
Doug Millen: USC*
Connor O’Gara: USC
Johnny Rosenstein: USC
Nick Shepkowski: USC
Clucko the Chicken: Washington
Consensus Pick: USC 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Indiana at Rutgers

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Indiana -24.5
Big Game Ben: Indiana
Andre Cherry: Indiana*
Riley Donald: Indiana
E: Indiana
Pete Fiutak: Indiana
John Kennedy: Indiana
Jackson Langendorf: Indiana
Andrew Margolick: Indiana
Jake Margolick: Indiana
Doug Millen: Indiana*
Connor O’Gara: Indiana
Johnny Rosenstein: Indiana*
Nick Shepkowski: Indiana
Clucko the Chicken: Rutgers
Consensus Pick: Indiana 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Baylor at Arizona State

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Arizona State -2.5
Big Game Ben: Arizona State
Andre Cherry: Baylor
Riley Donald: Baylor
E: Arizona State
Pete Fiutak: Arizona State
John Kennedy: Arizona State
Jackson Langendorf: Arizona State
Andrew Margolick: Arizona State
Jake Margolick: Baylor
Doug Millen: Arizona State
Connor O’Gara: Arizona State
Johnny Rosenstein: Arizona State*
Nick Shepkowski: Arizona State
Clucko the Chicken: Arizona State
Consensus Pick: Arizona State
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Cincinnati at Arizona

Game Preview and Prediction
Consensus Line: Arizona -7.5
Big Game Ben: Arizona*
Andre Cherry: Arizona*
Riley Donald: Arizona
E: Arizona
Pete Fiutak: Arizona*
John Kennedy: Arizona
Jackson Langendorf: Arizona*
Andrew Margolick: Arizona*
Jake Margolick: Arizona
Doug Millen: Arizona*
Connor O’Gara: Arizona*
Johnny Rosenstein: Arizona*
Nick Shepkowski: Arizona
Clucko the Chicken: Arizona*
Consensus Pick: Arizona* 
WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Expert Picks Results So Far

Big Game Ben
SU: 70-21 ATS: 40-51
Andre Cherry
SU: 71-20 ATS: 44-47
Riley Donald
SU: 76-15 ATS: 50-41
E
SU: 72-19 ATS: 48-43
Pete Fiutak
SU: 68-23 ATS: 46-45
John Kennedy
SU: 71-20 ATS: 43-48
Jackson Langendorf
SU: 67-24 51 51-40
Andrew Margolick
SU: 71-20 ATS: 40-51
Jake Margolick
SU: 70-21 ATS: 47-44
Doug Millen
SU: 76-15 ATS: 52-39
Connor O’Gara
SU: 71-20 ATS: 51-40
Johnny Rosenstein
SU: 69-22 ATS: 41 50
Nick Shepkowski
SU: 68-23 ATS: 43-48
Clucko the Chicken
SU: 43-68 ATS: 41-50
Consensus Pick
SU 70-21 ATS: 47-44 

WKU at NMSU | UNT at Tulsa | Pitt at VT
Liberty at Del | Penn St at NW | ND at UNC
Bama at Miss St | Mich at Minn | Mich St at Wis
Vandy at UGA | Ohio St at Iowa | Fla at Mizzou
Auburn at Tenn | Maryland at Neb | BYU at TCU
Miami at Clemson | TTech at Col | Wash at USC
IU at Rutgers | Baylor at ASU | Cincy at Ariz

Consensus line based on BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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