Week 6 College Football Expert Picks & Predictions

By CollegeFootballNews.com | October 3, 2017 12:53 pm CT

CFN Expert Picks & Predictions for Week 6 of the college football season.

If there’s an * next to the pick, that means the team will win, but not cover.

Week 6 Expert Picks

INSTRUCTIONS: Make your pick against the spread. For example …
– If you think LSU will win -3.5 over Auburn: LSU
– If you think Auburn will win outright: Auburn
– If you think LSU will win, but NOT cover: LSU*

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– Week 6 TV Schedule, Lines, Fearless Picks
– Analyzing The Week 6 Lines
– 10 Best Predictions Against The Spread
– 10 Best Over/Under Predictions

Week 6 Fearless Predictions
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
AAC | C-USA | Ind | MW | Sun Belt

Results So Far

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN
SU: 59-14 ATS: 41-31-1 ATS Lock: 4-0
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN
SU: 62-25 ATS: 45-41-1 ATS Lock: 4-0
@Pete Fiutak, CFN
SU: 65-22 ATS: 52-34-1 ATS Lock: 2-3
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat
SU: 62-25 ATS: 52-34-1 ATS Lock: 3-2
@Phil Harrison, CFN
SU: 69-18 ATS: 49-37-1 ATS Lock: 0-5
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN
SU: 66-21 ATS: 56-38 ATS Lock: 4-1
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com
SU: 69-18 ATS: 41-31-1 ATS Lock: 5-0
@Russ Mitchell, CFN
SU: 69-18 ATS: 54-32-1 ATS Lock: 5-0
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners
SU: 55–32 ATS: 40-46 ATS Lock: 3-2
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN
SU: 64-23 ATS: 53-33-1 ATS Lock: 3-2
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive
SU: 71-16 ATS: 52-34-1 ATS: 5-0
@Matt Welch, BlueGoldSports
SU: 67-20 ATS: 46-40-1 ATS: 4-1
Clucko The Chicken
SU: 46-41 ATS: 52-34-1 ATS Lock: 2-3
CONSENSUS PICK
SU: 70-17 ATS: 57-29-1

AGAINST THE SPREAD LOCK PICK OF THE WEEK

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Miami
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Florida
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Miami
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: ULM
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Penn State
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Florida
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com:
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Miami
@Jeremy Simon, BlueGoldSports:
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Utah
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Notre Dame
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Alabama
Clucko The Chicken: Ohio State

Arkansas State at Georgia Southern

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
8:00 ESPN2 | Get Tickets
Line: Arkansas State -9 o/u: 55

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Arkansas State
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Arkansas State
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Georgia Southern
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Arkansas State
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Arkansas State
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Arkansas State
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Arkansas State
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Arkansas State
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Arkansas State
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Arkansas State
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Arkansas State
Clucko The Chicken: Georgia Southern
CONSENSUS PICK: Arkansas State

Louisville at NC State

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
8:00 ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Louisville -3.5, o/u: 65.5

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: NC State
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Louisville
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: NC State
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: NC State
@Phil Harrison, CFN: NC State
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: NC State
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Louisville
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Louisville
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Louisville
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Louisville
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: NC State
Clucko The Chicken: NC State
CONSENSUS PICK: NC State

Memphis at Connecticut

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
7:00 ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Memphis -14.5, o/u: 72

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Memphis
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Memphis
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Memphis*
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Memphis
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Memphis*
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Memphis*
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Memphis
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Memphis
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Memphis*
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Memphis
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Memphis
Clucko The Chicken: Connecticut
CONSENSUS PICK: Memphis

Boise State at BYU

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
10:15 ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Boise State -7.5, o/u: 47.5

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Boise State
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN Boise State
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Boise State
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Boise State
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Boise State
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Boise State
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Boise State
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Boise State
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Boise State
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Boise State
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Boise State
Clucko The Chicken: BYU
CONSENSUS PICK: Boise State

– 10 Best Predictions Against The Spread
– 10 Best Over/Under Predictions

Notre Dame at North Carolina

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
3:30 ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Notre Dame -14, o/u: 58.5

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Notre Dame
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Notre Dame
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Notre Dame
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Notre Dame*
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Notre Dame*
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Notre Dame
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Notre Dame*
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Notre Dame*
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Notre Dame
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Notre Dame
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Notre Dame
Clucko The Chicken: Notre Dame
CONSENSUS PICK: Notre Dame

Penn State at Northwestern

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
12:00 ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Penn State -14 o/u: 53.5

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Penn State*
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Penn State*
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Penn State*
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Penn State
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Penn State
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Penn State
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Penn State
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Penn State
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Penn State
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Penn State
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Penn State
Clucko The Chicken: Northwestern
CONSENSUS PICK: Penn State

Virginia Tech at Boston College

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
7:15 ESPN2 | Get Tickets
Line: Virginia Tech -16.5, o/u: 47

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Virginia Tech*
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Virginia Tech
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Virginia Tech
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Virginia Tech*
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Virginia Tech*
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Virginia Tech
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Virginia Tech*
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Virginia Tech
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Virginia Tech
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Virginia Tech
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Virginia Tech
Clucko The Chicken: Virginia Tech
CONSENSUS PICK: Virginia Tech

Week 6 Fearless Predictions
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
AAC | C-USA | Ind | MW | Sun Belt

Maryland at Ohio State

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
4:00 FOX | Get Tickets
Line: Ohio State -31, o/u: 58.5

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Ohio State*
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Ohio State*
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Ohio State*
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Ohio State*
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Ohio State*
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Ohio State*
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Ohio State
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Ohio State*
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Ohio State
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Ohio State*
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Ohio State
Clucko The Chicken: Ohio State
CONSENSUS PICK: Ohio State*

Wake Forest at Clemson

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
12:00 ESPN2 | Get Tickets
Line: Clemson -21.5, o/u: 47.5

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Clemson*
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Clemson
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Clemson
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Clemson*
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Clemson*
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Clemson
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Clemson*
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Clemson*
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Clemson*
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Clemson
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Clemson
Clucko The Chicken: Wake Forest
CONSENSUS PICK: Clemson*

Michigan State at Michigan

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
7:30 ABC | Get Tickets
Line: Michigan -10 o/u: 39.5

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Michigan*
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Michigan*
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Michigan
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Michigan*
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Michigan*
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Michigan*
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Michigan*
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Michigan*
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Michigan*
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Michigan State
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Michigan
Clucko The Chicken: Michigan State
CONSENSUS PICK: Michigan*

Stanford at Utah

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
10:15 FS1 | Get Tickets
Line: Stanford -4.5, o/u: 51

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Utah
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Stanford*
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Stanford
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Stanford
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Stanford
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Utah
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Utah
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Stanford*
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Utah
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Utah
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Utah
Clucko The Chicken: Stanford
CONSENSUS PICK: Stanford*

Arkansas at South Carolina

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
4:00 SEC Network | Get Tickets
Line: Arkansas -1.5, o/u: 49.5

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: South Carolina
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: South Carolina
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Arkansas
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: South Carolina
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Arkansas
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: South Carolina
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: South Carolina
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Arkansas
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Arkansas
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: South Carolina
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: South Carolina
Clucko The Chicken: Arkansas
CONSENSUS PICK: South Carolina

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Wisconsin
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Wisconsin*
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Wisconsin
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Wisconsin*
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Wisconsin
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Wisconsin*
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Wisconsin
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Wisconsin
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Wisconsin
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Wisconsin
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Wisconsin
Clucko The Chicken: Nebraska
CONSENSUS PICK: Wisconsin*

Kansas State at Texas

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
7:00 FS1 | Get Tickets
Line: Texas -3.5, o/u: 50

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Texas*
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Kansas State
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Texas
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Texas
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Texas
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Texas
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Texas
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Texas*
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Kansas State
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Kansas State
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Texas
Clucko The Chicken: Texas
CONSENSUS PICK: Texas

Alabama at Texas A&M

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
7:15 ESPN | Get Tickets
Line: Alabama -26.5, o/u: 55

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Alabama
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Alabama
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Alabama
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Alabama
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Alabama*
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Alabama*
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Alabama
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Alabama
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: Alabama
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Alabama*
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Alabama
Clucko The Chicken: Texas A&M
CONSENSUS PICK: Alabama

Hawaii at Nevada

Game Preview & Fearless Prediction
10:30 CBS Sports Network | Get Tickets
Line: Hawaii -3.5, o/u: 62

@Rich Cirminiello, CFN: Hawaii
@Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Nevada
@Pete Fiutak, CFN: Hawaii
@Jeremy Harper, SunBeltHeat: Hawaii
@Phil Harrison, CFN: Nevada
@KaraKohlenberg, CFN: Nevada
@Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Hawaii
@Russ Mitchell, CFN: Hawaii
Keith Stewart, Winners & Whiners: COMING
@Crowley Sullivan, CFN: Hawaii
@Joe Vitale, UGAFootballLive: Hawaii
@Matt Welch, BlueGoldSports: Hawaii
Clucko The Chicken: Hawaii
CONSENSUS PICK: Hawaii

Expert Prognosticators

Russ Mitchell is the lead SEC Columnist and America’s college football radio guest of choice for College Football News. Is always right when it comes to SEC football.

Phil Harrison has been writing for CollegeFootballNews.com for ten years. He is the leading Big Ten featured writer, and can be followed on Twitter @PhilHarrisonCFB.

Crowley Sullivan is a 20-year sports-media veteran having spent ten years at ESPN as a producer, programmer, content creator, business developer, and brand manager. He now serves a EVP, Planning/GM, Sports for MandtVR, a content creation platform that emphasizes 360 & Virtual Reality initiatives.

Jeremy Simon is the owner of BlueGoldSports.com covering West Virginia University. He’s also is a contributor to USA Today Sports, CFN and Athlon Sports.

Rich Cirminiello is a CFN lifer, and volunteers as the Director of College Awards for the Maxwell Football Club, which annually honors the premier high school, college and NFL players.

Clucko the Chicken has been America’s premier poultry prognosticator since winning the 2000 Pro Football Weekly college football confidence pool among 37 entries. Clucko makes picks based on two feed dishes representing each team – or on a coin-flip.

Pete Fiutak writes a lot of articles about college football stuff for CollegeFootballNews.com, and appears on way, way too many radio shows across the country.

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