Week 2 college football predictions, picks for Oklahoma-Michigan, Texas-Ohio State, Iowa-Iowa State — SkimNews
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- SportsLine Projection Model locked in Week 2 college football predictions after simulating every FBS game 10,000 times, projecting Texas to upset No. 1 Ohio State 22-20 at home despite the Buckeyes opening with a 56-3 Week 1 win over Ball State.
- Arch Manning threw for 305 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception on 20 of 27 passing in Texas's 59-7 Week 1 win over Texas State, with Ryan Wingo catching seven passes for 121 yards and a touchdown.
- Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns on 21 of 25 passing while adding a three-yard rushing touchdown in Ohio State's 56-3 win over Ball State, as the Buckeyes totaled 237 rushing yards on 35 attempts.
- Michigan earned a controversial 13-12 Week 1 win over Western Michigan on a game-winning Hail Mary after being granted an extra attempt, with Bryce Underwood completing 12 of 22 passes for 170 yards and an interception before his 47-yard touchdown to JJ Buchanan.
- Oklahoma opened the season with a 51-0 win over UTEP as John Mateer threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns to three different receivers, with prediction markets pricing Michigan at $0.92 and Oklahoma at $0.69 for Saturday's noon ET kickoff.
- Iowa opened with a 40-0 win over Northern Illinois behind Kamari Moulton's 183 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries including a 50-yard run, with the Hawkeyes priced at $0.86 and rival Iowa State at $0.16.
- Iowa State began head coach Jimmy Rogers' tenure with a 38-10 win over Southeast Missouri State in Week 1, having won two straight rivalry meetings with Iowa including 16-13 in 2025.
Why it matters: SportsLine's projection of Texas upsetting No. 1 Ohio State 22-20 defies prediction markets pricing the game near-even at $0.52 versus $0.50. The model aligns with market favorites in the other two matchups, backing the $0.92-priced Michigan and the $0.86-priced Iowa, making Texas the only contrarian model pick on the Week 2 marquee slate.
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