As we look ahead to an active Week 8 college football schedule across the country full of impressive games, let’s set our final picks against Saturday’s distribution of key games.

How are we? College Football Headquarters went 6-4 against the spread in our picks last weekend, bringing our single-season record to 27-34 overall for the 2024 season.

For better or worse, here are our picks compared to the spread for college football’s biggest games in Week 8 on Saturday.

Lines are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

ATS pick: Nebraska +6.5 | While the Hoosiers’ offense has put up serious points, ranking 6th nationally in yards per game, they haven’t been tested by a defense of Nebraska’s caliber, especially in the front seven, but the Cornhuskers’ spotty offense holds up completely upset us from making the right choice.

… Indiana by 3

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ATS Pick: Louisville +4.5 | Miami has been tested in recent games and Louisville is currently one of the ACC’s best defenses on offense and will test Cam Ward’s ability to get whatever he wants while the Cardinals have the ability to get onto the field with ease.

…Miami at 3

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ATS Pick: Missouri -3.5 | Mizzou isn’t particularly good at generating takeaways, an important fact that could help Auburn’s offense and keep it close, but Hugh Freeze’s team has averaged 16 points in SEC games so far this season. Missouri can do better.

… Missouri at 7

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ATS Pick: Army -16.5 | While the Pirates have won the last 8 overall in this series, they just gave up over 300 yards rushing against Charlotte, which is ranked 107th nationally in that category, and are facing an Army behemoth that is No. 1 in rushing performance .1 in FBS.

… army at 20

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ATS Pick: Notre Dame -9.5 | Haynes King likely won’t play, leaving Tech without its starting quarterback and key offensive threat and taking a huge load off the Irish defense as it appears to contain the ACC’s most productive ground game.

… Notre Dame at 11

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ATS Pick: Illinois +3.5 | Despite having almost no passing game, Michigan is still considered the favorite. Such is the reputation of its fast-paced offense and defensive front seven, and while the Wolverines will rattle Luke Altmyer a bit behind a shaky line, the Illinois receivers could be the difference in this big home game.

…Illinois at 3

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ATS Pick: LSU -2.5 | Garrett Nussmeier commands one of the most productive passing attacks in the country and also works behind one of the best offensive lines. That could be enough to offset a defense that allows the Razorbacks to gain some momentum on the ground and sneak a few passes behind their secondary.

…LSU by 4

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ATS pick: Tennessee +3.5 | Concern is growing about the Vols’ ability to consistently move the ball in the air, although Alabama’s secondary may prove to be a little more generous, it will be up to Tennessee’s strong front seven to stop them and their rushing attack Big play from the Tide to meet skill threats.

…Alabama by 3

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ATS Pick: Georgia +4.5 | A second loss in SEC play could knock Georgia out of the playoffs, an unimaginable thought given its recent dominance, but there are relative declines along that pass rush and in the secondary that impact the Longhorns’ offensive strengths, even with Carson Beck and the Bulldog receivers have the potential to maintain that value.

…Texas at 3

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