How to bet on 2026 college football Week 2: Betting guide, odds, previews, promo codes, apps, schedule, trends — SkimNews
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- Ohio State vs. Texas tops the Week 2 marquee slate on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, with Texas listed as a 1.5-point home favorite and the over/under at 48.5, per the article's odds board.
- Michigan enters its Saturday matchup with No. 11 Oklahoma unranked after a controversial 13-12 home win over Western Michigan — a game in which one second was put back on the clock and Bryce Underwood launched a 47-yard Hail Mary to JJ Buchanan — while Oklahoma is a 5.5-point road favorite.
- Oregon visits Oklahoma State on Saturday at noon ET as a 23.5-point favorite, coming off a 34-27 scare win over Boise State that dropped the Ducks from No. 2 to No. 6; QB Dante Moore completed 28 of 37 passes for 378 yards and three touchdowns in the opener.
- Notre Dame hosts Rice on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 44.5-point favorite, riding an 11-game winning streak and returning 14 starters after opening with a 41-13 win over Wisconsin.
- Top sportsbook promos tied to the slate include DraftKings ($200 in bonus bets after a $5 wager), FanDuel ($350 in bonus bets), BetMGM (up to $1,500 in bonus bets with code CBSSPORTS) and bet365 ($365 in bonus bets on a $10 wager with code CBSBET365), with online sports betting legal in more than 30 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
- Texas A&M is a 14.5-point home favorite over Arizona State on Saturday at noon ET, after QB Marcel Reed went 21-of-30 for 223 yards and two touchdowns in a 50-0 opening win over Missouri State.
Why it matters: The Saturday slate carries direct College Football Playoff implications, with No. 1 Ohio State visiting No. 4 Texas and Michigan — unranked but at home — hosting No. 11 Oklahoma. For bettors, the convergence of marquee matchups and aggressive sportsbook sign-up offers ($200 to $1,500 in bonus bets) makes Week 2 the highest-leverage bankroll moment of the early season.
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