College Football Trends
Saturday, September 27th
**Ball State at Boston College, 1:00 ET
Ball State - 1-6 ATS away off BB ATS wins
Boston College - 6-1 ATS off a conference loss
Minnesota at Penn State, 12:00 ET
Minnesota - 8-1 ATS away after scoring 42+ points
Penn State - 2-8 ATS at home in the first half of the season
**Wake Forest at Virginia 3:30 ET
Wake Forest - 4-1 ATS vs. Virginia
Virginia - 9-16 ATS off a bye week
**Northwestern at Ohio State, 12:10 ET
Northwestern - 3-7 ATS vs. Ohio State
Ohio State - 23-13 ATS in September
**Indiana at Michigan, 12:10 ET
Indiana - 1-5 ATS off a home loss
Michigan - 5-1 ATS as home favorites off a loss
**Iowa at Michigan State, 12:10 ET
Iowa - 12-4 ATS vs. conference opponents
Michigan State - 4-13 ATS in home games
**Texas Tech at Mississippi, 7:00 ET
Texas Tech - 35-17 ATS off a SU loss
Mississippi - 3-12 ATS after scoring 24+ points in the first half
**LSU at Mississippi State, 9:00 ET
LSU - 10-3 ATS after allowing 14 or less points
Mississippi State - 2-11 ATS first half of the season
Southern Florida at Army, 1:00 ET
Southern Florida - 8-2 ATS as a favorite
Army - 1-5 ATS last six games
**Notre Dame at Purdue, 3:30 ET
Notre Dame - 2-9 ATS off a SU loss
Purdue - 10-1 ATS at home after playing BB games as a favorite
**North Carolina at NC State, 2:00 ET
North Carolina - 3-10 ATS off a road game
NC State - 6-0 ATS off an Over
Central Florida at Kent State, 2:00 ET
Central Florida - 5-2 Over last seven games
Kent State - 5-1 ATS vs. opponents off a loss by 10+ points
**Western Michigan at Ohio, 4:00 ET
Western Michigan - 1-6 ATS in September
Ohio - 5-1 ATS after playing BB games as an underdog
Cincinnati at Miami OH, 3:00 ET
Cincinnati - 9-2 ATS as an underdog
Miami OH - 1-5 ATS at home off ATS wins in 2 of the last 3 games
Temple at Louisville, 3:00 ET
Temple - 11-24 ATS in non-conference games
Louisville - 9-2 ATS off an ATS loss
**Utah at Colorado State, 6:30 ET
Utah - 8-0 ATS as an underdog
Colorado State - 1-7 ATS as a home favorite
Air Force at BYU, 3:00 ET
Air Force - 18-6 ATS away off a home win
BYU - 4-16 ATS off a SU loss as a favorite
Arkansas at Alabama, 3:30 ET
Arkansas - 10-2 ATS as an underdog
Alabama - 1-6 ATS off a home loss
Washington State at Oregon, 3:30 ET
Washington State - 9-23 ATS off BB games allowing 125 or less rush yards
Oregon - 11-2 ATS after playing as a home underdog
Stanford at Washington, 3:30 ET
Stanford - 7-1 ATS in September
Washington - 1-8 ATS off a home win by 28+ points
Iowa State at Northern Illinois, 4:00 ET
Iowa State - 5-1 Over last six games
Northern Illinois - 12-3 ATS off a non-conference game
Arizona State at Oregon State, 4:00 ET
Arizona State - 1-7 ATS as a road underdog
Oregon State - 14-5 ATS at home off a home game
USC at California, 5:00 ET
USC - 4-12 ATS off BB games allowing 7 points or less in the first half
California - 23-10 ATS off an Over
Akron at Buffalo, 6:00 ET
Akron - 5-1 ATS away after completing 66% or more of their passes
Buffalo - 2-9 ATS off 3+ losses
Maryland at Eastern Michigan, 6:00 ET
Maryland - 15-3 ATS as a favorite
Eastern Michigan - 1-12 ATS in non-conference games
Wisconsin at Illinois, 6:00 ET
Wisconsin - 6-1 ATS away after playing as a home favorite
Illinois - 1-8 ATS at home off a home loss
Toledo at Syracuse, 6:30 ET
Toledo - 1-5 ATS away off BB wins
Syracuse - 17-4 ATS at home off a home game
Navy at Rutgers, 7:00 ET
Navy - 16-6 ATS away off a SU win
Rutgers - 3-14 ATS off a bye week
Florida at Kentucky, 7:00 ET
Florida - 18-4 ATS after playing BB games as a home favorite
Kentucky - 1-4 ATS at home vs. Florida
Florida State at Duke, 7:00 ET
Florida State - 18-7 ATS off 3+ games allowing 14 points or less
Duke - 1-5 ATS at home off a non-conference game
**South Carolina at Tennessee, 7:45 ET
South Carolina - 8-2 ATS away after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Tennessee - 1-6 ATS at home off an Under
Gerogia Tech at Vanderbilt, 7:00 ET
Georgia Tech - 14-2 Under last 16 games
Vanderbilt - 1-5 ATS in non-conference games
**Missouri at Kansas, 12:30 ET
Missouri - 5-1 ATS away off an ATS loss
Kansas - 1-11 ATS after playing 3+ games as an underdog
**Tulane at Texas, 7:00 ET
Tulane - 10-3 ATS off a SU win
Texas - 1-5 ATS off a win by 35+ points
**Pittsburgh at Texas A&M, 3:30 ET
Pittsburgh - 11-3 ATS after playing as a favorite
Texas A&M - 2-8 ATS off a non-conference game
Wyoming at Boise State, 8:00 ET
Wyoming - 1-7 ATS off 3+ SU losses
Boise State - 21-6 ATS in home games
SMU at Nevada, 10:00 ET
SMU - 1-6 ATS off a loss by 35+ points
Nevada - 7-1 ATS in September
TCU at Arizona, 10:00 ET
TCU - 5-1 ATS in road games
Arizona - 2-9 ATS as a home underdog
San Diego State at UCLA, 10:00 ET
San Diego State - 1-8 ATS away off BB SU wins
UCLA - 3-0 ATS vs. San Diego State
Rice at Hawaii, 11:59 ET
Rice - 10-3 ATS after rushing 275+ yards
Hawaii - 0-4 ATS vs. Hawaii
Added Games:
Connecticut at Virginia Tech, 12:00 ET
Connecticut - 8-2 ATS off a SU win
Virginia Tech - 1-6 ATS off 3+ SU wins
Arkansas State at Memphis, 2:00 ET
Arkansas State - 9-2 ATS off a road loss by 28+ loss
Memphis - 1-5 ATS after forcing 3+ turnovers
Marshall at Troy State, 7:00 ET
Marshall - 1-7 ATS off a non-conference game
Troy State - 5-0 Under last five games
LA Lafayette at North Texas, 8:00 ET
LA Lafayette - 0-7 ATS off an ATS win
North Texas - 10-3 ATS on turf
New Mexico State at New Mexico, 8:00 ET
New Mexico State - 4-13 ATS first month of the season
New Mexico - 7-1 ATS as a home favorite
LA Monroe at Utah State, 8:00 ET
LA Monroe - 9-2 ATS after scoring 14 or less points
Utah State - 1-5 ATS as a home favorite
The Pigskin Index is designed to give a quick comparison of the relative strength of all covered teams. To see how a game should turn out, simply compare the ratings of the competing teams and add 3 points to the home team. For example, a visiting team with a rating of 100 should be 7 points stronger than a home team with a rating of 90. 100 - (90 + 3) = 7. In neutral field games (such as many bowls), no home team advantage may be appropriate.
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
10:00a Iowa 99 13 Michigan State* 83 -
10:00a Michigan* 104 34 Indiana 73 -
10:00a Minnesota 95 4 Penn State* 88 -
10:00a Ohio State* 106 28 Northwestern 81 -
10:00a Virginia Tech* 103 24 Connecticut 82 -
10:30a - Delaware 76 4 Hofstra* 69 -
10:30a Florida 96 9 Kentucky* 84 -
10:30a FSN Missouri 92 10 Kansas* 79 -
11:00a - Boston College* 90 20 Ball State 73 -
11:00a - Harvard* 66 12 Brown 57 -
11:00a - Massachusetts* 70 6 James Madison 67 -
11:00a - Pennsylvania 81 12 Lehigh* 66 -
11:00a - South Florida 87 23 Army* 61 -
11:00a - Western Carolina 60 3 East Tennessee State* 54 -
11:00a - Yale* 61 13 Cornell 51 -
11:05a - Eastern Illinois 61 3 Indiana State* 55 -
12:00p - Appalachian State 70 15 Citadel* 52 -
12:00p SUN Central Florida 84 12 Kent State* 69 -
12:00p - Memphis* 80 20 Arkansas State 63 -
12:00p Miami, O.* 92 5 Cincinnati 90 -
12:00p - North Carolina State* 97 19 North Carolina 81 -
1:00p B.Y.U.* 85 0 Air Force 88 -
1:00p - Louisville* 88 12 Temple 79 -
1:30p CBS Arkansas 98 3 Alabama* 92 -
1:30p Oregon* 96 2 Washington State 97 -
1:30p ABC
Pittsburgh 96 3 Texas A&M* 90 -
1:30p ABC
Purdue* 98 10 Notre Dame 91 -
1:30p ABC
Virginia* 96 9 Wake Forest 90 -
1:30p - Washington* 98 15 Stanford 86 -
2:00p - Western Michigan 74 3 Ohio U.* 68 -
2:05p - Northern Illinois* 94 14 Iowa State 83 -
3:00p - Auburn* 96 23 Western Kentucky 76 -
4:00p - Akron 70 13 Buffalo* 54 -
4:00p - Georgia Southern* 79 28 Chattanooga 54 -
4:00p - Maryland 98 39 Eastern Michigan* 56 -
4:00p Wisconsin 90 3 Illinois* 84 -
4:30p - Colorado State* 88 4 Utah 87 -
4:30p FSN Southern Cal 108 15 California* 90 -
4:30p - Toledo 90 2 Syracuse* 85 -
5:00p - Florida State 103 27 Duke* 73 -
5:00p - Georgia Tech 85 3 Vanderbilt* 79 -
5:00p Marshall 91 13 Troy State* 75 -
5:00p - Mississippi* 88 2 Texas Tech 89 -
5:00p Rutgers* 72 1 Navy 74 -
5:00p TBS Texas* 103 22 Tulane 84 -
5:45p Tennessee* 103 15 South Carolina 91 -
6:00p - New Mexico* 86 15 New Mexico State 74 -
6:00p - North Texas* 83 22 La.-Lafayette 64 -
6:00p - Utah State* 67 12 La.-Monroe 58 -
6:05p - Boise State* 87 16 Wyoming 74 -
7:00p L.S.U. 102 21 Mississippi State* 78 -
8:00p FSN Oregon State* 90 0 Arizona State 93 -
8:00p - T.C.U. 92 15 Arizona* 74 -
8:00p - U.C.L.A.* 90 10 San Diego State 83 -
8:05p - Nevada* 76 15 S.M.U. 64 -
10:05p FSW2 Hawaii* 84 21 Rice 66 -
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
5:30p Houston 75 0 East Carolina* 72 -
*Home Team = + 3 points **Neutral Field
Spr. = Expected Pointspread
Saturday, September 27th
**Ball State at Boston College, 1:00 ET
Ball State - 1-6 ATS away off BB ATS wins
Boston College - 6-1 ATS off a conference loss
Minnesota at Penn State, 12:00 ET
Minnesota - 8-1 ATS away after scoring 42+ points
Penn State - 2-8 ATS at home in the first half of the season
**Wake Forest at Virginia 3:30 ET
Wake Forest - 4-1 ATS vs. Virginia
Virginia - 9-16 ATS off a bye week
**Northwestern at Ohio State, 12:10 ET
Northwestern - 3-7 ATS vs. Ohio State
Ohio State - 23-13 ATS in September
**Indiana at Michigan, 12:10 ET
Indiana - 1-5 ATS off a home loss
Michigan - 5-1 ATS as home favorites off a loss
**Iowa at Michigan State, 12:10 ET
Iowa - 12-4 ATS vs. conference opponents
Michigan State - 4-13 ATS in home games
**Texas Tech at Mississippi, 7:00 ET
Texas Tech - 35-17 ATS off a SU loss
Mississippi - 3-12 ATS after scoring 24+ points in the first half
**LSU at Mississippi State, 9:00 ET
LSU - 10-3 ATS after allowing 14 or less points
Mississippi State - 2-11 ATS first half of the season
Southern Florida at Army, 1:00 ET
Southern Florida - 8-2 ATS as a favorite
Army - 1-5 ATS last six games
**Notre Dame at Purdue, 3:30 ET
Notre Dame - 2-9 ATS off a SU loss
Purdue - 10-1 ATS at home after playing BB games as a favorite
**North Carolina at NC State, 2:00 ET
North Carolina - 3-10 ATS off a road game
NC State - 6-0 ATS off an Over
Central Florida at Kent State, 2:00 ET
Central Florida - 5-2 Over last seven games
Kent State - 5-1 ATS vs. opponents off a loss by 10+ points
**Western Michigan at Ohio, 4:00 ET
Western Michigan - 1-6 ATS in September
Ohio - 5-1 ATS after playing BB games as an underdog
Cincinnati at Miami OH, 3:00 ET
Cincinnati - 9-2 ATS as an underdog
Miami OH - 1-5 ATS at home off ATS wins in 2 of the last 3 games
Temple at Louisville, 3:00 ET
Temple - 11-24 ATS in non-conference games
Louisville - 9-2 ATS off an ATS loss
**Utah at Colorado State, 6:30 ET
Utah - 8-0 ATS as an underdog
Colorado State - 1-7 ATS as a home favorite
Air Force at BYU, 3:00 ET
Air Force - 18-6 ATS away off a home win
BYU - 4-16 ATS off a SU loss as a favorite
Arkansas at Alabama, 3:30 ET
Arkansas - 10-2 ATS as an underdog
Alabama - 1-6 ATS off a home loss
Washington State at Oregon, 3:30 ET
Washington State - 9-23 ATS off BB games allowing 125 or less rush yards
Oregon - 11-2 ATS after playing as a home underdog
Stanford at Washington, 3:30 ET
Stanford - 7-1 ATS in September
Washington - 1-8 ATS off a home win by 28+ points
Iowa State at Northern Illinois, 4:00 ET
Iowa State - 5-1 Over last six games
Northern Illinois - 12-3 ATS off a non-conference game
Arizona State at Oregon State, 4:00 ET
Arizona State - 1-7 ATS as a road underdog
Oregon State - 14-5 ATS at home off a home game
USC at California, 5:00 ET
USC - 4-12 ATS off BB games allowing 7 points or less in the first half
California - 23-10 ATS off an Over
Akron at Buffalo, 6:00 ET
Akron - 5-1 ATS away after completing 66% or more of their passes
Buffalo - 2-9 ATS off 3+ losses
Maryland at Eastern Michigan, 6:00 ET
Maryland - 15-3 ATS as a favorite
Eastern Michigan - 1-12 ATS in non-conference games
Wisconsin at Illinois, 6:00 ET
Wisconsin - 6-1 ATS away after playing as a home favorite
Illinois - 1-8 ATS at home off a home loss
Toledo at Syracuse, 6:30 ET
Toledo - 1-5 ATS away off BB wins
Syracuse - 17-4 ATS at home off a home game
Navy at Rutgers, 7:00 ET
Navy - 16-6 ATS away off a SU win
Rutgers - 3-14 ATS off a bye week
Florida at Kentucky, 7:00 ET
Florida - 18-4 ATS after playing BB games as a home favorite
Kentucky - 1-4 ATS at home vs. Florida
Florida State at Duke, 7:00 ET
Florida State - 18-7 ATS off 3+ games allowing 14 points or less
Duke - 1-5 ATS at home off a non-conference game
**South Carolina at Tennessee, 7:45 ET
South Carolina - 8-2 ATS away after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Tennessee - 1-6 ATS at home off an Under
Gerogia Tech at Vanderbilt, 7:00 ET
Georgia Tech - 14-2 Under last 16 games
Vanderbilt - 1-5 ATS in non-conference games
**Missouri at Kansas, 12:30 ET
Missouri - 5-1 ATS away off an ATS loss
Kansas - 1-11 ATS after playing 3+ games as an underdog
**Tulane at Texas, 7:00 ET
Tulane - 10-3 ATS off a SU win
Texas - 1-5 ATS off a win by 35+ points
**Pittsburgh at Texas A&M, 3:30 ET
Pittsburgh - 11-3 ATS after playing as a favorite
Texas A&M - 2-8 ATS off a non-conference game
Wyoming at Boise State, 8:00 ET
Wyoming - 1-7 ATS off 3+ SU losses
Boise State - 21-6 ATS in home games
SMU at Nevada, 10:00 ET
SMU - 1-6 ATS off a loss by 35+ points
Nevada - 7-1 ATS in September
TCU at Arizona, 10:00 ET
TCU - 5-1 ATS in road games
Arizona - 2-9 ATS as a home underdog
San Diego State at UCLA, 10:00 ET
San Diego State - 1-8 ATS away off BB SU wins
UCLA - 3-0 ATS vs. San Diego State
Rice at Hawaii, 11:59 ET
Rice - 10-3 ATS after rushing 275+ yards
Hawaii - 0-4 ATS vs. Hawaii
Added Games:
Connecticut at Virginia Tech, 12:00 ET
Connecticut - 8-2 ATS off a SU win
Virginia Tech - 1-6 ATS off 3+ SU wins
Arkansas State at Memphis, 2:00 ET
Arkansas State - 9-2 ATS off a road loss by 28+ loss
Memphis - 1-5 ATS after forcing 3+ turnovers
Marshall at Troy State, 7:00 ET
Marshall - 1-7 ATS off a non-conference game
Troy State - 5-0 Under last five games
LA Lafayette at North Texas, 8:00 ET
LA Lafayette - 0-7 ATS off an ATS win
North Texas - 10-3 ATS on turf
New Mexico State at New Mexico, 8:00 ET
New Mexico State - 4-13 ATS first month of the season
New Mexico - 7-1 ATS as a home favorite
LA Monroe at Utah State, 8:00 ET
LA Monroe - 9-2 ATS after scoring 14 or less points
Utah State - 1-5 ATS as a home favorite
The Pigskin Index is designed to give a quick comparison of the relative strength of all covered teams. To see how a game should turn out, simply compare the ratings of the competing teams and add 3 points to the home team. For example, a visiting team with a rating of 100 should be 7 points stronger than a home team with a rating of 90. 100 - (90 + 3) = 7. In neutral field games (such as many bowls), no home team advantage may be appropriate.
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
10:00a Iowa 99 13 Michigan State* 83 -
10:00a Michigan* 104 34 Indiana 73 -
10:00a Minnesota 95 4 Penn State* 88 -
10:00a Ohio State* 106 28 Northwestern 81 -
10:00a Virginia Tech* 103 24 Connecticut 82 -
10:30a - Delaware 76 4 Hofstra* 69 -
10:30a Florida 96 9 Kentucky* 84 -
10:30a FSN Missouri 92 10 Kansas* 79 -
11:00a - Boston College* 90 20 Ball State 73 -
11:00a - Harvard* 66 12 Brown 57 -
11:00a - Massachusetts* 70 6 James Madison 67 -
11:00a - Pennsylvania 81 12 Lehigh* 66 -
11:00a - South Florida 87 23 Army* 61 -
11:00a - Western Carolina 60 3 East Tennessee State* 54 -
11:00a - Yale* 61 13 Cornell 51 -
11:05a - Eastern Illinois 61 3 Indiana State* 55 -
12:00p - Appalachian State 70 15 Citadel* 52 -
12:00p SUN Central Florida 84 12 Kent State* 69 -
12:00p - Memphis* 80 20 Arkansas State 63 -
12:00p Miami, O.* 92 5 Cincinnati 90 -
12:00p - North Carolina State* 97 19 North Carolina 81 -
1:00p B.Y.U.* 85 0 Air Force 88 -
1:00p - Louisville* 88 12 Temple 79 -
1:30p CBS Arkansas 98 3 Alabama* 92 -
1:30p Oregon* 96 2 Washington State 97 -
1:30p ABC
Pittsburgh 96 3 Texas A&M* 90 -
1:30p ABC
Purdue* 98 10 Notre Dame 91 -
1:30p ABC
Virginia* 96 9 Wake Forest 90 -
1:30p - Washington* 98 15 Stanford 86 -
2:00p - Western Michigan 74 3 Ohio U.* 68 -
2:05p - Northern Illinois* 94 14 Iowa State 83 -
3:00p - Auburn* 96 23 Western Kentucky 76 -
4:00p - Akron 70 13 Buffalo* 54 -
4:00p - Georgia Southern* 79 28 Chattanooga 54 -
4:00p - Maryland 98 39 Eastern Michigan* 56 -
4:00p Wisconsin 90 3 Illinois* 84 -
4:30p - Colorado State* 88 4 Utah 87 -
4:30p FSN Southern Cal 108 15 California* 90 -
4:30p - Toledo 90 2 Syracuse* 85 -
5:00p - Florida State 103 27 Duke* 73 -
5:00p - Georgia Tech 85 3 Vanderbilt* 79 -
5:00p Marshall 91 13 Troy State* 75 -
5:00p - Mississippi* 88 2 Texas Tech 89 -
5:00p Rutgers* 72 1 Navy 74 -
5:00p TBS Texas* 103 22 Tulane 84 -
5:45p Tennessee* 103 15 South Carolina 91 -
6:00p - New Mexico* 86 15 New Mexico State 74 -
6:00p - North Texas* 83 22 La.-Lafayette 64 -
6:00p - Utah State* 67 12 La.-Monroe 58 -
6:05p - Boise State* 87 16 Wyoming 74 -
7:00p L.S.U. 102 21 Mississippi State* 78 -
8:00p FSN Oregon State* 90 0 Arizona State 93 -
8:00p - T.C.U. 92 15 Arizona* 74 -
8:00p - U.C.L.A.* 90 10 San Diego State 83 -
8:05p - Nevada* 76 15 S.M.U. 64 -
10:05p FSW2 Hawaii* 84 21 Rice 66 -
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
MDT TV Favorite & Rating Spr. Underdog & Rating Score +/-
5:30p Houston 75 0 East Carolina* 72 -
*Home Team = + 3 points **Neutral Field
Spr. = Expected Pointspread